Hi All – San Jose rink posts their cancellations calendar – please remember to check it before going to the “public speed skating” session on Sundays: http://sharksiceatsanjose.production.carbonhouse.com/calendar/schedule-changes-and-cancellations

We will have no speedskating at the Oakland rink Saturday, June 29, 2019, as the rink is closed for their annual week of maintenance. OIC CLOSED: Saturday, June 29th – Friday, July 5 2019.

The next speed session at OIC will be Saturday evening, July 6, 2019.

John Diemont recently competed in the 11th International Master Sprint Championships and won his division (Masters 70) with a time of 45.42 in the 500m and 1:32.72 for the 1000m. Congratulations!!

Speed sessions are scheduled in San Jose these dates: July 8 and 22; August 5 and 19. San Jose rink’s multi-million dollar renovation has included removing the center and north ice surfaces and the underlying sand, pipes, and dirt to a depth of 10 feet to remove the perma-frost. New dirt and rock were tamped into place, and covered with a layer of sand. Concrete and pipes will be laid in, and finally the surface will be flooded in layers to build up the ice. The rink has worked with the clubs to schedule practices throughout this process. Please enter using the east side doors. The cash register is located there. The rink employees will bring the pads across the parking lot. The skate locker, with the blocks, is in the usual location, in the construction zone at center ice. An employee can accompany anyone who is retrieving the blocks, or looking to rent a pair of speed skates.

Good luck to skaters at the Nor Cal Championships. Spectators are welcome. Race results will be posted online as the race progresses.  Look for Live Race Results on this webpage. Some skaters are trying to make the qualifying times to compete at Age Group US Nationals.