Speed Skating Canada – Competitions will be held December 1-3 at the Olympic Oval

Calgary, November 21, 2017 – Speed Skating Canada and Calgary’s Olympic Oval are inviting media representatives to come and meet the Long Track National Team members who will represent Canada at the ISU World Cup Long Track Speed Skating stage on Friday, November 24 from 9 am to 10 am, at the Langevin School (107 – 6A Street NE) in Calgary.

The third ISU World Cup Long Track Speed Skating of the season will be held December 1-3 at the Olympic Oval.

During Friday’s event, students from the Langevin School will ask questions to Long Track National Team members, while representatives from Speed Skating Canada and the Olympic Oval will highlight what speed skating fans will see at the competition.

In this Olympic season where athletes are looking to qualify quota spots for PyeongChang and to qualify themselves, Canada has won 12 medals so far over the first two World Cups of the season held in Heerenveen, in the Netherlands, and in Stavanger, Norway.

WHEN AND WHAT?     Friday, November 24

                                    9-10 am

WHO?                          Canadian skaters and coaches who will take part in the ISU World Cup Long Track Speed Skating stage, December 1-3

                                    Speed Skating Canada’s Chief Executive Officer: Susan Auch

                                    Calgary’s Olympic Oval Director: Yves Hamelin

WHERE?                       Langevin School

107 – 6A Street NE, Calgary

About Speed Skating Canada

Speed Skating Canada (SSC) is the governing body for long track and short track speed skating in Canada. Founded in 1887, SSC is comprised of 13 provincial and territorial associations. Speed Skating Canada is committed to Challenge and Inspire Canada to Thrive through the power of Speed Skating. SSC recognizes and values its outstanding volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. It also celebrates the 63 Olympic medals won by Canadian athletes since 1932, as well as the coaches, officials and other dedicated individuals who helped them on their journey. www.speedskating.ca

Speed Skating Canada would like to thank its sponsors:

Premium partner: Intact Insurance

Funding partners: Government of Canada (Sport Canada), Own The Podium, Canadian Olympic Committee

Official On-Ice High Performance Apparel: Li-Ning

Long Track Team Sponsor: KIA

Official Suppliers: Auclair, USANA

Official Technical Equipment Supplier: Nagano Skate

Sport Development Partners: Winsport Canada, Calgary’s Olympic Oval, University of Calgary, Institut national du sport du Québec, Government of Quebec, Canadian Sport Institute-Calgary, City of Montreal, Quebec City, Excellence sportive Québec-Lévis

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For information:

Kerry Dankers
Long Track Program and Communications Coordinator
Speed Skating Canada
Email: kdankers@speedskating.ca
Phone: 403-589-8960
Website: www.speedskating.ca 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SSC.PVC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SSC_PVC 

Patrick Godbout
Communications & Media Relations Manager
Speed Skating Canada
Email: pgodbout@speedskating.ca
Phone: 514 213-9897
Website: www.speedskating.ca 
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SSC.PVC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SSC_PVC