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SPEED SKATING EQUIPMENT - WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SKATE:

Some of the equipment that is used in Speed Skating is mandatory. Below is a list that is required.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

  • Speed Skates – owned or rented from the Club
  • Hard Shell Helmet
  • Bib Style Neck Guard
  • Cut Resistant Gloves
  • Soft Knee Pads
  • Soccer Shin Pads
  • Clothing that is snug to the body (not flappy)
  • Kevlar Protective Undergarment - All Skaters in the C & D Sessions will be required to wear a Kevlar Body suit under their skin suit.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
  • Safety Glasses – usually worn by members who skate at a high rate of speed
  • Speed Skating Suit
  • Elbow Pads
  • Wrist Guard
  • Kevlar Protective Undergarment – worn under skin suits by members who skate at a high rate of speed (Only optional for beginner members)
  • Calf Protectors – also called Kevlar Socks
SPEED SKATES:

Speed Skates are designed and built for efficiency, power and speed.  The most obvious difference of a speed skate is the length of the blade. The amount of rocker (curve in the blade) is much less than other skates.  This allows more blade to make contact with the ice.  The blades are also adjustable to assist in cornering.  The blades are flat and only 1/3 of the width of a hockey skate.  Many boots are also heat mouldable to fit a skaters ankle and provide better comfort.

TAKING CARE OF YOUR SPEED SKATES:

Speed Skates require special care.  They are always sharpened by hand using a specialized Jig, which the Club has for use by members.  The blades require care to ensure long life.  Please read the following Information Sheets on the proper care of your speed skates:
HELMETS:

For practice sessions, members can wear any type of hard shell helmet, bicycle or hockey helmets (without the face cage, if possible) are accepted.

For competitions members must wear helmets that meet International Skating Union and American Rule Requirements.  The Club has a limited number of these required helmets for members competing at their first few meets.  Club members attending competitions are, however, encouraged to purchase their own racing helmet.  See www.shoeicreations.com for purchasing details.  Racing helmets cost approximately $85.00 plus tax

SKIN SUITS:

The Oakville Speed Skating Club has designed a Club Skin Suit for members.  There are two styles of suits available for members to purchase.  The suits are custom made by Shoei Creations (Jacky Shoebridge).  Her web site is www.shoeicreations.com.

If interested in viewing our Club's two styles of skin suits, click here.

When ordering a skin suit, please fill out the Shoei Creations order form and email it to Jacky Shoeibridge. Jacky quite often has a booth set up at meets where forms can be handed in to her.