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 !!!
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