New Delhi, 31st May, 2022
The XVII National Speed Skating Championship concluded this morning at ISKATE- India’s largest all weather indoor ice skating arena located at Ambience Mall, Gurugram. More than 100 speed skaters from all over India displayed their skill and craft in the prestigious event.
The speed skaters were divided in the age categories: Novice (below 10 years), Junior D (10-13 years), Junior C (13-15 years), Junior B (15-17 years), Junior A (17-19 years) and Senior (above 19 years). During the national speed skating camp, athletes were trained by expert national coaches Avduth Tawade, Subodh Patil, Ravi Dhillon, Rahul Pandekar, Gitesh Vaidya and Md. Abbas.
Speaking at the event Mr. J. S. Sahney, Secretary General, Ice Skating Association of India said, “I am elated to see such talented kids perform in the championship. Our country is making progress in ice skating, speed skating and figure skating because of ISKATE, the only ice skating rink in India that is functional throughout the year. ISKATE by Roseate team has been really supportive by allotting ample time for practice sessions and offering facilities to players at nominal charges. Without ISKATE, we would have not been able to progress in winter sports! I am glad to see participants from states that have never witnessed snow, but have still performed extremely well in this championship. All thanks to the infrastructure offered by ISKATE.”
The winner in every category was awarded a cash prize of INR 20,000, and the first and second runner ups were awarded with INR 15,000 and INR 10,000 respectively.
Participating states included Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Leh and Ladakh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Karnataka and Jharkhand. This is for the first time that the National Speed Skating Camp and Championship had athletes from a large number of states of the country.
The National Speed Skating Championship is being conducted after a gap of 2 years as due to the pandemic, the athletes didn’t have access to a platform to prepare and practice. ISKATE is the only venue in India where national championships of ice skating sports are held every year which also organizes training camps for the athletes before the championship.
Congratulating the winners Karan Rai, Business Head, ISKATE by Roseate said “We, at ISKATE by Roseate, are thrilled to host the 17th edition of the National Speed Skating Camp & Championship. ISKATE has been committed towards developing sports like Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Ice Hockey in India through its various endeavors. The sporting events hosted at ISKATE by Roseate are the result of an astute vision to provide talented and aspiring athletes a state of the art platform to compete for national and international events. The athletes can not only compete at a world class indoor ice skating facility all year round but also gain knowledge and expertise from accomplished Indian and international coaches at the special camps preceding the championships.”
He further added, “In its quest to nurture skill, craft and talent, ISKATE by Roseate has collaborated with the Ice Skating Association of India for over a decade to provide the necessary infrastructure and sponsorship in order to make a strong platform for ice skating sports in India. ISKATE undertakes many initiatives as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility program supporting athletes with intellectual disability and financial constraints. Some of these children have represented India at renowned international events and won many accolades. ”
The National Speed Skating Camp was organized from May 27th to May 29th, 2022 followed by two days of National Speed Skating Championship on 30th and 31st May 2022 which concludes today.
About ISKATE by Roseate
ISKATE by Roseate is India’s largest and only all-weather indoor ice skating arena located at Ambience Mall, Gurugram. Inaugurated in the year 2011, ISKATE By Roseate is spread over a sprawling 15,000 sq. feet. Over the years, it has evolved to be a popular lifestyle entertainment destination which offers a unique experience of skating on real ice and can accommodate up to 150 skaters at any given point of time. In addition to an ice rink, the facility now hosts a training school, the ISKATE School, the faculty of which includes All India National coaches and athletes and regularly hosts training sessions spearheaded by international coaches visiting from USA, Canada, Russia, Korea and Germany. ISKATE by Roseate, a unit of Bird Hospitality Services (BHS), a vertical of Bird Group, is also home to Roasted by Roseate, a premium café and patisserie and a well-appointed co-working space.
