SPEED SKATING
Coaching Staff

 

 

RONALD DAZA

DIRECTOR OF SPEED SKATING

Hailing from Columbia, Ronald brings an accomplished career in Speed Skating, both as a national coach and high level athlete. He leads speed skating athlete development, coaching, and instruction at our Austin Bluffs and Academy Blvd rinks in Colorado Springs. In addition, he hosts camps, and helps develop speed skating across the entire Skate City organization, including all rinks in Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis. 

Competitive Speed Skating accomplishments & credentials
  • Speed Skating Coach for the Columbia National Team
  • Head coach at the South American Championships in Ecuador
  • Head coach at the National Ice Skating Championship in Salt Lake City, UT
  • Athlete coach at the New York Skate Marathon
  • Athlete coach at the Gross – Gerauer Marathon, Frankfurt, Germany
  • Active Member of Columbia’s District Technical Commission for Inline Hockey
  • Holds multiple University degrees & certificates in coaching, sports performance & physical culture
 

 

JOSH SIMAS

SPEED SKATING COACH | STALLIONS HEAD COACH 

Coach Josh Simas was born into the world of roller skating by way of his National Champion parents from the very beginning.

Alongside his twin brother and younger sister, they too pursued competitive skating and found their way to multiple National Championships and medals. Through his father, Josh learned the ins and outs of coaching and ample information about the maintenance and assembly of roller skates.

After years of being a competitive speed skater, including years in World Class, Josh was privileged enough to have the opportunity to skate and race with some of the world’s best speed skaters state side and internationally.

Competitive Speed Skating accomplishments & credentials
  • USARS Indoor National Finalist at age 8 on Quads
  • Numerous Regional Championships Medals - North East Region
  • 500m Record Holder - North East Regional Championships
  • Numerous Regional Championships Medals – North Central Region
  • USARS Indoor National Championships Bronze Medalist
  • NIRA Indoor National Championships Silver Medalist
  • American Championships Gold, Silver & Bronze Medalist
  • 10 + Years as a Certified USARS & USRSS Coach
  • 10+ Years of Roller Rink Management
  • As a coach, produced numerous Regional Champions, National Champions, American Champions, including National & American Championship record holders.