New Zealand Ice Speed Skating is a non profit organisation, recognized by the New Zealand Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union as the governing body for Speed Skating in New Zealand.

Our Mission is to promote and encourage participation in the sport of ice speed skating and to achieve excellence. Speed Skating appeals to those who enjoy extreme sport, a rush of adrenaline from speed, being fit and the opportunity for competition. Our members come from diverse backgrounds and pursue this unique sport because it provides a combination of both mental and physical challenges. It encourages the development of a healthy lifestyle as well as the mental demands of high level racing.