All competitors must be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.

AGE CATEGORIES / EVENTS: 

Facilities:

          A.       The facility shall be a regulation size area (185' x 85').

          B.       The facility shall have a clearly marked start and finish line.

          C.       The facility should not have any obstructions on the course that could be dangerous to skaters.

Course Design

          A.       Identify the centre point of the ice.

          B.       From the centre, measure 14.425m (47.5') towards each end of the facility.

          C.       Use these points as the centres of the curve.

          D.       Using a long tape measure or string, create an arc 8.0m (26.3') in radius from the centre of each curve as per C.

          E.       Outline both of these arcs, as well as the sides of the track with pylons.

Rules:

          1.       Participants predict the time it will take them to skate the 3000 metre (3Km) course. The participants closest to their predicted times (over or under) win. In the event of a tie, two medals will be awarded; e.g. if there is a tie for first (1^st ) place, two gold medals will be awarded but no silver medal, with the next best finisher receiving the bronze.

          2.       Participants are permitted to change their predicted time on the second day of competition.

          3.       Participants may not use watches or any device that could be used for timing (e.g. radios or odometers). There shall be no coaching. Conveners should ensure that any clocks inthe facility are covered.

          4.       Skaters will skate in heats with no more than seven (7) skaters per heat.

          5.       Participants will use a curved start.