2018 POWER SMART MANITOBA WINTER GAMES
TECHNICAL PACKAGE
SPORT: Short Track Speed Skating
Purpose
The Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games is a great athlete introduction to the
multi-sport environment. A Manitoba Speed Skating Association (MSSA) goal is to use
the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games as the progression from our provincial
program, and develop Manitoba athletes for future national events and Canada Winter
Games.
Eligibility
U14 - Minimum age is 10 years as of midnight June 30, 2017. Maximum age is 13 years
as of midnight June 30, 2017.
U18 - Minimum age is 14 years as of midnight June 30, 2017. Maximum age is 17 years
as of midnight March 1st, 2018. (Participants must be under the age of 18 to compete)
Athletes must be a registered member of a recognized speed skating club in Manitoba.
Regional Team Composition
Each category should consist of 12 athletes.
U14
Male
Female
Athletes Per Reg.
Western Manitoba
3
3
6
Eastern Manitoba
3
3
6
Winnipeg 1
3
3
6
Winnipeg 2
3
3
6
Total per Region
12
12
24
U18
Male
Female
Athletes Per Reg.
Western Manitoba
2
2
4
Eastern Manitoba
2
2
4
Winnipeg 1
2
2
4
Winnipeg 2
2
2
4
Total per Region
8
8
16
*Fill Spots - Regional teams must be comprised 2/3 of regional athletes, in which
case if any region is unable to fill its quota, remaining positions will be made available to
the next ranking skaters from the Power Smart Manitoba Winter Games Trials, who are
not yet qualified.
Qualifier
Athletes must compete at the Manitoba Open Championships, December 14th, 2017.
Athletes will represent their respective region and be ranked upon their cumulative points
over the Open Championships. The top 6 athletes from each region in the Open
Championship will be selected to the Manitoba Winter Games.
*​Bye Selection​ - In exceptional circumstances, as the MSSA determines, where an
athlete has not had the opportunity, through no fault of his or her own, to compete in the
nominated selection event, the athlete may be eligible to apply for a Bye selection to the
Power Smart Manitoba Games Team for their region. A Bye request is considered as the
last means by which an athlete may gain selection and is intended to provide for
exceptional circumstances.
Competition Events
U14
Distance
Female 200M (Pursuit), 200M, 400M,
& Male
1500M, 2000M Super Final
3000M Relay
U18
Female
& Male
Distance
500M, 1000M, 1500M,
3000M Super Final
3000M Relay
●
U14 Male and Female: 2000m Super Final Points Race (top eight only, based on
cumulative points, awarded at .5 point value). All U14 events will be raced on the
100m track.
● U18 Male and Female: 3000m Super Final Points Race,(top eight only, based on
cumulative points, awarded at .5 point value). All U18 events will be raced on the
111.12m track.
*All competitors must compete in all events.
Points System
1​st​ – 1000 points
2​nd​ – 816 points
3​rd​ – 666 points
4​th​ – 543 points
5​th​ – 443 points
6​th​ – 362 points
7​th​ – 295 points
8​th​ – 241 points
9​th​ – 196 points
10​th​ – 160 points
11​th​ – 130 points
12​th​ – 106 points
Medals
Medals will be awarded in accordance with SSC Championship guidelines.
U14
200m 200M 400M
Pursuit
1500M 2000m
Super
Final
Overall
3000m
Total
Mixed Relay Medals
Female
3
3
3
3
3
3
12-18
36
Male
3
3
3
3
3
3
12-18
36
U18
500M
1000M 1500M 1500m
Super Final
Overall
3000m Mixed Total
Relay
Medals
Female
3
3
3
3
3
12-18
36
Male
3
3
3
3
3
12-18
36
Competition Rules
Each race is subject to the Rules & Regulations as governed by Speed Skating Canada.
Equipment
All equipment is subject to Speed Skating Canada standards.
Athletes will be provided with a helmet cover to identify their regional team.
Coaches & Managers
Each region must name a Head Coach and Team Manager. Head​ Coaches & Team
Managers will be appointed by each region, in conjunction with MSSA​, with at least one
of each gender. Exclusively Head Coaches will be allowed in the Coaches Box.
Head Coaches:
- All Head Coaches must complete the Introduction to Competition Speed Skating
course, NCCP Making Head Way in Sport: Speed Skating module as well as
Making Ethical Decisions module.
Team Managers:
- All Team Managers must complete the NCCP Making Head Way in Sport: Speed
Skating module as well as Make Ethical Decisions module.
*​ Note that the role of head coaches and Team Managers at the MB Games includes
travelling to and from the Games with their team, residing with their team, and acting in a
supervisory capacity throughout the Games.
Officials
The sport is permitted to register ​22 officials.​ ​Officials will be appointed by MSSA.
Officials to be Assigned by MSSA
- 2 On Ice Referees
- 4 Track Stewards
- 1 Meet Coordinator
- 2 Recorders
- 3 Runners
- 1 Whip
- 8 Timers
- 2 Lap Counters
Volunteer Positions
- 8 Place Judges
- 3 Runners
- 2 Bucket Fillers
*Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be
provided for officials.
Registration Deadline
The Provincial Sport Organization states that all teams must be chosen by November
31st, 2017.
Contact
Tyler Derraugh - Technical Director and Coach - Manitoba Speed Skating Association
[email protected]​ 204-915-7546
Elizabeth Derraugh, Executive Director - Manitoba Speed Skating Association
[email protected]​ 431-200-3179