Speed Skating, A passion for life!
Welcome to Orléans’ speed skating club, the Gloucester Concordes. Whether you are new to the sport or an accomplished competitor, the Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club offers programs for everyone!
Registration are now open
- All registrations are done via a partner site named ICEREG used by all speed skating clubs in Canada.
- Additionally, there will be two Registration / Skate fitting nights for those requiring skates. Those sessions will be held Monday August 26th and Tuesday August 27th from 18h30 to 20h00 @ Bob McQuarrie arena, Orleans, ON.
- Important: You need to register in ICEREG prior to coming to the registration / Skate fitting nights
- Click here for more details
ABOUT US
A lITTLE BIT OF HISTORY...
The club was founded in 1989. Since then, the Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club has nurtured and developed many speed skaters. Skaters perform at various levels such as regional, provincial, national and even international competitions. Some of our skaters reached Olympic levels and even won medals. Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Vincent De Haître are three Olympic Athletes that started at our club.
Our mission is to promote the development of speed skaters of all ages and abilities in a safe, fun and inclusive environment while encouraging athletes to achieve their highest potential. Our goal is to:
- To promote the sport of amateur speed skating;
- To foster an interest and participation in amateur speed skating at all levels;
- To offer instruction, training, competitive opportunities and related recreational activities.
If you are new to the sport, or are seeking a challenge to improve your Personal Best time, one of the programs below is sure to meet your expectations.
Information
Our Programs
| Active Start Monday 6:00-7:00pm | Skaters age starting at 6 y/o. Skaters must have basic skating skills before they begin (CANSKATE). Skaters must be able to get back up on their skates without any assistance. Focus is to learn the basics of speed skating. |
| Fundamentals Tuesday 7:00-9:00pm | Skaters have successfully met the “Active Start” skills and are working on improving in both technique and speed. |
Train 2 Train Tuesday 7:00-9:00 pm | Skaters have mastered the fundamentals of speed skating and are improving both technique and speed. |
| Train 2 Compete Monday 7:00-9:00pm Wednesday 6:15-8:15pm | Accomplished skaters as well as skaters who are competing at the provincial and national levels. |
| Interclub Youth Wednesday 6:15-8:15pm | Accomplished skaters as well as skaters who are competing at the provincial and national levels from neighbouring clubs. |
Friday Morning Sessions | Open to Train to Train, Train to Compete, and Interclub Youth (Need permission from the head coach to attend these sessions). |
| Active for Life/Masters Friday 6:30-8:00am Wednesday 8:15-9:15pm | Skaters ranging in age from 20- 70+ Includes skaters new to the sport of speed skating as well as skaters with years of experience. |
| Active for Life Interclub Friday 6:30-8:00am Wednesday 8:30-9:30pm | Skaters ranging in age from 20- 70+ Includes skaters new to the sport of speed skating as well as skaters with years of experience. |
| Long Track | This is only if you plan on doing LT only. LT is included in the FDM, T2C, T2T and AFL programs. Weather dependent, but January through to early March. |
Schedule
| Day and time | Active Start | Fundamentals | Train to Train | Train to Compete | Interclub | Active for Life | |
| Monday (Starts on Sept 9th, 2024) | 18:00 to 19:00 | X (1h) | |||||
| 19:00 to 21:00 | X (2h) | X (2h) | |||||
| Tuesday (Starts on Sept 3rd, 2024) | 19:00 to 21:00 | X (2h) | X (2h) | ||||
| Wednesday (Starts on Sept 4th, 2024) | 18:15 to 20:15 | X (2h) | X (2h) | ||||
| 20:15 to 21:15 | X (1h) | ||||||
| Friday (Starts on Sept 6th, 2024) | 6h30 to 8h00 | X (1.5h) | |||||
Tryouts
Tryouts can be organized prior to registering. This will help identify the right group for your skater. Please contact us to organize a session.
Registration
Registrations are done through IceReg, starting in the middle of August for the upcoming season. Please sign up to our mailing list if you want to be notified when the form becomes available.
Speed skate rental is free for new skaters for their first season. Our season runs from early September to end of March.
Equipment requirements
In order to participate in the above programs all skaters are required to have the following safety equipment:
- Neck guard with bib
- Cut-proof gloves
- Cut-proof ankle cuffs or socks
- Safety glasses
- Shin guards
- Knee pads
- Skating helmet
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