Registration is now open for the Roseville Learn to Speed Skate sessions. These sessions are held indoors on Monday evenings, May 2-June 6. There are two sessions and are for all ages. Go to the LEARN tab for more info. Speed skates will be available to rent through mnspeedskating.com.
Auggie Herman and Greta Myers skate at Junior World Speed Skating competition in Innsbruck, Austria. //// From Team USA: World Junior Championships took place January 28-30, 2022 in Innsbruck, Austria. The Team was composed of five women, and five men across multiple distances. The weekend kicked off with the Women’s and Men’s 500m, 1500m and …
Minnesotan Giorgia Birkeland named to U.S. Olympic long track speedskating team 19-year-old from White Bear Lake won the women’s mass start at the U.S. Olympic trials, later added to team as a discretionary coaches’ pick. By Rachel Blount Star Tribune JANUARY 9, 2022 On the final day of the U.S. Olympic trials for long track speedskating, Minnesota’s Giorgia Birkeland …
The 2018 Loppet Speedskating races are in the books. To read the full details check out this recap. 2018 Loppet Speed Skating Recap Continue reading
Congratulations to Midway Speedskating Club and Twin Cities Speedskating for placing 2nd and 3rd in the overall team competition. For more National results, go to mnspeedskating.com/nationals/ Continue reading
The 2018 Loppet Winter Sports Festival is just under a month away. This year’s event will be even more exciting due to additional activities because of the Masters World Cup skiing and the Superbowl. There are five distances for skaters; 1k, 5k, 10k, 25k, 50k with the 1K and 5k races being open to both … Continue reading
There are many options including 1K, 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. Plan on spending time on Lake Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) during the weekend of January 27-28. Registration and details can be found at http://www.loppet.org/events/cityoflakesloppet/ Continue reading
Registration is open! Visit the ‘Learn’ tab. Continue reading
The 2017 Loppet Speedskating Races were a great success. Full details: 2017 Loppet Speedskating Recap Continue reading
Held March 4-5th at the Roseville Oval.
See the list of 2017 Champions. Continue reading
The sun was out and the temperature was perfect for those who showed up at the oval this morning. What made it special were the eight trial skaters who attended the session. The skaters ranged from elementary school age to those who are on the brink of retirement. The common thread amongst all of them were … Continue reading
WCCO anchor Rachel Slavik takes a turn on the long blades with GMSA skater, Dorothy Bialke. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/video/3583668-a-look-at-speed-skating-in-minnesota/ Continue reading
Sign Up for This Weekend’s Time Trial! Next time trials are Saturday, November 19th. Practice/warm up 8:30 am-10:15 am, Racing 10:15 am-12:30 pm. Visit the link below to see distances. Registration closes at noon, Friday, November 18th. https://mnspeedskating.wufoo.com/forms/gmsa-time-trial/ Continue reading
Greater Minnesota Speedskating Association 