The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department proudly announces the official launch of speed skating in Fort Collins.
Realizing the benefits of this fast growing Olympic sport and our
region's passion for ice sports, Recreation has invested in speed
skating by outfitting Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) with high quality
speed skating track equipment and race essentials. The City of Fort
Collins has recruited Olympic speed skater, Jondon Trevena, to serve as
the program's coach, mentor and teacher. EPIC is one of only three
speed skating facilities in the State of Colorado and the only facility
north of Denver. We are proud to be the center-point of speed skating
in Northern Colorado.
Over 1.2 million people per year visit EPIC making it the most active
ice sports venue in Northern Colorado. The facility's figure skating,
hockey and now speed skating programs consistently offer the community
year-round programs, special events, competitions and activities. EPIC
is only one of three speed skating venues in the State of Colorado. The
facility is well-equipped to host large speed skating events and can
accommodate 1,000 spectators. The City of Fort Collins looks forward to
the facility serving as the home of Northern Colorado speed skating.
We look forward to recruiting new speed skaters and offering current
ice skaters an alternative ice sport that can increase balance, power
and speed.
Zac was one of the forty players selected to the Colorado High School All Stars teams. His selection was based upon his performance for the Preston Jr. High School PSD Lightning team. Zac competed in the Speed Skating event against the forty other all stars. Players skated two at a time separated by half a rink distance. Zac finished with the lowest overall time to win the 2007 CHSIHL Top Speed Skater award.
