Markham Speed Skating
Markham Speed Skating welcomes members of all ages, skill levels and skating goals.
Our members include children, teens and adults. Some begin with little or no skating experience, while others bring skills from hockey, ringette or figure skating. It takes a bit of time to adapt to the long blades, learn racing strategies and techniques for maintaining high speeds.
We provide coaching for beginners to Provincial and even National competitors. Many members race at Regional, Provincial and Elite competitions, while others enjoy the challenge and fun of club activities. You can progress at your own rate.
We follow the Long Term Athlete Development Model created by Sports Canada. This means that we focus on personal bests and improving technique. Skaters are grouped into Fundamental, Learn to Train and Training to Train/Learning to Compete groups based on age/developmental stage and skating ability.
Our coaches are qualified and experienced. Head Coach Helen He has over a decade of professional experience. Her passion for skating began at the age of 7 and she underwent professional athletic training in China, further honing her skills as a competitive skater. For the past 8 years Helen has been an integral part of the speed skating coaching community in Ontario, helping develop future athletes through structured training programs. Helen holds a level 2 Competitive Coaching qualification from Ontario. Her coaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of building a strong technical foundation for long term success in competitions.
When do we practice?
Our weekly practices are held at Mount Joy Community Centre (see Contact Us).
Tuesdays from 7pm-10pm
Fridays from 6:30pm-9:30pm
Guest skaters need to contact the club at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm availability and for times of their group.
Skaters are split into three groups based on ability. Beginners skate in group 1, intermediate skaters in group 2, and advanced skaters are in group 3. Groups are made and can be changed at any time at the discretion of the coaches.