2026 Saratoga Cup & NEST #1

Entry Information:

★ Registration will open in October 2025 Registration Link To Be Posted

★ All skaters must be a member of U.S. Speedskating to participate.

★ Meet waiver is required to be signed prior to getting on the ice.

★ Spots limited to first 100 skaters

★ Entry Fee (Non-Refundable): $95 per skater ($60 for Novice)

★ Late Registration if available $105 ($75 Novice) 

Format & Divisions:

Ability Meet (All Points). Each participant will race at least 3 distances with the possibility of a relay at the end of the day if time allows. Each race (except for longest distance) will have a heat and final. First place of each heat goes to the A Final. Super Finals are based on overall points. All athletes will skate in a Super Final for their longest distance.

NEST - Skaters age 12 and older as of 7/1/2025, who meet the qualifying time standard of 1:48 for men and 1:58 for women in the 1000 meters. The time must have been skated in either this season (2025-2026) or last season (2024-2025). Skaters that believe they can achieve the qualifying time can have their Coach submit a 1000 m time-trial time that they witnessed and timed during a practice.

Ability - Skaters younger than 12, and those older than 12 who do not meet the NEST qualifying time standard. Skaters will be grouped by seed time, with consideration given to the age of skaters in each group.

Novice - This division is for skaters in their first year and new to racing. 

Required Equipment:

Required: Helmet, cut-proof gloves, eye protection, long sleeves, knee pads, neck protection and shin guards must be worn by all participants. Recommended: Full-body cut-resistant protection (integrated into the skinsuit or separate)

Preliminary Schedule:

★ Friday November 14, 2025 ✴ Check In: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm ✴ Practice Ice: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ‣ 20 min slots assigned by racing group - $10 Fee

★ Saturday November 15, 2025 ✴ Check In: 7:30 am - 8:30 pm ✴ On Ice Warm Up: 7:45 am - 8:45 am ✴ Racing Begins: 9:00 am