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288 Collegiate Blvd NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 |
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Dustin Miller |
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Coaches must register by March 7
Entry Fees
The entry fee is $110.00 CDN (includes GST)
Late Fee: Double entry fee after the Entry Deadline.
*Note: An entry cannot be guaranteed if entered after the Deadline.
Entry Deadline
11:59 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023
Olympic Oval Waiver Form
Skaters in their first competition of the season in the Olympic Oval must fill out the Waiver Form.
Bulletin
This competition will run as per the competition guidelines provided in the High Performance: Long Track Bulletin 202
Draft Competition Schedule (March 7)
Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Coaches Meeting 6:00 PM (upstairs 3rd floor Canadian Brewhouse)
Social Event 6:30-9:00 PM
The Banquet in University District
3953 University Ave NW #220
Friday, March 10, 2023
- Women’s 500m (1)
- Men’s 500m (1)
- Women’s 1500m
- Men’s 1500m
Saturday, March 11, 2023
- Women’s 1000m (1)
- Men’s 1000m (1)
- Women’s 3000m*
- Men’s 5000m*
Sunday, March 12, 2023
- Women’s 500m (2)
- Men’s 500m (2)
- Women’s 1000m (2)
- Men’s 1000m (2)
- Women’s Mass Start
- Men’s Mass Start
*Restricted entry
Training Times
All Skaters will be charged for their ice training prior to the competition with the exception of the day prior to the competition where training is free of charge. For training times and fees, please check our website at https://oval.ucalgary.ca/speed-skating/schedules-rates/schedules or contact Oval Guest Services at ovalguestservices@ucalgary.ca
General Regulations
The Grand Prix / Canada Cup 4 Speed Skating competition will be held in accordance with the 2022 International Skating Union Regulations and updates and is open to all skaters who belong to an ISU member country. It is listed on the International Skating Union Calendar and sanctioned by Speed Skating Canada and Speed Skating Alberta.
The Track
The Olympic Oval is a standard speed skating track of 400 meters to the lap. The refrigerated ice track has a 5 meter wide warmup lane. The radii of the inner and outer competition lanes are 26 and 30 meters respectively. The width of the racing track is 4 meters.
Entries
Any bonafide member of the International Skating Union may compete in the Grand Prix / Canada Cup 4 Competition, provided that the member is properly registered with the Olympic Oval approved by their member country.
Skaters must be Junior C2 or older to compete. Ie. Born before July 1, 2008.
Citizenship/Residence requirements and Clearance Procedure
In accordance with Rule 109 of the ISU Regulations and ISU Communication No. 2030, all skaters who do not have the nationality of the Member by which they have been entered or who, although having such nationality, have in the past represented another Member, must produce an ISU Clearance Certificate.
Composition and the Starting Order of Pairs
The draw is conducted under the current SSC rules and ISU rules where applicable. The Coaches Meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023. The Pairings for Day One will be available at this time.
Liability
In accordance with ISU Rule 119; the International Skating Union, Speed Skating Canada, Speed Skating Alberta, the Olympic Oval, and the University of Calgary assume no responsibility for, or liability with respect to bodily or personal injury or loss of property or damage incurred in connection with the 2022 Grand Prix / Canada Cup 4 Speed Skating Competition. Each Skater is solely responsible for providing insurance coverage thereto.
Transportation
Each skater is responsible for his/her own transportation.