The Bay State Speedskating Club (BSSC) is a nonprofit member club of NSA, responsible for the training in the Boston area. We sponsor training sessions, learning clinics, and races. As a group, we support and encourage people of all ages and skill levels.

Ice Training
The Bay State Speedskating Club conducts regular short-track ice speedskating sessions throughout the year, primarily at the Ted Iorio Arena, a new Olympic-sized rink in Walpole, MA. Our regular ice season runs from September thru the end of April. See our Fall/Winter schedule for more details.

Summer Training
During the summer months we have weekly ice and dryland training sessions. Dryland workouts are designed to enhance balance skills, agility and endurance. Weekly dryland sessions take place at Prospect Hill in Waltham and at Blue Hills in Milton, as well as inline skating practices and leisurely biking runs. The mix of summer programs and training schedules vary and will be posted during the summer.

Coaching
Our BSSC coaching staff includes former Olympians, National Champions and World Team members. BSSC accommodates skaters at all levels from kids to grandparents, from first-timers to old-timers, from novices and non-competitors to world team members. Our youngest registered competitor for the 1995-96 season was born in 1988, while our oldest registrant was born in 1909.

How Do I Start
Come to one of our ice sessions! Bring a pair of skates (hockey or figure skates will do for starters), a bicycle helmet, soft knee pads, gloves and long sleeve clothing. Rental speed skates are available with advance notice. Sign up for one or our "Introduction to Speedskating" programs or contact Russell Curtis for more information.

Competition
Our skaters regularly compete throughout the season at different club level meets. Check out our upcoming meets for an updated Schedule of events.

BSSC News Email List
If you would like to keep up with the latest BSSC related news and events, you may sign up to receive e-mail alerts at our Yahoo! Email Group. If you do no already have a Yahoo! ID or a Yahoo! e-mail address you can sign up for one.