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Sports Programs

High performance
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Building the future of Canadian athletics. Enhancing performance, athlete by athlete, team by team.

High Performance Programs

Speed Skating Offerings

Train on the ice where the Canadian Olympic Long Track Team won gold in 2010. For first-timers, skill-builders, and those dreaming of the international stage.

group programs

High Performance Speed Skating Programs:

World class coaching in a world class facility. Development-focused.

High Performance Program

Build aerobic capacity, elite habits, and competition skills. High-level training for advanced skaters ages 13-18.

Master’s Program

Improve efficiency and build a technical edge for smooth and powerful speed skating. For Masters skaters ages 18+.

Head coach

Chris Poljer-So

Christopher Poljer-So has represented Team BC and the Richmond Olympic Oval at numerous national competitions, including the Canada Winter Games. He trained at both the Richmond Olympic Oval and the National Training Center in Calgary, bringing over a decade of national-level skating experience. Christopher also has five years of coaching experience with the Oval’s High Performance Speed Skating Performance Program.

coach

Keven Fitzpatrick

Keven has coached speed skating in BC since 2008, working with clubs across the Lower Mainland. He’s led Team BC at national events including the 2023 Canada Winter Games, 2024 BC Winter Games, and 2025 Canadian Youth Long Track Championships.

Currently Head Coach of the Matsqui Blades and Sardis Fliers, Keven was honored with the 2024 SSBC Competitive Coach of the Year and Builder Award.

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