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The Alaska Speedskating club

The purpose of the Alaska Speedskating Club is to advance athletic competition in the sport of speedskating within Alaska. We aim to educate individuals in the sport of speedskating as athletes, coaches, and officials. We aim to bring together Alaskans who are interested in all forms of speedskating. You don’t need to wear skin tight lycra to enjoy the sport or participate. We endeavor to provide opportunities for skaters of all ages and abilities at local, national, and international events.

Join Us

Participate: Come skate with us! You will be a speedskater in one season - guaranteed. We also have skates to rent.

Officiate: We need volunteers to make the events and races happen. You don't even need to know how to skate.

Spectate: It's a fun sport to watch. Short track tends to be more fast and furious with more strategy. Long track can also be fast and furious, but perhaps it is more graceful.

Donate: Ice is expensive, there are no other clubs nearby, and we receive no subsidies. Contributions to Alaska Speedskating are tax deductible.

Status and Board

Alaska Speedskating is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to promoting all forms of speedskating in Alaska.

ASC Board of Directors for 2009-2010:

President - Amy Fitzpatrick, Vice President - Greg Morris, Secretary - Nancy Hiney, Treasurer - Mike Greener, Race Directors - Katie Black & Otto Gilbert, Public Relations - Suzanne Black, and Member-at-Large - Holly Burke.

Head Coach - Peter Haeussler, Assistant Coach - Katie Black

Contact Us

If you have questions about speedskating, feel free to call or email:

Peter Haeussler, head coach - 688-6585

Amy Fitzpatrick, club president - 345-6888

Alaska Speedskating Club

P.O. Box 203052

Anchorage, AK 99520-3052

Federal Tax ID Number: 17053297011007

AnchorageSkates!

AnchorageSkates is a partner organization to Alaska Speedskating. This group's goals are for the care and maintenance of the long track oval at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park - for all users. Please donate for nice ice! See their website for details.

Help Us Spread the Word

Below is a list of various flyers and forms that you can download, print out, and proudly post to help spread the joy of speedskating.

- this is the Alaska Speedskating membership form and liability waiver(106KB)

- long track poster for 2009-2010 season (541KB)

- duathlon poster for 2010 (528KB)

History and Highlights

2009

Competed at RUFast short track competition in Calgary, with two skaters ending up on the podium.

One skater competed at US Nationals.

Competed at Canadian Masters National long track competition in Richmond, BC.

Short trackers competed at the Alaska Highway meet in Whitehorse, Yukon, and attended two camps there.

2008

Skaters competed at Arctic Winter Games in Yellowknife, NWT, and earned three medals.

Skaters also compted at the Canadian Masters long track competition in Calgary.

Midtown Park 400-m oval opens.

Olympic long-track medal winner Derek Parra visits.

Skaters attended short-track summer camps at Calgary.

2007

Two trips to Whitehorse, Yukon, for camps.

Midtown Park oval construction begins.

2006

Participated in Arctic Winter Games in Kenai, Alaska

2004

Participated in Arctic Winter Games in Alberta, Canada

2002

Participated in Arctic Winter Games, Iqaluit, Nunavut. Skaters returned with several medals in both age groups. Susan Ellis, US national short-track coach, conducted a fall camp.

2001

Hosted Chitose, Japan Speedskating Club and conducted "Sister Cities Championships"


Assisted with the 2001 Special Olympic World Winter Games Alaska, speedskating venue.


Members competed in National Long Track Competition and ASU National Short Track Competition.

2000

Several skaters won titles at the National Marathon in Lake Placid, NY.

Participated in Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, YT, Canada. Skaters brought home several medals and memories.

Olympic Medalist, Sheila Young, came to host clinics for skaters.

Local Olympic hopeful, Danny Frederick comes home to run a summer camp.

1999

Hosted the National Marathon Championships, Westchester Lagoon. Several skaters won National titles.

1998

Participated in the Arctic Winter Games, Yellowknife, Canada

1996

Assisted with hosting and participating in the Arctic Winter Games in Eagle River & Chugiak

1995

Joined the Amateur Speedskating Union, which later became U.S. Speedskating. Revival of club with short-track skating at the Mac center in Eagle River, and with long-track skating at the Wendler middle school track oval.