2024 OHIO STATE SHORT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

REGISTRATION

• Online Registration ONLY
• Open to Class A and Class B OSA Registered Members Only
• Seed time required! Every skater will be seeded by time, therefore it is mandatory that you submit your seed time.
• Registration deadline 02/20/2024 at 11:59 pm — No late entries accepted!

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

• 9 :00 – 10:15 am — Safety mat set-up
• 10:15 – 11:15 am =–Check in
• 11:45am – 12:15 pm — Warm-Ups
• 1 2:30 – 6:00 pm (approx) — Racing

TENTATIVE DIVISIONS

111m track

• Masters 40 & over
• Masters 30-39
• Senior (19+)
• Junior A (17-18)
• Junior B (15-16)
• Junior C (13-14)
• Junior D (11-12)

8 5m track

• Junior E (9-10)
• Junior F (7-8)
• Tiny Tot (6 & under)

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Helmet ٠ Gloves ٠ Long sleeves ٠ Knee pads ٠ Neck protection ٠ Shin guards ٠ (Eye protection strongly recommended)

FORMAT

All-points-format. Groups will be made based on ability (seed time + age). Divisions may be combined based on entries and time constraints. All groups will be broken out for awards.

CLUB RELAY

Time permitting, there will be mixed ladies/men club relay races. Teams made up of skaters from the same club; one team per club in two divisions: Jr C and older skaters, Jr D and younger

AWARDS

1st through 4th Total Meet Points in each division/gender Bob Reppenhagen Memorial Award for fastest 500m Ladies and Men

LINDSAY’S LAW

As of July 2017, all athletes aged 19 and under participating in an organized sporting event in Ohio must complete Lindsay’s Law training, and have a waiver on file with OSA annually. Parents and coaches are also required to view video raising awareness of the danger of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth athletes.

https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/lindsays-law/

Prior to being able to participate, athletes,included within the scope of Lindsay’s Law, and their parents/guardians must have watched the required video and signed the Parent Athlete Signature Form both of which are contained in the above URL. Once the form is signed, email it to OSA Secretary, Elizabeth O’Brien at secretary@ohiospeedskating.com or bring with you to the meet.

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers are the heart of every good organization — and we need you! Jobs include ice crew and block chasers (competent skaters of any discipline), timers, judges, hospitality aides, runners, and heat box.

Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BAFAD22A7F85-47372811-2024

QUESTIONS

For questions about the meet contact OSA Secretary, Elizabeth O’Brien at secretary@ohiospeedskating.com

HOSPITALITY

Thank you for signing up to bring food for volunteers at the Ohio State meet. Click here  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BAFAD22A7F85-47578816-hospitality#/