2024-2025 SSO Annual Awards Recipients

Speed Skating Ontario (SSO) would like to congratulate our 2024-2025 Annual Awards Recipients. These outstanding members and Clubs were celebrated at the 2025 SSO Awards Banquet at Horseshoe Valley Resort in Barrie on Saturday September 6, 2025. Read more about our award recipients below!

Club of the Year

SSO has twenty five (25) member Clubs across Ontario, each with their own amazing set of volunteers, initiatives and events.  This year, SSO wanted to recognize two clubs in particular who went above and beyond in terms of new initiatives and hosting.

Newmarket Jets Speed Skating Club

Thank you to the Jets for their partnership and dedication to co-hosting the 2025 Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final. The event welcomed 120 athletes from seven provinces and over eighty coaches and officials. Shane, Todd and the whole club stepped up to the challenge of hosting a national competition and made sure that the entire country felt welcomed into their wonderful facility! Congratulations to the Newmarket Jets Speed Skating Club - SSO Club of the Year 2024-2025.

Toronto Speed Skating Club

This season, TSSC started new initiatives to grow grassroots and developmental speed skating in Ontario. TSSC secured additional weekly ice time at an alternate facility and used the additional ice to host multiple Learn To Speed Skate sessions, Girls Camps, competition-tailored training and SSO Hubs practices. The TSSC leadership team and volunteers approach challenges with a can-do attitude and we sincerely appreciate their work in the 2024-2025 season. Congratulations to the Toronto Speed Skating Club - SSO Club of the Year 2024-2025.

Official of the Year

SSO would like to recognize two officials who regularly made significant contributions to the speed skating community in Ontario and beyond in the 2024-2025 season.

Nicole van Lierop - London Speed Skating Club

Nicole is a Level 3B Competitor Steward and our SSO Provincial Registrar. Nicole is organized and has a keen eye for detail, as she keeps track of all short track seed times for Ontario racers. This year, Nicole supported a number of racing format changes and points allocation changes to best suit the needs of our racers. In addition to her work at SSO meets, Nicole was the assistant Competitor Steward for the Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final in Newmarket. Working at national meets helps with the development of other Competitor Stewards in Ontario. Thank you and congratulations to Nicole - SSO Official of the Year 2024-2025.

Ken George - Toronto Speed Skating Club

Ken is a Level 3B Starter and in the 2024-2025 season he took on a bigger role in the centre of the ice as well, as a Level 2 Referee. Ken worked at many meets in the Provincial, Elite and Regional Circuits. Ken and his family are always keen to ensure that each meet has all the required equipment, and will offer to bring any outstanding items to ensure smooth competition flow. Ken was instrumental in the venue set up and tear down at the Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final in March. Thank you and congratulations to Ken  - SSO Official of the Year 2024-2025. 

Volunteer of the Year

Susan Scollie - London Speed Skating Club

Susan is an organized and dedicated volunteer in both a Coaching role and as a Clerk of the Course. Susan is a safe sport champion and she has a way of guiding the athletes with care to ensure they are safe, organized and ready for competition. Susan demonstrates great leadership and ensures that SSO policies are front of mind in all interactions - a quality that we should all strive to embody in sport. Thank you and congratulations to Susan  - SSO Volunteer of the Year 2024-2025.

Coach of the Year

Philippe Bergeron - Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club

Phil exhibits some of the best coaching qualities by being both laid back but also upholding high expectations for athletes. He ensures that athletes have a clearly defined pathway towards their goals and the resources needed to achieve them. As our SSO Long Track Provincial Coach, Phil was sure to include new skaters and coaches in long track development opportunities, and he was instrumental in bringing the SSO long track programs to new heights. Thank you and congratulations to Philippe -  SSO Coach of the Year 2024-2025.

Short Track Rising Star

Chloé Letourneau - Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club

Chloé had an outstanding 2024-2025 season. She represented Team Ontario at the Canadian Youth Short Track Championships where she won Silver in the 400m and Bronze in the 1500m in a competitive 11 year old girls racing category. Chloé also had success on the long track this season, earning Silver in the 300m, Bronze in the 7-Lap Mass Start and Bronze in the 1500m. Chloé works very hard in her training and we look forward to seeing her continue to grow in speed skating! Congratulations to Chloé - SSO Short Track Rising Star 2024-2025.

Nigel Emblin - Milton Speed Skating Club

Nigel had a strong season, representing Ontario on the Junior National stage. Nigel moved to Calgary this season and found his place in the Oval Program, where he worked hard to improve his speed and tactics. “Nigel is one of our up-and-coming athletes in the Short Track Oval Program. As someone who is very analytical about his skating, Nigel perseveres to come as close as possible to perfecting his technique. From video review, to discussing technical and tactical pointers with the Oval Coaches, Nigel is on top of things and locked in. While he pushes himself every day, he is also someone who brings a flare of energy and humor to the group.” - Patrick Duffy, Oval Program Coach. Congratulations to Nigel - SSO Short Track Rising Star 2024-2025.

Photo Credit: Philip Matusiewicz

Long Track Rising Star

Maria Lysenok - Kitchener Waterloo Sertoma Speed Skating Club

Maria had a breakout season in long track. She attended her first Coupe Jeunesse competition in Quebec City and earned a spot on Team Ontario for the Canadian Youth Long Track Championships, where she swept the podium, earning gold in all distances: 300m, 500m, 7-Lap Mass Start and 1500m. Congratulations to Maria - SSO Long Track Rising Star 2024-2025.

Cole Gimby - Ottawa Pacers Speed Skating Club

Cole is a focused and technically sound speed skater who worked hard on and off the ice throughout the 2024-2025 season, setting personal best times in all distances. Cole represented Ontario at the Canadian Neo Junior Long Track Championships and qualified for Long Track Canada Cup Final, where he completed the Mass Start A final with the top skaters in Canada. Congratulations to Cole - SSO Long Track Rising Star 2024-2025.

Short Track Skater of the Year

Sherise Gratton - Cambridge Speed Skating Club

Sherise trains at the Olympic Oval and represents Ontario at senior national events in a competitive field of female racers. “Sherise is one of those skaters who always gives 100%. No matter what, she keeps going until she’s told to stop. She shows up, puts in the work, and is always open to feedback. Sherise is the type of athlete that coaches love to have on their team, because resilience and determination are key to success.” - Elizabeth Ward, Oval Program Coach. Congratulations to Sherise - Short Track Skater of the Year 2024-2025.

Owen Currie - Toronto Speed Skating Club 

Owen trains at the Olympic Oval where he continues to improve his skating and represents Ontario at national competitions. “Owen is the leader of the group. Named the Short Track Athlete Representative at the Oval, he not only trains hard to be among the best skaters in the country, but also ensures that the other skaters in the program feel heard and supported. Something clicked for Owen this past season, and his performances at the end of the year were a reflection of his shift in attitude and mindset toward training and competition. Owen has an exciting season ahead, and it will be great to see him shine—both on and off the ice.” - Elizabeth Ward, Oval Program Coach. Congratulations to Owen - Short Track Skater of the Year 2024-2025.

Photo Credit: Luv Can Photography

Long Track Skater of the Year

Claire Mallard - Ottawa Pacers Speed Skating Club

2024-2025 was Claire’s final year competing at senior national competitions. Claire capped off the season by winning Bronze in the 5000m at Canada Cup Final! “Claire had the most consistent efforts and determination in practice which led to her consistent improvements in her race performances throughout the season. She demonstrated her level expertise in the sport by her passion for speed skating both in her training and coaching at the club. She was a great role model for her teammates to follow her example of integrity and hard work.” - Michael Ireland, Oval Program Coach. Congratulations Clare on a wonderful career representing Ontario and for being named 2024-2025 Long Track Skater of the Year

Alex Wood - Cambridge Speed Skating Club

Alex joined the Oval Program and had an outstanding season in 2024-2025. He won Gold in the Mass Start and Silver in the 500m and 1000m at the 2025 Canadian Junior Long Track Championships, and went on to represent Canada on the Junior World Cup circuit and at Junior World Championships. “Alex is committed to his programming, embraces all feedback and demonstrates resilience and determination in working toward his goals. Alex supports his teammates, works hard and thrives on challenges. These positive attributes earned Alex a place on the 2024-2025 Canadian Junior Long Track Championships team.” - Blake Morrison, Cambridge Speed Skating Coach. Congratulations to Alex - Long Track Skater of the Year 2024-2025.

Speed Skating Ontario Annual Awards

Time for SSO's Annual Awards recognizing outstanding achievements of Athletes, Coaches, Officials, Volunteers and Clubs. Submit your nominations by July 31, 2025 using the following link!

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2024-2025 Season Recap

The 2024-2025 season was one of many successes for Speed Skating Ontario (SSO) athletes.

Within Canada, SSO skaters attended Short Track and Long Track Canadian Championships (Senior, Junior, Neo-Junior and Youth), Canada Cups and raced passionately at our Ontario Elite, Provincial and Regional Championships events.

On the international racing stage, five Ontario athletes represented Canada at Junior and Senior Long Track World Cups and World Championships, and the Four Continents Championships. Over twenty Ontario Masters represented Canada at the Masters International Short Track Games, and two Special Olympic Athletes from Ontario represented Canada at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy.

As we build toward the Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games in 2026 and the Canada Winter Games in 2027 in Québec City, we are encouraged to see our athletes gaining racing experience and having success on the national and international racing stage.

Here are some of the racing highlights and podium performances from the 2024-2025 season:

Short Track

In September, seven Ontario athletes competed at the Short Track Canadian Championships in Montréal. Renée Steenge won Bronze in each of the 500m, 1000m and 1500m and finished 7th overall. Other top results include Adam Law and Matthew Freitag, finishing 20th and 21st overall respectively, and Aaralyn McGill finishing 13th among the top senior athletes in Canada. Sherise Gratton, Owen Currie and Reno Thompson also represented Ontario at the Canadian Short Track Championships.

In October, Émilie Caserta qualified for the Canadian Junior Short Track Championships in Laval. Émilie raced in the B division, earning Silver in the 500m (1) and 500m (2), and Bronze in the 1500m.

Emilie Caserta races at the Junior Short Track Championships in Laval. Photo Credit: Bartlema Photographie

In November, thirteen Ontario-based athletes qualified for the Canadian Neo-Junior Short Track Championships in Rivière-du-Loup. Sophia Ashley-Martin, Charlotte Babin, Paula Delvasto, Lexy George, Cole Gimby, Andi Guo, Allie Hubert, Kal Lantagne, Maxime Létourneau, Isla Mason, Ethan Pollock, Charlotte Rockburn and Violet Velicevic all represented Ontario at the Championships and experienced racing at the Neo-Junior level, for many of these skaters for the first time.

In December, nine Ontario athletes raced at the Canadian Short Track Invitational in Montréal - an international event that sees skaters from Indonesia, Singapore, the Netherlands and the USA join Canadian speed skaters to gain international racing experience. Émilie Caserta, Dora Song, Allie Hubert and Haniya Jackson joined five Ontario athletes who are based at training centres - Aaralyn McGill, Adam Law, Matthew Freitag, Charlie Cotton and Reno Thompson - in representing Canada at this international event! Top results from Ontario athletes included top 10 results from Matthew (4th in 500m), Adam (7th in 500m) and Aaralyn (Silver in the 500m).

In January, six Ontario athletes raced at Canada Cup 1 in Sherbrooke - Renée Steenge, Aaralyn McGill, Matthew Freitag, Adam Law, Owen Currie and Reno Thompson. Aaralyn (13th), Matthew (13th) and Adam (18th) all improved their rank at this national ranking event.

Four Ontario athletes raced at the Junior Open in Prince George, BC. The team was led by Provincial Short Track Team Coach, Alphonse Ouimette, who returned to Prince George for the first time since racing there in the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Dora Song, Jack Murray and Nigel Emblin all finished with top 20 rankings, earning a place in the Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final in March. Ian Milne rounded out the Ontario team and had success in the final Junior National competition of his career.

Two SSO athletes and Coach Benton McNicol represented Canada at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy on March 7-16, 2025. Of Canada's 13 speed skating medals, 5 were won by the 2 SSO athletes! Ewen Barclay won Gold in the 1500m, Bronze in the 1000m (PB), and Bronze in the 500m. Ella Robinson-Renaud won Gold in the 222m (PB), Bronze in the 500m (PB), Fourth in the 333m.

Ella Robinson-Renaud in action at the Special Olympic World Winter Games in Italy. Photo Credit: Special Olympics Canada

March was a busy month of year-end short track competitions.

Seven Ontario skaters raced at the Short Track Canada Cup Final in Calgary on March 14-16, 2025: Renée Steenge, Aaralyn McGill, Sherise Gratton, Matthew Freitag, Adam Law, Owen Currie and Reno Thompson. Renée Steenge finished 4th overall and 3rd in the 1000m(1), 1000m(2) and 500m(2). Aaralyn McGill finished 10th overall and 6th in the 1500m(1) and 500m(2).Adam Law finished 7th overall and 5th in the 1000m(2) and 4th in the 500m (2). Matthew Freitag finished 12th overall and 5th in the 500m(2).

Renee Steenge races in Canada Cup action. Photo Credit: Speed Skating Canada

46 SSO athletes and 6 Coaches represented Team Ontario at the 2025 Canadian Youth Short Track Championships (East) in Dieppe, New Brunswick. Team Ontario earned 16 individual medals and a number of Super Final wins. Racing highlights include:

Chloé Létourneau (11 Girls) - Silver 400m, Bronze 1500m

Eric Yu (11 Boys) - Gold 400m, Silver 800m

Leon Guo (11 Boys) - Silver 1500m, Bronze 400m, winner 1000m F Final

Jianing Wang (12 Girls) Gold 400m, Gold 1500m, Gold 800m, and winner 1000m A Final

Noah Logan (12 Boys) - 400m Silver

Sayan Vasanthamalan (12 Boys) - 400m Bronze

Félix Paiement (13 Boys) - Gold 400m, Silver, 800m, Bronze 1500m

Ryan Chen (13 Boys) - Gold 800m, Silver 1500m, winner 1000m A Final

Autumn Vandermeer - Winner 1000m D Final

Laurie Paquette - Winner 1000m E Final

Charis Lee - Winner 1000m I Final

Chloe Gould - Winner 1000m J Final

Coaches Alphonse Ouimette, Blake Morrison, Zach Hunt, Rachel George, Alain Simard and Sammy Holmes supported Team Ontario at the Youth Championships.

Ryan Chen and Felix Paiement race at the 2025 Canadian Youth Short Track Championships in Deippe, NB. Photo Credit: Speed Skating Canada

Over 20 Ontario Masters athletes represented Team Canada at the 2025 Masters International Short Track Games (MIST) in Drummondville, QC. Ontario athletes earned medals in all events including individual distances, Mixed Team and 3000m relays, as well as many Personal Bests and even World Records! Racing highlights include:

Heidi Beck (30-34) - Silver 500m, Gold 777m, Silver 1500m

Christina Yager (40-44) - Gold 1000m, Gold 500m, Gold (World Record) 777m, Gold 1500m

Lise Bouchard (50-54) - Bronze 1000m, Silver 500m, Bronze 777m,

Jen Benediktson (55-59) - Silver 1000m, Silver 500m, Silver 777m, Silver 1500m

Rob McGill (45-49) - Bronze 1000m, Silver 500m, Bronze 777m, Bronze 1500m

Paul Pickard (55-59) - Gold 1000m, Bronze 777m, Silver 1500m

Cameron Boyd (60-64) - Bronze 500m, Bronze 1500m

Patrick Murphy (65-69) - Bronze 500m

Ed VandenDool (65-69) - Silver 1500m

Mixed Team Relay: Heidi Beck - Silver

Canadian Women's Relay: Christina Yager and Lise Bouchard - Bronze

Coach Jonathan Wong from Gloucester supported the Ontario athletes at MIST.

Steve Overvelde races in the 2025 Masters International Short Track Games in Drummondville, Quebec. Photo Credit: Bartlema Photographie

The short track season concluded with Speed Skating Ontario and the Newmarket Jets Speed Skating Club hosting the 2025 Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final in Newmarket on March 28-30. The event was funded in part by the Government of Ontario.

120 qualified skaters from 7 Provinces attended this culminating event on Speed Skating Canada's junior national racing calendar. Results from this event determine National Junior Rankings for the 2024-2025 season.

This event allowed SSO to showcase our amazing facilities, Officials, Coaches, Volunteers and Staff to the speed skating community in Canada. Many Officials and Coaches were trained, upgraded and evaluated on their skills at this event. The event legacy projects will allow us to incorporate new technology into our future Ontario competitions.

11 athletes represented Ontario at the Canada Cup Junior Final: Émilie Caserta, Dora Song, Jack Murray, Allie Hubert, Haniya Jackson, Lexy George, Isla Mason, Katarina Culhane, Charlotte Babin, Adella Akanko and Nigel Emblin

Racing highlights include:

Émilie Caserta - top 10 finish 500m(1) Group A; 1st in 1500m(2) B Final

Dora Song - 2nd in 500m(2) A Final Group B

Isla Mason - A Final appearance in 1500m(1 & 2) Group B

Haniya Jackson - 3rd in 1000m A Final Group B

Jack Murray - 1st in 1000m A Final Group C

Lexy George - 1st in 1000m C Final Group C

Nigel Emblin - Group A appearances in 1500m(1&2) and 500m(1)

Nigel Emblin races at the Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final in Newmarket. Photo Credit: Jesse Mens

We would like to send a sincere thank you to the over 50 Ontario Officials, Volunteers and Coaches who made the Canada Cup Junior Final event a success! Finally, thank you to the Newmarket Jets Speed Skating Club for co-hosting the event!

Long Track

This season, a growing number of Long Track skaters raced at the top national and international events, demonstrating their dedication to training and perseverance in the long track discipline. Some of the top finishes and season highlights include:

Eight Ontario athletes participated in the Long Track Canadian Championships in Québec City on October 17–20: Ivanie Blondin, Claire Mallard, Rachel Mallard, Hayden Mayeur, Connor Waters, Vincent De Haître, Ryan Gibson and Sebastian Champagne. Our skaters rose to the occasion with a series of podium finishes and personal bests. Ivanie Blondin swept the podium with Gold medals in the 1500m, 1000m, and 3000m, plus a Bronze in the 500m. Her dominance in both sprint and distance events is outstanding. Hayden Mayeur earned Gold in the unpredictable Mass Start event and Connor Waters won his first senior national Bronze medal in the 10,000m. Vincent De Haître posted strong finishes in the 1500m (5th) and 1000m (6th), showing that he is a consistent top-tier competitor in the middle distance races. Claire Mallard finished 4th in the 5000m and 7th in the 3000m, demonstrating that she is a top contender in the long distance events.

Charlotte Babin races at the Neo-Junior Long Track Championships. Photo Credit: Speed Skating Canada

In December, five Junior and 12 Neo-Junior Ontario athletes made the trip to Fort St John, BC, to participate in the Canadian Junior and Neo-Junior Long Track Championships. Katarina Culhane, Blanche Cardinal-Tremblay, Alex Wood, Cameron Mason and Denis Berthelot raced in the Junior Championships. Charlotte Babin, Kal Lantagne, Isla Mason, Violet Velicevic, Abby Karcher, Maxime Létourneau, Cole Gimby, Toby Bettez, Kylian Van Bélanger, Declan McNamee, Oliver Beasley and Henry Ormsbee represented Ontario at the Neo-Junior Championships. These athletes each experienced personal success and gained national racing experience. Alex Wood had an outstanding competition, earning Silver in the 500m and 1000m, and Gold in the Mass Start, earning his place on Team Canada for the Junior World Cups and World Junior Championships in Italy. Other racing highlights include a 5th place finish for Denis Berthelot in the 5000m in the Junior Championships, and Silver in the Mass Start and a 5th place finish in the 3000m for Cole Gimby in the Neo-Junior Championships.

Alex Wood wins Gold in the Mass Start at Canadian Junior Championships. Photo Credit: Speed Skating Canada

In January, 18 Ontario athletes raced at Long Track Canada Cup 1 in Calgary: Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann, Claire Mallard, Rachel Mallard, Blanche Cardinal-Tremblay, Daria Vogt, Brielle Durham, Jake Weidemann, Vincent De Haître, Hayden Mayeur, Sebastian Champagne, Connor Waters, Ryan Gibson, Nate Sutherland, Cam Mason, Matthew Laxton, Alex Wood and Denis Berthelot. Top podium performances came from Jake Weidemann who earned Gold in Mass Start and Bronze in the 1500m, Isabelle Weidemann winning Gold in the 5000m, and Ivanie Blondin who won Gold in the Mass Start and Bronze in the 5000m. Claire Mallard and Hayden Mayeur each had strong showings in the Mass Start, finishing just off the podium in 4th place.

In February, 14 Ontario athletes qualified for the Canadian Youth Long Track Championships in Fort St John, BC. Team Ontario was led by Coaches Mike Murray, Janelle Boulianne and Zach Hunt. Ontario athletes earned 17 individual medals, including:

Maria Lysenok (11 girls) - Gold in 500m, 300m, 1500m, 7 Lap Mass Start Chloé Létourneau (11 girls) - Silver in 500m, Bronze in 7 Lap Mass Start, Bronze in 1500m Simoné Thompson (11 girls) - Bronze in 500m, Silver in 300m Laurie Paquette (13 girls) - Bronze in 7 Lap Mass Start and 300m Mass Start Noah Logan (12 boys) - Gold in 500m and 1500m, Silver in 7 Lap Mass Start, Bronze in 300m

Félix Paiement (13 boys) - Silver in 500m, 7 Lap ISU Mass Start, 1500m

Other racing highlights from Ontario skaters include multiple top 5 finishes, lots of Personal Bests, and top placements in the Team Pursuit and 1000m Open races.

Maria Lysenok, Chloe Letourneau and Simone Thompson sweep the podium in the Girls 11 500m at Canadian Youth Long Track Championships. Photo Credit: Terry Hogan

12 Ontario athletes raced at the Long Track Canada Cup Final in Québec City in March. Four Ontario athletes made their Senior Long Track National Competition debut at this event: Maddox Champagne, Camden Bettez, Charlotte Babin and Cole Gimby. Claire Mallard captured Bronze in the 3000m, and finished 4th in the Mass Start and 3000m. Connor Waters won Bronze in the 10,000m, and placed 5th in the 5000m and 4th in the Mass Start. Sebastian Champagne had a breakout senior national meet, earning Bronze in the Mass Start and earning top-10 finishes in the 1000m (9th), 500m (8th) and 1500m (11th). Vincent De Haître again had strong showings in the 1500m (5th) and 1000m (4th) while Ryan Gibson raced to 4th in the 500m and 7th in the 1000m. Rachel Mallard delivered steady performances across events, with top-10 finishes in the 1000m (10th) and 3000m (7th), and strong ranking in the 1500m (11th). Cam Mason showed his strength in the long distances, finishing 16th in the 5000m and Charlotte Babin had consistent performances, earning 19th in the 3000m. Sprinter, Blanche Cardinal Tremblay, finished 14th in the 500m and Maddox Champagne placed 15th in the 500m. Cole Gimby completed his first senior national Mass Start race, finishing 12th in the A final against the top skaters in Canada.

On the international senior racing stage, four Ontario athletes - Ivanie Blondin, Isabelle Weidemann, Jake Weidemann and Hayden Mayeur - represented Canada at Senior Long Track World Cups this season. Highlights and podium performances include: Ivanie Blondin - Gold (3000m) WC1 Nagano; Mixed Relay Bronze WC1 Nagano and WC4 Milwaukee; Team Sprint Gold WC1 Nagano, Gold WC3 Calgary, Silver WC5 Poland; Mass Start Bronze WC5 Poland, Silver WC6 Heerenveen. Isabelle Weidemann - Bronze WC2 Beijing, 4th WC6 Heerenveen.

Hayden Mayeur, Isabelle Weidemann and Ivanie Blondin represented Canada at the Four Continents Championships in Japan. Hayden won Bronze in the Mass Start and Team Pursuit, Isabelle won Silver in the 3000m and Ivanie won Bronze in the 1500m and 3000m, and Gold in the Team Sprint and Mass Start events.

Jake Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann competed at the World Speed Skating Championships in Hamar, Norway. Ivanie won Silver in Team Sprint, Silver in Mass Start and Bronze in Team Pursuit. Isabelle won Bronze in Team Pursuit.

Ivanie Blondin, Valerie Maltais and Isabelle Weidemann compete at the 2025 World Single Distance Championships where they won Bronze. Photo Credit: Speed Skating Canada

We would like to extend a huge round of applause to all our Ontario skaters for demonstrating dedication, resilience and the True Sport Principles throughout the 2024-2025 season. Congratulations to all athletes who competed and represented Ontario with pride!

Whether you were chasing medals or personal bests, your hard work and passion for skating fast continues to inspire the next generation of speed skating stars in Ontario. As we look ahead to the Olympic year in 2026 and Canada Winter Games in 2027, we look forward to cheering our Ontario athletes to continued success.

#weSKATEfast

Adam Law races in Canada Cup action. Photo Credit: Bartlema Photographie