Nunavut Speed Skating Association

What a fun time we had on the ice with our Advanced and Development skaters during the Youth Virtual Speed Skating Challenge! New challenging races, we all enjoyed the team sprint and the loud cheering! Congrats to our Advanced skater William that won a special swag package from Speed Skating Canada | Patinage de vitesse Canada! #teamnunavut #nuspeedskating #iqaluit #Nunavut

Arctic Winter Games 2024 is a go at Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska! We will share more details about dates and which sports will be included as they become available. #teamnunavut #nuspeedskating

Go Wren Go! NWT Speed Skating

Unfortunately, as you are aware, Covid has made its way to Iqaluit. Dr. Patterson announced today that we are in Stage 4 and the City has shut down all recreation facilities until further notice. This means that we have no speedskating for now. Please listen to the GN press conference on Monday for updates and most importantly, STAY SAFE! #WashYourHands #WearAMask #SocialDistance

To immerse your speed skater into our sport, watch the long track speed skating competition this week-end! Go Go!

NSSA long time benefactor, and great friend, John Sands, sadly passed peacefully recently. Let us introduce you to a great man and athlete that always supported our club over the years. JOHN VALANCE SANDS 1933 - 2020 From his humble beginnings in Saskatoon, John grew to become a very successful athlete and businessman. As a young boy, he excelled in athletics: tennis, football, golf and especially speed skating where he represented Canada twice in the Olympics Games: Squaw V...alley 1960 and Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956 and for 12 years held the Canadian record in the 500m. John built several successful businesses that still thrive today. His wife Micheline of 57 years survives him along with their three children and four grand-daughters. John was a great friend and helper to many. John (87) passed peacefully in his home on December 31, 2020, following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. John Sands was also a great supporter of Speed Skating Nunavut and made many donations to our sport over the years. We are honoured to receive a final donation from John Sands which will go towards the registration fees of any athletes whose parents cannot afford the fee. Our thoughts and prayers goes to his dear wife Micheline and his family. The Nunavut speed skating family lost a great friend but will ensure that your legacy will be remembered. RIP John. Photo credit to the family posted on : https://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca//john-sands-10813546 More information on the great Canadian athlete John was: https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/97152

Sharpening session today Saturday in the parent’s stands starting at 9:30! Advanced Skaters will be there to assist you! PRO TIP: in the Learn-to-Skate program, your skates need to be sharpened about every three weeks. Not every week.

Learn-to-Skate Skaters: can you please come a little earlier today Thursday in order to trade your skinsuit? Just for today: bring yours in your bag, don’t wear it please! Come see Coach Martine in changeroom #2. See ya! Ps: don’t worry about washing yours.

More junior size (the tiny ones) speed skating neck guards came it today! Get yours while they last! Soft, high quality w/ bib. $40/each. Ask the amazing volunteers about them! :)

Our Advanced Skaters in the news! #nuspeedskating #teamnunavut Team Nunavut

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU! Wishing you all the very best for 2021! *Friendly reminder that speed skating start again tomorrow, Saturday January 2nd, 2021! See you at the rink! ;)

Here’s a nice 2020 memory about David Gilday who lived with his family in Iqaluit for many years and has been a wonderful speed skating coach, official and overall supporter of speed skating, locally and beyond for many years.

Dear skaters and parents, please note that, starting immediately, all our ice practices are cancelled as per today’s CPHO announcement, for a duration of 2 weeks. We will reassess on Wednesday, December 2nd and follow Public Health Directives. Wishing health and safety to all Nunavummiut! *please share to all speed skating families*

Despite the stormy weather outside, we had lots of fun during our Christmas games! Look at everyone’s big smile! Big thank you to our Christmas treats Sponsor NorthMart Iqaluit The board of directors and all the coaches and volunteers would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are looking forward to skate with you again on Saturday, January 2! In the meantime, enjoy your family time and what Mother Nature has to offer!

Ice practice update: Saturday is a go! We are thankful for the stringent measures the arena already have in place that allows us to continue our ice practices. We completely understand if you are uncomfortable to bring your child(ren) in. We also welcome anyone to wear a mask on the ice as extra diligence, but just like last week, they are not mandatory on the ice at this time. See you at practice Saturday morning!... Please follow this page for any updates and please ask any new speed skating families to do so as well! Take care!

Strong speed skating in the Territories! Go go go Wren! NWT Speed Skating

Mondays practices: please note that the City advised that our Monday practices won’t start until December. Official start date to be confirmed. Thank you.

Having fun testing our brand new safety half-mats! Thank you so much to Intact Insurance Intact Assurance and Speed Skating Canada | Patinage de vitesse Canada for their contribution! And a big high five to the City of Iqaluit Recreation for their continuous support! #nuspeedskating #teamnunavut Team Nunavut #shortrack #shorttrackspeedskating #speedskating #ShortTrackSkating #iqaluit #nunavut #speedskatingfamily