On Saturday 18th November the first Dutch Masters Cup (DMC) of this season was organized. This season this DMC is also open for Masters of all IMSSC-countries.

Ladies

After this first DMC, Monique Boerema (L55) leads the Cup, followed by Kaska Rogulska (L45) and Eva Riemersma-van Rheenen (L30). Monique was with her time of 2:19,64 very close to the World Record on the1500m in her age group L55, which is 2:19,27 skated by Marja Smies-Oenema. With a DMC percentage of 99,74% Monique achieved the first 100 points. Kaska achieved her 80 points with her 500 meter time of 44,62, with which she came to 95,70% to the World Record (42,70). And Eva came with her 3000 meter time of 4:42,79 (which was a PB), on 94,79% to the World Record of 4:28.06.

Men

Bart Seffinga (M35) leads the Mens’ ranking after the DMC I, on the second place followed by Rick van Hemert (M30). Manuel Leito (M30) achieved - with a PB on the 500 meter - to the third place. Bart achieved his DMC points with his 500 meter time. With 38,14 he came to 97,51% from the World Record in his age group, which is 37.19. Rick approached the World Record (3:57.96) with his 3000 meter time of 4:04,13 on 97.47%. Manuel, number three in the ranking, achieved his points with his 500 meter time: with 38.57 he approached to 97,25% of the World Record in his age group (op 37,51).

Fast ice but only one foreign Master

The first DMC was, with a lot of masters on the start, a good first one of the three. With 117 skaters, there were 162 SB’s, 49 PB’s and also 2 National Junior Records (beside the DMC there was place to let also not-masters skate during this evening). Although the competition now is open for all Masters of the world, only one ‘non-Dutch’ was at the start, Thomas Rumpf (M55) from Germany. The next DMC will be on Saturday 10 December in the “11stedenhal” in Leeuwarden. Masters will remember this place from the MAG2016! And on Sunday 6th January 2018 the last Cup of the three competitions will be in Enschede, IJsbaan Twente.

Here you can find all the information about the (open) Dutch Masters Cup. We look forward to meet you in Leeuwarden and Enschede participating in this great competition !!!

Results and rankings

See the results and rankings:

• Ranking Ladies after DMC I
• Ranking Men after DMC I
• Results DMC I per distance
• IMSSC Record List 2017

The 2017-2018 IMSSC competition calendar is available here 2017-2018-IMSSC-calendar-upd.061017.pdf

Some announcements are just published on this website under the section "Competitions". Please note that the registrations to the IMSSC Competitions will begin on October 1st at 00:00 CET:

On September 21 2017, we lost a man, Hidekazu “I-Chan” Aizawa, who led Japan Masters Speed Skating members to International games.  He was the first person who I spoke about Masters Speed Skating 9 years ago.   Since then, 97 Japanese skaters have participated in International games of 10 cities in 6 nations.  He himself was one of the first Japanese Masters Speed Skaters who skated in Thialf 2010.  He also participated in SLC in 2013, that was his last race.  He was with us in Ginza this April, drinking together and talking about next trip to Italy and Moscow.  It is very sad day today for Masters Speed Skating.    RIP I-Chan!!!

This is a news publication about speedskating and training facilities offered by the Speed Skating Stadium in Minsk, Belarus. The IMSSC recently received the following information from the Director of the Speed Skating Stadium in Minsk, Mr. Alexei Khatylev.

On 17 to 18 March 2018 the ISU World Cup Finals will be held in the Speed Skating Stadium in Minsk, Belarus. The Speed Skating Stadium Minsk created some packages for skating fans and Masters skaters from around the world.

Package 1 – 4 days:

First package is for the ISU World Cup only. It is a 4 day visit with no need to get Belarus visa. Just jump on the plane and come to Minsk International Airport. Everything will be organized for fans to enjoy the event for only 265 Euro per person.

Package 2 – 11 days:

Second package is more for Masters skaters, and those who want to skate on ice in Minsk and make use of ice facilities but any sport facilities that we have at Minsk-Arena sport complex. We are organizing the package for Masters skaters with a 11 days training camp and Masters competitions that will repeat ISU World Single Distance Championships Program over 4 racing days. This program is more for those who want to enjoy being at the high end sport facilities and combine trainings and enjoy big racing. Eleven days in Minsk will cost 990 Euro per person including accommodation, meals, trainings, competitions, coaching and entertainment.

Information about the Minsk Arena can be found via http://en.minskarena.by/node/3

You find more information of both packages here below:

Minsk-ISU-World-Cup-Final-Package_4-days.pdf

Minsk-ISU-World-Cup-Final-Package_11-days.pdf