14th Masters' International Sprint Games 2023

Thursday, January 19, 2023

09:00 - 12:00
Webcast Photos

Friday, January 20, 2023

09:00 - 14:00
Check In and Webcast Photos
Olympic Oval

19:00
Team Leaders’ Meeting
Best Western PLUS Village Park Inn
(max. two team leaders per Nation)

19:30
Welcome Drink Reception (IMSSC Activity)
Best Western PLUS Village Park Inn                                                                                                                 

Saturday, January 21, 2023

• Women's 500m (1) - 09:00 Start
• Men's 500m (1)
• Women's 1000m (1)
• Men's 1000m (1)

Sunday, January 22, 2023

• Women's 500m (2) - 09:00 Start
• Men's 500m (2)
• Women's 1000m (2)
• Men's 1000m (2)

19:00
Victory Ceremony & Closing Banquet (IMSSC Activity)
Best Western PLUS Village Park Inn

*Restricted entry

Age   Born Between

30      01.7.88-30.6.93

35      01.7.83-30.6.88

40      01.7.78-30.6.83

45      01.7.73-30.6.78

50      01.7.68-30.6.73

55      01.7.63-30.6.68

60      01.7.58-30.6.63

65      01.7.53-30.6.58

70      01.7.48-30.6.53

75      01.7.43-30.6.48

80      01.7.38-30.6-43

85      01.7.33-30.6.38 etc.

According to IMSSC Rule 3.1.7, every participant has to inform the national IMSSC Member of his (her) most recent time on the 500 m. It is the responsibility of the IMSSC Member to accept the times. If the applicable time (500 m for the Sprint Games) does not meet the Maximum Time as laid down in Rule 3.1.8 (Maximum Time Table – see below) the participant cannot take part in the Sprint Games unless the national IMSSC Member decides otherwise in a written consent to the organiser of the Masters Sprint Games and the Board of the IMSSC. 

                           500m                                                 500m   

Ladies 30             50.00                   Men 30                 45.00      

Ladies 35              52.00                   Men 35                 46.00      

Ladies 40              53.00                   Men 40                 47.00      

Ladies 45              55.00                   Men 45                 48.50     

Ladies 50              57.00                   Men 50                 50.00     

Ladies 55              59.50                   Men 55                 52.00      

Ladies 60            1:02.50                  Men 60                 54.50     

Ladies 65            1:06.00                  Men 65                 58.00      

Ladies 70            1:10.00                  Men 70               1:02.00  

Ladies 75            1:15.00                  Men 75               1:07.00   

Ladies 80            1:20.00                  Men 80               1:12.00   

Ladies 85            1:25.00                  Men 85               1:17.00   

Ladies 90+          1:30.00                  Men 90+             1:22.00  

General Regulations

The Masters' International Sprint Games 2023 will be held in accordance with the following conditions of contest and the Regulations of the International Masters Speed Skating Committee (IMSSC) and the International Skating Union (ISU) at the covered 400 m standard speed skating track of the Olympic Oval, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary/Canada, on artificial ice. This competition is a regular event on the International ISU Masters’ calendar.

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.

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.

Limitation/Restriction of Participants

The competition is limited to 150 competitors and generally, entries are accepted in chronological order. There are no quotas per country.

For countries that apply selection criteria, the IMSSC country representative is responsible that the participants of his/her/their country are selected according to these criteria. It is the participants responsibility to register electronically on the Olympic Oval website for the event if they have met their Federations' selection criteria.

Composition and the Starting Order of Pairs

Each of the five-year age groups is considered a separate competition in this respect.

If there are more than 100 participants at Masters’ International Sprint Games 2023, the participants shall be divided into two or more blocks of 5-year age groups. The first block completes their two distances before the next block, and so on. This will reduce the waiting time between the two distances.

To be able to recognize the intermediate standings within the original five-year age groups even when they are joined, the name of the competitors should be accompanied by their age group in all start lists and results, for instance:  Otto Meier M55.

Drawing at the Masters’ International Sprint Games 2023 will be done according to ISU Rule 240 paragraph 4, with three exceptions:

• On all the distances all five-year age will be drawn together for drawing (Ladies and Men separately).
• Drawing and allotting of track of the third and fourth distances will be done based on the overall ranking (independent of age group). However, classification and final ranking must be done in separate five-year age groups.
• All competitors will be admitted to the last distance.

Seeding

On the first two distances of the Masters’ International Sprint Games 2023 the skaters will be seeded in groups of 6  skaters for the draw, according to their best time of the season, their best time of the last season or their estimated times as specified in the announcement.

Liability

In accordance with ISU Rule 119; the International Skating Union, IMSSC, 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 Masters' International Sprint Games 2023 Speed Skating Competition. Each Skater is solely responsible for providing insurance coverage thereto.

Doping Control

Any anti-doping tests will be carried out in accordance with the valid ISU Anti-Doping Rules and ISU Anti-Doping Procedures (ISU Communication No. 2344 or any further update to these Communications).

Transportation

Each skater is responsible for his/her own transportation.

Entries for the Masters' International Sprint Games 2023 must be submitted electronically. Entries are accepted in chronological order, however athletes whose countries apply selection criteria will need to make their individual entries after their qualification process has concluded.

To be eligible the skater must be a member of a National Speed Skating Federation recognized by the ISU and must have a license of his/her/their federation. 

Entry Fees
The entry fee is $155.00 (CDN) (includes GST)
Entry fees are to paid with registration
 

Entry Deadline
11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Friday, January 6, 2023.

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

The welcome reception and closing banquet are included in the competitors' entry fee. Drinks at the closing banquet are not included. No refunds are provided if you do not participate in these events. (IMSSC activities - not affiliated with the University of Calgary)

Tickets can be purchased with CASH at event check-in for coaches and companions.

• Welcome Reception $20 CDN (includes GST)
• Closing Banquet $50 CDN (includes GST)

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

Schedule to be updated

Best Western PLUS Village Park Inn AND Aloft Calgary University

Streaming live on the Olympic Oval YouTube channel.

For the 4 distance combination the first three competitors of each gender five year age group will be awarded a prize. All participants who successfully skate the competition without disqualification obtain a certificate.

Every participant will receive a souvenir at the registration check-in (included in the entry fee).

The complete results can be found on the Olympic Oval website.

Organizing Committee

Brett Arnason
brett@arasons.ca
1-204-941-3294

Bob Irvine
bob.irvine80@gmail.com
1-403-860-5987

Olympic Oval Guest Services

ovalguestservices@ucalgary.ca
1-403-220-7954