Ontario Skaters Qualify for Winter World Cups

January has already seen some of the top Canadian Long Track and Short Track racers battle it out for spots representing Speed Skating Canada at the winter World Cups!

Short Track Canada Cup 1 on January 13-15 in Laval featured the top Canadian Short Track racers who were seeking selection for Short Track World Cups 5 and 6. Renee Steenge (Brampton) earned Bronze in each of the 500m, 1000m and 1500m. Her outstanding results earned Renee a spot representing Canada at Short Track World Cups 5 and 6 this winter!

Current Short Track National Rankings can be viewed HERE.

Short Track World Cup 5 and 6 selections can be found HERE.

Photo Credit: Speed Skating Canada

Long Track Canada Cup 2 on January 5-8 in Quebec City included the World Cup Skate-Off for the remaining team spots at Long Track World Cup 5 and 6. Jordan Belchos (Markham) won Gold in 5000m and Vincent de Haitre (Gloucester) won Bronze in 1500m and Gold in 1000m. Jordan and Vince will join three pre-qualified skaters from Ontario, Ivanie Blondin (Gloucester), Isabelle Weidemann (Gloucester) and Hayden Mayeur (Toronto) at World Cups 5 and 6 in Poland!

Long Track World Cup 5 and 6 selections can be found HERE.

Photo Credit: Photographie TB

Entries for Short Track Canada Cup 1 due December 28

Short Track Canada Cup 1 will be held in Laval, QC on January 13-15, 2023. Information about this event can be found in the SSC Short Track Master Bulletin. This event includes the top 40 skaters per gender across Canada. Competitors must have reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2022 to participate.

Ontario skaters seeking entry into this event must complete the Speed Skating Ontario Time Entry Form for National Meets by 11:59pm on Wednesday December 28, 2022.

Ontario skaters based at a training centre or training out of province must also submit their name and information to SSO.

Photo Credit: Antoine Saito

Canada Winter Games Team Ontario Short Track Submission of Interest

Skaters attempting qualification for Canada Winter Games Short Track Team Ontario by time (Priority 2) must complete THIS FORM by Sunday November 27, 2022 at 5:00pm Eastern Time to submit their eligible 500m and 1500m times.

The provisional Short Track Team Ontario will be announced via a post on the SSO website on Wednesday November 30, 2022. Short Track Team Ontario will be confirmed once Long Track Team Ontario is named in January 2023.

Details can be found in the CWG Short Track Selection Bulletin HERE.

Appeals can be made according to the Speed Skating Ontario Appeal Policy by Wednesday December 7 at 11:59pm.