Registration for OSSA Phase 3 Meet #1 - Toronto - February 6, 2022

We are optimistic that the Toronto Phase 3 Meet scheduled for February 6, 2022 in Toronto may be able to proceed. Registration will open on Sunday January 23. Entries are being accepted through Clubs only. Individual skaters must contact their Club Meet Registrar to register for this meet.

Please note that this meet is subject to change or cancellation depending on COVID-19 restrictions. The event may be run as two half-day cohorts based on registrations. A final schedule will be released during the first week of February.

See the Meet Announcement for all available meet details. Information about Phase 3 meets can be found in the OSSA Technical Bulletin starting on page 13.

Eligibility for Phase 3 Meets includes skaters with an OSSA competitive membership who are aged 11+ as of July 1, 2021 and who have raced in at least 1 Interclub (Phase 2) Meet in the 2021- 2022 season.

2022 Ontario Provincial Long Track Championships

The Ontario Provincial Long Track Championships are scheduled to take place on January 29-30, 2022 in Ottawa at the Brewer Park Oval. This outdoor meet is weather permitting and dependent upon COVID regulations and restrictions.

A modified racing format has been created to meet all current regulations. Only Olympic Style racing will take place. The Technical Bulletin can be found on the Technical Bulletins page of the OSSA website.

Skaters with an OSSA competitive membership who are aged 9 years old and above as of July 1, 2021 are eligible for the Ontario Provincial Long Track Championships. Out-of-Province skaters aged 9 years old and above are eligible to participate if space allows and if all COVID regulations can be followed. Out-of-Province skaters are not eligible for Provincial medals. All affected persons, as specified in the Ontario Speed Skating Vaccination Policy, are required to be Fully Vaccinated for COVID-19 for this event. Entry deadline: Monday January 24, 2022 11:59pm. OSSA reserves the right to accept registrations after this date, depending on capacity. Register HERE

2022 Ontario Winter Games Postponed

The 2022 Ontario Winter Games to be hosted by the County of Renfrew has been postponed.

The announcement, by County Warden Debbie Robinson, was made amidst the growing concern of the impact the Omicron variant is having on the health and safety of Ontario residents.

All parties will be working together over the coming weeks to explore the possibility of hosting in 2023, and additional information will be shared when a decision has been reached.

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