Aldwych Speed Skating Club | Short-track speed skating London UK

The Aldwych Speed Club is an affiliated long-track club.

Long Track speed skating is run on a 400 metre ice track.
There are many indoor ice centres in Holland with 400 metre tracks
UK Long Track runs several training week-ends each year
at De Uithof in the Hague, from novice to expert.

More information on UK LongTrack HERE and HERE
UK (GBR) Records HERE
World Long Track results HERE
More information on 400 metre tracks in the Netherlands HERE

Longtrack Training Weekends 2022-2023

Longtrack Training Weekends at De Uithof, The Hague, Netherlands
Starts Sat 22 Oct at 09:00 - ends Sun 23 Oct 12:00 2022
Starts Sat 10 Dec at 09:00 - ends Sun 11 Dec 12:00 2022
Starts Sat 14 Jan at 09:00 - ends Sun 15 Jan 12:00 2023
Starts Sat 4 Feb at 09:00 - ends Sun 5 Feb 12:00 2023
Starts Sat 18 Mar at 09:00 - ends Sun 19 Mar 12:00 2023
For more information contact Peter Carr the clubs longtrack representative

British Long Track Championship 2020 CANCELLED

The British Long Track Championship 2020 was to be held on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March 2020 at De Uithof, Jaap Edenweg 10, 2544 NL . Den Haag

ISU World Cup Final was held at Heerenveen (NED) 7 - 8 March 2020

The UK was represented by Gemma Cooper in the mass start race of 16 laps with a time of 9m37,99s.

ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating 2019/2020 #3

The ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating 2019/20 third round was held at Minsk (BLR), on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th of February 2020.
On Saturday 15th Peter Riches broke his own Junior UK record for 1000m by over a second at 1.12,78.
1000m Men - Junior 15 February 2020
   9th of 36 Peter RICHES 1.12,78 NRJ PR SB
500m Men - Junior 15 February 2020
  19th of 33 Peter RICHES 37,33
1500m Men - Junior 16 February 2020
  11th of 26 Peter RICHES 1.53,06

Aldwych Skater competes at 29th Masters International Allround Games Collalbo (ITA)

Peter Carr (Aldwych) skated at the 29th Masters International Allround Games held in Collalbo, Italy on 24 - 26 January 2020.
Ice conditions were reported to be excellent with little wind and bright sunshine for the three days of the competition.
Vincent HENRY M35 GBR 500m 41,29 1500m 2.02,14 3000m 4.30,61 5000m 7.51,22
Peter CARR M45 GBR 500m 42,50 1500m 2.10,64 3000m 4.46,64 5000m 8.35,47
Robert MITCHELL M45 GBR 500m 42,11 1500m 2.06,68 3000m 4.29,69 5000m 8.00,95
David BUTTERISS M75 GBR 500m 54,48 1500m 2.46,76 1000m 1.49,41 3000m 5.52,96
Arne Kjell FOLDVIK M85 NOR 500m 55.35s, 1500m 3m 00.48s MI MB SB, 1000m 1m 54.09s, 3000m 6m 34.32s MI MB SB.

Aldwych Skater wins medal at Youth Olympic Games 2020

In long track speed skating, Theo Collins has won a silver medal for second place in the mixed country team sprint.

Aldwych Skater Qualifies for Youth Winter Olympic Games 2020

The third Youth Winter Olympic Games 2020 is being held in Lausanne from 9th to 22nd January 2020.
Aldwych Skater Theo Collins has qualified in long track speed skating.
He the first GB skater to qualify for speed skating at the Youth Winter Olympic Games.
Website

Winter World Masters Games 2020 - Innsbruck 2020

10 - 19.01.2020 Website

Dutch Masters Cup 2019-2020 - Finale

Leeuwarden (NED) 21 December 2019
For the second year running an Aldwych skater represented the UK in a Dutch dominated Masters competition.
Peter Carter may have been the slowest male skater but he was not the oldest.
One of only three non Dutch skaters, he managed a PB in the 1000m and a SB in the 500m on good ice at a well run evening competition. Results

ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating 2019/2020 #2

The ISU Junior World Cup Speed Skating 2019/20 second round was held at Ice Rink Twente at Enschede, Netherlands, on Saturday, November 23 and Sunday November 24, 2019.
On Saturday 23rd Peter Riches broke his own Junior UK record for 3000m, from March this year, by over 2 seconds at 4.05,22.
Junior World Cup Day 1 on YOUTUBE HERE
Peter Riches in 3000m HERE
Also competing from Aldwych was Theo Collins whose performance would qualify him for the Youth Olympic Games 2020
Results: 1000m Men - Junior 23 November 2019
31st of 59 Peter RICHES MA1 GBR 1.15,20 SB
3000m Men - Junior 23 November 2019
23rd of 40 Peter RICHES MA1 GBR 4.05,22 NRJ PR SB
500m Men - Junior 24 November 2019
33 of 58 Peter RICHES MA1 GBR 38,20 SB
Theo COLLINS MB1 GBR 40,85 PR SB
1500m Men - Junior 24 November 2019
16 of 56 Peter RICHES MA1 GB 1.52,89 SB
Theo COLLINS MB1 GBR 2.04,63 PR SB
Mass Start (10 laps) Men - Junior 24 November 2019
20 of 30 Peter RICHES MA1 GBR 5.49,05
1000m Ladies - Neo-Senior 23 November 2019
5th of 16 Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 1.21,53
1500m Ladies - Neo-Senior 23 November 2019
2nd of 17 Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 2.03,51 SB
Mass Start (10 laps) Ladies - Neo-Senior 24 November 2019
5th of 13 Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 6.11,79 - 3 points

ISU World Cup Speed Skating 2019/2020

Round 3 was held at Nur-Sultan (Astana) (KAZ) 6 - 8 December 2019
1000m Ladies - Division B 6 December 2019
Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 1.21,20
500m Ladies - Division B 7 December 2019
Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 41,18
500m Men - Division B 6 December 2019
Cornelius KERSTEN MSA GBR 36,38 SB
1000m Men - Division B 7 December 2019
Cornelius KERSTEN MSA GBR 1.11,30

Round 1 was held at Minsk (BLR) 15 - 17 November 2019
3000m Ladies - Division B 15 November 2019
Gemma COOPER L30 GBR 4.38,24
1500m Ladies - Division B 16 November 2019
Gemma COOPER L30 GBR 2.13,35
Mass Start (16 laps) Semi-Final 1 Ladies - Division A 17 November 2019
Gemma COOPER L30 GBR 9.23,65
Mass Start (16 laps) Semi-Final 2 Ladies - Division A 17 November 2019
Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 8.53,99
1000m Ladies - Division B 17 November 2019
Ellia SMEDING LN3 GBR 1.21,78
Mass Start (16 laps) Semi-Final 1 Men - Division A 16 November 2019
Cornelius KERSTEN MSA GBR 4.49,00
1000m Men - Division B 16 November 2019
Cornelius KERSTEN MSA GBR 1.13,10
500m Men - Division B 17 November 2019
Cornelius KERSTEN MSA GBR 36,94
1500m Men - Division B 17 November 2019
Cornelius KERSTEN MSA GBR 1.54,38

UK Longtrack Training Week-end 3

The third UK Longtrack training week-end of the season was held on 7th & 8th December at De Uithof, Den Haag. The Christmas meal followed Saturday training. UK skaters present included Peter CARR (Ald), Philippa DRAPER (Ald) Tanith TURNER ( Ald), Hannah GRANT, Tom HARRIS, Max ROTHWELL and Anastasia WIGG.

UK Longtrack Training Week-end 2

The second UK Longtrack training week-end of the season was a great success. Held on 9th & 10th November at De Uithof, Den Haag. As ususl the UK skaters were staying at the Saint Vincent Hotel in Poeldjke only 4km from De Uithof ice rink. Aldwych skaters were present including Peter Riches. Impressive was Annie Wigg who is also living in the Netherlands and training full time with a Dutch team.

UK Longtrack Training Week-end 1

The first UK Longtrack training week-end of the season was a great success. Held on Oct 12 & Oct 13 at De Uithof, Den Haag. Several Aldwych skaters were present. The racing on Sunday morning was held very early because of the ice condition.

Peter Riches News

From this summer Peter Riches has been training full time at Gronningen, Netherlands with the UK Longtrack team. He also keeps up his short-track training at the same time.

Long Track Calendar 2019/2020

2019
Oct 12 & Oct 13. Back On Ice Weekend - De Uithof
27th Oct to 1st Nov. Inzell Training Week details HERE
Nov 9 & Nov 10. Long Track Training Weekend - De Uithof
Dec 7 & Dec 8 - Training Weekend - De Uithof - including Christmas Meal

2020
Jan TBA - Training Weekend - De Uithof
Feb TBA - Training Weekend - De Uithof - including races
Mar TBA - Training Weekend - De Uithof
28th and 29th March - British Championships - De Uithof
IMSSC Master's competition list from IMSSC HERE

☆ British Long Track Championship 2019 Report ☆

Many members of the Aldwych speed skating club (who train doing Short Track at the Guildford Spectrum) went to The Hague in Holland for the 2019 British Long Track Championships. With no 400m rink in the UK they have to go to Holland to train and compete.
Much as last year we went with a strong team, including some new members amongst the old hands, with a good mix of skaters across all age categories and both sprinters and long distance skaters.
On the first day they raced in the usual time trial format, over the sprint distances of 500m, 1km and 1,500m. Those that prefer distances could race in either the 3km or 5km later on. The club picked up wins and podiums in a number of distances.
On the second day we had a "supersprint" competition (average times over two 100m and two 300m races), followed by a "mass start" points race (up to 16 laps) and finishing with the a team pursuit race.
The event is very inclusive for a national championships with a number of international friends and Dutch locals racing with the British skaters, having a great time but unable to win medals.
Once again the club took the best team award.
The team was:
Male
Joseph Armstrong
Dante Dalili
Anton Carter
Paul Connaghton
Peter Carr
Peter Carter
Solomon Prempeh
Female
Tanith Turner
Philipa Draper
Alexandra Snowdon

British Long Track Championship 2019 Results

The 2019 British Long Track Championship was held on 23rd and 24th March at
De Uithof, Den Haag, Netherlands
Results can be found HERE
Download pdf of detailed results HERE
And Mass Start HERE

Long Track Calendar 2018/19

2018
Oct 6, Oct 7 - Back On Ice Weekend - De Uithof
28 Oct - 2 Nov - Long Track Training Week at Inzell click HERE for info
Nov 17, Nov 18 - Training Weekend and races - De Uithof
Dec 15, Dec 16 - Training Weekend - De Uithof - including Christmas Meal

2019
Jan 12, Jan 13 - Training Weekend - De Uithof
Feb 2, Feb 3 - Training Weekend - De Uithof - including races
Feb 9, Feb 10 - Training Weekend - De Uithof - including races
Mar 9, Mar 10 - Training Weekend - De Uithof
23rd, 24th March - British Championships - De Uithof
IMSSC Master's competition list from IMSSC HERE

Viking Race 2019 Heerenveen (NED) 1 - 2 March 2019

Peter Riches breaks his own 3000 metres British record at the Viking Race 2019 in Heerenveen. Also competing for GB was Alexandra Snowdon who gained a PB twice in the 500 metres.
Results HERE

Country Match NOR-SWE-FIN-GBR Hamar (NOR)23 - 24 February 2019

Peter Riches sets another British record. This time in the 3000 metres at the Country Match between Norway, Sweden, Finland and Great Britain at the Viking Ship stadium in Hamar, Norway. Also competing for GB were Alexandra Snowdon and Theo Collins who both gained PBs in 500, 1000 and 1500 metres. The Viking Ship or Vikingskipet, is a unique ice stadium shaped like an upturned ship set in a lakeside location which has hosted Olympic speed skating.
Results HERE

World Junior Championship 15-17 Feb 2019 Baselga di Pinè Italy

500m Men 15 February
23 of 55 Peter RICHES MB2 37,51 SB
1500m Men 15 February
18 of 44 Peter RICHES MB2 1.54,97 SB
1000m Men 16 February
32 of 48 Peter RICHES MB2 1.14,81 (SB 1.14,73)

ISU Junior World Cup 9-10 Feb 2019 Baselga di Pinè Italy

1000m Men 9 February
27 of 36 Peter RICHES MB2 1.16,06
500m Men 10 February
29 of 38 Peter RICHES MB2 38,05 SB
1500m Men 10 February
21 of 29 Peter RICHES MB2 1.58,46
Mass Start (10 laps) Men 10 February
11 of 22 Peter RICHES MB2 5.32,46 1 point

UK Long Track Training Weekend Den Haag (NED) 9-10 Feb 2019

A great weekend for UK longtrack, with six personal records beaten and fifteen season bests set.
Race Results HERE

The Alternative Elfstedentocht (11-Cities-Tour) 2019 Edition
at Lake Weissensee, Austria

The world's biggest ice sports event with 3000 active participants in speed skating marathons over 50, 100 and 200 km at lake Weissensee in Carinthia.
Mainly the Dutch are attracted by this fascinating sport and have been coming to lake Weissensee every year at the end of January since 1989.
At the ice skating marathons that are open for everyone an unmanageable number of speed skaters cope with the 200 km.
Their target is to get 200 km done on speed skating boots once a year.

Paul Connaghton of Aldwych Speed Club will be there again this year 2019 to complete this gruelling course again hoping to achieve a time of under 10 hours. To do that he sets out before dawn and finishes as the sun sets. Best of luck Paul.

Weissensee Eismarathon