2025 Badger International ST Meet & Heartland #7

Short Track competition returns to Madison, Wisconsin!

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Please start registration by selecting the 'Men/Women' tab no matter which age group you are in.
Heartland skaters must enter a 1000m seed time.  Ability meet skaters enter any distance.
Coach timed distances from practice are fine for ability meet skaters, but Heartland qualifying times must be from a competition.
The form requires 2 seed times, but just enter 0:00.000 if you only have one.

All levels welcome, this meet is both a USS Sanctioned ability meet, and Heartland Racing Series #7.

Heartland division: rules and info
To qualify, skaters must be at least 12 years old as of 7/1/2024, and meet the qualifying 1000m time of 1:48.0 for men or 1:58.0 for women.
If qualified, please select the "Heartland" entry option on the form.  Only the "Ability Meet" will be visible to entrants born after 7/1/2012.
As the final event in the 2024-2025 Heartland Racing Series, competitors will be vying to claim the coveted Midwest Championship!

Featuring an Olympic sized ice sheet, the ice time for this 2-day meet is scheduled to require only one night of stay.
With plenty of time for travel or exploring Wisconsin's state capital, come enjoy our beautiful city between our beautiful lakes!

• When: March 15 & 16, 2025
• Ice Time:  Saturday 12pm-6pm CST, Sunday 8am-2pm CST
• Rink: McFarland Community Ice Arena, 4812 Marsh Rd, McFarland, WI 53558
• Ice Sheet: Olympic size, 200 ft. x 99 ft.
• Registration:  Opens on usspeedskating.org on Feb 8, 2025 at noon.  Fee $100
• Entry Deadline: March 8, 2025 at 12pm MT
• USS Sanctioned.  Times will be valid to use for qualifying.
• Host: Madison Speed Skating Club
• Official Hotel:  Use this link to book at our rate $102/night.
• Sleep Inn & Suites, 4802 Tradewinds Pkwy, Pool + Breakfast included
• Meet director: Martin Lichtman
• Contact: badger_international@madisonspeedskatingclub.org