2024-25 UCB Team Training
Welcome to our 11th season! UCB will hold team practices twice a week during the September 2024 - March 2025 season. Each practice will consist of both dryland and on-ice training. Members are not required to attend all practices, but the more you attend, the more improvement you will see.
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Where: Wheaton Ice Arena (11717 Orebaugh Ave., Wheaton, MD)
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When:
50 total sessions
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Sundays 5:15 - 7:45 pm (Sept. 8 - Dec. 1; Dec. 15 - 22; Jan. 5 - Feb. 2; Feb. 23, March 9 - 23)
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Wednesdays 6:45 - 9:15 pm (Sept. 11 - Oct. 30; Dec. 18, Feb. 19 - March 19)
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Tuesdays 7:00 - 9:30 pm (Nov. 5 - Dec. 10; Jan. 7 - Feb. 11)
Scroll down for team calendar with practices and events. Download the SportsEngine app first, then request a team invite from speedskating@unitedcapitalblades.org for real-time updates and to RSVP for practices.
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Cost:
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Full Season $2,250 (50 sessions)
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Part-Time $1,500 (25 sessions)
Installment payment option is available through PayPal Pay Later/PayPal Credit at checkout.
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Registration: Opening August 10th, 7:00 am for 2024-25 UCB Members.
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Team Designated Races:
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October 18-20, 2024 - 10th Annual Buffalo Short Track Championships (Amherst, NY)
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December 7, 2024- Ohio Invitational - (Cleveland Heights, OH)
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February 14-16, 2025 - Presidential Cup (Woodbridge, VA)
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March 1-2, 2025 - 2025 Land of Lincoln (Champaign, IL)
Learn-to-Speedskate
New to speedskating? We look forward to welcoming you! UCB will offer two Learn-to-Speedskate programs for ages 6 and up during the 2024-25 season. Check back in the fall for dates and registration information.
Drop-In Training
We welcome visitors from other clubs, as well as UCB members who need more flexibility. A single drop-in practice is $65 and must be paid in advance. For non-UCB members, there is a limit of 8 drop-in sessions. Non-member drop-in skaters should be intermediate level and above. Sign-up will be posted soon.