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For more information on Speedskating, contact Tom Miller at speedskating@eswgames.com.

SCHEDULE

Friday, January 30

• Long Track – Speed Skating Oval
  • Two distances

Saturday, February 1

• Long Track - Speed Skating Oval

  • We will run the 3^rd then last and longest distance for the top 4 of each class.

    Referee can make schedule changes accordingly and responsibly due to weather.

  Short Track – Olympic Center 1932 Rink

Sunday, February 2

• Short Track – Olympic Center 1932 Rink

*All schedules are subject to change

Short Track events will take place at the 1932 Jack Shea Arena.

Long Track events will take place at the James B. Sheffield Olympic Oval.

REGISTRATION FEES

Scholastic: $50

Open: $75

Masters: $75

REFUNDS

There are no refunds of entry fees. While registering please double check the dates of compeition and qualification requirements needed to compete. In the case of a medical emergency, depending on the circumstances, a refund MAY be considered.

Any refund requests must be made in writing and sent to: Molly Mayer Event Director, ESWG, 2608 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946

SHORT TRACK

This is a 4 distance all around ability competition. Skaters will be broken down into NEST Series and 5 other groups based on time, age and ability. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• The minimum age for participation is 9 years old. Participatns must have turned 9 by July 1, 2019.  
• Any skater who is 12 years and older with a qualification time for the NEST Series will be entered into the NEST series.
• Each athlete must be a memeber in good standing with US Speedskating or Speedskating Canada
• Each athlete must have have skated a USS or SSC sanctioned meet after Jan. 1 2019 and prior to January 27th 2020.  
  • All competitions must be verified online or with a published protocal. 
  • Syracuse and Rochester events DO NOT qualify

Attn: Short Track Competitors

This is an ability meet.

• Ages 9-12 will be seeded and broken down into Group A and Group B Pre-Scholastic
• 13 – 18 who do not qualify for NEST will also be seeded into up to 3 Groups (A,B,C)
• 12 and older who have qualifying times for NEST will be inserted into the NEST Class
• 19 and older who do not qualify for NEST will be seeded within the Masters Class

Deadline

Register by Tuesday, January 28 at 4:00 p.m.

Late entries will be accepted up to Thursday, January 30 at 4:00 p.m. accompanied by a $100 penalty to be payable to Adirondack Speedskating.

Long Track:

The competition format for Long Track is a 4 distance overall competition per ISU rules scored using a samalog point system. 

All skaters will skate 3 distances with the 4th, longest, will be top 4 of each class after 3 distances scored. 

QUALIFICATIONS ​

• Each athlete must be a memeber in good standing with US Speedskating or Speedskating Canada
• Each athlete must have have skated a USS or SSC sanctioned meet after Jan. 1 2019 and prior to January 27th 2020.  
  • All competitions must be verified online or with a published protocal.

DEADLINE

Register by Sunday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m. Late entries will be accepted up to Wednesday, January 29 at 4:00 p.m. accompanied by a $100 penalty to be payable to Adirondack Speedskating.

Sanctioning Body

United States Speedskating (NGB)