Oktoberfest Classic
October 11-13, 2024
The Olympic Oval Classic Series is designed to create fun and meaningful racing opportunities across multiple age categories throughout a full competition season. The Classic Series utilizes a point system to award the winners of each event. Awards will also be presented to the top 3 overall athletes from their best combined Olympic Oval Classic Series Points from the 4 competitions. A leaderboard of each category and distance will be updated throughout the season.
Hours and Contact
Olympic Oval hours change seasonly. Be sure to visit our website or contact us for more information.
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Feature Events and Competitions
Oct. 5, 2024
Skate Tec WEC One
Short Track Competition
Oct. 5-6, 2024
Oct. 11, 2024
Oktoberfest Classic
Long Track Competition
Oct. 11-12, 2024
Oct. 19, 2024
Single Distance Series 2
Short Track Competition
Oct. 19, 2024
Oct. 27, 2024
Halloween Family Skate
Public Skating Event
Oct. 27, 2024
Oct. 30, 2024
Oval After Dark
Public Skating Event
Oct. 30, 2024
Nov. 23, 2024
Holiday Market & Skate
Public Skating Event & Market
Nov. 23, 2024
Nov. 29, 2024
CanAm International
Long Track Competition
Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2024
Dec. 8, 2024
Skate with Santa
Public Skating Event
Dec. 8, 2024
Jan. 2, 2025
Grand Prix / Canada Cup One
Long Track Competition
Jan. 2 - 5, 2025
Jan. 11, 2025
Alberta Open
Long Track Competition
Jan. 11 - 12, 2025
Jan. 13, 2025
Blue Monday Skate
Public Skating Event
Jan. 13, 2025
Jan. 24, 2025
ISU Long Track World Cup Speed Skating No. 3
Long Track Competition
Jan. 24-26, 2025
Feb. 1, 2025
RU Fast
Short Track Competition
Feb. 1 - 2, 2025
Feb. 7, 2025
Winter Classic
Long Track Competition
Feb. 7 - 9, 2025
Feb. 15, 2025
Skate-Tec WEC Three
Short Track Competition
Feb. 15 - 16, 2025
Feb. 17, 2025
Family Day Skate
Public Skating Event
Feb. 17, 2025
Feb. 27, 2025
World Jr. Short Track Championships
Short Track Competition
Feb. 27 - Mar. 02, 2025
March 8, 2025
Speed Skating Alberta Championships
Long Track Competition
Mar. 8 - 9, 2025
March 14, 2025
Canada Cup Final
Long Track Competition
Mar. 14 - 16, 2025
March 20, 2025
Oval Finale
Long Track Competition
Mar. 20 - 23, 2025
March 24, 2025
Ice-Out
Mar. 24, 2025
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Olympic Oval’s third annual Pride and Glide was dragtastic
The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).
The Olympic Oval
The Oval is an extraordinary place. It was built for the '88 Winter Olympics but it has become so much more—a place to connect with the community, the University and of course a high-performance sport.
Catriona Le May Doan
3 x Olympic Medalist | President & CEO, Sport Calgary