skating in the last 100 years," explained
Golomski. "There's a huge legacy of
speedskating in Milwaukee going back to
the 1930s, and our site is actually on the
same property as an outdoor oval prop-
erty from 1967 to 1992.
"Names like Eric Heiden, Bonnie Blair
and Dan Jansen all really got their start
in Milwaukee, so there's a lot of history
behind speedskating here."
As such, Pettit National Ice Center is the
official training site for US Speedskating,
hosting regional, national and interna-
tional competitions, including the 2018
and 2022 Olympic Trials. The facility will
also host the 2026 Olympic Trials.
"
THERE'S A HUGE LEGACY OF
SPEEDSKATING IN MILWAUKEE
GOING BACK TO THE 1930s, AND OUR
SITE IS ACTUALLY ON THE SAME
PROPERTY AS AN OUTDOOR OVAL
PROPERTY FROM 1967 TO 1992.
"
USICERINKS.COM JANUARY.FEBRUARY.2024 / 17
Pettit resident
speedskater Jordan
Stolz is the current
World Champion in the
Men's 500M, 1,000M,
and 1,500M events.
