OTTAWA, ONTARIO – A world-leader in speed skating equipment is returning to the Speed Skating Canada family, as Nagano Skate has signed a two-year agreement that will see them become an official supplier to Canada’s national speed skating programs.
 
As part of this new partnership, Quebec-based Nagano Skate receives exclusive rights to provide both short track and long track national program athletes with protective gloves and glove tips, while also supplying equipment technicians at the National Training Centres in Montreal, Quebec City and Calgary with the sharpening tools and blade maintenance equipment they require to ensure skaters can perform to the best of their abilities on the ice.
 
In addition to these in-kind products, national program athletes will also receive a 25% rebate on Nagano Skate products, allowing them to purchase items such as blades, glasses, helmets, and other accessories at a discount. Further details on how athletes can take advantage of this offer – both in person and online – will be shared in the coming months.

“We’re very excited to have Nagano Skate rejoin Speed Skating Canada as an official equipment supplier. They are a trusted name within the speed skating industry, and we are confident that this new partnership will greatly benefit our national programs, ensuring teams have access to cutting-edge sharpening and blade maintenance equipment, while also providing skaters with discounted access to a variety of products and accessories to help them perform their best,” shared Joe Morissette, Chief Executive Officer, Speed Skating Canada.

Founded in November 2016 by Canadian short track Olympians François Drolet and Éric Bédard, Nagano Skate has quickly become a leader in the world of speed skating equipment.
 
While custom-made protective gear and sharpening equipment remain at the heart of what they do, the company has branched out in recent years, expanding their offerings to include hockey and running equipment, which are available online and at their brick-and-mortar location at the Centre de glace Intact Assurance in Quebec City.

“Nagano Skate is honoured to be affiliated with Speed Skating Canada through a long-term partnership that will bring us through to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Innovation, security and performance are at the heart of our mission, and we’re proud to play an essential role in the continued success of the athletes on Team Canada. Together, we’re aiming for the summit, pushing the limits of excellence for our athletes and our country,” stated Éric Bédard, Academy and Team Apparel Director, Nagano Skate.

To learn more about Nagano Skate and view their product offerings, please visit www.naganoskate.com.   

CONTACT

Alain Brouillette
Manager, Marketing and Communications
Speed Skating Canada
communications@speedskating.ca

Éric Bédard
Academy and Team Apparel Director
Nagano Skate
ebedard@naganoskate.com