OUR TEAM
Our Team
Test Run Completed and Successful
The team behind Icederby and ICE1 is an expert international team with decades of experience.
We have come to co-create a new skating discipline with the aim of delighting fans worldwide
and bringing prosperity to all stakeholders in the sport, Including the athletes.
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DJ Hyun – Icederby Int’l President
In 2006, DJ launched Icederby, an innovative speed skating discipline combining long and short track with legal betting.
DJ led a decade-long legal battle against the International Skating Union, winning in EU courts to protect athletes’ rights. After 16 years with Icederby,
he leveraged his experience to create DerbyWheel, expanding into the cycling business.
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Jack Mortell – Icederby Americas President
With over five decades in international sports, Jack brings a legacy of achievement, including being a World Champion Athlete, USA Gold Medal Olympic Coach, and USA Hall of Fame Inductee.
Honored with an International Olympic Committee Diploma for his contributions to sport and Olympism, Jack's leadership and innovation were pivotal in developing and promoting Icederby and ICE1.
Dennis Klaster – Icederby Europe Managing Director
Dennis Klaster, a visionary Dutch entrepreneur, excels in the commercial development of sports. He has represented World and Olympic champions, securing top-tier sponsorships with global brands.
Dennis’s work with Icederby provided invaluable insights into bridging athletes, venues, and sponsors, and these lessons dedicated to the global expansion of Derby business.
Jeroen Otter - Icederby Europe Director
Jeroen is a former Dutch short-track speed skater and an elite coach who elevated Dutch short-track speed skating to the pinnacle of the sport globally.
He contributed to enhancing the technical proficiency of Icederby races and currently trains coaches under the auspices of Dutch Olympic Committee*
Sports Federation (NOC*NSF).
Ronald Rotteevel – Icederby Europe Director
As the former owner of Sidijk – a lesding Dutch company specializing in the manufacture of air domes, leisure facilities, and safety padding for sports –
Ronald was able to promote and expand Icederby globally by leveraging the extensive international network he had built.
Jae Sue Jeon- Icederby Int’l Director
Jae-su is a world-class short track speed skating coach wih over 30 years of experience. He is regarded as a pioneer of modern short-track skating for integrating data analysis and sports science into practical training.
He has been involved with Icederby since its inception while simultaneously leading national teams across various countries including South Korea, USA China and Hungary.