Ayrshire Flyers Speed Skating Club

Ayrshire Flyers Speed Skating Club Skaters of all ages, boys, girls, men and women compete in races with between 4 to 8 skaters in each

The Ayrshire Flyers Speed Skating club was formed in 2001 and enjoyed almost instant success with Stephanie Smith winning the Junior British Open Title. Jennifer Miller won the same title in 2003, breaking two British records in the process. Jennifer went on to become the PeeWee Girls British Champion in both 2005 and 2006. Samantha Inch became the Juvenile British Champion in 2007 and 2008. More

recently, Kathryn Thomson took PeeWee Girls British Champion title in 2009, with Alison Walker taking the Juvenile Girls title in the same year. The club is coached by Archie Marshall (Level 5), assisted by Fiona Thomson (Level 2) and Carol Miller (Level 1).

World Championships (Long Track) are on in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Last night and tonight is the Sprint event and you ...
06/03/2026

World Championships (Long Track) are on in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Last night and tonight is the Sprint event and you can watch it on isu-skating.com racing starts at 6pm. The All Round event is on Saturday & Sunday.

26/02/2026

😀 PB for Chloe in Calgary at 1500m 2.22.06 👏 This was done on February 14th, apologies for not posting sooner.

12/02/2026

Incredible Short Track racing in the Olympic Games tonight. If you haven’t seen it then catch it on BBC iplayer. In the Women’s 500m Xandra Velzeboer skated the perfect 500m final, led from the gun and blew the rest away! The Men’s 1000m had all the elements that make Short Track great and Jen’s van‘t Wout had to use all the elements to take Gold!

Hope everyone is excited for Winter Olympic Games! No Flyers this time but Ayr/Ayrshire Flyers have been represented i...
06/02/2026

Hope everyone is excited for Winter Olympic Games! No Flyers this time but Ayr/Ayrshire Flyers have been represented in Short Track and Long Track in the past by Kat Thomson, Craig McNicoll, Archie Marshall and Alex Connell. Who will rise to the challenge and become Flyers next Olympian! 😀

Congratulations to Isla Rousseau on her selection to City of Glasgow swim team Performance Squad! Unfortunately the vol...
27/01/2026

Congratulations to Isla Rousseau on her selection to City of Glasgow swim team Performance Squad! Unfortunately the volume of training and commitment required to swim at that level means Isla is having to give up Speed Skating. Isla has been a wonderful member of the club and we all wish her a very successful future in swimming.

10/01/2026

UNICORNS BEGIN SPEED SKATING TRAINING AHEAD OF WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES

Residents across Scotland have reported numerous sightings of Scotland’s animals getting involved in winter sports over recent days. Just when things couldnt get crazier, sightings of unusual rainbow activity on frozen lochs have been spotted today, after a herd of unicorns were seen training for the Winter Olympic speed skating event.

Witnesses say the unicorns quickly abandoned traditional skating techniques, instead opting for a highly experimental propulsion method involving powerful, perfectly timed rainbow emissions. The result, record breaking lap times, vivid multicoloured trails across the ice, and a lingering smell described by officials as “magical… but honking.”

Unlike conventional speed skaters who rely on leg strength and aerodynamics, the unicorns appear to achieve acceleration by leaning forward slightly, focusing intensely, and letting nature take its glittery course.

Scientists observing the trials confirmed that the rainbow output provides thrust, creating what they’ve labelled “a previously undiscovered form of renewable horsepower.”

Local curling clubs have complained that the rainbows have left the ice too cheerful and slippery, while passing skaters reported being overtaken at speed by a unicorn shouting something that sounded suspiciously like “Make way, I’ve eaten skittles again.”

Olympic officials are currently reviewing the footage to determine whether rainbow based propulsion violates any existing regulations. Early indications suggest it does not, largely because no one thought to write a rule about it.

The unicorns, meanwhile, remain unfazed. Training is expected to continue nightly until the ice either melts, the rainbows fade, or Scotland officially becomes the most fabulous sporting nation on Earth.

Authorities have advised the public not to follow the rainbow, as it does not lead to gold, only to the backside of a potential winter olympic competetitor.

07/01/2026

Logan Hopper feared his dream was over when thieves stole his specialised ice speed skates, race suit and safety gear from his dad’s work van, which was parked in the city centre.

Congratulations Logie Hopper - British Junior D Champion! 🥇
04/01/2026

Congratulations Logie Hopper - British Junior D Champion! 🥇

02/01/2026

British Championships are taking place tomorrow and Sunday in Nottingham. Unfortunately Chloe and Euan will not be there but competing for Flyers are Isla, Logie, Anthony, Julian and George and will do the club proud! Enjoy and be the best you can be!

06/12/2025

World Cup #3 is underway and Team GBR are DELIVERING! 🇬🇧

A phenomenal race from Ellia in the 1,000m bringing a well deserved top 10 finish 💪

And we’re just getting started 👀

That’s this season’s World Tour over with Chloe preforming well in her first year at this level. Chloe’s ranking after ...
30/11/2025

That’s this season’s World Tour over with Chloe preforming well in her first year at this level. Chloe’s ranking after the 4 events: 500m - 48th 1000m - 57th 1500m - 55th. The World Tour events are always fiercely competitive but even more so this season as they are the qualifiers for the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Well done Chloe 👏😁

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Auchenharvie Leisure Centre, Saltcoats Road
Stevenston
KA203JR

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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