Go to the start and get ready for the Heartland Racing Series (HRS)
Great Lakes Short Track Speedskating Championships
Milwaukee, WI - Nov 23-24, 2024 HRS #2
Hosted by: Wisconsin Speed Skating Club
www.wisconsinspeedskating.com
The HRS is a season-long circuit of seven short track open class competitions. The series is hosted by some of the most popular and established meets in the U.S. and runs alongside their other racing divisions.
The HRS is open to qualified Juniors, Seniors, and Masters from anywhere in the United States as well as skaters from Canada and other ISU member countries. Skaters not eligible are encouraged to enter the appropriate age class or ability division offered by the meets hosting the Heartland Series races.
To qualify, skaters must be at least 12 years old (as of 7/1/24) and meet the qualifying 1000m time of 1:48.0 for men and 1:58.0 for women. Skaters will compete in at least three distances - 500m, 1000m, and 1500m. Com-petitors will skate a minimum of two races per distance, a qualifier and a final, except for the 1500m which may be run as a super final. Meets are encouraged to include a 4th distance of 777m if their schedule permits. Skaters will earn final points based on the standings in each distance. Depending on the number of Heartland regis-trants and at the discretion of the hosting Meet Director, the division may be divided into Heartland A and Heart-land B based on a roughly 50/50 split of submitted times. The point totals from each distance from the skat-er's best 3 meets in the Series will be summed together to create the overall Series ranking in each distance and the all-around category. A ranking by time in each distance will also be kept. A skater can compete in more than 3 Heartland meets during the season and use the results from the best 3 meets for overall Series ranking.
New: US Speedskating Midwest Champion: The overall points winners (men and women) will be awarded the US Speedskating Midwest Champions. US Speedskat-ing will present the winners with awards and recognition though US Speedskating communications.
New: False Starts: The ISU "Zero False Starts" rule will apply to all Heartland races. Skaters are disqualified after one false start.
The series will be organized based on ISU rules except as stated in the Heartland Rules and Regulations.
Keep up to date on the HRS - Info, Photos, Results at:
Acting Director: Henry Withers - Henry@Buffalospeedskating.org
Series Schedule
Buffalo Short Track Championships
Buffalo, NY - Oct 19-20, 2024 HRS #1
Hosted by: Buffalo Speedskating Club
www.buffalospeedskating.org/buffalo-meet
Great Lakes Short Track Speedskating Championships
Milwaukee, WI - Nov 23-24, 2024 HRS #2
Hosted by: Wisconsin Speed Skating Club
www.wisconsinspeedskating.com
Ohio Speedskating Association Invitational
Cleveland Heights, OH - Dec 7-8, 2024 HRS #3
Hosted by: Ohio Speedskating Association
www.ohiospeedskating.com
2024 Rock ‘n’ Roll Invitational
Milwaukee, WI - December 29, 2024 HRS #4
Hosted by: Wisconsin Speed Skating Club
www.wisconsinspeedskating.com
Empire State Winter Games Short Track
Lake Placid, NY - February 1-2, 2025 HRS #5
Hosted by: Adirondack Sports Council
www.empirestatewintergames.com
Land of Lincoln Short Track Championships
Champaign-Urbana, IL - March 1-2, 2025 HRS #6
Hosted by: Champaign Regional Speedskating
www.champaignregionalspeedskating.org
Badger International Short Track Meet
McFarland, WI - March 15-16, 2025 HRS #7
Hosted by: Madison Speed Skating Club
www.madisonspeedskatingclub.org
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