Speed Skating

BONE GOOD, IRON BETTER

While the roots of speed skating date all the way to a millennium ago when enterprising Scandinavians added bones to their shoes to make it easier to travel on frozen rivers, it wasn’t until 1592 when a Scotsman designed the first skate with an iron blade.

That Scotsman would be skating proudly (and quickly!) in the clouds if he knew that today there were thousands of speed skating associations around the world, including the Victorian Ice Racing Association, Olympic Southern Flyers and the Docklands Demons, all which proudly call O’Brien Icehouse their home.

In addition to both clubs training here weekly, O’Brien Icehouse runs Learn to Speed Skate programs with coaches from both the Demons and Flyers.

For more information on any of our Speed Skating programs, please email us at programs@obrienicehouse.com.au

PROGRAMS

Learn to Speed Skate Program

SCHEDULE

Monday nights from 4th February – 1st April 2019

TIME

5:15pm – 6:15pm

EQUIPMENT

Please wear pants and a long sleeved top and bring gloves and a helmet along with you (helmets available to borrow if needed).

COST

Six Week Pass – $20 per week ($120 payable upfront)
Learn to Speed Skate Classes – $25 per session (paid weekly)

WANT TO JOIN A SPEED SKATING CLUB?

We have two who train weekly here at O’Brien Icehouse. See here for more information.