The fastest skaters in the world will be in Calgary this December on the World Cup circuit on their way to qualify for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.

School Program:
The Organizing Committee Calgary (OCC) is pleased to invite local schools to attend the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating event on Friday December 4, 2009. The OCC is offering a complimentary ticket to each student and all accompanying adult supervisors.
Come to the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary to cheer for our great Canadian
Olympians Jeremy Wotherspoon, Cindy Klassen and Clara Hughes as well as the rest of the Canadian national team. Show your true colors as we dare your school to wear red and white in support of our athletes. Over 250 of the world’s best speed skaters, from over 24 countries will be competing for overall titles. This is a great opportunity for your students to see them close hand, as our Canadian athletes are wonderful role models and leaders of today for tomorrow’s generation.

For more information on the School Program contact Eryn Paterson, Logistics Manager, at 403.220.3042 or at epaterso@ucalgary.ca.

Canadians to Watch:
Denny Morrision – Silver medalist in the 1000m and bronze medalist in the 1500m at the 2009 World Single Distance Championships
Kristina Groves – two time winner of the World Cup title in the 1500m, three time medalist at the 2009 World Single Distance Championships
Clara Hughes – Olympic medalist in both Summer and Winter Olympics, Olympic gold medalist in the 5000m and silver medalist in Team Pursuit in 2006
Jeremy Wotherspoon – World Champion in the 500m in 2008, finished 1st overall in the 2007-2008 500m World Cup Standings, winning gold in 9 out of 10 races
Cindy Klassen – five Olympic medals at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games, which is the most medals won by a Canadian at one Olympics and the most by a female speed skater at the Games

For more details on this amazing Canadian Team go to Speed Skating Canada

The Olympic Oval:
The Olympic Oval is home to the fastest ice in the world, with more than 150 world records set in long and short track speed skating in the past 20 years! As of March 2008, the Olympic Oval has had 139 world records set in long track speed skating and 28 in short track speed skating. Currently the Olympic Oval holds 30 world records in junior and senior records in long and short track speed skating. For more information on the Olympic Oval, the programs offered, directions and parking at the facility and other great information please go to oval.ucalgary.ca.

Enhance your experience at the Essent ISU World Cup, December 4, 5 & 6, 2009:

Competing Countries

Event Schedule

Spectator Guide