Dates - TBD

Format

The format of the Meet is a two-round progression, one heat, and a final for all skaters. The number of finals is based on the number of skaters in the heats. Progression to finals will be determined by the number of skaters in each group and then by position and next fastest.

Example 1: 12 skaters in a group, so 3 heats of 4 skaters. 5 skaters will qualify for the A final. The 1st place skater in each heat plus the next 2 fastest 2nd place skaters. 5 skaters will qualify for the B final. The remaining 2nd place skater, the three 3rd place skaters, and the fastest 4th place skater. The last 2 finishers will make up the C Final.

Example 2: 8 skaters in a group, so 2 heats of 4 skaters. 5 skaters will qualify for the A final, the 1st and 2nd from each heat plus the fastest 3rd place skater. The remaining 3 skaters will go to the B Final.

The Super Events are based on overall points. All athletes will skate in a Super, (A, B, C...) for their longest distance. We are using the USS and ISU new points system, so every finalist will receive points for ranking.

Example of 12 skaters in a group

Heat 1
1    48.99    QA
2    49.09    QA
3    50.21    QB
4    51.47    QB
Heat 2
1    50.21    QA
2    51.24    QB
3    51.54    QB
4    51.88    QC
Heat 3
1    47.25    QA
2    49.25    QA
3    49.58    QB
4    54.25    QC

Divisions

This is an Ability Meet. Skaters will be grouped according to their seed time, with consideration being given to the age of skaters in each group. With the exception of Heartland, divisions may be mixed-gender. Per USS guidelines, all skaters will race on an appropriate-size track.

Heartland - skaters ages 12 and older as of 7/1/25 who meet the qualifying time standard of 1:48.0 for men and 1:58.0 for women in the 1000 meters. The time standard must be from a sanctioned short track meet from July 1, 2024, or later. There will be two groups, Heartland A and Heartland B. The two groups will be roughly split 50/50 based on times.

The ISU "Zero False Starts" rule will apply to all Heartland A and B races.

Ability—Skaters 11 and younger will compete in the Ability Division. Skaters 12 and older who do not meet the Heartland qualifying time standard will also compete in the Ability Division. Consideration will be given to skaters' age and whether this is their first year racing in a USS or SSC sanctioned meet.

Required Equipment

All participants must wear a helmet, full finger gloves (preferably cut-proof), eye protection, long sleeves, knee pads, neck protection, and shin guards. The knee pads, neck protection, and shin guards may be incorporated into a suit.

Recommended Equipment: Full-body cut-resistant protection (either integrated into the skin suit or separate).

Information

Meet Director - Henry Withers

Assistant Meet Director - Alan Jay

BSC President - Doug Lippa

For additional information, contact:

Henry Withers - Henry@buffalospeedskating.org

Phone - 315-440-6764

Photo Credits:

Header photo -Alan Jay (Buffalo Speedskating Club)

Heartland photo - Yuan Li (Garden State Speedskating)

Past Yer's Meets photo - Alan Jay (Buffalo Speedskating Club)

2025 Meet Information

Photos - Hank Wang

(Potomac Speedskating Club)

Photos - Raymond Lin

(Potomac Speedskating Club)

Photos - Alan Jay

(Buffalo Speedskating Club) Coming Soon

Photos - Yuan Li

(Garden State Speedskating)

Program

Results

Short Track Speed Skating Live
Schedule / Heat Assignments / Race Results

Divisions / Participants

Heartland Racing Series

We are proud to be part of the Heartland Racing Series.

A season-long circuit of short track speed skating open class races to develop passion and skills for racing. Click here for additional information on the series.