The International Masters Speed Skating Group has just published information and an entry form for this ultimate event to be held February 24 to 27, 2011 at Calgary's Olympic Oval. An allocation of 95 entries has been established for Canadian participants until December 10, 2010 after which unused spaces will be allotted to skaters from other nations on a 1st-come-1st served basis.
Up to 353 entries will be accepted for this olympic-style long track competition which will include -
- 500m, 1000m, 1500m and 3000m for women of ages 30 to 65 years
- 500m, 1000m and 1500m for women over 65 years
- 500m, 1500m , 3000m and 5000m for men 30 to 65 years old, and
- 500m, 1000m, 1500m and 3000m for men over 65 years.
The masters international all round games were previously held in Calgary in 2007 and drew 328 competitors from 13 nations including 100 from Canada. See Andrew Love's amazing blog posts for all the action, both on and off the ice - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4.
Entries can be made on-line. See who's already shown interest at the Canadian Masters Speed Skaters Facebook event page.
Up to 353 entries will be accepted for this olympic-style long track competition which will include -
- 500m, 1000m, 1500m and 3000m for women of ages 30 to 65 years
- 500m, 1000m and 1500m for women over 65 years
- 500m, 1500m , 3000m and 5000m for men 30 to 65 years old, and
- 500m, 1000m, 1500m and 3000m for men over 65 years.
The masters international all round games were previously held in Calgary in 2007 and drew 328 competitors from 13 nations including 100 from Canada. See Andrew Love's amazing blog posts for all the action, both on and off the ice - Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4.
Entries can be made on-line. See who's already shown interest at the Canadian Masters Speed Skaters Facebook event page.
