The 2026 Abilities Meet will be held on November 28, 2026!

The Abilities Meet is a great opportunity for the speed skating community to get together and hold some races. This meet is focused on FUN and is the perfect place for all our skaters to get out on the ice:

The Learn To Skate Group can participate as part of the lunch time Rockets!
SS1 Skaters can try out racing in a fun and encouraging environment or can take part in Rockets!
SS2 Skaters can practice racing in a fun and encouraging environments
SS3 Skaters can practice racing and encouraging other skaters
Competitive Skaters can perfect their racing skills as they prepare for other races

There will also be a Masters Exhibition Race if any adults (or older kids) want to register.

Registration is $30 / skater; but, Rockets and Masters skate for free!

General Information for YK Abilities Meet

Races take place in the Ed Jeske Arena at the multiplex from around 8:00am until 3:00pm. Races occur all day with skaters being shifted between groups depending on their times in each race. The race sheets are posted on the wall in the arena in real time. There is a break for lunch between 12:00-1:00.

ROCKETS! Skaters between 3-5 years old are invited to skate in our Rockets category. Rockets happen from 12:00 – 1:00 and involves the skater, skating on the big ice with lots of toys and obstacle course. Rockets are encouraged to come early or stay late and watch the big skaters race.

Please note: all YKSSC meets, are screen free. Kids are welcome to play board/card games in the change rooms or cheer on their fellow skaters on the ice!

Skaters must have all the required safety equipment, please note that safety glasses (NOT tinted) and a strap are required for this meet.

Download the Parent Guide to Speed Skate Meets.

Volunteers are needed both on and off the ice to make this event happen!
Lots of on-ice and off-ice volunteers and officials are needed to run an event like this. Possible roles include:

Timers
Place Judges
Lap Counters
Starters
Referees – on the ice
Track Stewards – on the ice
Water
Runners
Recorders
Certificates
Clerk of the Course
Announcer
Food Coordinator
Set-up and Take-down

If you are interested in helping out, please email ykspeedskating@gmail.com.

If you are interested helping make food to keep our volunteers feed during the meet, please email ykspeedskating@gmail.com.

Make sure your skaters have freshly sharpened skates for the Meet!

Speed skates have a different type of blade than hockey or figure skates and therefore need to be sharpened in a special way. Skates should be sharpened before the season, at least once a month and before events/meets to enhance a skater’s ability and protection of our skates. Please ask your coach to have one of our Competitive Skaters sharpen skates for your younger skater. The cost is $15 and goes directly to the skater.

PAST EVENTS

YKSSC Schools Ability Meet