Competitions are held regularly throughout the season; each meet is hosted by different speed skating clubs and therefore vary in location. Many of these competitions are in the lower mainland. The Richmond Rockets Speed Skating Club hosts the Richmond Rockets Oval Challenge (Formerly V-Rrooom Challenge) competition in February of each year at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Most competitions are run as ability meets where skaters race against other skaters of similar ability rather than by age group; this allows skaters to better challenge themselves during racing situations. Skaters as young as 4 years old to 94.

Interclub registration fees average from $40-$75 canadian dollars for ability meets.  Most meets are held in the lower mainland, Fraser Valley and Interior, within a one-hour to 3 hour drive outside of Richmond. Skaters attending meets outside of BC will be responsible for their own medical insurance.

Provincial and National registration fees may average from $125-$250. Travel expenses will be dependent on where competitions are scheduled.

2025-26 BC & National Short or Long Track Interclub / Provincial and US Meets & Events

Note: This list is not an exhaustive list for US meets and events. Please refer to https://speedskatingbc.ca/ for full details of BC and national events

Skater Categories

The Long Term Participant Athlete Development Plan (LTPAD) adopted by BC Speed skating and Speed Skating Canada guides the way we have competitions. Listed here are the LTPAD Program Age categories, defined as the skater’s age on June 30 before the event date.

Skaters in BC are involved in one of three streams: the Regional Stream, Provincial Stream or Performance Stream:

Acronymns / Glossary