Schedule

When we’re on the ice.

Our season runs from early September through late March. Start dates and weekly times for the 2026 – 27 season are below.

Registration for the 2026 – 27 season is open.

The start dates and weekly times below are final. Register now to pick your sessions.

Start dates

Key dates for the 2026 – 27 season.

  • Sept 2

    Returning skaters

    On-ice practices start Wednesday, September 2 at 5:00 pm at Chedoke Arena.

  • Sept 9

    New skaters

    New skaters start Wednesday, September 9 at 5:00 pm at Chedoke Arena, one week after returning skaters.

  • Sept 29

    F.H. Sherman begins

    Tuesday ice at F.H. Sherman Arena starts Tuesday, September 29 at 6:15 pm.

  • Oct 8

    Learn to Skate fall session

    The Learn to Skate fall session begins Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 pm at Chedoke and runs to December 10.

Weekly practices · 2026 – 27 season

A typical week on the ice.

Programs don’t all skate on every day. You pick your times during registration.

  • TuesdayStarts Sept 29

    Learn to Speed Skate · Competitive · Masters

    6:15 – 7:15 pmF.H. Sherman

  • WednesdayStarts Sept 2 · Sept 9 for new skaters

    Learn to Speed Skate

    5:00 – 6:00 pmChedoke

  • WednesdayStarts Sept 2 · Sept 9 for new skaters

    Competitive

    6:00 – 8:00 pmChedoke

  • ThursdayStarts Sept 3 · Sept 10 for new skaters

    Learn to Speed Skate

    4:30 – 5:30 pmChedoke

  • ThursdayOct 8 – Dec 10

    Learn to Skate

    5:00 – 5:30 pmChedoke

  • ThursdayStarts Sept 3 · Sept 10 for new skaters

    Competitive

    5:30 – 6:30 pmChedoke

  • SundayStarts Sept 6

    Competitive

    1:00 – 3:00 pmChedoke

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 Western region and hosts a small number of meets per year.

  • Regional

    Introductory races for newer skaters, typically ages 6 – 9. Friendly, lower-volume format; meets run about half a day.

  • Provincial

    The main competitive circuit across Ontario, typically age 9 and up. Meets are usually one day in length.

  • Elite

    For skaters age 13 and up who meet a posted qualifying standard. Elite meets are two-day events and lead 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.

Calendar

Upcoming on the club calendar.

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Looking for your program’s times?

You pick your times during registration.

The grid above is a snapshot of every weekly slot. Which ones you attend depends on the program you register for.

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Questions about the schedule?

Have a look at our FAQ.

Schedule changes and facility closures go out on the club mailing list and WhatsApp group. If your question isn’t in the FAQ, email us from there.

See the FAQ