US Speedskating

What US Speedskating does

US Speedskating is the United States' recognized National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of speed skating, operating as a private non-profit under the umbrella of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). The organization governs and develops both Long Track and Short Track disciplines across the United States, delivering athlete development programs (national teams, junior and development squads, donor-funded athlete stipends), competition management (national championships, Olympic trials, World Cup qualifiers), club support (registration, insurance, marketing resources, Find-a-Club locator), coach and official certification, Safe Sport compliance, and member services through a Sport80-hosted membership platform. Its headquarters and primary training base are at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns, Utah, where elite athletes and coaching staff operate under coaches including Ryan Shimabukuro, Gabriel Girard, Matt Kooreman, Stephen Gough, and Andréa Do-Duc.

The organization's business model is non-profit and multi-stream: recurring club and association membership fees ($100 direct / $300 association per season), USOPC operational and athlete support allocations, corporate sponsorship (notably a USANA Health Sciences partnership in place since 1999), and donor fundraising through named funds (General, Donor Funded Athletes Support, Alumni & Family, Hall of Fame Endowment). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; financial transparency is delivered through 990 filings and annual reports linked on its website. Distribution is club-led domestically, with affiliated clubs delivering grassroots participation, while elite pathways operate through direct National Team selection at the Utah Olympic Oval. The organization competes globally via World Championships, World Cups, Four Continents Championships, and the Olympic Games, achieving 5 medals and an Olympic record (men's 1000m) at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Technology plays a supporting rather than central role: the membership system runs on the Sport80 platform, competition operations use the in-house Tempus software, and there are no public APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Governance is exercised through an elected Board of Directors, an Athlete Advisory Council chaired by Julie Letai, and USOPC oversight. Recent organizational momentum includes the appointment of Keith Bryant as CEO in June 2026, amended bylaws in January 2026, expanded 2026-27 Junior National and Development Teams, and explicit collaboration with other U.S. winter sport NGBs targeting improved medal performance at the 2034 Utah Winter Olympics.

Name

US Speedskating

Legal name

US Speedskating

Website

https://usspeedskating.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Sports Governing Body

NAICS

Other Spectator Sports (711219), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Olympic & Multi-Sport Governing Bodies (IOC/IPC, Continental Games Federations) (MPAKAFAA)

Keywords

• National governing body
• Speed skating programs
• Athlete development services
• Olympic team selection
• Club membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kearns

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. USOPC Funding: US Speedskating receives operational funding and athlete support allocations from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee as the recognized National Governing Body for speed skating.
2. Membership Fees: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from athletes, clubs, and officials. Direct club fees are $100 per season, association fees are $300.
3. Donations and Fundraising: US Speedskating accepts donations through various funds including General Fund, Donor Funded Athletes Support Program, Alumni & Family Fund, and Hall of Fame Endowment.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from companies like USANA (partner since 1999) and other partners provide financial support and athlete stipends.
5. Athlete Stipend Program: The Donor Funded Athletes Support Program provides financial stipends to elite athletes based on proven competitive success, training plans, and performance goals for reaching Winter Olympic podiums.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

US Speedskating is the USOPC-recognized National Governing Body for the sport of ice speed skating in the United States. It governs Long Track and Short Track disciplines by administering rules, sanctioning competitions, selecting national teams, certifying coaches and officials, supporting sanctioned clubs, and operating athlete development pathways from grassroots through Olympic podiums.

Product overview

US Speedskating operates as a National Governing Body (NGB) managing speed skating in the United States, offering a membership platform, athlete development programs for Long Track and Short Track disciplines, club support services, governance structures, Safe Sport compliance, and competition management tools. The organization provides athlete resources including stipends, Olympic trials, national team programs, and junior development pathways, while supporting clubs through insurance, registration, Find-a-Club locator, and marketing resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US Speedskating Membership Program Annual membership program enabling individual athletes and clubs to register with US Speedskating, access sanctioned competitions, insurance coverage, and member resources. Direct clubs pay $100/season and associations $300/season.
• Athlete Development Program (Long Track and Short Track National Teams) High-performance athlete development program featuring the 2025-26 Long Track National Team (19 athletes) and Short Track National Team (15 athletes), trained at the Utah Olympic Oval under elite coaching staff including Ryan Shimabukuro, Gabriel Girard, Matt Kooreman, Stephen Gough, Andrèa Do-Duc, and Li Geng.
• Club Sanctioning and Support Services Annual club sanctioning service providing sanctioned speed skating clubs with insurance coverage, Find-a-Club locator placement, club registration/renewal administration, Start-a-Club guidance, and marketing resources.
• Speed Skating Events and National Championships Sanctioned competition events including national championships, World Cup qualifiers, Olympic trials, junior championships, and youth competitions, serving as selection events for national and Olympic teams.
• Tempus Competition Software Downloadable competition management software tool used to run and manage speed skating events and competitions.
• Donor Funded Athletes Support Program Donor-funded athlete stipend program providing financial support to elite athletes based on proven competitive success, approved training plans with set goals, regular performance reviews, team event participation, and commitment to podium-level training.

Quantifiable outcome

• US Speedskating athletes earned 5 medals at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Learn to Skate USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearn to Skate USA is powered by Toyota and co-endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, US Speedskating, and Special Olympics. The program provides a fun, progressive curriculum for beginners learning to skate, serving as the primary entry point for developing future speed skaters.
• U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Speedskating is the recognized National Governing Body (NGB) for speed skating, operating under the USOPC umbrella. The relationship includes governance oversight, funding allocation, athlete support programs, and Olympic team selection authority.
• Other U.S. Winter Sport NGBsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. winter sport national governing bodies are collaborating more closely with each other and the USOPC to share knowledge and resources. This strategic cooperation aims to improve Winter Olympics performance and surpass Norway in medal counts at future Games including the 2034 Olympics in Utah.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• USA Hockey: U.S. National Governing Body for ice hockey under the USOPC. Comparable in scale, governance, ice sport infrastructure, and Learn to Skate USA co-endorsement. Operates similar membership, club sanctioning, and national team programs.
• USA Biathlon: U.S. winter Olympic NGB for biathlon. Comparable in small elite athlete pool, USOPC funding model, and operational scale, with a similar grassroots-to-elite athlete development pipeline.
• USA Track & Field: U.S. National Governing Body for athletics. Comparable NGB governance, USOPC relationship, athlete development, and sponsorship-driven model. Significantly larger but structurally aligned as a national Olympic sport federation.
• USA Curling: U.S. National Governing Body for curling. Comparable niche winter sport NGB structure, USOPC umbrella, club-based membership model, and event-driven revenue concentration around the Olympic cycle.
• USA Luge: U.S. National Governing Body for luge, another niche winter Olympic NGB. Operates from Lake Placid with similar scale, USOPC funding dependency, and limited mainstream U.S. visibility outside Olympic cycles.
• USA Swimming: U.S. National Governing Body for competitive swimming. Comparable NGB structure, USOPC affiliation, membership and club model, national team program, and revenue mix. Larger scale but operationally analogous as a non-Olympic-cycle-driven individual sport federation.
• US Figure Skating: U.S. National Governing Body for figure skating, operating under the same USOPC umbrella. Directly comparable in NGB structure, revenue model (USOPC funding, membership, sponsorships, donations), ice sport facilities footprint, and athlete development pipeline. Learn to Skate USA co-endorsement partner.
• US Ski & Snowboard: U.S. National Governing Body for skiing and snowboarding, also a winter Olympic sport NGB under the USOPC. Comparable in athlete development pathways, Olympic-driven revenue model, sponsor portfolio structure, and 2034 Utah Olympics strategic positioning.
• USA Bobsled & Skeleton: U.S. winter Olympic sport NGB sharing the same niche winter sport characteristics, USOPC funding model, and athlete stipend structure. Comparable scale and operates in similar constrained grassroots footprint.

Regional players

• Skating Canada: Canadian National Governing Body for figure skating and speed skating, the most direct international peer governing the same disciplines. Comparable in ISU relationship, NGB structure, national team program, and grassroots pathways, but operates in a different national ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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