Welcome to Speedskating!
Novice Speedskating Program
The Roseville Parks and Recreation Department offers a novice speedskating program for children interested in trying the great sport of speedskating in a non-competitive, fun environment.
Click here for more details
The Final weekend of 2009/2010 GMSA ice
This weekend, 2/6-2/7, will be the final weekend of GMSA ice time. The events scheduled are:
- Saturday (2/6) - The Rose Cup (9am-noon)
- Sunday (2/7) - Metric Time Trials (10am-noon)
2010 National Pack Style Long Track Championships
The registration deadline for the 2010 National Pack Style Long Track Championships is January 20th, 2010.
Click here for all the info and registration form
Click here to register online at US SpeedSkating
2009 John Rose Open
The registration deadline for the 2009 John Rose open is 6:00 PM Wednesday, December 9, 2009.
Americas Cup II
The US Speedskating Americas Cup II is this weekend (12/5-12/6) at the John Rose Oval. Event times:
- Friday - practice ice 2:30-4:00PM ($10.00)
- Saturday:
- Warmup Ice 8:00-8:30AM
- Racing starts 8:55AM
- Sunday:
- Warmup Ice 8:00-8:30
- Racing starts 8:55AM
If you, or anyone you know would like to volunteer to help, please contact Patty Allard @ 612-865-2583. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
The Oval Opens for the 2009-2010 season
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 | It's hard to believe, but the oval is open! The first day of GMSA ice (11/7/09) proved to be a real treat. With temperatures in the low 60's, skating was very comfortable and well taken advantage of by everyone. |
GMSA
If you are looking for information about the fastest sport on two feet and you live in the greater Minnesota area, you have come to the right place. Use the navigation buttons on the left hand side of the page to get all the speed skating information you need. If you have yet to lace up your first set of long blades be sure to check out the clubs link to find out which club is right for you.
GMSA is a non-profit organization whose primary activities include purchasing (contracting for) seasonal ice time at the John Rose Minnesota Oval and other local short-track venues, conducting pack-style and metric meets on weekends throughout the season, securing ice time and officials (judges, timers, referees, clerks, starters, etc.) for regional and national meets, and addressing the needs of the various speedskating clubs who practice and compete on GMSA contracted ice.
Support the Oval
Show your support for the oval by joining the Friends of the Oval. To join, send a registration for and $25.00 per adult to:
The Friends of the Oval Foundation
2661 Civic Center Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
The registration shows that you care about the oval and gives you a vote. The membership is good for one year. The fiscal year has not been set as yet, but it will probably be March 31 to April 1.