2022-2023 Club Administration Timeline Β – Updated August 24, 2022
Short (100m/111.12m) and long track (400m) diagrams
The Fast Fun Friends Program Benchmarks provide guidance to clubs on standards for their child Learn to Speed Skate program.
The Fast Fun Friends Club Welcome Letter Template is a customizable letter for clubs to share with their Learn to Speed Skate participants as they begin the program.
Clubs must use a trained instructor to deliver the I Can Skate Fast program. Upcoming training sessions will be added to the SSBC Calendar of Events, and can be requested by emailing info@nullspeedskatingbc.ca
Trained instructors will be given access to the instructor resources.
All I Can Skate Fast sessions should be enrolled (for program tracking purposes) using the online enrollment form.
SSBC Safe Sport Club Policy Suite Template,Β
For more information.Β Contact valerie.linton@nullspeedskatingbc.ca
Coaches who have completed the modules for a course and ready to begin working on their evaluation (portfolio and practice evaluation) should contact jodi.roberts@nullspeedskatingbc.ca for direction.
Please email coachingdevelopment@nullspeedskatingbc.ca if you are interested in hosting a coaching course in your region.
All NCCP courses an individual has taken are tracked in an online database calledΒ The Locker. Anyone who has taken an NCCP course (in any sport) will have a profile on The Locker. If coaches need assistance finding their account number or password, please contact the Technical Sport Coordinator.
Coaches missing Professional Development Points missing from their Locker Profile are asked to fill in the following form: Maintenance of Certification: SSBC PD Points
The PACE Award Program is self-administered by individual clubs and may vary based on the clubβs unique situation. PACE (Personal Achievement Celebration Event) Awards may be awarded to suit the individual skater, examples include:
Youth and Junior aged skaters are eligible to qualify for GenBC based on their performance in the preceding season.Β
2024-2025 GenBC Selection BulletinΒ
GenBC skaters have access to programming provided by the SSBC Integrated Support Team.
Elite skaters are also eligible to qualify for Canadian Sport Institute- Pacific (CSI-P) nomination.
2023-2024 CSI-P Nomination Criteria
CSI-P nominated skaters must register with their local centre to be eligible for benefits through CSI-P.
The following information was prepared to assist BC coaches, skaters and parents to ensure that skaters are healthy and fit for the start of a new season. It is a guideline and should be modified as needed to suit each individual skater. The information presented below is intended for Performance Development skaters (competitive Youth and Junior skaters).Β Β
Please note that recommendations and websites included below are for information purposes only, and are not meant to be an exhaustive nor prescriptive list. Skaters and their immediate support team (parents, coaches, medical/paramedical professionals) are responsible for the season plan and health of each skater. Skaters are encouraged to verify the qualifications and experience of any medical/paramedical professionals.
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Students can earn credits towards graduation through the External Credentials Program – Coaches. Please visit External Sport Credentials Program for more details or contact jodi.roberts@nullspeedskatingbc.ca for more information.
To become an official, candidates must take a clinic and work as an apprentice official. Some certifications require assessment. Details can be found in the visualΒ officials pathway (July 2025).
Speed Skating BC hosts clinics through the year, both in-person and online. All clinics are listed on the SSBC Events Calendar. To request a local clinic, please email the SSBC Officials Development Committee.Β
Clinic resources are available below:
The SSBC Certified Officials list is updated regularly as upgrade requests are processed.Β Last updated: September 15, 2026.
If you notice an error and/or have updates for the list (e.g. change in club, retirement of an official, etc.), please email officialsdevelopment@nullspeedskatingbc.ca.Β
Apprentice Provincial Official Certification
To begin the process of becoming a Certified Apprentice Provincial Official, applicants must complete the Apprentice Provincial Officials Clinic, assist at meets throughout the seasonΒ and submit theΒ online Apprentice Provincial Upgrade Form. The SSBC ODC administers upgrades to Apprentice Provincial Official.
Upgrade to Provincial Official
To upgrade to Provincial Official, applicants must complete the Provincial Officials Clinic (specific to the position), officiate at meets throughout the seasonΒ and submit the Provincial Officials Upgrade form, including evaluation form(s) completed by a mentor. The SSBC ODC administers upgrades to Provincial Officials.
Evaluation Forms:
Upgrade to National Official
Upgrading to National Official is administered by Speed Skating Canadaβs Sport Development Committee. Applicants for National Official upgrades must complete Speed Skating Canadaβs requirements for National officials.Β
β Meet Coordinator Reporting Form (online form)Β
β Chief Refereeβs Reporting Form (online form)Β
β Assessment reports (for upgrades): see “Upgrading to Provincial Official” above under Official Resources.
β Mentor report: access online form here.Β
β Incident report: see the Safe Sport page for details.
Students can earn credits towards graduation through the External Credentials Program – Officials. Please visit External Sport Credentials ProgramΒ for more details or contactΒ jodi.roberts@nullspeedskatingbc.caΒ for more information.
The sanction process is a guarantee between the organizer(s) and Speed Skating BC that the event will operate according to Speed Skating Canada and/or Speed Skating BC procedures.
Meets can be sanctioned under a SSBC Sanction and an SSC Sanction:
This guide is intended to assist Local Organizing Committees in conducting provincial competitions.Β The information can also be used to assist committees in preparation for local or regional competitions.
β Meet Coordinator Reporting Form (online form)Β
β Chief Refereeβs Reporting Form (online form)Β
TheΒ BC Winter GamesΒ (BCWG) are an important developmental event for athletes across the province. The BCWG are a mulit-sport event overseen by the BC Games Society and are held February of every other year (even years).Β Athletes representΒ their Zone at the Games.
The 2026 BCWG will be hosted by Trail-Rossland, February 27-28, 2026. Athletes travel to the Games on February 25th and return on March 1st. The speed skating event will take place in nearby Castlegar. More information can be found in the Technical Package.
SSBC has partnered with the BC Games Society to offer an opportunity for young adults to officiate at the Games. The Young Officials Program is open to those aged 14-17. Interested applicants must apply using the following form: 2026 BCWG Young Officials Program Application Form The deadline to apply will be August 31, 2025.
Skaters have two possible qualification methods:Β
Zone 1 Qualification Format TBC
Zone 1 Rep: TBC
Zone 2 Qualification Format
Zone 2 Rep: Nancy Goplen
Zone 3 Qualification Format
Zone 3 Rep: Tara Calder
Zone 4 Qualification Format
Zone 4 Reps: Seungjoo Lang and Cindy Liu
Zone 5 Qualification Format
Zone 5 Reps: Elisha Giraud
Zone 6 Qualification Format
Zone 6 Rep: Brenda Hennigar
Zone 7 Qualification Format
Zone 7 Rep: Jessica Seely
Zone 8 Qualification Format
Zone 8 Rep: Raistlin van Spronsen
Questions should be directed to bcwg@nullspeedskatingbc.ca.Β
Clubs and local organizing committees are encouraged to host FUNale competitions to celebrate our sport at the local and regional level. Full details are available in the FUNale Enrollment Form, which allows a FUNale to be enrolled with SSBC to receive swag items for participants.
The 2027 Canada Winter Games will take place in Quebec City. Sport-specific information is available on the Canada Games website.Β
Team BC 2027 Selection Bulletin Updated August 21, 2026
2027 CWG Intent to Participate – Deadline September 15, 2026
Team BC Intent to Participate Athlete List published September 16, 2026
Questions should be directed to teambccwg@nullspeedskatingbc.ca.Β
Speed Skating BC names skaters to Team BC for the Canadian Youth Championships each season.Β
Team BC x Canadian Youth Championships Selection Bulletin 2026-2027 (Updated September 22, 2026)
Students can earn credits towards graduation through the External Credentials Program – Athletes. Please visit External Sport Credentials ProgramΒ for more details or contactΒ jodi.roberts@nullspeedskatingbc.caΒ for more information.
Resources are located on the COVID-19 page.
Speed Skating is a fast and exciting sport.Β Preventing injuries through proper safety equipment is everyone’s responsibility.
SSBC Sport Injury Management Guidelines
SSBC Injury Report Form– must be completed for all injuries sustained in practice or competition.
SSBC Post-Injury information Document– should be provided to any SSBC member who sustains an injury during practice or competition.
Concussion prevention, recognition and return to sport protocols have been heavily featured in the media over the past few years. Please see the SSBC Sport Injury Management Guidelines for the concussion protocol that must be followed at all SSBC practices and competitions to recognize and assess concussions.
Skaters who have been diagnosed who a concussion must follow protocols to return to activities (school, sport, work). See Parachute Canada resources for more details.
To learn more about concussions in speed skating, consider taking the FREE eLearning module “Making Head Way in Speed Skating“.Β
We believe all members of the organization; staff, athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, parents, etc., are entitled to be treated in an ethical and professional manner. Please see the Safe Sport page for details.
Included in your SSBC Membership is access to our group liability and personal injury insurance.Β Β
To read more about what is covered in your insurance, please refer to this document.
For more information, or questions regarding how to submit your insurance claim, please contact the Executive Director.