Sunday, December 17, 2023
This is an International Event
This event is sanctioned by US Speedskating
Puget Sound Speedskating Club is pleased to announce the 2023 Puget Sound “Robby Kaufman” Short Track Challenge. This US Speedskating sanctioned event will be raced on a 111m track on one of the rink’s two 200′ x 85′ sheets of ice. Skaters 8 and under will race on an 85m track. Races will be organized by ability and awards will be given according to placement determined by points totals based on race times in each gender and age group.
- Event Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023, (Open Practice Saturday)
- Location: Tacoma Twin Rinks, 2645 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
- Sponsored by: Puget Sound Speedskating Club
- Hosted by: PS Ice Sports at Tacoma Twin Rinks
- Meet Director: Mark Soldan
- Discounted room rates provided by the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown. Booking information can be found here.
| SCHEDULE *TIMES ARE TENTATIVE. | |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | |
| Early Check-in | **2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Open Practice: ($10**) | **2:30 pm – 3:10 pm |
| Sunday, December 17, 2023 | |
| Check-In & Equipment Check*** | * Noon – 12:30 pm |
| Warm-up (Division 1 & 2) | *1:00 pm – 1:10 pm |
| Warm-up (Division 3 & 4) | *1:10 pm – 1:20 pm |
| Warm-up (Division 5) | *1:20 pm – 1:30 pm |
| Ice Cleaning | *1:30 pm – 1:50 pm |
| Officials, Team Leaders, and Coaches Meeting | *1:30 pm – 1:40 pm |
| Opening Ceremony | *1:55 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Racing Events 1-16 (50 min) | *2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| Ice Cleaning | *2:50 pm – 3:10 pm |
| Racing Events 17-32 (50 min) | *3:10 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Ice Cleaning | *4:00 pm – 4:20 pm |
| Racing Events 33-48 (60 min) | *4:20 pm – 5:20 pm |
| Stow Pads and Equipment | *5:30 pm – 5:40 pm |
| Awards | *5:45 pm – 6:15 pm |
| ***All skaters must be present at equipment check |
Direct questions to MarkSSoldan@gmail.com
Look forward to updates here or via email.
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The Fundraiser
Please consider contributing to the Kaufman family by phone scanning the Venmo or the Zelle QR codes above.
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