There are dedicated hours for top speed skating in Haarlem. During these hours, you can train unhindered at top speed on the 400-meter track. For this reason, the number of participants per training is limited. The conditions for participation are listed below.
Who has access to the top sport hours?
In principle, riders from all tracks are welcome. Talents (Juniors B and older), top athletes and (marathon) teams can apply for a subscription via e-mail: r.kleefman@ijsbaanhaarlem.nl. In order to guarantee the top sport character of the hour, the guidelines for using these training hours are listed below.
Top speed skating – training in Haarlem for international teams or top level skaters
Foreign and international top (professional) speed skating teams are welcome to skate in Haarlem on the dedicated top sport hours. Training during public opening hours is also possible, but – please – be mindful of other skaters. If a team of skaters would like to take part in a speedskating race in Haarlem on Saturday or Sunday evening, please mail your request to voorzitter@baancommissiehaarlem.nl
Guidelines for participation
To give an indication of the desired level, guidelines have been drawn up. These are European times ridden in the previous season. The guidelines are to ride faster than: 41.70 (500m) and/or 2.10.50 (1,500 m) and/or 4.29.00 (3 km) and/or 7.35 (5 km). The same guidelines apply to men and women. The Skating Academy Noordwest and the track selections within the catchment area of Talent Team Noordwest and the Talentengroep Haarlem have a priority position.
Schedule top sports training hours (Mid-October 2025 – Mid-March 2026
- Tuesday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (maximum 70 skaters)
- Thursday from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (maximum 70 skaters)
- Friday from 6:00 PM to 6:35 PM – (5 min. mop) – 6:40 PM to 7:15 PM (maximum 90 skaters)
Pricing for top sports ice – subscriptions and single ticket
- 1 time per week € 192.50
- 2 times per week € 317.50
- 3 times per week € 425.00
- single ticket sales €13.50 per time
- Trainer/coaches one-off €25.00 for an entire season
Subscription Application
Want to submit a request to use the top sports hours?
Send an email to r.kleefman@ijsbaanhaarlem.nl
- Please include the following:
- name (first and last name) + team name/trainer and/or team name if applicable
- postcode + house number
- date of birth
- email address
- telephone number
- payment: yourself/by organization, namely…
- subscription choice for 1, 2 or 3 times per week *
- preferred day(s) or time per week *
- A link to your results on Speedskating Results.com
* Days may occasionally be changed. Suppose you buy a season ticket for the top sports ice (with preference) for Tuesday and Thursday (so 2 days per week), but you can’t make it on Thursday but you can make it on Friday in the same week, then that’s no problem because we set the magnetic pass to the number of tickets per week.
Single ticket sales
In addition to subscriptions, it is also possible to make occasional use of the top sports ice. For this, individual tickets can be purchased at the cash register. However, you must first send an e-mail to r.kleefman@ijsbaanhaarlem.nl
Questions
Do you have any questions? Then send an e-mail or call Rob Kleefman, director of IJsbaan Haarlem:
E r.kleefman@ijsbaanhaarlem.nl
T +31 (0)23 525 4000.