
The 2021 SSC Canadian Youth Challenge is a set of National skating events for club skaters to complete locally with the active support of club coaches and teammates.
- Long Track Youth Challenge (January 18 - February 21)
- Short Track Youth Challenge (February 22 - March 28)
Skater Categories
- Open to all abilities; male and female skaters; ages 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
Team Categories
- Youth1 ages 10-11-12 yrs (100m track)
- Youth2 ages 13-14-15 yrs (111m track)
- Mixed gender teams are permitted
Events
- LT Individual Events: 100m, 300m, 500m
- LT Team Events: Team Sprint (3 laps), Team Pursuit (3 laps and 5 laps)
- ST Individual Events: 1 lap flyer, 2 lap pursuit, 400m (youth1), 500m (youth2)
- ST Team Events: 2-person relay (10'), Team Sprint (4 laps)
Announcement
Rules
Results
- Results shall be submitted using the Youth Challenge Reporting Form. There is a seperate tab for LT and ST results.
- Individual and Team results will be ranked by age/gender category.
- Club participation will also be ranked based on percentage of club registration.
Prizing
- Individual Prizing: Random prize draws for participation (1 entry per skater) and for each individual age/gender category. An additional entry is earned with each individual or team event completed.
- Club Prizing: Prizes for clubs with highest percentage of entries based on their current membership numbers.
Health and Safety
- We recognize that the implementation of the Youth Challenge may look different in communities across the country due to local and provincial restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage our athletes and clubs to participate as much as possible while remaining safe and respecting the guidance of health authorities.
Questions
- Please send any questions related to the Youth Challenge to Jessica Price.