The Gateway Speedskating Club is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that has been instructing & promoting the sport of speedskating to children and adults since 1963.
Gateway is a member of the Missouri Speedskating Association. We are also an affiliate of U.S. Speedskating, the governing body of speedskating and olympic team development in the United States
This page was last updated on: March 4, 2010
Reasons Why Speedskating is Great..
*Short track skating just like the Olympics
*No tryouts! Just a desire to learn.
*Individual sport that builds self confidence
*Family sport :Siblings practice at the same time & place (Parents too!)
*Ages 4 and up are welcome
*Great for girls and boys
*Great Ice at Kirkwood
*Gateway coaches all levels of skaters. Beginners to advanced, recreational to competive.
*Boys and girls skate together. No separate practices to go to.
*Fantastic cross-training sport
FAQ's
How many practices can I come to?
The schedule varies slightly based on holidays & skating meets, but generally a skater may attend three hour-long practices a week.
What if I miss a practice?
Attendance is not taken at practices. However, the more a skater attends their practice sessions, the greater improvement they will see. There is no refund of dues for missed sessions.
What if I don't have speedskates?
Hockey skates or figure skates may be used at first. As soon as possible we try to help you locate speedskates, whether used or new. Gateway is not responsible for providing a skater with speedskates, but we have started a small rental program to assist beginning skaters.
Olympian Joey Cheek meets and signs autographs for Gateway Speedskaters in 2006
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Unfortunately, our "official" season has ended, however, there will be summer dryland training conducted by coach Anne Parker and "Open Speedskating" sponsored by the Kirkwood Ice Rink. Once the schedule is made it will be posted here. There are camps during the summer that skaters may attend as well. That information will be posted when it becomes available. Our season will officially begin next September. To get an idea of our schedule you can look at this year's practices posted under the Calendar tab.
Watched the Olympics?
Want to try speedskating?
The Missouri Speedskating Association has some skating sessions for those who want to see what the excitement is all about!
