Time Trial

Time Trials

The Olympic Oval is hosts Time Trial speed skating races at the University of Calgary.

Competition Details

Olympic Oval Time Trials are mostly run on Saturdays and designed to provide practice racing opportunities for skaters to develop outside of larger competitions. Skaters typically race one or two distances as the Time Trials’ schedule operates in a condensed time frame based on the number of participants.

Saturday, September 14, 2024
500m - 1000m - 1500m - 3000m - 5000m

Saturday, November 2, 2024
500m - 1000m - 1500m - 3000m

Saturday, November 23, 2024
500m - 1000m - 1500m - 3000m - 5000m

Saturday, December 28, 2024
500m - 1000m - 1500m - 3000m - 5000m

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
500m - 1000m - 1500m - 3000m - 5000m

*Distances subject to change.

Age Eligibility
Skaters who are ISU age category C2 and older (born before July 1, 2010) may compete in the Time Trials.

Time Standards
500m
Women - 46.20
Men - 42.20

1000m
Women - 1:31.60
Men - 1:23.00

1500m
Women - 2:22.00
Men - 2:07.30

3000m
Women - 4:58.70 or 1500m 2:22.00
Men - 4:30.00 or 1500m 2:12.00

5000m
Women - 8:00.00 or 3000m 4:58.70
Men - 7:45.00 or 1500m 2:07.30

Liability
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 Time Trials. Each Skater is solely responsible for providing insurance coverage thereto.

Transportation
Each skater is responsible for his/her own transportation.

Entries
Entries for the Time Trials must be submitted electronically through the Olympic Oval website.

Entry Fees
Entry Fee is $21.50 CDN (includes GST)
Late Entry Fee is $43.00 CDN (includes GST)
*Note: An entry cannot be guaranteed if entered after the Deadline.

Entry Deadline
11:59pm MT on the Thursday two weeks prior to the race date.

Registration and Refund Policy

Olympic Oval Waiver Form
Skaters in their first competition of the season in the Olympic Oval must fill out the Waiver Form (Speed Skating Training and Competitions).

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