Flushing Meadows Speed Skating Club, Inc.

Welcome to New York City's Only Speed Skating Club!

Updated November 17, 2008. GC

Great NEWS!! Read below.

The latest news is that the new Flushing rink will officially open December 19th. But, the new Conssessionair has made a push to finish the facility, so that various groups can get their seasons started.

We started holding practices on November 11th. We are ON the ice at 7pm and off at 8:20pm. In order to make the most of the session we need to be ready to put the mats on as soon as the Zamboni is done and get them off timely at the end of the session. This will require all to help. Please arrive by 6:30pm to be certain that we can be on the ice by 7:00PM. If you arrive late, we may not be able to help you as we want to be on the ice and skate too!

On Monday, Nov. 3rd, Fred worked over 6 hours to lay tracks for us to have for our practices. Glenn brought the mats to the rink at 6pm on Tuesday Nov. 11th. Thanks to all the members who showed up to help offload the mats from the truck.

**** Fox Teen/Kids News (Fox channel 5) filmed a news segment on Thursday Oct. 30th at the session in Yonkers 7:20-8:20pm. We were told that the filming went well and they thought they had a lot of good material. When we know when they expect to broadcast, we will post something here.*****

 

Please contact Glenn Corso at gcorso@optonline.net or Fred Prilop at Fredskate2@version.net for additional information or if you have questions.

Sessions started November 11th, 2008

Sessions will end on TBD (expected to be around Mid March 2009)

See important notes below!

Check back often for new information.

The Flushing practices are now slated to be at the following times: 

Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Except Nov 27th, December 25th and 30th and January 1st.


Policies:
1st time skaters one free session.
2nd and 3rd time $20 per session.
All skaters must join FMSSC after 3rd session.

For the 2008-2009 season we expect to hold club dues at the same level as for last season.

Talk with Carole Moore or Glenn Corso for more details.


All skaters must join US Speedskating for insurance purposes. This includes new 1st time skaters.

Fees for US Speedskating are:
$10 for temp. 2 month membership, $30 for full 1st year competing membership, $75 for returning competing member. Competing membership is required if you plan to participate in the Metro race series or compete at any level.

Flushing Meadows Speed Skating Club offers short track coaching at all levels, beginners through national-class racers. Even if you have limited skating experience, but are interested in trying the fastest aspect of the sport, come down and give it a try. FMSSC has a limited number of pairs of speed skates to lend out to first-timers. If you will need skates, please show up early. There is paperwork to fill out and it takes time to make sure we get a pair of skates that fit reasonably well. We want to skate too, so if there are too many who show up late, we will ask that you come back to the next practice.

Speedskating for exercise.

Speedskating is a nice way to have a low impact workout. You can have an aerobic workout by skating long distances, and you can get an anaeorbic workout by skating sprints. It's an activity that the whole family can participate in. At the Flushing club we have skaters from 4 years to 70. Many family members skate together.

Speedskating improves your balance, endurance, leg strength and general well-being. It's FUN! It's

exciting and is a great way to take advantage of one of the fastest human powered sports.

Speedskating....a sport for life.

FMSSC sessions and races are held at the New Aquatic-Ice Rink facility, located directly next to the Van Wyck Expressway on the West side of the Flushing Meadows Park, Queens (see directions below).

We offer an exciting season of training, racing and the opportunity to improve your skating skills.

Flushing Meadow Speed Skating Club is a member of the Middle Atlantic Skating Association (MASA).

Check the following link for more information: http://www.midatlanticskating.com/masa.htm

 

 

Flushing Meadows New Acquatic & Ice Rink faciliity-

  • Directions to the

    Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center (please check the following link for info directly from the parks department):

  • http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_divisions/capital/parks/flushing_meadows_corona_park_pool_directions.html

  • Ice Rink
  • Subway:
    • Take the #7 Flushing IRT. Exit at Willets Point/Shea Stadium. Iinstead of walking towards the tennis complex and towards the Unisphere (which was generally South towards the old rink), you will go to the SE and look to pick up Meridian Road and follow it around along the Van Wyck until
      you reach the rink/pool complex. This looks to be about 1/2 mile again. I am not sure of what obsticals lie in the walking path so until someone does this, this is all I can offer. I will try to see if I can get some better details and pass them along. The walk should take approximately ten minutes.

      From the

      Take the IRT #7 Flushing subway to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The Flushing Meadow Corona Park Aquatic Center is about a seven-minute walk down the ramp from the station to the left. Or take the IND E or F trains to Roosevelt Avenue and transfer upstairs to the IRT #7 train (Flushing-bound) subway to the Shea Stadium / Willets Point Station. The Flushing Meadows Corona Park Aquatic Center is about a 3-minute walk down the ramp from the station.
    • You can also exit at the 111th Street Station. Walk south on 111th Street past the New York Hall of Science. Turn left on 49th Avenue into the park. Continue past fountain over the Grand Central Parkway bridge. The Skating rink is on right, next to the Unisphere.
  • Bus:
    • Take the Q48 to Roosevelt Ave and 111th Street. Walk south through park, toward the Unisphere.
    • You can also take the Q23, Q58 to Corona Ave and 51st Ave. Walk east through park, toward the Unisphere.
  • Automobile:
    • From West and midtown Manhattan: Take the Long Island Expressway (LIE, also known as I495) east to exit 22B - Grand Central Parkway/Triboro Bridge. Exit GCP at Exit 9P - National Tennis Center. Make a hairpin right and follow the signs to the Queens Museum/Skating Rink. Pass the museum side and continue to the back of the building. Make a left into the parking lot and enter the building through the rightmost door.
    • From Brooklyn: Take the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (BQE) to LIE eastbound. Take the LIE to 22B - Grand Central Parkway/Triboro Bridge. Exit GCP at Exit 9P - National Tennis Center. Make a hairpin right and follow the signs to the Queens Museum/Skating Rink. Pass the museum side and continue to the back of the building. Make a left into the parking lot and enter the building through the rightmost door.
    • From North and Triboro Bridge: Take Grand Central Parkway and exit at 9E or 9W. Follow the signs to the Queens Museum/skating rink. OR take the Van Wyck (678) to exit 12A and exit at College Point Blvd. At the light make a right and go a short distance looking for the park entrance on the right. Follow the signs to the Acquatic (pool) center.
    • From East and Long Island: Take the LIE to GCP westbound. Exit GCP at Exit 9P - National Tennis Center. Make a hairpin right and follow the signs to the Queens Museum/Skating Rink. Pass the museum side and continue to the back of the building. Make a left into the parking lot and enter the building through the rightmost door.
    •  
    • If coming from the LIE Westbound (from LI), exit at 22B for College Point Blvd.
      Get to the right as you exit and take the first right, bear left so that you go to
      the traffic light and cross College point Blvd. * Go under 678 (Van Wyck Expsswy)
      end enter the park. At the stop sign (under the bridge) make a right onto Meridian
      Road and follow this about 1/2 mile. The rink/pool complex will be on the left.
      Parking is just before you reach the complex, under the Van Wyck Expressway.
      Note that this is not secure parking so do NOT leave valuables in the car.
      Short walk across the street to the rink. Rink is thru the entrance to the right
      on that same level, double doors on the left.