Announcement. 23 rd Masters International ALLROUND GAMES Sørmarka Arena, Stavanger, NORWAY, March 7.-9.

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1 Announcement Rogaland Skøytekrets, RSK, member of Norges Skøyteforbund (Norwegian Skating Association), hereby takes the pleasure to invite you to take part in the International Speed Skating Competition 23 rd Masters International ALLROUND GAMES 2014 Sørmarka Arena, Stavanger, NORWAY, March The competition will be held in accordance with the following conditions of contest and the Regulations of the International Masters Speed Skating Committee (IMSSC) and the International Skating Union (ISU) at the covered 400 m standard speed skating rink Sørmarka Arena, Sørmarkveien 20, Stavanger, NORWAY, on artificial ice. This competition is a regular event on the International ISU Masters calendar. Organizer: Rogaland Skøytekrets pamelding@rogalandskoytekrets.no Website: Competition Manager Knut B. Carlsen Knut.B.Carlsen@applysorco.no Telephone: (+47) Competitions The competitions will take place on Friday 7. - Saturday 8. and Sunday 9. of March. Competition program: Ladies (age group 30-60): 500m, 1.000m, 1.500m, 3.000m Ladies (age group 65 and higher): 500m, 1.000m, 1.000m, 1.500m Men (age group 30-60): 500m, 1.500m, 3.000m, 5.000m Men (age group 65 and higher): 500m, 1.000m, 1.500m, 3.000m Quartet start may be used for all distances except 500m. Within each Age Group the number of participants on the fourth and longest distance may be limited to the following number (see also point 5): 1

2 Number of Skaters Skaters on the Last Distance etc. etc. The Number of skaters refers to the number of skaters on the final Start List of the first distance for an Age Group. 2 Age-Groups Age-Groups (AG) = Masters five year age groups Ladies and Men defined as follows (from 30 and as high as necessary): AG born AG born etc. 3 Eligibility To be eligible the skater must be a member of a National Speed Skating Federation recognized by the ISU and must have a license of his/her federation. No members of national selections or national teams are allowed to participate. 4 Limitation of Participants The competition is limited to 220 competitors. However, the organizer accepts 242 entries which include an estimated loss of 10% due to illness, injuries etc. If the number of participants falls below 220, a withdrawn skater may be substituted by a skater from the same country until the Team Leader Meeting before the drawing. The Quota of Entries for the different Nations are: FIN 12, GER 25, ITA 9, NED 65, NOR 73, RUS 16, OTHER NATIONS Drawing and Classification On the first two distances of the Allround Games the skaters shall be seeded in three groups before drawing, according to their best times of the season, their best times of the last season or their estimated times as specified in the announcement. The seeding occurs per Age Group or per joined 2

3 Age Groups. Drawing at the Masters International Allround Games will be done according to ISU Rule 244 for Drawing at International Competitions. Neighboured five year age groups with a small number of participants may be put together for drawing and speed skating in the competition. In these combined groups the age group of each skater will appear behind his/her name in the protocol. However, the classification will be done separately in five year age groups independent of the number of participants in an age group. The winner of the four-distance competition in his/her age group is the skater who has completed successfully all distances and has obtained the lowest total of points in his/her five year age group. If the time schedule requires limitation of participants in the last distance of the Allround Games, joined five year age groups have to be separated before the limitation of participants. The limitation has to be done for every five year age group separately, according to IMSSC Rule 3.7. Afterwards five year age groups can again be joined for the last distance as described above. 6 Mass Start Races only for Skaters not qualified in the Fourth Distance To all skaters, not qualified for the fourth distance, the following mass start races will be offered: Men AG (8 laps) Men AG 65 and higher (8 laps), Ladies AG (6 laps), Ladies AG 65 and higher (6 laps). The Mass Start Races will be skated according to the following Rules: 1) The start will be a flying start. 2) After the first start shot the skaters start at the starting line (finish line 1000 m) for a preliminary lap, but have to stay behind a slow skating start skater who will be appointed by the starter. 3) When the start skater again reaches the starting line after the first lap (finish line 1000 m), there will be a second start shot which marks the real start of the race. After this second start shot the start skater may be overtaken by the other skaters. 4) Overtaking is allowed only at the outside of the skater who is overtaken. 5) The race lasts about 8 laps (Men) respectively 6 laps (Ladies) after the second start shot. Finish of the race is the 500 m finish line. 6) The end times will be taken only for the first three skaters. These three skaters receive a document with their skating rank and end time. 7 Prizes and Results of the 4 Distance Combination For the 4 distance combination the first three competitors of a five year age group will be awarded a prize. All participants who skate successfully the competition without disqualification, obtain a certificate (also if falling under a limitation of the fourth distance), a medal (if not being awarded with a prize) and a protocol with the results (only end times, no lap times). The complete results with lap times, accumulated lap times and end times) can be found at the Organizers web-site: 3

4 Every participant will receive a souvenir at the registration (included in the entry fee). 8 Anti-Doping Conditions Anti-doping tests may be made in accordance with ISU Rule Schedule (subject to change) 9.1 Competition Dates and Times for the Age Groups Estimated starting dates and times for the different distances of the different age groups will be published at the Organizers web-site: during February. Final starting times for the different distances of the different age groups will be published at the Team Leader Meeting before the drawing and at the Organizers web-site: Training and Warm Up Times The 400m ice track is open for training Monday through Thursday at times published at Sørmarka Arena s web-site Generally the access during the day is not exclusive for participants in the Masters Games. A daily Admittance Fee, at present NOK 95, (NOK 65,- for Age 65+) must be paid at the Sørmarka Arena reception. The 400m ice track is reserved exclusively for competitors as follows: Thursday March 6. 17:00 21:00 Training Friday March 7. 14:30-15:30 Warm Up Competition 1 st Day Saturday March 8. 08:30 09:30 Warm Up Competition 2 nd Day Sunday March 9. 08:30 09:30 Warm Up Competition 3 rd Day The Admittance Fee during these days is free. 9.3 Timetable Thursday, March :00 16:00 Check in at Rica Forum Hotel, Gunnar Warebergs gate 17, 4021 Stavanger. 16:00 Team Leader Meeting (maximum 2 team leaders per Nation), Rica Forum Hotel 18:00 Drawing, Rica Forum Hotel 19:30 Welcome Reception, Rica Forum Hotel Friday, March :00 Competition 1 st day, Sørmarka Arena Saturday, March :00 Competition 2 nd day, Sørmarka Arena Sunday, March :00 Competition 3 rd day, Sørmarka Arena Sunday, March :00 Victory Ceremony and Closing Banquet, Stavanger Forum close to Rica Forum Hotel. 4

5 10 Entries Generally the entries are accepted in chronological order. However, Finland (FIN), The Netherlands (NED), Norway (NOR) and Russia (RUS) will make their entries after a qualification process. Entries must be made by filling out the Electronic Entry Forms available on the IMSSC website: If you are not already registered as user, please first register with Name/Surname to the IMSSC website by clicking on Create an account, activate your registration, then choose the competition under the menu Competitions > List. Click on JOIN NOW and fill-in all the requested data; finally click on Register and then Confirm. You will get a confirmation by that your entry has been received by the Organizer. However, this message does not confirm your participation. The confirmation of your participation you can find in the Competitors List at the Organizers web-site: The general entry deadline is December , except for FIN, NED, NOR and RUS. Entry deadline for NED is October 31. Entry deadline for FIN, NOR and RUS is December 3. The entries from the participants of FIN, NED, NOR and RUS will arrive at the respective addresses: FIN RUS NED NOR Pertti Kiiskinen pertti_kiiskinen@hotmail.com Boris Repnin IMSSC Member RUS simbon@list.ru Bram de Vries IMSSC Treasurer NED bramdevries1942@ziggo.nl Øystein Haugen Norges Skøyteforbund Sportssjef oystein.haugen@nif.idrett.no After the qualification process the Participant Lists and Waiting Lists from FIN, NED, NOR and RUS have to be sent to the following -address pamelding@rogalandskoytekrets.no until December 10 th at the latest. Within the Other Nations group the final number of participants from each Nation will be based on that Nations share of prepaid entries per December 10. Any unused quotas per December 10. will be distributed among those Nations having more entries than Quota (i.e. skaters on Waiting List) in relation to their original quota. If an entered skater is prevented from participation by illness, injury or other unforeseen cause, he/she may be substituted by another skater from the Waiting List of the same country until the Team Leader Meeting before the drawing. 11 Entrance fee for competitors The entrance fee for competitors is NOK 1350,00 which includes a fee of approx. NOK 80 (EURO 10,00) for the costs of the IMSSC and it also includes tickets for the Welcome Reception and the 5

6 Closing Banquet. Drinks at the Closing Banquet are not included. If a competitor cannot take part in the Welcome Drink or Closing Banquet a refund will not be made. Details about payment method and deadline will be published individually with the definite confirmation after December 10 th. 12 Tickets for the Welcome Reception and Closing Banquet only for Coaches and Companions Tickets for Coaches and Companions for the Welcome Reception (NOK 100 per person) and for the Closing Banquet (NOK 350 per person) may be bought at the information desk at Rica Forum Hotel during Check In, or at the Entrance Hall of Sørmarka Arena. Please order these tickets on the entry form. Drinks at the Closing Banquet are not included. 13 Liability In Accordance with ISU Rule 119 Rogaland Skøytekrets, the Organizing Committee and the IMSSC assume no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily or personal injury or property damage incurred in connection with the 23rd Masters International Speed Skating Allround Games 2014 in Stavanger. Each skater or accompanying person is solely responsible for providing insurance coverage thereto. 14 Accommodation Budget rooms appr. 3 km from the arena: Rica Forum Hotel, Gunnar Warebergs gate 17, 4021 Stavanger. Telephone: (+47) Telefax: (+47) Discount prices per person and night with breakfast / half pension: 2013/2014 Half board Friday- Sunday Accommodation Thursday- Monday One person in standard room Two persons in standard room (per person) Three persons in standard room (per person) Accommodation Monday- Thursday The price includes : Breakfast Buffet Gym Storage compartment for luggage after checkout Free access to internet Indoor bicycle parking as required Free bike rentals Short distance to Sørmarka Arena. Maps are available at check in whether one will walk, bike or run. To be booked directly with Rica Forum Hotel stating that you are participating in Masters Games Please book early! Rooms are reserved exclusively until February

7 Distance from hotel to Sørmarka Arena is 3,4 km RSK will provide free shuttle between Rica Forum Hotel and Sørmarka Arena Other accomodation is also available in Stavanger. For more information about the Stavanger Region you can start here: 15 Additional Information Mr. Knut B. Carlsen. Tel.: (+47) For the Organizer Stavanger, September Mr Knut B Carlsen (Head of the Organizing Committee) 7