Champaign Regional Speedskating (CRS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, 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 to join us and become a member of the oldest speedskating organization in Illinois.  

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 March is considered the birth place of Short Track Speedskating competition. 

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 Board Member
Marcus Merrill, Vice-President and Board Member
Xiaoli Liu, Secretary and Board Member
Ryan Hastings, Treasurer and Board Member
Theron Sands, Board Member
Bruce Merrill, Board Member
Marta Duursma, Board Member

Our Volunteers

Club Photographers – Jing Jing Liang (Main) / Vincent Wang (Alternate)

Equipment Managers – Jeff Young / Susann Sears

Social Media Director – Ryan Hastings

Director of Skater Safety – Bill Hammack

Lineup Crew – Ben Trupin / Katharine Fettig

Webmaster – Marissa Peacock

Chief Steward – Marcus Merrill

Lap Counter / Starter – Randy Sears

Illini Speed  RSO President – Marcello Gaus Ehning

Illini Speed RSO Faculty Advisor – Susann Sears