Winter
The winter season is the season where ELS is at its best. There are skates from the association- and dryland training for all levels.
The training courses are listed in the ELS agenda.
THE AGENDAMail the training commissionerDroogtraining
Droogtraining (bootcamp) is the only training throughout the year. This is a skate specific training full of jumps, running, squats and exercises with elastic bands. With this you immediately work on your strength, technique and condition at the same time! Put on your running shoes and bring a water bottle and towel!
Time
The droogtraining (bootcamp) is every Tuesday evening from 18:30 until 20.00 hour.
Extra online training
If you haven't gotten enough of all the training yet, then you can find additional online training and schedules via the button below.
Extra workoutsRegular skating training
If you are an ELS member and you have a sports card, then you can skate for free on Wednesdays and Fridays. Trainers are available for all levels during these training courses, so you can always join a group.
Apply for a sports cardLocation
Before skating, we gather opposite the police station on Jacoba van Beierenlaan, after which we cycle together to the Uithof in The Hague on the city bike.. These are the times:
Wednesday at 20:45
Friday at 18:45
Access
The gates to the ice rink will be opened once by the board before the start of the training. So make sure you are on time!
The gates will be opened at the following times:
Wednesday at 21:45
Friday at 19:45
Unexpectedly too late? Contact the board.
Contact boardSubscriber training courses
In addition to the open training sessions, there are also training sessions on Monday and Thursday evenings. These courses are only accessible to subscribers. Do you want to be here, please contact the competition secretary.
Costs for the whole year are €165,- (excl. transportation costs) for the first training and €110,- for the second workout.
Contact competition secretaryLocation
As with the regular skating training sessions, these extra training sessions are given at the Uithof in The Hague. Transport to the Uithof is on your own.
Location Ice rink de UithofTime
Monday from 21:30 until 22:45.
A trainer from ELS is available for this training.
Thursday from 18:30 until 19:45.
In this training there is no trainer available from ELS.
Short track
Short track is ideally suited for learning to ride fast corners and is therefore a good training for long track speed skating. Also for (maybe even right before) the novice skater. There are no short track training courses offered from ELS, you can go short track on your own.
Location
Short track training is given in Haarlem. Transport is on your own.
Location Ice rink HaarlemTime
The workouts are Sunday night from 20:20 until 21:45.
To reserve
You can reserve a spot by sending an email.
More information about the training sessions can be found below or speak to someone from the board.
Mail to short track HaarlemExtra info short trackBuy tickets
You can buy tickets for the training here. Pay attention: don't forget to scan it upon entry.
The training costs € 14,50 at a time and are including short track speed skating, helm, and knee- and shin guards.
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