INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION
Communication No. 1955
Announcement of International Speed Skating &
Short Track Speed Skating Competitions 2015/16
According to ISU Regulations, Rule 104 paragraph 14.a), please find here below the list of International Speed Skating
and Short Track Speed Skating Competitions for the season 2015/16. This Communication does not replace
announcements according to Rule 112.
The latest version of the calendar will also be published on the ISU Internet website and can be accessed on:
http://www.isu.org
A. Speed Skating
2015
July
25
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Race
Seniors - Single Distances
August
15
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Sommerløpet
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C & Masters – Single Distances
August
22
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Race
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
August
22-23
USA
Salt Lake City
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Desert Classic
Seniors– Single Distances
August
27-28
Russia
Chelyabinsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
RSU Open Summer Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Single Distances
August
28-29
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Belarus Open Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
September
25-26
Netherlands
Nijmegen
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Dutch Classics
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
September
25-27
Canada
Calgary
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Fall Classic
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C & Masters - Single Distances
September
26-27
Netherlands
Twente
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
September Distances
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Single Distances
October
9-11
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Kolomna Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Single Distances
October
10-11
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Opening Race
Seniors - Single Distances
October
10-11
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Season Opening
Seniors - Single Distances
1
October
15-16
Russia
Chelyabinsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Russian Cup 1
Seniors
October
16-18
China
Changchun
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Chinese Cup 1
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
October
17-18
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Competition
Seniors - Single Distances
October
17-18
Norway
Bjugn
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 1
Seniors & Juniors A - Single Distances
October
19-20
Russia
Chelyabinsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
RSU Cup 1
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Single Distances
October
23-24
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Competition
Seniors - Single Distances
October
23-25
Canada
Calgary
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Olympic Oval Invitational
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C & Masters - Single Distances
October
23-25
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Boris Shavyrin Memorial
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
October
24-25
Germany
Berlin
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Qualification Competition
Seniors – Single Distances
October
24-25
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Competition
Seniors – Single Distances
October
24-25
Norway
Stavanger
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 2
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Single Distances
October
November
29
1
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Skating Union of Belarus Cup #1
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
October
30
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Competition
Seniors - Single Distances
October
November
31
1
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
RSU Cup 2
Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
November
6-8
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Russian Cup 2
Seniors – Single Distances
November
7-8
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Competition
Seniors - Single Distances
November
7-8
Norway
Trondheim
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 3
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Single Distances
November
13-15
Canada
Calgary
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Cup Speed Skating
November
14-15
Netherlands
Groningen
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
ISU Junior World Cup
WYOG 2016 Qualifying Event
November
14-15
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Skate Special Cup Juniors
Juniors C/D/E – Allround
November
20-22
USA
Salt Lake City
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Cup Speed Skating
2
November
20-22
China
Harbin
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Chinese Cup 2
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
November
21-22
Finland
Seinäjoki
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Season Opening Race
Seniors, Juniors & Masters - Allround
November
21-22
Germany
Berlin
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
German Junior Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C - Single Distances
November
21-22
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
1st “Grand Prix”
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
November
21-22
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Odalsskøyta 2015
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – Single Distances
November
26
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Kids Competition “Nezanerzayka” #1
Juniors D – Single Distances
November
27-29
Canada
Calgary
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
CAN-AM International
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C & Masters - Single Distances
November
27-29
China
Qiqihaer
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Chinese Cup 3
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
November
28-29
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 4
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
November
28-29
Germany
Berlin
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU Junior World Cup
WYOG 2016 Qualifying Event
December
4-6
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
ISU World Cup Speed Skating
December
5
Finland
Seinäjoki
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Pingu Race
Juniors & Masters - Allround
December
5-6
Germany
Berlin
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
24th Team-Sprint Cup Juniors
Juniors B/C/D/E - Allround
December
5-6
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Country Match GER/NED/NOR
Juniors B/C – Allround
December
5-6
USA
Roseville
outdoor/artificial
26/30 meters
American Cup #1
Seniors – Single Distances
December
11-13
Netherlands
Heerenveen
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Cup Speed Skating
December
12-13
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
German Junior Cup #2
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
December
12-13
Germany
Munich
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Nikolaus Sprint Competition
Seniors, Juniors & Masters - Allround
December
12-13
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
“16th Memorial Benini-Ravanelli”
Seniors, Juniors & Masters, Allround
December
12-13
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 5
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
December
19-20
Poland
Zakopane
outdoor/artificial
26/30 meters
TATRA Cup
Juniors A/B/C – Allround & Single Distances
3
December
25-27
China
Wulumuqi
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Chinese Cup 4
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Single Distances
December
26-27
Austria
Innsbruck
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Austrian Speed Skating Open 2015
Seniors – Allround & Single Distances
December
26-27
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Igor Zhelezovski Prize
Seniors, Junior and Masters – Allround & Single Distances
December
26-27
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International X-Mas Race
Seniors – Single Distances
December
28-29
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Last-2015- Race
Seniors – Single Distances
January
2
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Race
Seniors and Junior A/B/C/D – Single Distances
January
2-3
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International New Year Race
Seniors – Single Distances
January
9
Finland
Helsinki
outdoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Clas Thunberg Memorial
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – Allround
January
9-10
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU European Speed Skating Championships
January
9-10
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Hamarlekene
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C
January
14
Belarus
Mogilev
outdoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Kids Competition “Nezanerzayka” #2
Juniors D – Single Distances
January
16-17
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
ISU Junior World Cup
January
16-17
USA
Milwaukee
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
American Cup #2
Seniors – Single Distances
January
23-24
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
19th International Masters Sprint Classics
Masters – Allround
January
23-24
Italy
Collalbo
outdoor/ artificial
26/30 meters
“34th Junior Meeting”
Juniors B/C/D - Single Distances
January
29-31
Norway
Stavanger
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
ISU World Cup Speed Skating
January
30-31
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Skating Union of Belarus Cup #2
Seniors, Juniors and Masters – Single Distances
January
30-31
Italy
Collalbo
outdoor/artificial
26/30 meters
2nd “Grand Prix”
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
January
30-31
Norway
Tønsberg
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Vikingløpet
Juniors B/C/D - Allround
January
30-31
Sweden
Stockholm
outdoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Stockholm Trophy
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
February
2-3
Norway
Jevnaker
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 6
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
2016
4
February
11-14
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Single Distances Speed Skating
Championships
February
12-21
Norway
Lillehammer
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Winter Youth Olympic Games
February
13-14
Norway
Stavanger
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 7
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
February
20-21
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Race
Seniors – Single Distances
February
20-21
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Masters Revival 2016
Masters – Single Distances
February
20-21
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
3rd Grand Prix
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
February
26-27
Netherlands
Heerenveen
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Viking Race
Juniors A/B/C/D – Single Distances
February
26-28
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Masters International Sprint Games
Masters - Single Distances
February
27-28
Rep. of Korea
Seoul
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Sprint Speed Skating Championships
February
27-28
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Skating Union of Belarus Cup Final
Seniors, Juniors and Masters – Single Distances
February
27-28
Germany
Inzell
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
International Competition
Seniors – Single Distances
February
27-28
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Norges Cup 8
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
March
2-6
Italy
Baselga di Piné
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
3rd World University Speed Skating Championships
Seniors & Juniors A – Single Distances
March
5-6
Germany
Berlin
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Allround Speed Skating Championships
March
5-6
China
Changchun
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU Junior World Cup Final
March
5-6
Finland
Seinäjoki
outdoor /artificial
25/29 meters
Season Closing Race
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – Allround & Single Distances
March
5-6
Germany
Munich
outdoor/artificial
25/29 meters
MEV-Cup
Seniors, Juniors & Masters - Allround
March
5-6
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
outdoor/natural
25/29 meters
Mongolian Open 2016
Juniors A/B/C – Allround
March
5-6
Norway
Bjugn
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Youth Country Match DEN-FIN-NOR-SWE
Juniors B/C – Single Distances
March
5-6
Norway
Hamar
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Sandefjordløpet
Juniors B/C/D – Single Distances
March
11-13
China
Changchun
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships
5
March
11-13
Netherlands
Heerenveen
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
ISU World Cup Speed Skating Final
March
11-13
USA
Salt Lake City
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
American Cup #3
Seniors – Single Distances
March
12-13
Germany
Erfurt
indoor/artificial
25/29 meters
Thuringia Open
Seniors – Single Distances
March
17
Belarus
Minsk
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
International Kids Competition “Nezanerzayka” Final
Juniors D – Single Distances
March
17-20
Canada
Calgary
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Olympic Oval Finale
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C & Masters – Single Distances
March
26-27
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
“Valery Muratov” Prize
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C/D & Masters – Single Distances
April
2-4
Russia
Kolomna
indoor/artificial
26/30 meters
Ice of Kolomna
Seniors, Juniors A/B/C/D & Masters – Single Distances
6
B. Short Track Speed Skating
2015
August
7-8
Germany
Oberstdorf
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Oberstdorf Short Track Summercamp Trophy 2015
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
August
15-16
USA
Salt Lake City
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Desert Classic
Seniors - Knockout
August
29-30
Slovak Republic indoor/artificial
Spisska Nova Ves 30/60 meters
STEZ Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
September
19-20
Germany
Dresden
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Invitation Cup
Seniors – All Finals
September
25-26
Australia
Melbourne
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Australian Short Track Speed Skating Open
Seniors & Juniors
September
25-27
Austria
Graz
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Danubia Series - Austrian & Styrian Open 2015
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
October
2-4
Netherlands
Amsterdam
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Dutch Open Speed Challenge
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – All Finals
October
10
Belgium
Turnhout
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Opening Games
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – All Finals
October
10-11
Netherlands
Dordrecht
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
International Invitation Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B – Invitational Event – Knockout
October
17-18
Croatia
Zagreb
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Alpe Adria Trophy
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
October
17-18
Netherlands
Groningen
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Autumn Tournament
Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
October
23-25
Italy
Torino
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Star Class
Juniors C/D – All Finals
October
23-25
Romania
Miercurea Ciuc
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Danubia Series - Romanian Open
Seniors & Juniors C/D – All Finals
October
November
30
1
Canada
Montreal
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Cup Short Track
November
6-8
Canada
Toronto
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Cup Short Track
November
7-8
Hungary
Debrecen
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Csizmadia Trophy
Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice - All Finals
November
12-15
Italy
Bormio
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
24th “Alta Valtellina Trophy”
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – Knockout
November
13-15
USA
Salt Lake City
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Apolo Ohno Invitational
Canada, China, Netherlands & USA – Knockout
November
20-22
Bulgaria
Sofia
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Danubia Series - Sofia Open 2015
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
November
27-29
Poland
Bialystok
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
EVO CUP
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – Knockout
7
November
27-29
Russia
Sochi
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Sochi International Short Track Speed Skating Cup
Seniors & Juniors A – All Finals
November
27-29
Sweden
Malmö
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Star Class
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C – All Finals
December
4-6
Japan
Nagoya
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Cup Short Track
December
4-6
Belgium
Hasselt
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Star Class
Juniors C/D – All Finals
December
5-6
Czech Republic indoor/artificial
Benátky n/Jizerou 30/60 meters
Czech Open
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
December
5-6
Serbia
Belgrade
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Alpe Adria Trophy – Serbian Open 2015
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
December
11-13
China
Shanghai
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Cup Short Track
December
12-13
France
indoor/artificial
Fontenay-sous-Bois
30/60 meters
French Trophy
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
December
12-13
Hungary
Budapest
Santa Claus Cup
Seniors & Juniors – All Finals
December
18-20
Slovak Republic indoor/artificial
Spisska Nova Ves
30/60 meters
Danubia Series - Slovak Open
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
January
8-10
Great Britain
Nottingham
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Star Class
Seniors & Juniors A/B – All Finals
January
15-17
Poland
Sanok
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Danubia Series
Seniors & Juniors C/D – All Finals
January
16
Netherlands
Utrecht
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Masters Tournament
Masters – All Finals
January
22-24
Russia
Moscow
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU European Short Track Speed Skating Championships
January
29-31
Bulgaria
Sofia
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Junior Short Track Speed Skating
Championships
January
30-31
Belgium
Hasselt
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Speculaas Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
February
5-7
Germany
Dresden
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Cup Short Track
February
12-21
Norway
Lillehammer
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Winter Youth Olympic Games
February
12-14
Netherlands
Dordrecht
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Cup Short Track
February
13-14
Italy
Trento
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
“55th Alberto Nicolodi Trophy”
Juniors B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
2016
8
February
19
Czech Republic
Nachod
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Juniors Cup
Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
February
19-21
Netherlands
Leeuwarden
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Star Class
Juniors C/D – All Finals
February
19-21
Russia
St.-Petersburg
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Cup of Uriy Pavlovskiy
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
February
20-21
Hungary
Szeged
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Hungarian Open – 13th Tisza Cup
Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
February
26-28
France
Albertville
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Star Class
Seniors & Juniors A/B – All Finals
February
26-28
Latvia
Ventspils
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Danubia Series
Juniors A/B – All Finals
March
11-13
Rep. of Korea
Seoul
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships
March
12-13
Germany
Munich
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Munich Open
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
March
12-13
Slovak Republic
Prešov
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
ANTES Akademik Cup
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
March
18-20
Hungary
Budapest
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Europa Cup Final
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D – All Finals
March
26-27
Belgium
Gent
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
36th International Easter Cup
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – All Finals
April
1-3
Lithuania
Elektrenai
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Lithuanian Open 2016 – EVO CUP
Juniors C/D & Novice – All Finals
April
2
Belgium
Turnhout
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Closing Games
Seniors, Juniors & Masters – All Finals
April
2-3
Slovenia
Celje
indoor/artificial
30/60 meters
Alpe Adria Trophy Final – Slovenian Open National Champs
Seniors & Juniors A/B/C/D & Novice – All Finals
Milan,
Ottavio Cinquanta, President
July 30, 2015
Lausanne,
Fredi Schmid, Director General
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