{"id":532,"date":"2022-06-02T19:08:14","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T23:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/?page_id=532"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:15:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T00:15:50","slug":"speed-skating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/sports-programs\/speed-skating\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Programs &#8211; Speed Skating"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"thinkingblocks-BlockHeader\" >\n    <div class=\"Header \" data-minimal=\"\" data-size=\"0.75\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Hero_Speed-Skating.jpg')\">\n    <div class=\"shadow\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"content\">\n                    <h6 class=\"h6\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/sports-programs\/\">Sports Programs<\/a>\n                                                <\/h6>\n                <h1 class=\"h1\">High performance<br \/>\r\nsport programs<\/h1>\n                    <p class=\"p\">Building the future of Canadian athletics. Enhancing performance, athlete by athlete, team by team.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"BlockCopy\" >\n    <div class=\"Copy text-align-center columns- bg-transparent\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n    <div class=\"inner bg-transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n                    <h4 class=\"h4 tag\" style=\"color: #97181D\">High Performance Programs<\/h4>\n                <h2 class=\"h2\">Speed Skating Offerings<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"p\">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.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"thinkingblocks-Schedule\" >\n            <iframe src=\"https:\/\/richmondoval.perfectmind.com\/22161\/Clients\/BookMe4?widgetId=0d2bc9dd-310b-4206-acd6-23e174034aea&#038;embed=true\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"BlockCopy\" >\n    <div class=\"Copy text-align-left columns-1 bg-transparent\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n    <div class=\"inner bg-transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n                    <h4 class=\"h4 tag\" style=\"color: #97181D\">group programs<\/h4>\n                <h2 class=\"h2\">High Performance Speed Skating Programs<\/h2>\n                    <p class=\"p\">World class coaching in a world class facility. Development-focused. \r\n<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"BlockFeature bg-top-transparent bg-bottom-transparent single\" >\n\n    <div class=\"bgs single\">\n        <div class=\"bg top\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg bottom\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n            <div class=\"wrapper single align-right\">\n            <div class=\"content\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n                <div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3\">High Performance Program<\/h3>\n                    <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elevate your speed skating skills with a comprehensive program designed for aspiring high-performance athletes. Participants will develop advanced techniques, short track racing strategies, and overall physical conditioning through <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">12+ hours of weekly training<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dryland workouts<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-ice practices<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sprint sessions<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strength and conditioning<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond physical training, athletes receive support in mental performance, nutrition, and equipment services\u2014critical components for unlocking full potential.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Open to athletes aged <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">13\u201320<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, this program prepares skaters for youth, junior, and senior competitive levels.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Programs_Team-Training_Speed-Skating.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"BlockFeature bg-top-transparent bg-bottom-transparent single\" >\n\n    <div class=\"bgs single\">\n        <div class=\"bg top\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg bottom\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n            <div class=\"wrapper single align-right\">\n            <div class=\"content\" style=\"color: #000000;\">\n                <div>\n                    <h3 class=\"h3\">Master\u2019s Program<\/h3>\n                    <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW251844937 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251844937 BCX8\">An opportunity for Masters and Skate for Life skaters to train alongside other Masters athletes. This program focuses on enhancing technical skills, improving physical fitness, and developing racing strategies to skate with smoothness and power. Open to Masters athletes aged 18 and older.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Program_Masters-Program_Speed-Skating.jpg');\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"BlockFeature bg-top-#333333 bg-bottom-#333333 half_and_half\" >\n\n    <div class=\"bgs half_and_half\">\n        <div class=\"bg top\" style=\"background-color: #333333;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg bottom\" style=\"background-color: #333333;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"wrapper half_and_half align-left\">\n            <div class=\"Copy text-align-left columns-1 bg-transparent\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"inner bg-transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n                    <h4 class=\"h4 tag\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">Head coach<\/h4>\n                <h2 class=\"h2\">Chris Poljer-So<\/h2>\n                    <p>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\u2019s High Performance Speed Skating Performance Program.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Speed-Skating_Chris.jpg')\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"BlockFeature bg-top-#333333 bg-bottom-#333333 half_and_half\" >\n\n    <div class=\"bgs half_and_half\">\n        <div class=\"bg top\" style=\"background-color: #333333;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg bottom\" style=\"background-color: #333333;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"wrapper half_and_half align-right\">\n            <div class=\"Copy text-align-left columns-1 bg-transparent\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\n    <div class=\"inner bg-transparent\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\n                    <h4 class=\"h4 tag\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">coach<\/h4>\n                <h2 class=\"h2\">Keven Fitzpatrick<\/h2>\n                    <p>Keven has coached speed skating in BC since 2008, working with clubs across the Lower Mainland. He\u2019s led Team BC at national events including the 2023 Canada Winter Games, 2024 BC Winter Games, and 2025 Canadian Youth Long Track Championships.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <div class=\"image\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Keven-F-Speed-Skating-Bio-1.jpg')\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"thinkingblocks-RooPromo bg-top-#97181D bg-bottom-transparent\" >\n    <div class=\"bgs\">\n        <div class=\"bg top\" style=\"background-color: #97181D;\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"bg bottom\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"RooPromo\">\n    <div class=\"bg\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/richmondoval.ca\/highperformance\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Learn-to-speed-skate.jpg')\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-content\">\n                    <div class=\"top\">\n                <h3>Learn To Speed Skate<\/h3>\n                <p>First experience and grassroots speed skating programs from our partners, the Richmond Rockets.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"bottom\">\n                            <a class=\"RooCtaBtn with-arrow no-text\"\n  href=https:\/\/www.richmondrockets.org\/ target=_blank>\n                <div class=\"cta-btn-arrow\"><\/div>\n    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"thinkingblocks-Callout center bg-transparent\" >\n    <div class=\"wrapper\" style=\"background-color: transparent; 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