2026 Saratoga Cup & NEST #1
Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025 | ST Regional, USS sanctioned | Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
Saturday November 15, 2025 Weibel Avenue Ice Rink | 30 Weibel Ave. | Saratoga Springs, NY Olympic Size Ice
Olympic Size Ice
Entry Information:
- Registration opens on Monday Oct. 1, 2025 & closes on Nov. 3, 2025 at 7 pm ET.
https://www.saratogawinterclub.com/registration
- 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)
- Meet T-Shirts ($18) On Sale Until 10/26/2025:
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. * Skaters 10 and under will skate on 85m Track *
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 am
- On Ice Warm Up: 7:45 am - 8:45 am
- Racing Begins: 9:00 am
Partner Hotels:
Comfort Inn & Suites | 17 Old Gick Rd | Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Non-Smoking Rooms w/2 Queen Size Beds. Hot breakfast included.
Group Rate: $109 per night
Rate Code: BU46X1
Cut off date: October 24, 2025
Hyatt Place Saratoga/Malta | 20 State Farm Pl. | Malta, NY 12020
Non-Smoking Rooms. Hot breakfast included.
Group Rate: $119 per night
Rate Code: G-SWNC
Cut off date: October 24, 2025
Contact Information:
For any additional questions on the meet can be directed to SWC VP Racing, Andrew Clark.