2017
CHEESE CUP
SHORT TRACK SPEEDSKATING MEET
Sunday, March 5th, 2017
Cornerstone Community Ice Center
Green Bay, WI
2017 CHEESE CUP
SHORT TRACK ABILITY MEET
& Heartland Racing Series Meet
Sunday, March 5th, 2017
Cornerstone Community Ice Center ~ Green Bay, WI
Hosted by Team Cornerstone Speedskating
Sanctioned by US Speedskating (USS)
Schedule
8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
9:30 – 9:40 a.m.
9:40 – 9:50 a.m.
9:50 – 10:00 a.m.
10 – 10:10 a.m.
10:10 – 10:30
10:30 a.m.
Track:
Check-in
Warm-up for skaters aged 9 & under
Warm-up for skaters aged 10-12
Warm-up for skaters aged 12 & over + Masters
Warm-up for Heartland Racing Series skaters
Re-surface & National Anthem
Races start
111.12 meters ISU track on a 100’ wide by 200’ long ice surface.
Formats:
The Cheese Cup Ability Meet
All age divisions are welcome. Skaters will be grouped in mixed male/female groups based on the seed times
submitted. Skaters race in a semi and final for each distance, although the youngest skaters may have only finals
but more distances. Organizers reserve the right to make changes in format, based on the number of registered
skaters and/or time constraints.
Heartland Racing Series (HRS)
This series will be run in conjunction with the Cheese Cup. In order to qualify to skate in the HRS, a skater must
be age 12 or older, and have achieved a 1000m seed time, within the last year, of 1:48 for men, 1:57 for ladies.
Other regulations governing HRS participation are contained on the last pages of this registration form. Please
note that the HRS is open to any qualified skater nation-wide who wishes to participate in this series.
Awards:
Skaters must race all distances, in both the ability and the Heartland series groups in order to
qualify for an overall award, unless injured or ill.
Trophies for 1st – 3rd Overall (Longest distance skated will break ties) & Medals for those
who place 4th and beyond.
Meet Directors:
Shannon Holmes & Maria Karow
Questions:
Contact: Shannon Holmes
Email @ [email protected] or (920) 366-7428
Fees:
Age 6 & under (as of 6/30/16): $40
Age 7 & over (as of 6/30/16): $50
Family Cap: $110
If mailing registration please make checks payable to Cornerstone Community Ice Center or CCC and mail to:
Cornerstone Speedskating – Cheese Cup
c/o Shannon Holmes
701 Chantilly Rue
Green Bay, WI
54301
OR
PAY ONLINE at:
http://www.cornerstoneicecenter.org/cheesecupspeedskatingmeet
Online meet fee payment becomes available on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017
**** Please note that skaters whose registrations are paid online are not officially registered for the meet until their
completed registration form is received, either by mail to the address above, or by a scan attached to an email. Our online
payment system is not equipped with enough fields to accommodate all of the necessary entry information. Email
scanned forms to Shannon Holmes at [email protected] by the deadline below. ****
Entry deadline: All entries must be RECEIVED by Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
ABSOLUTELY NO DAY OF MEET ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Directions to Cornerstone:
Please DO NOT use a GPS or Mapquest etc. to find the rink! Both will lead you astray. Please follow these directions to
get to Cornerstone:
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From US #41, exit on Main Ave. (De Pere exit)
Go West on Main Ave. approximately 3 miles
Cross Packerland Drive and in about ¼ mile Main will dead end at an apartment complex
Turn left at the dead end
Cornerstone Community Ice Center is the green and cinderblock building on the right side of the road
Enter under the red neon “Resch Olympic Pavilion” sign
Hotel Accommodations: Please follow the link below for a full list of hotels that offer reduced rates for our facility’s
user groups. Mention “Cornerstone” to get the discounted rate.
http://www.cornerstoneicecenter.org/cornerstone/accommodations+-+hotels/default.asp
ENTRY FORM
CHEESE CUP SHORT TRACK ABILITY MEET
& 6th Meet of the Heartland Racing Series
CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY ICE CENTER
Sunday, March 5th, 2017
Return this Entry Form with Seed Times, Entry Fee and Wavier & Release Forms by Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
Fill out all sections and mail to Cornerstone Speedskating, c/o Shannon Holmes, 701 Chantilly Rue, Green Bay, WI, 54301
Skater’s Name______________________________ Parent’s Names: ______________________________ Male______ Female______
Mailing Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone No. (____)______________ Cell (____)______________USS#____________________ Club________________ Assoc._______
Please Note that a current membership to USSpeedskating is required and meet organizers are required to check the skater’s status.
E-mail address: _____________________________________________ Birth Date_____/______/_____ Age________ (as of 6/30/13)
Amount Enclosed: ________________________
Paid Online (circle one):
Y
N
Checks payable to Cornerstone Community Center or CCC, or pay online at
http://www.cornerstoneicecenter.org/cheesecupspeedskatingmeet AND send completed forms by mail or email
([email protected])
Seed times are mandatory-organizers are not responsible for looking up times!
Please make sure all seed times are short track times, not long track times. There can be significant differences between the
two, which may place your skater in a tougher group than they should be in if you submit long track times.
CHEESE CUP ABILITY MEET SEED TIMES:
Tiny Tots & Pee Wee’s
222m ______________and 500m__________________ (Both times are required!)
Pony
333m ______________and 500m__________________ (Both times are required!)
Midget & Above
500m ______________and 1000m_________________ (Both times are required!)
1st Time Competitors May Submit Seed Times from a Practice Ice Session – Check with your coach.
HEARTLAND RACING SKATERS ONLY: (Only for those over 12 years old who meet the time requirements.)
1000m ___________
Name of meet where skated: ___________________________________
City where skated________________________________ Date_____________
RELEASE
In consideration of acceptance of this application in the above program, I hereby waive, release and discharge any and all claims for damages I may
have against the Cornerstone Skating Club, Wisconsin Speed Skating Association, U.S. Speed Skating, Cornerstone Community Ice Center, or their
assigned personnel involved in the program, or officers and members for any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my
participation in said program, even though liability arises out of negligence on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above, or for any claim
for lost or stolen personal property of any description. It is further understood and agreed that this waiver, release and assumptions of risk is to be
binding on my heirs and assigns. Further, the undersigned agrees to the Code of Conduct of U. S. Speed Skating, and will properly wear all required
safety equipment.
____________________________
Applicant’s signature
___________________________________________
AND Parent or guardian (if under age 18)
_________________________
Date Signed
CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
I, _______________________________, or the parent of _____________________________, (child’s name), if I cannot be contacted through
reasonable efforts, hereby give permission to the staff of the Cornerstone Community Ice Center and the Cornerstone Speed Skating officers to call
or drive my child to the physician, dentist, or hospital if a need for emergency treatment exists. An ambulance may be called if necessary. I do
hereby authorize the treatment by a licensed medical physician, of my child in the event of a medical emergency, which in the opinion of the
attending medical personnel, may endanger his/her life, cause disfigurement, physical impairment, or undue discomfort if delayed.
______________________________________
Parent signature
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Applicant’s Signature
_________________________
Date Signed
________________________________________________________________________________________________
If under 18 and a parent is not present, authorized adult to act on their behalf.
Heartland Racing Series (HRS) General Rules
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Racing shall be governed by ISU and USS racing rules, except where noted.!
Every effort is made to conduct the races on a 30m x 60m (Olympic size) rink on a 111.12 ISU track.!
Races shall be integrated as seamlessly and efficiently as possible within existing competitions, as a
competition class within the other classes of the meet.!
Competitors must be age 12 or older as of 7/1/16.
!Competitors must have a qualifying time in the 1000m short track distance of: 1:48.00 or lower for males; and,
1:58.00 or lower for females.!
The qualifying time must have been set after 7/1/15 and before the entry deadline of the meet.!
The qualifying time must be from a USS sanctioned meet or time trial with a published protocol.!
The qualifying time must be submitted with the name of the meet it was skated in, the location, and the date
skated, and be verifiable. This time will serve as the competitor's seed time and should be their personal best
time skated since 7/1/16!
As long as competitors meet the age minimum and the qualifying time minimum, and, are current members in
good standing of USS or their national federation, they may compete. This means that skaters across the US
and Canada, as well as other countries are welcome to compete, as are skaters from any age-class, who meet
the age and time minimum standards.!
In the event there is a question or dispute regarding the rules and entries, eligibility, racing, results, awards,
the Meet Director and the Chief Referee, along with the Heartland Series Racing Director shall confer and rule
on any questions or disputes, with their decision being final.
Format
The basic format will consist of the 500m, 1000m, and 1500m distances being contested at each meet in the series
resulting in a final ranking with final points being awarded (see Point Table). Time permitting, there will be an
additional 333 and a 3000m relay race for skaters in the HRS.
Each Meet Host has discretion over how to conduct the qualifying rounds and finals that produce the final ranking in
each distance. There is a standard recommended clerking procedure (see Procedures) available for use for the Open
Class. The overall system of advancement to the finals s based on taking the winner of each heat, then, filling out the
A final and the remaining finals (B, C, D, and so on as needed) in the order of fastest times in the heats. There will be
4 or 5 on the line in the 500 and 1000m distances, and up to 6 to 8 on the line in the 1500m.
There will be between 3 and 7 competitions in the Heartland Racing Series. A skater can race in as many or as few as
they wish. Their points from up to the 3 highest point meet point totals achieved will be added together to produce
their Series ranking by points in each distance, and, in total for all 3 distances in an "All-around" category. Prizes will
be awarded for both males and females in each of the 3 single distances and in the All-around total combined for both
the most points and the fastest times. Prizes will be awarded for 1st through 3rd places. Other special prizes may be
announced and awarded throughout the series for individual age classes and for the exhibition special race categories.
(see Schedule)
Exhibition race categories: In addition to the common racing distances, each meet in the HRS will offer a choice of
racing opportunities that will try to work on special skills (endurance, relays, pursuits, starts, top end speed, teamwork)
and introduce some additional fun and variety into the racing. These events may include but are not limited to: 1500m
and 3000m superfinals, relays, co-ed relays, club team relays, club team co-ed relays, team pursuits, Australian
pursuits, 1/2 lap openers, flying 1 laps, skills, and team championship formats. In addition, there may be awards for
team level of participation. These categories will be chosen by the individual meet hosts and announced with the
detailed rules in advance of the registration deadline. The exhibition categories are subject to having available ice time
and enough participation, and, awards may or may not be given, based on the availability.
Conduct of races
Safety, fairness and sportsmanship are part of providing a quality racing and developmental experience and as such
are top priorities of the HRS. Every effort will be made to have the best officials conducting the races and enforcing the
ISU and USS rules. Short track racing is a dynamic, intense and competitive sport where disqualifications are a part of
the game when racers are pushing their speed and skills aggressively to the limit as they should be. However, skaters
are warned to refrain from excessively dangerous actions, intentional violations of the rules, and, other acts of
unsportsmanlike behavior, including, but not limited to: team skating, race fixing, equipment tampering, threatening
or actual harmful behavior, either mental, verbal, or physical. This applies to behavior that is skater to skater, coach to
skater, skater to official, coach to official, or, any other combination of persons - parent, spectator, or other. Yellow
cards, red cards, and other actions will be utilized by officials, if necessary, to keep the competitions safe, fair, and
sportsmanlike.