Fall Classic

SCHEDULE (updated Sept 21)

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Coaches Meeting at 7:00 PM Oval Lounge

Friday, September 23, 2022

• Women's 500m (1)
• Men's 500m (1)
• Women's 1500m
• Men's 1500m

Saturday, September 24, 2022

• Women's 1000m (1)
• Men's 1000m (1)
• Women's 3000m*
• Men's 14-15 3000m*
• Men's 5000m*

Sunday, September 25, 2022

• 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

No time standards for the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m.

Women 3000m – 5:05.00 or 1500m 2:22.00

Junior Men 14-15 3000m – 4:45.00 or 1500m 2:12.00

Men 5000m – 7:45.00 or 1500m 2:12.00

General Regulations

The Fall Classic 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 Alberta Speed Skating.

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 Fall Classic 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 the Olympic Oval Lounge on Thursday, September 22, 2022. 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 Olympic Oval Fall Classic Speed Skating Competition. Each Skater is solely responsible for providing insurance coverage thereto.

Transportation

Each skater is responsible for his/her own transportation.

Entries for the Fall Classic must be submitted electronically.

Skaters must be Junior C2 or older to compete.  Ie. Born before July 1, 2008.

Entry Fees
The entry fee is $20.00 (CDN) per race (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, September 15, 2022

Olympic Oval Waiver Form
Skaters in their first competition of the season in the Olympic Oval must fill out the Waiver Form.

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

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