President – Martin Rourke ykspeedskating@gmail.com Vice President – Menzie McEachern Secretary – vacant Treasurer – Jody Pellissey Registrar – vacant ykspeedskating.regs@gmail.com Communications Coordinator – Johanna Tiemessen Fundraising Coordinator – Virginia Lackey ykspeedskating.volu@gmail.com
Grand Prize: Clipper Tripper 17’6” Kevlar Canoe Sponsor: Overlander Sports Winner: Larrissa Stewart 2nd Prize: Camping Package worth $1000 Sponsors: Canadian Tire and Yellowknife Beverages Winner: Jennie Rausch 3rd Prize: Wellness Package worth $700 Sponsors: Collective Soul Space and Anytime Fitness Winner: Sarah Leonardis Thank you to everyone for purchasing tickets and supporting the Yellowknife … Read more
The club hasn’t had much opportunity for fundraising this year, but we also haven’t had any travel expenses! The YKSSC Board wanted to do a fundraiser in the community to raise awareness for our club and raise some travel money for next year. We are excited to announce our Spring Raffle, which will start March … Read more
This year, the NWTASSA will not be able to host its annual Championship in the usual format. Instead it will be hosting a virtual championship by asking local speed skating clubs to host standard territorial events each in their own facilities in a manner that conforms to applicable public health restrictions. The Yellowknife Speed Skating … Read more
Saturday, October 31 is a the deadline to register for any of our Speed Skate classes. It is also the last day you can cancel your registration and request a refund of your registration fee. Thank you!
Registration for Speed Skate 1 (SS1) opens September 14 for an early October start date (TBD) at YK Arena. We have four SS1 classes this year: Saturdays 10-11 and 11-12; and Sundays 11-12 and 12-1. Only 17 skaters will be allowed to register for each of these classes, leaving room for 3 coaches and helpers. … Read more
Unfortunately, these programs will not be offered in the 2020-21 season. As per the NWTASSA Return To Ice Guidelines, there is a limed number of skaters we can have on the ice at a time. Therefore, YKSSC has decided to expand the SS1 sessions (to 4 sessions a week) and focus on maximizing the number … Read more
Registration is open now for SS2, SS3 and Comp groups for a September start date. As per the NWTASSA Safe Return to Skate Guidelines, only 20 skaters will be allowed per group, including coaches and helpers (as needed). This document and the NWTASSA Safe Return to Ice Best Practices Document can be found on our … Read more
YKSSC takes the health and safety of all of our skaters, coaches and families very seriously. Due to the closure of all City of Yellowknife facilities (as of Wednesday, March 18) and to limit the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Executive has made the difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season, … Read more
Northwest Territories Amateur Speed Skating Association (NWTASSA) is accepting applications for a part-time sport administrator. Click here to download the job description. To apply, please email NWTASSA president, Alex Clinton at aclinton@theedge.ca. Closing date March 10, 2020.
