The Norwegian Skating Federation and Oslo Speedskating Club (OSK) have the honor to invite you to the OSK Open/ 2 National league Norway cup. The competition will be held in Oslo 12th and 13th October 2024. International skaters will not be eligible for points and ranking in the Norway Cup, but will race against all skaters in OSK Open The shorttrack competition will be held in accordance with the latest ISU Regulations and relevant ISU Communications.
Entries are open to all ISU members and their affiliated clubs.
Categories for Women and Men
The competition is open for all categories including skaters from Special Olympics.
Conditions of Contest
The Qualifying Schedule on each distance shall be based on an "All Final System" in all categories. The All Final System is used in order to guarantee a minimum number of races to all participants. The organizer reserves the right to change the program for distances and classes due to number of entries or other circumstances.
Distances
| Senior og Masters | 1500 m | 500 m | 1000 m | (Relay TBC) |
| Junior C-A | 1500 m | 500 m | 1000 m | (Relay TBC) |
| Junior F-D | 777 m | 500 m | 1000 m | |
| Recruits | 333 m | 111 m | 500 m | |
| Special Olympics | 777 m | 500 m | 1000 m |
Preliminary program
Friday, October 11th| 18:30 | 21:00 | Registration and helmetcovers/ training |
Friday, October 12th
| 08:00 | 09:00 | Registration and helmetcovers |
| 08:30 | 09:45 | Warm up |
| 10:00 | Start of competition | |
| 15:00 | End of competition (depending. On entries) |
Friday, October 13th
| 08:30 | 09:45 | Warm up |
| 10:00 | Start of competition | |
| 15:00 | End of competition |
The program is tentative and subject to changes by the organizing club and the referee.
Entries
Entries are open to all ISU members and their affiliated clubs. All entries for the OSK Open/ 2 National league Norway cup must be made on www.shorttracklive.info Clubs and Federations have a special password for login to the entry page for International Competitions. If not available it is possible to apply for a login with the webmaster through the website
The final entry form must be submitted not later than October 8th , 2024 and shall be made via www.shorttracklive.info or via mail to mats@wulffjensen.no
Entry Fee
An entry fee of 40,00 EUR (400 kr) for Juniors D-Masters and 20 EUR (200 kr) for Recruits – Junior E and Special Olympics, and must be paid to the organizers for each accredited person, e.g. for every athlete. All Norwegian skaters must pay through bank transfer at the latest October 8th. Please pay the total amount for all skaters per club! Please indicate club name and how many skaters for the club. Account nr 1214.17.96915
International skaters can pay with credit/ debit card at the rink.
Meals
There will be a café in the ice rink. No lunch delas.
Track
The track is an artificial refrigerated indoor ice surface with the measures of 28x58 meters, protective padding will cover the boards. The standard track 111,12 meters to the lap with measured curves of 8,50 meters and there will be 7 markers used to establish each curve. The length of the straight is 28,85m. Besides the original track there will be 7 tracks set up to preserve good ice conditions. For all tracks one finish line will be used.
Award of Prizes
Prize for the first, second and third classed in the final results for Junior C - Masters, ladies and men. All other classes, all participants will be awarded prizes.
Medical Assistance
Doctor will be present at the competition days. There will be an adequate response time for an ambulance to be on site in case of need.
Medical Insurance
It is the sole responsibility of each Member, on behalf of its participating clubs, to ensure or provide medical and accident insurance for their athletes. Proof of such shall be requested by the Organizing Committee. See I.S.U. Rule 119.
Liability
In accordance with I.S.U. Rule 119, the Organizing Committee assumes no responsibility with respect to medical, bodily or personal injury or property loss or damage sustained or caused in connection with this Competition.
Ice rink
Sonja Henie ice Rink: Middelthuns gate 26, 0368 Oslo
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Organizing Committee
For information about the OSK Open/ 2 National league Norway cup you can contact: Christian Pedersen, Tel: + 47 99 28 76 68, E-mail cfredpe@gmail.com (Contact preferred by mail)
Hotel-accommodation
There are plenty of hotel option in Oslo close to the rink. Please use the address of the rink as your search criteria to find your preferred hotel.
We look forward to see you in Oslo
Best regards
Christian Pedersen