KAWARTHA QUARKS
Short Track Speed Skating
We are a short track speed skating club affiliated with the Ontario Speed Skating Association (OSSA)
Our Ice Time
Tuesday Evenings: 5: 00 – 7:00 pm
Thursday Evenings: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday Mornings: 7:00 – 8:00 am
We are located at:
The Healthy Planet Arena, Gardener Pad,
911 Monaghan Rd. Peterborough, Ontario
OUR SEASON RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER 2nd TO MARCH 14TH, 2026
We skate to learn, we skate for fun & we skate to compete, both at a Regional and Provincial Level.
Day 15 of the Winter Olympics over in Northern Italy and Team Canada now has nineteen medals, ten of which have been won by our speed skaters! And with Canada in two more finals we have the prospect of more. GO CANADA GO.
Our Open House on Tuesday, February 17th was full of both energy and skaters trying out the ‘longer blade’. Feedback to date tells us that fun was had by all.
Worry not, if you missed the event. We have a number of skates until our season ends on March 14th and if you would like to join us on Tuesday, February 24th March 3rd or 10th or Thursday February 26th, you are welcome to.
Skaters will need to bring with them a CSA approved helmet, a neck guard and gloves. A hockey helmet will work if the cage is removed. We do have spare equipment if needed and would recommend layered clothing. While it is cold out on the ice a little exercise quickly warms a skater up.
We provide the skates. If you are considering joining us, it would help our preparations if you told us what size of running shoe you wear?
Our own racing team did well at the Toronto meet on February 15th, with personal bests and two podium finishes. I look forward to seeing you at the arena. Until then, enjoy watching the Winter Olympics.
Simon Barker,
President
