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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.
Ice Skating
Activity
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
Participants must be present at the award ceremony to receive awards.
Awards will be given out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall winners in each division.
Awards will be given out to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall winners in each division.
Results
2022 Results
2023 Results
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