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About DASH

The DASH Project is

on a mission to...

Promote Youth Physical Literacy For Healthier, Stronger Communities
Preserve & Build Upon Wisconsin's Iconic Speedskating Heritage
Develop Champions In Their Lives and On The Ice!

The DASH Project is a Tax Deductible 501(c)3 non-profit organization

Tax ID # 88-0800745

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DASH Gold Medal Advisory Board

Bonnie-Blair-The-DASH-Project-Speedskating-Gold-Medal-Advisory-Board-Member

Bonnie Blair-Cruikshank

5x Olympic Gold Medalist
'88 '92 '94

Dan-Jansen-The-DASH-Project-Speedskating-Gold-Medal-Advisory-Board-Member

Dan Jansen

'94 Gold Medalist

Joey-Cheek-The-DASH-Project-Speedskating-Gold-Medal-Advisory-Board-Member

Joey Cheek

'06 Gold Medalist

Christine-Witty-The-DASH-Project-Speedskating-Gold-Medal-Advisory-Board-Member

Chris Witty

'02 Gold Medalist

Chad-Hedrick-The-DASH-Project-Speedskating-Gold-Medal-Advisory-Board-Member

Chad Hedrick

'06 Gold Medalist

Casey-FitzRandolph-The-DASH-Project-Speedskating-Gold-Medal-Advisory-Board-Member

Casey FitzRandolph

'02 Gold Medalist

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The DASH Project

The DASH Project: Here You Find Opportunity graphic #HereYouFind #Opportunity . Sydney Terpening, DASH High-Performance Skater, warms up at the 2022 American Cup 2 Speedskating Meet in Roseville, Minnesota. She is studying nursing while competing for DASH.

Two DASH Speedkskating 2023 Club members race during practice as 6 of their teammates, DASH Director of Youth Development Leah Lambert and High-Performance Skater, Sydney Terpening, watch.

DASH Speedskating, Sydney Terpening, working with young hockey players at our 2023 Speed Rally at U.S. National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DASH hosted a Speed Rally for kids to try speedskating at the 2023 U.S. National Championships. Volunteers included Olympic Gold Medalist Erin Jackson, Nick Baumgartner, and 5-time Gold Medalist, Bonnie Blair! Also volunteering, World Champion Jordan Stolz, 4-time Olympian Dave Cruikshank, the U.S. Speedskating national team, and DASH High-Performance skaters, Auggie Herman, Sydney Terpening, Matthew Salm, Austin Carlson, Brian Bullard, Ellie Fuchs, and Dan Carney.

#HereYouFind #AccessAchievement The DASH Project: Here You Find Achievement graphic. High-Performance skater, Auggie Herman, smiles during his 5,000 meter at the 2022 American Cup 2 meet outdoors in Roseville, Minnesota.

DASH Director of Youth Development, Leah Lambert, and High-Performance Skater, Blair Cruikshank, help 2 Girl Scouts learn how to ice skate at our Skate with Local Olympians event at the Pettit National Ice Center in 2023.

DASH speedskaters Sydney Terpening and Blair Cruikshank teach a young kid how to ice skate in Downtown Milwaukee, at the 2023 Ice CAP-ade at Red Arrow Park.

DASH Speedskating Team: #HereYouFind #Innovation Here You Find Innovation graphic. 4-time Olympian Dave Cruikshank and DASH Chief Operating Officer, Michael Salm, review date on a new performance test with Woodway's, Thompson Remo, at their World Headquarters.

The DASH Project: Youth Skater Mock Media Day! Youth speedskater fields questions from the "media" after she wins her division at our end of the summer racing day! High-Impact Practices, and experiential learning in youth development.

DASH Speedskating Team: #HereYouFind #Guidance Here You Find Guidance graphic. The DASH Project volunteer explains event rules to young speedskaters at one of their first racing experiences.

Sydney Terpening, DASH High-Performance Team Member, races at the 2022 American Cup 2 meet outdoors in Roseville, Minnesota.

Auggie Herman, DASH High-Performance Team Member, teaches 2 DASH youth club skaters how to speedskate. October 2023.

DASH Speedskating: Auggie Herman racing at the 2023 U.S. Speedskating National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Pettit National Ice Center as his coach, Dave Cruikshank, looks on.

DASH Speedskating: Brian Bullard racing at the 2023 U.S. Speedskating National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Pettit National Ice Center as his teammate, Auggie Herman, looks on.

DASH Speedskating: Nate Beveridge racing at the 2023 U.S. Speedskating National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Pettit National Ice Center as his teammates, Auggie Herman and Matthew Salm, look on.

The DASH Project: Holistic Athlete Development Program. DASH High-Performance skater, Austin Carlson, hands out awards at our 2023 Try Speedskating Speed Rally during U.S. National Championships. High-Impact Practices, and experiential learning in youth development.

The DASH Project: Here You Find Teammates graphic #HereYouFind #Teammates . 2022 DASH High-Performance Team Members, Matt Salm, Austin Carlson, Brian Bullard, Ellie Fuchs, Blair Cruikshank, and Sydney Terpening take a picture at a Try Speedskating event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Pettit National Ice Center.

DASH Speedskating: 5-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Bonnie Blair, Coaching. January 2023, at the Pettit National Ice Center during U.S. Speedskating National Championships in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DASHing for DASH: 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Fundraiser. DASH speedskating High-Performance skater, Matthew Salm, with his Father, Andy Salm, and brother, Michael Salm (DASH Chief Operating Officer) after Michael finished the marathon and raised over $25,000 dollars.

IEWC Joins DASH at the 2023 U.S. Speedskating National Championships at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Pictured: IEWC Communications Dean Stier, 4-time Olympian Dave Cruikshank, DASH Chief Operating Officer Michael Salm, and local IEWC employees.

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