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WELCOME<br />
From the World Cup Committee <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
Welcome from the World Cup Committee Chairs<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>, Speed Skating Canada, the Alberta Amateur Speed<br />
Skating Association and the Organizing committee we would like to extend a warm<br />
welcome to the Samsung ISU Short Track World Cup #1 held at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> in<br />
<strong>Calgary</strong>, October 19-21, 2012.<br />
We are welcoming the world to <strong>Calgary</strong>, and anticipate twenty-eight countries<br />
participating in this weekend’s event. The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> has a tradition <strong>of</strong> excellence<br />
in both long and short track speed skating and we are excited once again to host a<br />
Short Track World Cup on “The Fastest Ice in the World TM”.<br />
With the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> celebrating our 25 th anniversary and it also being the<br />
anniversary <strong>of</strong> short track’s <strong>Olympic</strong> debut as a demonstration sport at the1988<br />
Winter <strong>Olympic</strong> Games in <strong>Calgary</strong>, it seems only fitting that we celebrate these two<br />
milestones and 25 years <strong>of</strong> short track as an <strong>Olympic</strong> sport.<br />
We are also celebrating the raising <strong>of</strong> a tribute banner to short track speed skater<br />
Alanna (Kraus) Handley on to our <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Wall <strong>of</strong> Champions. The tribute<br />
ceremony to mark this special occasion takes place on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.<br />
During your time in <strong>Calgary</strong> we hope you have an opportunity to enjoy what the city<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer, as well as our <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> facility as a destination for future<br />
training and competition opportunities.<br />
We wish you all the best at this event.<br />
Sincerely<br />
Shawn Holman & Sylvie Tanguay<br />
Chair, Short Track World Cup Organizing Committee <strong>Calgary</strong>
Press Guide, Services, Screening and Media Activities<br />
The following is available to members <strong>of</strong> the media who have been approved for media accreditation for the<br />
Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1.<br />
Media Access<br />
Your accreditation allows access to the following:<br />
‐ The Samsung ISU World Cup #1 Press Conference , Oct. 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong><br />
‐ The Samsung ISU World Cup #1 event, from Oct. 19‐21, 2012<br />
‐ The Media Mix Zone at ice level during the event. This area is for media activities only (interviews, cameras,<br />
photographs, etc.). No loitering.<br />
‐ The Media Room (room 54) at ice level for the duration <strong>of</strong> the competition.<br />
‐ Designated media access points around the competition area, including near the rink and medal podium. A<br />
section <strong>of</strong> the bleachers at the North end <strong>of</strong> the rink is cordoned <strong>of</strong>f for media.<br />
‐ Wireless access:<br />
• User: media01<br />
• Password: !celebrateour25th<br />
Things to remember:<br />
‐ Please check in at the media accreditation desk in the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> foyer when you arrive.<br />
‐ Please ensure you are accessing only designated media areas. They will be clearly marked on signage<br />
throughout the facility.<br />
‐ Television cameras (other than the Host Broadcaster) are not permitted to film the competition, but are<br />
allowed in the Mix Zone and other designated areas for interviews with event participants.<br />
‐ All photographers must wear designated yellow photographer vest.<br />
‐ NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY during competitions as it disturbs the athletes.<br />
Media Contact<br />
Tracy Stewart, <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong><br />
Communications and Community Relations Specialist<br />
Work: 403‐220‐2213 Cell: 403‐909‐7607<br />
tracy.stewar@ucalgary.ca
Press Conference Schedule<br />
12:00 Media Check‐in<br />
12:30 Introduction from Catriona LeMay Doan<br />
12:35 Welcome from Shawn Holman and Sylvie Tanguay, Committee Chairs<br />
12:42 Yves Hamelin ‐ SSC short track program director and team leader introduction <strong>of</strong> Canadian Team<br />
12:50 Media Scrum<br />
Press Conference Attendees<br />
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Mike Marshall, Alberta Amateur Speed Skating Association<br />
Kam Kiland Director, <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong><br />
Dale Oviatt, Director <strong>of</strong> Communications, WinSport<br />
Derrick Campbell, head coach for men's national team, <strong>Oval</strong> alumni and Wall <strong>of</strong> Champions<br />
inductee<br />
INTACT INSURANCE<br />
’88 games short track chairman, John Thorpe<br />
Dale Henwood, President, CSSC<br />
Casey Pierce, Director Communications, CSSC<br />
Highlights<br />
This is the first World Cup short track event held at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> since 2003.<br />
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This season is the 25 th anniversary <strong>of</strong> both the opening <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> and the 1988 <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
Winter <strong>Olympic</strong> Games. This year we give a nod to the ’88 Games with this short track event ‐<br />
short track speed skating debuted as demonstration sport (at Max Bell) during these <strong>Olympic</strong>s.<br />
We also give a nod to the future – the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Speed presented by Intact<br />
Insurance on Friday, Oct. 19 will see 847 students filling the stands to watch the best in short<br />
track compete. Some <strong>of</strong> these children could be future champions.<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> is world‐renowned for its “Fastest Ice in the World”, with a total <strong>of</strong> 280<br />
world records in long and short track set in the building since 1988. In short track, the<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> tight corners and speed means that skaters sometimes crash during races.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> this, the rink is surrounded by cut‐resistant protective mats to protect the athletes if<br />
they fall. This state‐<strong>of</strong>‐the‐art boardless pad system was developed at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
as a result <strong>of</strong> research and testing at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>.
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> | Anneau olympique<br />
MEDIA ALERT<br />
Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012<br />
Media accreditation for the Samsung World Cup Short Track #1 is now open<br />
CALGARY–MediaaccreditationfortheSamsungWorldCupShortTrack#1isnowopen.TheeventrunsfromOct.19toOct.21,<br />
2012atthe<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>in<strong>Calgary</strong>Alberta.Themediaaccreditationformisavailableonlineat<br />
http://oval.ucalgary.ca/mediaaccred.<br />
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The<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>atthe<strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Calgary</strong>isproudtocelebrateits25thanniversarybyhostingthefirstISUWorldCupShort<br />
Trackcompetition<strong>of</strong>the2012/13season.ThisexcitingeventishostedinconjunctionwithSpeedSkatingCanadaandtheAlberta<br />
AmateurSpeedSkatingAssociation.<br />
<br />
Shorttrackspeedskatingmadeits<strong>Olympic</strong>debutasademonstrationeventatthe1988<strong>Calgary</strong>Winter<strong>Olympic</strong>Games.Fullmedal<br />
statuswasawardedtothesportin1992attheAlbertvilleWinter<strong>Olympic</strong>s.<br />
<br />
Media:TobeaccreditedpleasecompletetheMediaAccreditationformonlinebynoononMonday,Oct.15,2012.Pleasenotethat<br />
allfieldsaremandatory.IfthefielddoesnotapplypleaseindicateN/Aontheform.Emailswillbesentadvisingallmediaiftheir<br />
applicationisapprovedornot.<br />
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PLEASENOTE:<br />
• DeadlineformediaaccreditationapplicationisnoononMonday,Oct.15,2012.<br />
• Thisisonlyarequestformanddoesnotguaranteeaccreditation.<br />
• Accreditationwillbeprocesseduponreceipt<strong>of</strong>onlineform.<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Successfulapplicantswillreceiveinstruction<strong>of</strong>theirrequestandpickupinformationviaemailnotification.<br />
Confirmation<strong>of</strong>attendancefortheSamsungWorldCupShortTrack#1pressconferencewillbesentwithconfirmation<strong>of</strong><br />
accreditation.<br />
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Foradditionalspecificmediainterviewrequestspleaseemailyourrequestto:tracy.stewart@ucalgary.ca<br />
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Forfurtherinformation:<br />
TracyStewart,<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong><br />
CommunicationsandCommunityRelationsSpecialist<br />
Work:4032202213<br />
tlstewar@ucalgary.ca
The<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>|Anneauolympique<br />
MEDIAALERT<br />
Friday,Oct.12,2012<br />
SamsungWorldCupShortTrack#1PressConference<br />
<br />
CALGARY–MediaareinvitedtoattendTheSamsungWorldCupShortTrack#1PressConferenceonWednesday,Oct.17at12:30p.m.MSTatthe<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>onthe<strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Calgary</strong>campus.The<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>isproudtocelebrateits25thanniversarybyhostingthefirstISUWorldCup<br />
ShortTrackcompetition<strong>of</strong>the2012/13season.ThisexcitingeventishostedinconjunctionwithSpeedSkatingCanadaandtheAlbertaAmateur<br />
SpeedSkatingAssociation.<br />
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PressConferenceDetails:<br />
When: Wednesday,Oct.17at12:30p.m.MST,checkinat12:00p.m.<br />
Who:<br />
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W<strong>here</strong>:<br />
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Details:<br />
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Media:<br />
SamsungWorldCupShortTrack#1OrganizingCommittee,CanadianNationalShortTrackteammembers(thisistheteam’sonly<br />
availabilitybeforethecompetition.Theyaresubsequentlyavailableattheend<strong>of</strong>eachcompetitionday.)<br />
The<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>Lounge,MainLevel<br />
The<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong>,<strong>University</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Calgary</strong><br />
2500<strong>University</strong>DriveNW,<strong>Calgary</strong>,ABT2N1N4<br />
Refreshmentswillbeprovided<br />
Forvisuals/images<strong>of</strong>theCanadianteampleaseattendtheirtrainingsessionfrom11a.m.to11:50p.m.Oneononeinterviewsare<br />
availablefollowingthepressconference.PleaseforwardallinterviewrequeststoTracyStewart,CommunicationsandMedia<br />
Coordinator,tracy.stewart@ucalgary.capriortotheevent.<br />
AllmediamustbeaccreditedtoattendthePressConference.PleasecompletetheMediaAccreditationformonline<br />
http://oval.ucalgary.ca/mediaaccredbynoononMonday,Oct.15,2012.PleaseindicateyouravailabilityforthePressConferenceon<br />
thisform.Pleasenotethatallfieldsaremandatory.IfthefielddoesnotapplypleaseindicateN/Aontheform.Emailswillbesent<br />
advisingallmediaiftheirapplicationisapprovedornotbythemorning<strong>of</strong>TuesdayOct.15,2012.Mediacanpickuptheiraccreditation<br />
ontheday<strong>of</strong>thepressconferenceoronthedays<strong>of</strong>theevent,Oct.1921,2012. <br />
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PLEASENOTE:<br />
• DeadlineformediaaccreditationapplicationisnoononMonday,Oct.15,2012.<br />
• Thisisonlyarequestformanddoesnotguaranteeaccreditation.<br />
• Accreditationwillbeprocesseduponreceipt<strong>of</strong>onlineform.<br />
• Successfulapplicantswillreceiveinstruction<strong>of</strong>theirrequestandpickupinformationviaemailnotification.<br />
• Confirmation<strong>of</strong>attendancefortheSamsungWorldCupShortTrack#1pressconferencewillbesentwithconfirmation<strong>of</strong>accreditation.<br />
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Foradditionaleventinformationpleasevisithttp://oval.ucalgary.ca/stwc<br />
ForacompleteguidetotheCanadianNationalShortTrackTeamvisithttp://speedskating.ca/sites/default/files/2013_st_team_guidewc.pdf<br />
Forfurtherinformation:<br />
TracyStewart,<strong>Olympic</strong><strong>Oval</strong><br />
CommunicationsandCommunityRelationsSpecialist<br />
Work:4032202213<br />
tlstewar@ucalgary.ca<br />
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ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE<br />
CommitteeChairs:SylvieTanguay/ShawnHolman<br />
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EventCoordinator:StephaneBronsard<br />
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EventAdvisor:LyndaMurch<br />
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Finance:BlairCarbert/DonnieHrynyk<br />
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MarketingandSponsorships:LeahLacroix/JockWilson<br />
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SpectatorServices:DavidVink<br />
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Communication/Media:TracyStewart<br />
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HostingandEvents:DawnBrown/DaynaHenkelman<br />
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VolunteerCoordinator:CeciliaPacanins<br />
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Logistics:StaceyPolet<br />
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Technical:GreggPlanert<br />
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Operations:MarkMesser/KeithToupin
RACE SCHEDULE<br />
RESULTS<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
OCTOBER 19-21, 2012<br />
FRIDAY, OCT. 19, 2012<br />
9:30 a.m – 6:00 p.m Qualifying Session<br />
1000-metre, 1500-metre, 500-metre,<br />
1000-metre and Relay<br />
SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 2012<br />
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Warm-ups<br />
9:10 a.m. Repechage*<br />
1:00 p.m. World Cup, Opening Ceremony<br />
1000-metre, 1500-metre and Semi-Finals<br />
Relay and Awards<br />
5:00 p.m. Alanna Kraus Tribute Ceremony<br />
SUNDAY, OCT. 21, 2012<br />
8:00 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Warm-ups<br />
9:10 a.m. Repechage*<br />
1:00 p.m. World Cup, Opening Ceremony<br />
500-metre, 1000-metre-2, Finals<br />
Relay and Awards<br />
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*A repechage is a second chance for skaters<br />
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Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1<br />
overall entries, results and records are<br />
posted online. Throughout the event live<br />
results will be updated at:<br />
oval.ucalgary.ca/stwc_results<br />
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<strong>Oval</strong> lobby.<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Wall <strong>of</strong> Champions: T<strong>here</strong><br />
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Wall <strong>of</strong> Champions at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> –<br />
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SCHOOL OF SPEED<br />
We have had an amazing response to our School <strong>of</strong><br />
Speed Program presented by Intact Insurance, and<br />
our bleachers are full for the morning <strong>of</strong> October 19!<br />
We are ready to receive over 850 students, teachers<br />
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World Cup Short Track #1.<br />
As part <strong>of</strong> the Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track #1,<br />
<strong>Calgary</strong> and area schools are invited to participate in the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Speed (SOS) presented by Intact<br />
Insurance on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012.<br />
This World Cup short track competition is a rare chance<br />
to see the world’s best speed skaters compete on “The<br />
Fastest Ice in the World” at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>. In this<br />
pre-<strong>Olympic</strong> season the competition level will be high, as<br />
athletes are focused on achieving strong results leading<br />
up to the 2014 Winter <strong>Olympic</strong> Games in Sochi, Russia.<br />
This program <strong>of</strong>fers grade 4, 5 and 6 students and their<br />
teachers:<br />
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<strong>Oval</strong> and back (one chartered bus);<br />
panying<br />
adult supervisors;<br />
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2 curriculum including; geography and cultures <strong>of</strong> the<br />
participating countries, history <strong>of</strong> speed skating, <strong>Olympic</strong><br />
values, healthy lifestyle and nutrition, the science and<br />
mathematics <strong>of</strong> speed skating;<br />
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<strong>Oval</strong> Program high-performance speed skating athletes;<br />
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short track event.<br />
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more grip on the tight corners.<br />
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SHORT<br />
TRACK 101<br />
Long track speed skating has been an<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> sport since 1924 and has been<br />
featured in international competition<br />
at the <strong>Oval</strong> since 1987, the year the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> was built. Short track speed<br />
skating made its <strong>Olympic</strong> debut as a<br />
demonstration event at the 1988 <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
Winter <strong>Olympic</strong> Games at Max Bell<br />
Arena. Full medal status was awarded to<br />
the sport in 1992 at the Albertville Winter<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong>s. In August <strong>of</strong> 1992 the short<br />
track program at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> was<br />
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to be a national short track training centre<br />
to this day.<br />
The Track<br />
Short track speed skating takes place on a<br />
111.12-metre oval track on a rink measuring<br />
30 metres by 60 metres. The corners are<br />
tight and skaters sometimes crash during<br />
races. Because <strong>of</strong> this, the rink is surrounded<br />
by cut-resistant protective mats to protect<br />
the athletes if they fall. This state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />
boardless pad system was developed at the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> as a result <strong>of</strong> research<br />
and testing at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>.<br />
Referee-Corner Judge<br />
Starter<br />
The Races<br />
Instead <strong>of</strong> racing in pairs as in long track,<br />
short track skaters mass start with four to<br />
eight skaters on the starting line. Positions<br />
are drawn and the competition pits skater<br />
against skater. Strategies and tactics are<br />
very important in a race. Races are <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
won by strategy rather than speed.<br />
The World Cup circuit uses 500-metre,<br />
1000-metre, 1500-metre and relay races to<br />
determine a champion for each distance<br />
over the course <strong>of</strong> the season. Each<br />
individual distance is raced eight times,<br />
with the top six results for each athlete<br />
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Races are skated counter clockwise.<br />
Overtaking is allowed but the skater who<br />
overtakes is responsible for any collision<br />
or obstruction that results. If a skater is<br />
lapped, they may be moved to the outside<br />
track by the referee, and if lapped twice,<br />
must leave the race.<br />
500m = 4.5 laps<br />
1000m = 9 laps<br />
1500m =13.5 laps<br />
3000m = 27 laps<br />
5000m = 45 laps<br />
Finish Judges<br />
Crash Zone-Danger<br />
WHO TO WATCH<br />
Know Your<br />
Canadian Athletes<br />
T<strong>here</strong> are 12 Canadian athletes<br />
racing in the World Cup this year.<br />
Athletes to Watch!<br />
Jessica Gregg: Based in<br />
<strong>Calgary</strong>, Jessica Gregg is the<br />
hometown girl to watch! She<br />
has won 17 world cup medals<br />
since her debut on the world<br />
cup circuit in 2008. She also<br />
won a silver medal in the relay<br />
at the 2010 Winter <strong>Olympic</strong><br />
Games in Vancouver.<br />
Valérie Maltais: 2012 World Champion<br />
in the 3,000-m and 1,000-m.<br />
She also won a silver and 2 bronze<br />
in the relay at the World Championships.<br />
On the world cup circuit<br />
she has won a silver medal and 2<br />
bronze individual medals; 2 silver<br />
and 8 bronze in the relay over her<br />
career. She began speed skating<br />
when she was six and competed<br />
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Marianne St. Gelais: Won a silver<br />
medal in the 500-m and was a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the silver medal relay<br />
team at the 2010 Winter <strong>Olympic</strong>s.<br />
She competed in the 2010<br />
World Championships, winning<br />
bronze in the 500-m and silver in<br />
the relay. On the world cup circuit<br />
she has won 9 gold, 3 silver and<br />
3 bronze individual medals, as<br />
well as 3 silver and 8 bronze in<br />
the relay.<br />
Charles Hamelin: Charles<br />
competed at the 2006 and<br />
2010 Winter <strong>Olympic</strong> Games.<br />
He won gold in the 500-m<br />
and in the relay in Vancouver<br />
in 2010, and earned a silver<br />
medal in the relay in 2006.<br />
Skaters<br />
Finish Line<br />
Start line for :1000m Lane Markers<br />
3000mRelay, 5000mrelay<br />
Chief Referee<br />
Start Lines 500,1500<br />
Michael Gilday: Michael has<br />
competed in 17 world cups<br />
winning 1 gold, 3 silver and<br />
3 bronze individual medals; 4<br />
gold, 6 silver and 4 bronze in<br />
the relay. He holds Canadian<br />
senior records in the 500<br />
and 1,500-m and set a world<br />
record in the 1,000-m in 2007.<br />
Crash Zone-Danger<br />
Coaches Area<br />
Referee-Corner Judge<br />
Olivier Jean: World Champion<br />
in the 500-m (2012) and relay<br />
(2011, 2012). He has won<br />
a total <strong>of</strong> 3 gold medals, 1<br />
silver and 1 bronze on the<br />
world cup circuit. His best<br />
overall ranking was third in<br />
2012. He won a gold medal<br />
as a member <strong>of</strong> the men’s<br />
relay team in the 2010 Winter<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> Games in Vancouver.<br />
Other Canadian Short Track<br />
National Team members to<br />
watch for competing at this<br />
event include; Caroline Truchon,<br />
Jessica Hewitt, Marie-Ève Drolet,<br />
François Hamelin, Guillaume<br />
Bastille and Liam McFarlane.
FAST FACTS<br />
cords<br />
broken in short track speed skating starting<br />
in 1995 with Yun-Mi Kim’s junior world record <strong>of</strong><br />
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record timed in the building was by Canadian<br />
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at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> in an ISU sanctioned event<br />
receive a Brothers <strong>of</strong> the Wind World Record<br />
Ring signifying their achievement. The Brothers<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Wind design is derived from the bronze<br />
frieze art piece adorning the stairwell <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> lobby.<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Wall <strong>of</strong> Champions<br />
T<strong>here</strong> are two short track speed skaters on the<br />
Wall <strong>of</strong> Champions at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> – Derrick<br />
Campbell and Alanna Kraus Handley (Alanna will<br />
be inducted on Oct. 20 at 5:00 p.m.). Both skaters<br />
were national team members, <strong>Olympic</strong> medalists<br />
and trained at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>.<br />
Short track speed skaters are required to wear<br />
more safety gear than long track speed skaters<br />
because they race in packs with close contact<br />
to other skaters. Required safety gear includes:<br />
a hard shell helmet, ankle protection, cut-resistant<br />
gloves, knee pads, neck protector, eye<br />
goggles, and shin guards. Skin suits must also<br />
be made <strong>of</strong> a cut-resistant material, <strong>of</strong>ten kevlar,<br />
to enhance safety and reduce injuries.<br />
Deionized water is used to make the long track<br />
speed skating ice on the 400-metre oval. This<br />
water reduces impurities and friction with the<br />
skater’s blade. Regular tap water is used for<br />
short track speed skating ice as the minerals allow<br />
skaters more grip on the tight corners.<br />
To maintain “The Fastest Ice in the World TM ”<br />
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are not permitted in the <strong>Oval</strong>.<br />
EVENTS<br />
Don’t miss the <strong>Olympic</strong><br />
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Canada Cup 4/<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Finale*<br />
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PARTNERS<br />
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