American Cup I Short Track Speedskating Fall World Cup Selections

Pettit National Ice Center

West Allis, Wisconsin

October 2^nd-3^rd, 2010

STREAM SITE: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/shorttrackhd

Stream starts tentatively at 10:30am CST (8:30am PST, 11:30am EST)

PLEASE CREATE A USTREAM ACCOUNT (it’s free), and join the chat along with the other skaters to add to the discussion! 

ALSO FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER for UP TO THE SECOND INFORMATION for starting lists, information, etc: @shorttrackhd

FORMAT

Skaters will race each distance (1500m, 1000m, 500m)

The top five skaters with the most overall points qualify to represent United States at the next four World Cups (Montreal, Quebec City, Changchun, Shanghai).

A sixth skater will be selected by a committee (new this year), based on criteria set by the committee.

Olympic skaters missing from this competition from the US Olympic Team:

Men

Apolo Anton Ohno – has not officially retired yet but not actively skating right now

JR Celski – currently pursuing opportunities back home in Washington

Jordan Malone – had surgery on his ACL and is currently recovering, while taking going to school at NMU

Women

Allison Baver – has not officially retired yet but not actively skating right now

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