Speed Skating
Short track speed skating is a form of competitive ice speed skating. In competitions, multiple skaters skate on an oval ice track with a circumference of 111.12 m. The rink itself is 60 m (200 feet) by 30 m (100 feet), which is the same size as an international-sized ice hockey rink. Top Athletes pull up to 4 g’s on the turns and is one of the most watched sports in the Winter Olympics.
Speed skating registration is now closed.
Qualification Requirements
Age requirements: scholastic is up to 18 as of July 1st of 2016 , open is 19 to 29 and masters is 30+
Entry fees are $45 for Scholastic (under 19), and $70 for 19 and over (open and masters).
All participants must have raced in a ST event for the 2016-17 Season.
Time qualification for NEST Class is
- Men 1000m: 1:48.00
- Ladies 1000m: 1:58.00
- All athletes must submit a 500m seeding time.
Sanctioning Body
United States Speedskating (NGB)
Schedule
- Friday, Feb. 3: 5 to 9:45 p.m., long track at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid, New York
- Saturday, Feb. 4: 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., long track at the Olympic Oval
- Saturday, Feb. 4: 5:30 to 10:30 p.m., short track at the Olympic Center 1932 Rink in Lake Placid, New York
- Sunday, Feb. 5: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., short track at the Olympic Center 1932 Rink
Speed Skating Classes and Events
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Short Track |
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Masters (30+) |
500 |
777 |
1000 |
1500 Top 6 to A Final |
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NEST (12+ with time requirement) 1000m men, 1:48:00 |
500 |
777 |
1100 |
1500 Top 6 to A Final |
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Scholastic A (17-18) |
500 |
777 |
1000 |
1500 Top 6 to A Final |
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Scholastic B (15-16) |
500 |
777 |
1000 |
1500 Top 6 to A Final |
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Scholastic C (13-14) |
500 |
777 |
1000 |
1500 Top 6 to A Final |
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Pre-scholastic A (10-12) |
333 |
500 |
777 |
1000SF Top 6 to A Final |
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Pre-scholastic B (7-9) |
222 | 333 | 500 | 777SF Top 6 to A Final |
Venue: 1932 Jack Shea Arena
Racing: 5 p.m. Saturday ; 8 a.m. Sunday
Rules: Two-round racing format heat to A,B,C. Final (First in heat to A final, then by time).
Top 6 after 3 events will skate the A Super Final. Everyone else seeded accordingly to B,C,D Finals.
There is no moving up to higher classes except if you qualify for NEST Event. Ages are as of July 1, 2016
Deadline: Monday Jan. 30, 4 p.m. Eastern time.
Late entries up to Tuesday, January 31st, 2017, up to 4 p.m. accompanied by a 100.00 penalty to be payable to Adirondack Speedskating.
Speed skating (also long track speed skating) is an Olympic sport where competitors are racing the clock while covering a set distance. For shorter distances or sprints there are 2 competitors on the track at the same time for longer distance there could be up to 4 or quads skating at the same time.
Qualification
All participants must be members of USS or Canada Speedskating. All athletes must submit a 500 m seeding time.
Sanctioned by United States Speedskating (NGB)
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Long Track Classes |
Distances |
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Masters (30+) |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
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Open (19-29) |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
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Scholastic A (17-18) |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
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Scholastic B (15-16) |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
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Scholastic C (13-14) |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
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Pre-scholastic A (10-12) |
500 |
1000 |
1100 |
2200 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
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Pre-scholastic B (7-9) |
500 |
1000 |
700 |
1800 Top 4 after 3 events samalog |
Venue: Sheffield Olympic Oval
Racing: 5 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m. Saturday
Rules: Olympic Style Event. Medals for Ind. Distance per class. 3000m/2200m/1800m top 4 of each class after samalog of first 3 distances.
There is no moving up in class you must skate in your class. Ages are as of July 1, 2016 if you do not submit a seeding time you will be place at bottom of groups per ISU Rules.
Deadline: Sunday Jan. 29, 4 p.m. Eastern time.
Late entries up to Tuesday Jan. 31, 2017, up to 4 p.m. accompanied by a $100 penalty to be payable to Adirondack Speedskating.
Registration
Speed skating registration closes Jan. 29.