Eleven women and forty-four men competed in the first-ever edition of this international meet in Calgary's Olympic Oval during February 9-10, 2008. The olympic-style racing included 500m and 1500m on Saturday and 1000m and 3000m on Sunday for both women and men. International competitors came from Norway (2), Romania (1), Russia (1) and USA (7) with Canadians travelling from British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
Although ice conditions were a little slower than expected due to unusually cold outdoor weather, several skaters may have managed to set some new record times (subject to official verification) -
Canadian Masters Women 3
Jo-Ann Johnson - 500m (46.89), 1000m (1:32.77), 1500m (2:24.59), 3000m (5:06.90)
IMSSC Men 45
Patrick Kelly (CAN) - 1000m (1:17.51)
IMSSC Men 55
Brynjulf Makestad (NOR) - 1000m (1:23.07)
IMSSC Men 65
Knut Nesse (NOR) - 1000m (1:29.52), 1500m (2:13.98), Small Allround Samalog Points (182.228)
With many of the elite and younger skaters away racing or preparing to race in Quebec City, Milwaukee, Berlin and Inzell; masters were given plenty of additional ice time for both pre-race and post-race training. Some of this extra ice time was put to good use in a mass start 25 lap race on Sunday afternoon after official events had been completed.
Unofficial events also featured an open house pot-luck dinner on Saturday evening for all competitors, family and friends at the home of Calgary master skater, Brian Sulzer.
Some complete results can be seen here.
Although ice conditions were a little slower than expected due to unusually cold outdoor weather, several skaters may have managed to set some new record times (subject to official verification) -
Canadian Masters Women 3
Jo-Ann Johnson - 500m (46.89), 1000m (1:32.77), 1500m (2:24.59), 3000m (5:06.90)
IMSSC Men 45
Patrick Kelly (CAN) - 1000m (1:17.51)
IMSSC Men 55
Brynjulf Makestad (NOR) - 1000m (1:23.07)
IMSSC Men 65
Knut Nesse (NOR) - 1000m (1:29.52), 1500m (2:13.98), Small Allround Samalog Points (182.228)
With many of the elite and younger skaters away racing or preparing to race in Quebec City, Milwaukee, Berlin and Inzell; masters were given plenty of additional ice time for both pre-race and post-race training. Some of this extra ice time was put to good use in a mass start 25 lap race on Sunday afternoon after official events had been completed.
Unofficial events also featured an open house pot-luck dinner on Saturday evening for all competitors, family and friends at the home of Calgary master skater, Brian Sulzer.
Some complete results can be seen here.
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