2025 GSS January Thaw & NEST #3

Jan 18, 2025 - Jan 18, 2025 | ST Regional | Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA

January Thaw & NEST #3#

  • Spectator Information

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  • Athlete Information

    GSS January Thaw Short Track Championships & NEST #3

    January 19, 2025

    ProSkate Ice Arena

    1000 Cornwall Rd, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852

    ENTRY DEADLINE & FEE

    Entries must be RECEIVED by 5:00pm EST. Friday, Dec. 23, 2024

    Entry Fee: $135.00 per skater (Maximum #skaters: 125)

    ENTRY FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE, AND NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.


    ELIGIBILITY

    Current membership with US Speedskating
    Member of a foreign NGB if you are not skating as a USS member


    FORMAT AND DIVISIONS

    This is an Ability Meet (All Points). All skaters will race in a Heat and Final. First place of each heat goes to the A final, then seeded by time. The Super Finals are based on overall points. All athletes will skate in a Super Final for their longest distance. Skaters will be grouped according to their seed time, with consideration being given to the age of skaters in each group. Except for NEST, divisions may be mixed gender. (NOTE: ALL Skaters should register using the "Men/Women" category)


    NEST - For skaters aged 12 years or older as of 7/1/2024 that can meet the qualifying time. The 1000m qualifying time for males is 1:48.00 and 1:58.00 for females. The time must have been achieved in a sanctioned competition between 7/1/2023 and the registration deadline.


    Ability - Skaters younger than 12 years old will compete in the Ability Division. Skaters aged 12 and older who do not meet the NEST qualifying time standard will also compete in the Ability Division. For skaters 8 and under, please supply a 255m qualifying time (3 laps on 85M track) if available.


    Novice - This division is for skaters in their first year and new to racing.


    SCHEDULE


    ATHLETES CHECK-IN     

    Saturday, January 18, 2025, 6:30-8:00pm

    PRACTICE ICE Time (Tentative) 

    Saturday 18, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

    ICE COST: $20 PER SKATER

               

    RACE DAY SCHEDULE (Tentative)

    • JANUARY 19
      • Warm-ups:  7:30am – 8:05am
      • Racing: 8:30am - 4:30pm
      • Award Ceremony: approx. 4:30-5:30pm
        *times are subject to change

    REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

    Hard shell helmets, gloves, long sleeves, knee pads, shin pads, eye protection and cut-proof neck guards. Cut-proof suits and hard shin guards are optional but recommended.

    LIVE MEET INFORMATION  

    Link will be provided via Sportity App closer to event

    AWARDS

    • Individual Awards - For first, second, and third overall in each group, including first time skaters.  Skaters must skate all events to be eligible for group awards.

    PARTNER HOTEL

    • Courtyard by Marriott, 231 Main Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08902

    Check-in/out:              Saturday, Jan 18 / Sunday, January 19

    Cut-off Date:               January 1, 2025

    Booking Link: Garden State Speed Skating Reservation Link for the Courtyard North

    CONTACT THE MEET DIRECTOR

    Meet Director - Linlin Sun
    For any questions prior to race day, email lsun@uolf.org, janthawshorttrack@gmail.com, and put "2025 January Thaw" in the subject line
    For any race day needs, call or text (551) 222 1206


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