NWT Amateur Speed Skating Association Presents:

2016 NWT Speed Skating Championships

February 27-28, 2016

Yellowknife Multiplex, Jeske Arena

Event sanctioned by Speed Skating Canada

Entry Fees: Make cheques payable to: Yellowknife Speed Skating Club

  • Rockets free
  • All other divisions $35

Deadline: Sunday, Feb 14th, 2016 (*late entries will NOT be accepted)

  • Drop off completed registration forms and payment
  • to your coach
  • to Karin Clark (; 4805 Hershman Rd)

Please note: All ages are determined by age as of last June 30, 2015.

  • Rockets – Males and Females under 6 years of age as of June 30, 2015.
  • Skate at noon on Saturday
  • Check in at 11:30am
  • No medals will be awarded to this group.
  • Group 1 – FUNdamental: Males 6-9 yrs; Females 6-8 yrs
  • Skating on 100m track; ranked on 200m times skated on 100m track
  • Distances: 100m, 200m, 400m, 500m.
  • Fun Relay (if time)
  • Group 2 – L2T: Males 10-12 yrs; Females 9-11 yrs
  • Skating on 100m track; ranked on 200m times skated on 100m track
  • Distances: 100m, 200m, 400m, 1500m
  • Relay (if time) 2000m
  • Group 3 – T2T A: Males 12-13 yrs; Females 11-12 yrs.
  • Skating on 100m track; ranked on 400m times skated on 100m track
  • Distances: 200m pursuit, 400m, 1500m, 3000m points race
  • Relay (if time) 2000m
  • Group 4 – T2T B: Males 14-15 yrs; Females 13-14 yrs.
  • Skating on 100m track; ranked on 400m times skated on 100m track
  • Distances: 200m pursuit, 400m, 1500m, 3000m points race
  • Relay (if time) 3000m
  • Group 5 – Junior A&B/ Neo Senior 1&2/ Senior/Master
  • Skating on 111.12 track; ranked on 500m times skated on 111.12 track
  • Distances: 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m points race
  • Relay (if time) 3000m
  • Group 6 – Special Olympians
  • Multiage
  • Distances: 111, 222, 500 on 111.12 track.

Relays

  • Relay teams will be decided for each group prior to the meet. The list of relay teams will be posted at the start of the meet.

Equipment

  • Rockets:
  • ASTM F 1849 certified helmets or CSA approved helmets (those used for hockey, snowboard/ski and skateboarding only),
  • cut resistant gloves or mitts
  • knee pads.
  • Fundamentals:
  • ASTM F 1849 certified helmets or CSA approved helmets (those used for hockey, snowboard/ski and skateboarding only) plus items next bullet.
  • All other skaters must wear the following protective equipment:
  • ASTM F 1849 approved helmet,
  • safety glasses with strap,
  • bib-style neck guard,
  • cut resistant gloves or mitts,
  • knee pads,
  • shin pads.
  • Skaters T2T and older must wear a cut-resistant undersuit or cut-resistant skin suit.

Awards

  • Medals will be awarded after the completion of competition for each group as follows:
  • FUNdamental - mixed gender in divisions of up to 16 skaters as needed
  • L2T – gender specific in divisions of up to 12 skaters as needed
  • T2T – gender specific in divisions A & B
  • Junior A&B/Neo Senior 1&2/Senior/ Masters – gender specific

Schedule – Tentative – may change slightly.

  • 7:00AM Set-up
  • 7:30AM Helmet cover pick-up
  • 8:00AM On-ice warm –ups begin.

Volunteers – Please volunteer – we need your help!

  • Many officials and helpers are needed to put on this fun event.
  • Please contact Martin Rourke at if you can volunteer as an official or meet helper. Positions include: timers, place judges, lap counters, runners, clerks of course, on-ice track stewards.

Questions / Information

  • Meet Coordinator: Jody Pellissey ()
  • NWTASSA Sport Director: Julie Jeffrey ()

2016 NWT Speed Skating Championships

February 27-28, 2016

Yellowknife Multiplex, Jeske Arena

Name (last, first): / Male / Female
Mailing address: / Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY)
Best time: 400m or 500m (circle one) / Age as of June 30, 2015
Emergency Contact: / Telephone:
Will parent/guardian volunteer to help? / Volunteer names and email contact:
Any special/current medical conditions we should be aware of?

In consideration of your accepting this entry, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against Speed Skating Canada, NWT Amateur Speed Skating Association and its member clubs, their agents, officers and members and the Yellowknife Speed Skating Club, for any injuries suffered by me at said contest to be held February 26-28, 2016at Jeske Arena in Yellowknife. In signing this release, I acknowledge the potential for injury. In witness hereof, I set my hand and seal this ______day of ______, 2016.

This information is collected under the authority of the Freedom to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. It is required to register you in the competition. Financial information will be used to process payment. Organization of competitions/events requires that names will appear on posted race lists and results print outs. Names/images may be published on boards, websites, media, newsletters and promotional material. If you have questions about the collection of or use of this information, contact Jody Pellissey, Competition/Event Organizer

Parent/guardian signature if skater is under 18 years of age: ______

Skater signature if 18 or over: ______