Irving Jaffee Single Distance Championships
Saturday January 11 – Sunday January 12, 2020
Lake Placid, New York
Olympic Oval
Race warmup tentatively starts 8 am both days - any changes will be addressed within 24 hours before the start of the meet and will be communicated to participants via email.
Saturday Races
500m – 1500m
Sunday Races
1000m - 3000m - 5000m*
*To qualify for the 5000m, the racer needs to have a time of 5:10 or less in the 3000m. If they do not have a qualifying time yet or do not meet that standard, the highest distance they are eligible for is the 3000m. Racers who do meet the time standard must choose between the 3000m and 5000m race. Times must be official, published, and skated between July 1st 2019 and up to the first day of racing to be considered valid for 5000m qualification.
Time standards are not required for the following distances: 500m, 1000m, 1500m, and 3000m.
These changes are due to time limitations and to ensure the best race experience possible for all.
Awards for Overall Men’s and Ladies’ Champions of each distance.
(gold, silver, bronze)
Entry Fees:
Entry per Distance $35
Entry for 2 Distances $60
Entry for 3 or more Distances $99
Championship Family Entry $150
To help our Canadian friends in a difficult currency exchange situation, we are offering Canadian rates which will make the rates approximately the same as they would be for American participants (due to the exchange rate). Please email us for the code to enter at this rate.
Please note we are using the US Speed Skating age classification system. The number of master skaters may warrant further classification of 10-year age categories (from age 30 onward) at the discretion of the race director.
Initial seeding will be based upon www.speedskatingresults.com of most recent comparable results.
Categories may skate together at the discretion of the race director.
Updates to the schedule or planned events will be posted on the website, on the event announcement, and on our Facebook page.
This meet is sanctioned by the United States Speed Skating Association
Sponsored by Lake Placid Speed Skating Club and the Lake Placid Skate Shop.
For Information visit www.lakeplacidspeed.com or contact: lpspeedsk8@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!