Equipment
Purchasing Equipment
Skates can be rented from the club, see Rental Equipment Information.
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Additional equipment is needed for speed and safety. All skaters are required to wear the following for practice:
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Helmet
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Neck Guard
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Gloves
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Knee Pads
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Shin Guards
During racing, and optionally in practice:​
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Safety Glasses
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Aerodynamic Skin Suit
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Cut Resistant Skin Suit Lining
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Cut Resistant Gloves
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Cut Resistant Socks
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*Knee pads and shin guards are built-in to some racing suits.
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If you have any questions, please contact us. We have some equipment that can be loaned for skaters who are just getting started.
For speed skating specific equipment, we recommend:
Both ship from Canada. ilovspeedskating.com has a beginner safety kit which includes everything you need for practice.
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Commonly available sports equipment from retailers like Sport Chek, Canadian Tire or Amazon is also sufficient:
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Volleyball knee pads
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Soccer shin guards
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Hockey helmets
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Hockey neck guards
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Other retailers selling speed skating equipment:
Skate Care
