CANADIAN RECORDS

At the request of Speed Skating Canada, Brett Arnason and Ian Mellors have volunteered to update Canadian Records for masters speed skaters. Brett will be handling long track times and Ian will take care of the short track records.

Current records can be seen on Speed Skating Canada’s website.

Masters, wishing to submit their times for consideration, should do so in accordance with Speed Skating Canada’s Red Book (Procedures & Regulations) – Section U by requesting that meet coordinators submit record applications to the National Office following Canadian, SSC sanctioned meets.

In submitting times achieved at International Masters Speed Skating Committee (IMSSC) meets, skaters should recognize the difference between age class definitions under IMMSC regulations (age reached during the competition year: July 1 - June 30) and Speed Skating Canada regulations (age on June 30 prior to the competition). To assist in this regard, birth dates should also be provided.

Skaters are asked to not submit their times directly to Speed Skating Canada’s office. Informal submissions may be made to Brett regarding long track (brett@arnasons.ca) and Ian for short track (ianmellors@yahoo.com).

SUMMER CAMPS

Even though the speed skating season is mostly over, information is now available for masters camps this coming summer.

Calgary's Olympic Oval will host a long track camp for masters during July 26 - 31, 2010. This is a great opportunity to check out the world's fastest ice prior to the 20th Masters International Allround Games scheduled for this venue in February 2011. Detailed information can be found here.

Calgary Oval Masters Camp - 2005

For short trackers, Ellis Edge is running a masters camp in Ottawa during August 5 - 8, 2010. Additional information can be seen here. Registration opens May 18.

Cambridge Masters Camp - 2007

These are both great opportunities to enjoy skating and the friendship of the masters community during the off-season.