Speed Skating

Skate Hard
Skate Hard

Skate like you've never skated before; hard and fast. Compete with other skaters during speed skating sessions on our 111m short track.

Get Competitive
Get Competitive

Match your speed with other skaters in the weekly speed skating sessions and push yourself to succeed. Enter events and competitions. There's plenty for you to do in this competitive space.

Join a Club
Join a Club

Get affiliated with one of the local speed skating clubs; learn, train, race! Get in touch with a club for details!

Speed skating appeals to those who feel the need for speed and also enjoy keeping fit.

It's a unique sport because it provides a combination of both mental and physical challenges.

Speed skating requires great discipline alongside strength, power, and stamina.

Top skaters have the opportunity to travel the world and participate in international events making new friends and skating against skaters from all around the world.

Canterbury Alpine Ice Speed Skating Club

Canterbury Alpine Ice Speed Skating Club is a volunteer-run club and features programs for new and experienced skaters. They offer skilled instruction through a coaching team in the recreational and competitive context, developing youth skaters, but also welcome skaters of all ages.

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Learn to Skate at Alpine Ice

We offer programs for adults, children, and skaters of any skill level to come and learn how to skate, or to take your skills to the next level.

Learn to Skate