Most skaters start at a local club. Clubs have certified trained coaches and volunteers to help you learn the basics and often have arrangements with facilities for on-ice and off-ice practice sessions. They can also provide you with information about meets, camps, clinics, and other events, and can provide guidance on equipment selection and care or even provide loaner equipment to help you get started. U.S. Speed Skating has created a Web site especially for those interested in giving speed skating a try.

Fill out the online form on the homepage to receive information on speed skating and assistance finding a club or program near you. If there isn’t a speed skating club in your area, contact the U.S. Speed Skating office – they can help get one started by working with local rinks, park districts, schools and other community organizations to make it happen.

For accomplished young skaters, there are developmental camps each winter.

Joining U.S. Speed Skating

You must be a member of U.S. Speed Skating to compete in sanctioned events. There are separate memberships for elite athletes, competing athletes, organizations and supporters. You can download a membership application from the U.S. Speed Skating Web site.

Becoming a U.S. Olympian

The short track and long track teams are selected through Olympic Trials.  There are five different levels of speedskating competition catagories.  There are different requirements to move up into the next level of competition.  For more information, check out U.S. Speedskating's catagory qualifications.

Contact Information
web: U.S. Speedskating
email: usspeedskating@kellick.com
phone: 440.899.0128