2023 Ohio State Short Track Championships

1 Monticello Blvd,Cleveland Heights OH 44118

25 February, 2023

Description

Sanctioned by the Ohio Speedskating Association and U.S. Speedskating Saturday, February 25, 2023 REGISTRATIONOnline Registration ONLYOpen to Class A and Class B OSA Registered Members OnlySeed time required! Every skater will be seeded by time, therefore it is mandatory that you submit your seed time.Registration deadline 02/18/23 at 11:59 pm -- No late entries accepted!TENTATIVE SCHEDULE9:00 - 10:15 am -- Safety mat set-up10:15 - 11:15 am =--Check in11:45am - 12:15 pm -- Warm-Ups12:30 - 6:00 pm (approx) -- Racing  TENTATIVE DIVISIONS111m track Masters 40 & overMasters 30-39Senior (19+)Junior A (17-18)Junior B (15-16)Junior C (13-14)Junior D (11-12)85m track Junior E (9-10)Junior F (7-8)Tiny Tot (6 & under)REQUIRED EQUIPMENTHelmet ٠ Neck protection ٠ Gloves ٠ Long sleeves Knee pads ٠ Shin guards ٠ Eye protection recommended FORMATALL POINTS FORMAT.  Groups will be made based on ability (seed time + age). Because everyone is seeded by time, it is mandatory that you submit your seed time on your entry. CLUB RELAYTime permitting, there will be mixed ladies/men club relay races. Teams made up of skaters from the same club; one team per club in two divisions: Jr C and older skaters, Jr D and younger AWARDS  1st through 4th Total Meet Points in each division, each gender Bob Reppenhagen Memorial Award for fastest 500m Ladies and Men LINDSAY'S LAWAs of July 2017, all athletes aged 19 and under participating in an organized sporting event in Ohio must complete Lindsay’s Law training, and have a waiver on file with OSA annually. Parents and coaches are also required to view video raising awareness of the danger of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth athletes. https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/lindsays-law/ Skaters who participated in Ohio Invitational have met the requirement for this skating season. COVID SAFETY MEASURESIndividuals who are experiencing any possible symptoms of COVID-19, or other infectious disease, should not attend the event. At this point in time, there are no rules in place regarding COVID-19. OSA will advise should that change. VOLUNTEERSAs you know, it takes a village to put on a good speedskating meet. Bonus! All volunteers get free food and drink in the hospitality suite. Please consider helping out. Both skilled and trainable bodies needed. Jobs include ice crew and block chasers (competent skaters of any discipline), timers, judges, hospitality aides, runners, and heat box. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084bafad22a7f85-2023#/ QUESTIONSFor questions about the meet contact OSA Secretary, Elizabeth O’Brien at [email protected]