Membership in the Alaska Speedskating Club. All skaters who skate at more than a couple club practices or races need to become members. There's an individual membership ($40) and family membership ($80). Membership fees help pay for insurance, ice fees, new equipment and supplies, permits, coaching, etc. All skaters are also required to sign the club’s Code of Conduct and Liability Waiver (see those 2 programs below).

This is the Liability Waiver/Release for participating in club activities. There is also a Photo Release, which is encouraged but optional. All skaters must sign the Waiver/Release and the Code of Conduct (see next Program) for the current year prior to participating in practices or races. There is no fee for the Waiver/Releases or Code of Conduct.

All participants must read, accept and act in accordance with the AKSSC Code of Conduct. This assures that participants in AKSSC-sponsored activities behave with respect, fairness, and honesty toward others. There is no fee for the Code of Conduct.

This is the Short Track/Long Track Program. There is coached short track skating at the Kelly (O'Malley) Sports Center (Saturday mornings from mid-Sept to mid-March, and Tuesday evenings from mid-Sept to the end of Nov, and then from mid-Feb to mid-March) and coached long track practices at the 400-meter oval in the Cuddy Midtown Park on Tuesday AND THURSDAY evenings from December 6 to February 16. There are 39 scheduled ST sessions and 19 LT sessions, for a total of 58 . Included in the program fee is ice time at the Royal Sports Center, and coaching in both ST and LT skating. There are a variety of program fee options based on age, individual vs family, full vs half season, and regular vs occasional skating. There are reduced fees for young skaters, and scholarships if there is financial need. There is a 2-session introductory option. Monthly payment plans are available if you sign up for the full season. There will a beginner/intermediate group and an advanced group. Skaters at all levels are welcome to join the program.

The Long Track Only program is open to adults and children. There is also a Short Track/Long Track program that is also open to all ages. The Short Track/Long Track program and the Long Track Only program are held concurrently on Tuesday AND NOW THURSDAY evenings at the 400-meter oval in the Cuddy Midtown Park. Once ice is laid on the oval the Long Track Skating program will begin. Ice is usually ready in late November or early December, and lasts until the end of February or early March. The first LT session is scheduled for Dec 6. The program consists of practices on Tuesday AND THURSDAY evenings from 6:30 to 8. Certified speedskating coaches will lead each session. There will be no LT practices on 3 Thursday evenings race days. (There will also be 4 LT race days on Sunday afternoons.) There are a total of 19 LT practice sessions scheduled. The Long Track Only program welcomes skaters of all abilities.

Races are held at the Cuddy Midtown Park 400 m skating oval. Ice is usually good from early December to early March. There are 7 races days this seaso: 4 on Sundays at 1:30 PM and 3 on Thursdays at 6:30 PM.  See calendar for the race dates. Races are fun and informal, and are open to skaters of all abilities. Races are normally at distances of 100 meters, 500 meters, 1000 meters, 1500 meters and 3000 meters. There is also a marathon race (in February) with distances of 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K. Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking provides prizes for racers. Good fun.

Thursday Evening Races: Dec 15, Jan 26, Feb 9    

Sunday Races: Jan 1, 15, 29 & Feb 19 (marathon)

The Club has a large selection of short track skates and safety gear to rent to skaters for a half or full season. in addition to registering for skate and gear rental online, renters will need to sign an "Alaska Speedskating Club Skate and Safety Gear Rental Agreement" that lists the specific equipment rented at the time the equipment is picked up.