Dates to come!

Competitions:
WSSC Hosted Ladder Races
Manitoba Short Track Provincials
John Rose (perfect for our younger skaters & qualifier for Youth Nationals)
Silver Skate Long Track (fun for all ages!)
Manitoba Long Track Provincials
Manitoba Prairie Challenge
Eastman Hosted Meet
*Scroll down this page to find out how to prepare for a competition.

Camps:
Shiloh Short Track Camp
MB Short Track Camp
MB Long Track Camp
WSSC Mini Camp

Events:
Skate the Oval (bring friends and family)

These are great events for skaters to take what they have learned in the club sessions and try them out in real races!

WSSC encourages all our skaters to give it a try and see if they like it!

Ask our coaches about how your child can participate in these meets; they are a lot of fun for the kids!

*Ask our coaches about the John Rose Open – this event takes place in Roseville, Minnesota. A bus is provided for all Manitoba skates and parents, we all stay at the same hotel, the oval is artificial ice outside and they have a great group of young skaters for us to compete in a fun and friendly competition.

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PREPARING FOR A COMPETITION

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The night before the competition, you should make sure:

1. Your skates are sharpened and ready for racing. Leave your skates with a coach or older skater a few days before the meet for sharpening if you can’t do it yourself.

2. Pack your bag and make sure you have the following (competitions require these items, the officials have the right to pull any skaters from the races if they do not have the required equipment):
   • Skates (check blades to make sure they are sharp!)
   • 2 sets of Skate Guards: soft guards (for storing) and hard guards (for walking to ice)
   • Helmet (CANNOT be a bike helmet – speed skating or hockey helmets only)
   • Skin Suit* Kelvar lined mandatory for skaters 11+ years for short track. (Optional for younger skaters under 11 years old and does not need to be Kevlar.) 
   • Neck Guard even if you have Kelvar suit (bib style only – CT or hockey stores)
   • Safety Glasses with Strap (clear lens)
   • Kevlar socks or ankle protection even if you have a Kevlar suit ( CT or hockey stores)
   • Gloves (cut-proof for competitions – leather or cut-proof material)
   • Shin pads (required if not wearing a skin suit)
   • Knee pads (required if not wearing a skin suit)

*Long Track Competitions:
NEW 2023/24 Season – skaters under 14 years old are required to wear full Kevlar-lined suits for meets.

You will also need to pack a nutritious lunch and snack foods such as granola bars, fruit and juices. A small cooler containing these items works great!

Now you can get a good night’s sleep! Avoid tension:
Arrive at the arena early and most of all RELAX and have FUN!

At the rink:

1. Find your coach when you get to the rink. They will tell you which dressing room to use and any additional information which you might need to know.

2. There will be a warm-up for your group so ask your coach when you should be getting ready. Be careful when you are out on the ice because it gets very crowded.

3. At least three races before your event, report to the Clerk of the Course who is at the whip area (the door to get on the ice). Make sure you have your skates and all your safety equipment on before you go to the whip otherwise, they will send you back to get them and you will be rushed! Make sure you have your neck guard – that is a commonly forgotten piece of equipment!

4. Check the Results area for your time after each round of races you compete in and also check to see when you race again and what heat.

Good sportsmanship is important:

Regardless of how you do in your race, ALWAYS BE A GOOD SPORT! Even the best skaters in the world sometimes have great meets and sometimes not so good meets.

Take a moment after the meet to think about what you did great, what you did okay and what you want to work on at practice for the next meet.  These meets are all great learning experiences so take advantage of that!

Remember to say thank you to the officials and congratulate your fellow competitors.

REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN & TRY YOUR BEST!

Thank you to the Cambridge Speed Skating Club for allowing us to share this document!

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