Jim White, of the West Allis Wisconsin Speed Skating Club, sent the following report regarding the 1st Masters International Short Track Speed Skating Championships held November 4 to 5, 2006 in the Pettit National Ice Centre in Milwaukee:
The first Masters International Short Track meet has concluded with 4 age group winners, one yellow card, zero injuries, and 100% skaters who enjoyed the weekend. This meet was held at Pettit November 4-5 in conjunction withthe Great Lakes Short Track Championship, and in the spirit of the classic Masters International Long Track meet.
The meet was designed to give everyone a variety of skating. Heats were divided by age. Finals were determined by finishing position in heats, so skaters of all ages were together with other skaters of similar speed. There was plenty of time between Masters races to recover and to watch Great Lakes races.
For men, overall and 30's age group winner was Scott Schuyler, of the Metro's club. John Cassady came from Texas to win the 40's group, and placed second overall. 50's top spot was won by Steve Penland of Glen Ellyn, and 60's byJim White of West Allis. Woman's 40's was won by Cathy Carrabre of Plymouth, while 50's winner was Diane Crossfield of Madison.
The yellow card was awarded to Jim Hundt who tried a desperation pass to the right at the finish of the 1000. Although he seemed to have the race won, the other skater at the line veered right (whether due to malice or awkwardness, we'll never know), sending Jim sliding into the pads, yet standing. If you know Jim, he stands well above the pads and carries plenty of weight, so he slid along directly in front of the judges and timers, clearing whatever / whomever was on top of the pads, and finally reaching the lap counter and scattering the lap number signs onto the ice. For this, he was given a yellow card by the head referee, although the ref was laughing so hard he apparently forgot to have the penalty officially recorded.
The second annual Masters International Short Track meet will be held next fall at Pettit. Jim Hundt has promised to try hard to stay away from the lap signs.
Full results are at http://www.wassc.org/
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