Schedule

When we’re on the ice.

Our season runs from mid-September through late March. Returning skaters start at Chedoke the first week of September; new skaters join the week of September 10.

Start dates

Key dates for the 2025 – 26 season.

  • Sept 3

    Returning skaters

    On-ice practices start Wednesday, September 3 at Chedoke Arena.

  • Sept 10

    New skaters

    New skaters start the week of September 10 at Chedoke — one week after returning skaters.

  • Oct 7

    F.H. Sherman begins

    Tuesday ice at F.H. Sherman Arena starts October 7. Start date is confirmed on the mailing list.

  • Oct 8

    Learn to Skate fall session

    The Learn to Skate fall session begins Wednesday, October 8 at Chedoke.

Weekly practices

A typical week on the ice.

Programs don’t all skate on every day. Your program’s specific session times are confirmed after you register.

  • TuesdayStarts Oct 7

    Learn to Speed Skate · Competitive · Masters

    6:15 – 7:15 pmF.H. Sherman

  • WednesdayStarts Oct 8

    Learn to Skate

    5:15 – 5:45 pmChedoke

  • Starts Sept 3

    Learn to Speed Skate

    5:00 – 6:00 pmChedoke

  • Starts Sept 3

    Competitive

    6:00 – 8:00 pmChedoke

  • ThursdayStarts Sept 4

    Learn to Speed Skate

    4:30 – 5:30 pmChedoke

  • Starts Sept 4

    Competitive

    5:30 – 6:30 pmChedoke

  • SundayStarts Sept 7

    Competitive

    1:00 – 3:00 pmChedoke

  • Friday

    Off-ice training · Wednesdays in summer too

    Year-roundOff-ice

A note on program names.Where the schedule says “Learn to Speed Skate” or “Competitive,” those are the program names used everywhere on this site. See the Programs page for full detail on each one.

Meets & competitions

Racing through the season.

Speed Skating Ontario runs three tiers of competition across the season. Hamilton sits in the OSS Western region and typically hosts one meet per season on Family Day.

  • Tier

    Regional

    Introductory races for newer skaters, typically ages 6 – 9. Lower volume, friendly format.

  • Tier

    Provincial

    The main competitive circuit across Ontario, typically age 9 and up. Multiple meets each season.

  • Tier

    Elite

    Invitation-only events for the fastest skaters, typically age 13 and up. Leads into national-level racing.

Specific meet dates aren’t published here — they’re confirmed on the club mailing list and in news posts. See the news feed for the latest meet announcements.

Looking for your program’s times?

Your specific session times are confirmed after registration.

The grid above is a snapshot of every weekly slot. Which ones you attend depends on the program you’re registered in.

See the programs New here? Start on Get Started

Questions about the schedule?

Email us — we reply personally.

Schedule changes and facility closures go out on the club mailing list and WhatsApp group. For anything else, email us directly.