A Snowball’s Chance Short Track Skate Race
Test your ice skating abilities in a short track ice skating race. Race categories will be broken into heats with the winners advancing through a tournament bracket to the finals.
Early registration is now open for A Snowball’s Chance Short Track Skate Race on January 20th, 2024.

Youth Division
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Pre-Registration
Through January 19th
$30
Recreational Division
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Pre-Registration
Through January 19th
$30
Competitive Division
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Pre-Registration
Through January 19th.
$30
All registrants will receive a Single Activity Pass for ice skating valid on January 21st.
Each category will be limited to 40 participants.
Participants may use their own equipment.
Schedule & Scoring
RACE DESCRIPTION: A Snowball’s Chance Short Track Skate Race tests your ice-skating abilities on the Whitewater Center’s ice trail. Competitors will race in heats of up to 4 skaters in youth, recreational, and competitive divisions.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 21st
- 8:30am – 10:30am – Packet pick-up at River Center.
- 9:00am – Youth division begins
- 10:00am – Recreational division begins
- 10:00am- Competitive division begins
SCORING
- Racers will compete in heats of up to 4 skaters
- The winner of each heat will move on and compete in a bracket style tournament
AWARDS
- Awards will be given out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall winners in each division
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Competitors must arrive and check in at least 30 minutes before their scheduled heat
- Only registered competitors will be allowed on the ice
- The Whitewater Center will not sharpen personal skates
Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on race day.
Rules
COMPETITION RULES
- No pushing, shoving, tripping, or physically obstructing another competitor
- No taunting or inappropriate language
- All judge’s decisions are final
- Violations to these rules will result in an immediate disqualification
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
The Whitewater Center reserves the right to stop any participant from competing if their equipment is deemed unsafe.
- Helmet
- Most hockey, bike, or other padded helmets that provide adequate protection are acceptable
- Can be rented from the Whitewater Center
- Gloves
- Any type of padded gloves including hockey gloves, ski gloves, leather gloves, as well as others
- Ice Skates
- Hockey or figure skates
- Short and Long Track Skates are NOT allowed
- A skate rental is included in the race registration
Participants are encouraged to wear any additional safety equipment/padding they deem necessary.
You can download the race document here
Gallery
Race T-shirts
Recover Brands race shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register on or before January 10th, 2023.
Youth Division
- Saturday, January 21, 2023
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9:00am Youth races begin
Recreational Division
- Saturday, January 21, 2023
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10:00am Recreational races begin
Competitive Division
- Saturday, January 21, 2023
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10:00am Competitive races begin
Awards
Awards will be given out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall winners in each division.