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About Texas Speed Club
Texas Speed Club is a non-profit organization formed to promote the sport of quad and inline speed skating in Austin, Texas. Our members train to participate in short track indoor speed skating competitions sanctioned by USA/RS and NIRA throughout the year.
We are fortunate to have an excellent coach, Sonny Felter, as well as several nationally ranked skaters who are always willing to teach and support the club members.
Texas Speed Club does not currently collect dues. However, to offset the cost of floor maintenance, uniforms and competition expenses, we ask that our members help with fundraising efforts. Our coach does not receive any compensation.
About Inline Speed Skating
The track at the rink is 100 meters around delimited by four cones. Speed skating is a pack-style sport with skaters striving for a low body position, non-serpentine straight-aways and powerful crossovers in the turns.
Speed skating requires discipline to train and compete. The club members may make speed skating look easy, however, most of our skaters have had lots of practice and experience. It may take a while to learn the graceful and powerful techniques required to be a competitive speed skater. You will be conditioning your leg and back muscles and improving your endurance while having a fast and fun time with friendly people. You will learn how to maneuver through the pack and plan strategies to reach your personal speed skating goals. Our coaches and club members can help you with speed skating drills, techniques and endurance training if you have the drive to compete.
About Our Coach
Austin: Ed “Sonny” Felter
Sonny has been roller skating since the age of 12! He began roller skating in Austin, Texas, in 1954, when Austin’s first speed team, Capitol Speed Club, was founded. At first Coach Sonny competed in several areas: speed skating, roller hockey and artistic skating. Sonny held two Division speed titles and two Relay speed titles.
When Capitol Speed Club changed rink affiliations, it later became Austin Speed Club, and Sonny skated with that club, too. Texas Speed Club was formed over ten years ago, and Sonny has been its constant, continuous member. He brings his many years of skating expertise to coaching Texas Speed Club.