The rink has scheduled other events for the next two Sundays - so hopefully everyone can enjoy the outdoors for the next two weeks. See you on Sunday, June 22, 11:45am-12:45pm!

As of Sunday, April 5th, our practice sessions are now 11:45am - 12:45pm. Please plan on arriving early to help with the pads.

Look for an email soon.

As of April 3, there will be no more Thursday 5am practice sessions. There has been little or no participation the past few weeks. We are waiting to hear whether the rink has any other time slots open for adding another drop-in session over the Spring and Summer. Keep checking back for updates. For those of you who did occasionally skate at that early hour, enjoy the extra shuteye!

The rink confirmed that we have NO Sunday speedskating sessions on March 2 or March 9. Beginning on March 16, we will be paying directly to the rink, which is $10 per skater as drop-in fees. The Thursday 5am sessions will continue. There will be practice sessions on Sunday March 16, March 23, and March 30.

Here is the schedule for January - February 2008:

1/27/08 Sun Practice 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
1/31/08 Thu Drop In 5:00 AM 6:15 AM
2/3/08 Sun Practice 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
2/7/08 Thu Drop In 5:00 AM 6:15 AM
2/10/08 Sun Practice 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
2/14/08 Thu Drop In 5:00 AM 6:15 AM
2/21/08 Thu Drop In 5:00 AM 6:15 AM
2/24/08 Sun Practice 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
2/28/08 Thu Drop In 5:00 AM 6:15 AM

Note there is no practice on Sunday, Feb. 17. The March schedule will be posted soon. We will have practice on March 2, 16, and 23.

Due to the Puget Sound Challenge on Dec. 16th, we will not be having a Sunday practice session that day. Remaining practice sessions for December are the following: Dec. 9th, and Dec. 30th.

The new 2008 Winter Schedule and Ice Time Fees are posted here -
2008 Winter Ice Time Fees

2008 Winter Schedule
Happy Holidays, everyone!

Tacoma’s Puget Sound Speedskating Club is hosting its second annual competition on Sunday, Dec. 16th - the Puget Sound Speedskating Challenge.

Top skaters will compete for the coveted Challenge Cup.
Other skaters will be awarded medals.

The competition is open to skaters of all ages and abilities. Registrations
close on December 10.
If interested, please e-mail jan.zurcher*at*weyerhaeuser.com. (Or send me email at this site and I will provide you with a registration form).

Puget Sound Short Track Speedskating Challenge

HOSTED BY: Puget Sound Speedskating Club

Date: Sunday, December 16, 2007, Noon-5:00 p.m.
Location: Puget Sound Hockey Center, 1918 Stewart Street, Tacoma, WA

CHECK IN: 11:00 - 11:40 a.m. (Second Floor)
WARM UP: 12:00 - 12:40 p.m.
RACING: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ENTRY FEE: $25 per skater ($65 max per family)
ENTRY DUE DATE: December 10, 2007

All skaters must be members of U.S. Speedskating or Speedskating Canada.
Exception: Skaters trying speedskating for the first time will be exempted
from this registration requirement on the understanding that they are not
covered by any insurance.

Meet Director: Chang Ho Lee
Mail or e-mail entries; payment can be made at rink on race day
Checks payable to: Puget Sound Speedskating Club

Mail to: 1414 South 324th Street
B209 - #326
Federal Way, Washington
98003 E-mail to: jan.zurcher*at*weyerhaeuser.com

Medals will be given to the all ranks by age class (advanced and novice).
Required Equipment: Helmet, cut resistant gloves, long sleeves, neck
protection, knee pads and shin guards.

The Cascade Speedskating Club in Everett is having an Open House event on Saturday, Oct. 27th from 2:30pm - 4:30pm. The event includes demonstrations, coaching, equipment information, and ice time. Cost: FREE!

See the flyer here.

Beginning Sunday, October 14, our weekend practice session is from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. The Thursday morning practice session is still from 5:00am-6:00am. See you on the ice!