About CRS

Champaign Regional Speedskating (CRS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, and our mission is to help our community experience and enjoy the sport of speedskating. Between September and March, we skate at the University of Illinois Ice Arena. During the summer, we do off-ice fitness training. All are welcome.  

We serve our community by providing educational and competitive programs to support and develop amateur speedskating skills and competitors. 

We foster national speedskating competitions, and our annual Land of Lincoln event in February is considered the birth place of what has become Olympic Short Track Speedskating. 

We welcome our community to come and join us. Speedskating is a great sport for the entire family, for skaters of all ages and abilities.

Mission

Our mission includes promoting the six pillars of sportsmanship within our members and our community, these being:

Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship

Our Officers and Board of Directors

Randy Sears, President and CEO, Board Member
Marcus Merrill, Vice-President and Board Member
Lisa Young, Secretary and Board Member
Ryan Hastings, Treasurer and Board Member
Theron Sands, Board Member
Bruce Merrill, Board Member
Mike Lopez, Board Member 

Our Volunteers

Equipment Manager – Jeff Young
Webmaster – Marisa Peacock
Social Media Director – Ryan Hastings
Finance Committee: Susann Sears (Chair), Christy McMahan, Marta Duursma
Illini Speed  RSO President – Marcello Gaus Ehning