BC speed skating
Academy
Academy Pathway
Stage 1
Skaters are club elite T2T-aged (11-15 years old), training 300-400 hours per year (2-4 ice sessions per skating season week)
Stage 2
Skaters are club elite T2T-aged (14-17 years old), training 400-500 hours per year (3-5 ice sessions per skating season week)
Stage 2.5
Skaters are club elite T2T-aged (14-17 years old), training 400-500 hours per year (3-5 ice sessions per skating season week)
athlete and community Development
Academy Training Camps
Athletes on the Academy Pathway are eligible to train at Academy Virtual, Short Track, and Long Track camps. Focus of the camps will be determined by the Provincial Yearly Training Plan (YTP). Sessions many include on-ice instruction, dryland training, strength and conditioning, mental performance, and skater-coach/official development.
Coaches are encouraged to attend Academy for experience and will receive NCCP points.
Academy Sunday
Academy Sunday sessions are partnered with BC Cup competitions. BC Cup includes Day 1 Racing and Day 2 Academy. All competitors (L2T, T2T, Junior/Senior) racing in BC Cup are eligible to participate in Academy Sunday. Sessions may include on-ice instruction, dryland training, coaching/officiating courses, and mental performance.
The Academy Sunday Parent, Coach, and Official workshops and seminar sessions vary at every BC Cup.
