The BC Speed Skating Academy is entering its fifth season! The Academy continues to be a provincially-administered program to supplement the club training for in-province skaters. Over the past four years, Academy has been targeted to Stage 1 (competitive T2T) skaters. Academy 1 will continue this season, with new breakout groups at Academy camps for Academy 2 (Stage 2, competitive Junior-aged) skaters.
Academy will be delivered in a camp-based format, with the following camps planned:
- May: Academy Speed Skating Excellence Retreat (registration open NOW)
- June: Academy Dryland and Cycle Camp (bid package available NOW)
- September: Academy Fall ST Camp (bid package available NOW)
- October: Academy Fall LT Camp (bid package available NOW)
- TBC November: Academy Sunday @ BC Cup ST #1
- TBC December: Academy Sunday @ BC Cup ST #2
- TBC January: Academy Sunday @ BC Cup LT.
Expressions of interest from Local Organizing Committees for the June, September and October camp are due by May 20th. Please refer to the bid package for more details. Any questions should be directed to chris.acton@nullbcspeedskating.ca.
