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, 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 Royal 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 skating at the 400-meter oval in the Cuddy Midtown Park on Tuesday evenings from December 7 to February 15. There are 39 scheduled ST sessions and 11 LT sessions, for a total of 50. Included in the program fee is ice time at the Royal Sports Center, coaching in both ST and LT skating, and participation in the all regular club races at no additional cost. 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 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 7. The program consists of practices on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8. Certified speedskating coaches will lead each session. There will be a beginner/intermediate group and a separate advanced group. Skaters enrolled in the Long Track Only program can participate in all LT races at no extra cost. There will be 7 LT races days. Races occur on Thursday evenings or Sunday afternoons. 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 December to early March. There are races about once a month on Sundays at 1:30 PM and once a month on Thursdays at 6 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 (usually in February) with distances of 5K, 10K, 25K and 50K. Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking provides prizes for racers. Good fun.

Donate to ice maintenance of the 400-meter long track skating oval at Cuddy Park. All donations go from the Club to the Municipality of Anchorage to offset the cost of a contract to make ice in the early winter, and then maintain it 3 times a week during the winter. Help us make great ice! Donors receive a cool "Oval Pin."