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Please be sure to view our December schedule and note the days we have NO ICE. Note: there is a Christmas Camp for the Competitive Skaters, January 3-5, 2019. After a relaxing holiday season, skaters should be ready to skate again starting on Thursday, January 3 for SS2 and Comp, Saturday, January 5 and Sunday, … Read more

The Club is hosting a FREE skate for all its registered skaters and families to celebrate the holiday season. Please join us on Saturday, December 22 from 4:00 – 5:00 at the Shorty Brown Arena at the Multiplex for a fun skate, cookies, hot chocolate and a visit from the ‘Big Guy’ himself. All skaters … Read more

The YKSSC Schools Ability Meet will take place Saturday, December 1, 2018. The Ability Meet Information Flyer and Online Registration Form can be found on the Ability Meet page of our website. Deadline to register is Friday, November 16. The registration fee of $20 (Rockets are FREE!) can be sent via EMT to ykspeedskating.regs@gmail.com. Please be … Read more

Do you have a child that knows how to skate and is interested in trying Speed Skating? Or maybe you want to try yourself! On October 14, the Yellowknife Speed Skate Club (YKSSC) is hosting an Open House Skate and Bring-a-Friend to Class. Ages 6 – 8 (SS1) YK Community Arena (12:00 – 1:00) Ages … Read more

We have two upcoming bagging opportunities giving our skaters (10+) who travel to out-of-town meets a chance to earn some money back. Follow this link to sign up for the October 13 and December 22 dates. We need parents help too please! If you can’t access this link, please email Heather at hmnystrom@hotmail.com with your … Read more

We are very happy to announce that Greg Skauge is our new our Skate Coordinator. Skaters who need to rent speed skates (usually for levels SSII and up) can try on and pick up rental skates before the season starts during the following times: Thursday, September 6 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Monday, September 10 … Read more

We are back with a great season planned for our skaters! Step 1 – Register The easiest way to register is with the online registration form. All skaters must be registered before getting on the ice. Registration closes October 31 for the season. If you want to register in person or ask us questions about our … Read more

To stay in line with the 5% cost increase in ice time this year, YKSSA will be increasing registration fees by 5%. The 2018/19 fees are as follows: LTS: $142 SS1: $142 SS2: $320 SS3: $399 Comp: $693

A variety of safety equipment is required for each skater depending of their program level. A full equipment list for each program is listed on the individual program pages on our website. For more information about appropriate safety equipment, visit Speed Skate Canada. New this year, tinted safety glasses are NOT allowed during competition. As … Read more

NWTSSA is holding their 2018 Speed Skate Camp on August 22 – 26 in Yellowknife. There is something for everyone this year including a new session for those who have never speedskated before but want to try it out. This is also the least expensive camp by far in Yellowknife! Register here!

Volunteer opportunities are a way for our skaters to raise funds for end-of-the-year reimbursement for out-of-town meets they attended that year. The following opportunities will go toward the 2018/19 race fund. Co-op grocery bagging is Saturday, May 5. Heather will be looking for volunteers for the following shifts: 10-12, 12-2, 2-4. Email Heather to sign … Read more

Our annual year-end BBQ and Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 29, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Ski Club. We will provide the hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share, as well as your own plates, cups and cutlery. Vacant Position for 2018/19 Season At … Read more

On March 9-11, 2018, the NWTASSA will host its annual territorial-wide meet in Yellowknife. This ability meet involves all ages and abilities of skaters. Please visit our NWT Champs Page for a 2018 NWT Champs Reg Form and more information. Deadline to register is February 27, 2018. Submit completed registration forms to Myra Bowerman or … Read more

We have create a CLOSED (meaning you have to be a member to post on the page) Facebook Group page for easier internal communications amongst our membership. We have sent out email invitations to all of our members to join the page. If you did not receive one, follow this link and ask to join … Read more

AWG Trials for the Speed Skating NWT Team are happening Friday, January 19 (6:30 – 8:00 PM) and Saturday, January 20 (9:00 – 10:30 AM). Come out to Ed Jeske arena to watch some great races and cheer on our skaters!

The speed skating competition of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics are scheduled to be held at the Gangneung Oval between February 10 and 24, 2018. Let’s get together and have an Olympic SS Viewing Pizza Party! As we won’t be watching the events live (we would have to be up at some crazy hour of the … Read more

Mark your calendars for the NWT Champs Meet, scheduled for March 10 and 11 in Yellowknife. This meet is hosted by the NWTASSA and brings together all territorial clubs for an exciting two days of racing! Stay tuned for more details on volunteering and registration (not open yet, but will close February 25).

RU Fast is a fun Meet taking place in Calgary on March 3 and 4, 2018. This Meet is suitable for all abilities and ages. YKSSC out of town meet policy indicates skaters under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent. Skaters 10 and up and can travel with the team coach … Read more

The top 64 junior short track speed skaters in Canada will be in action this weekend, December 15-17, at Saguenay’s Centre Georges-Vézina for Speed Skating Canada’s 2017 Canadian Junior Championships. The 32 male and 32 female skaters, between 14 and 19 years of age inclusively, will aim for one of the four spots per gender … Read more

The Club is hosting a FREE skate for all its members & families to celebrate the holiday season. Please join us on Saturday, December 23 from 4:00 – 5:00 at the YK Arena for a fun skate, cookies, hot chocolate and a visit from the ‘Big Guy’ himself!