JANUARY 24TH & 25TH, 2009

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY ICE CENTER

CHEESE CUP SHORT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

Green Bay, WI

Sanctioned by U.S. Speedskating and Wisconsin Speedskating Association

 

DIVISIONS & RACES FOR THE CHEESE CUP:  The Cheese Cup will combine male and female, class A & B skaters into compatible racing ability groups, based on age and seed times submitted.  All distances will be age appropriate.  There will be heats and finals for all groups.  Divisions include Tiny Tots through Open A.  Sorry, no Masters at this event.  Organizers reserve the right to make changes in format, based on the number of registered skaters or time constraints.  All coaches who wish to enter the coaches box during the races must have a coaching credential issued by U.S.Speedskating.  See American Cup Credential request form on the website. This meet will be run in the mornings prior to the American Cup 3 Championships.  The ice surface is 100 X 200 feet.

 

AWARDS:  Awards will be given to 1st through 3rd place in each group.  Tie breakers will be determined by the longest distance.

 

SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:  Helmet, gloves, long sleeves, knee pads, shin guards, and neck protection.

 

FEES & REGISTRATION

ENTRY FEE:  $35 Per Skater, $90 Family Cap

Unattached skaters add an additional $20.  Please make checks payable to CCC.

MAIL FEE & REGISTRATION TO:      

Maria Karow                                         

2964 Sonoran Trail,

Green Bay, WI, 54313

MEET DIRECTOR:  Shannon Holmes (920)983-6614 or shannyh@hotmail.com

REGISTRATION DUE DATE:  Friday, January 16th, 2009  NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. 

Fees are non-refundable.

 

MEET SCHEDULE:

Friday, January 23rd:

Practice ice    

Ages 9 & under ¨C 5 ¨C 5:30 p.m.

Ages 10 ¨C 13 ¨C 5:30 ¨C 6 p.m.

Ages 14 & over ¨C 6 ¨C 6:30 p.m.

Check in at Cornerstone       6:00 ¨C 8:00 p.m.

Helmet Cover Deposit of $10 required at check in ¨C please have exact change.

 

Saturday, January 24th:        FOR CHEESE CUP SKATERS ONLY, IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE ICE RINK ON FRIDAY ¨C CHECK IN  7:00 ¨C 7:45 A.M.

WARM UPS:               

Warm ups will be in announced groups between 7:30 a.m. and 8:05 a.m.

Resurface                     8:05 a.m.

Racing Begins             8:20 a.m.

 

Sunday, January 25th:  Schedule to be determined and available on Saturday.

 

 


 

ACCOMODATIONS:

 

Fairfield Inn

2805 South Oneida St.

 Green Bay, WI, 54304

www.marriott.com/grbfi

(920)497-1010

Room with 2 Doubles - $85.00/night

Code:  USSUSSA

Executive King Room - $85.00/night

Code:  USSUSSB

 

Microtel Inn & Suites

3031 Allied St.

Green Bay, WI, 54304

www.greenbaymicrotel.com

(920)338-9000

Double Queen Room - $78.00/night

Block:  US Speedskating Room Block

Block held until Dec. 23rd

 

Tundra Lodge Resort & Waterpark

865 Lombardi Ave.

Green Bay, WI, 54304

www.tundralodge.com

(920)496-2227

Double Queen Room - $149/night

Loft Suites (sleep 10) - $299 on Friday

-$359 on Saturday

 

Sleep Inn & Suites

1600 Lawrence Dr.

De Pere, WI, 54115

www.sleepinngb.com

(920)338-8800

 2 Double beds - $74.99/night

Group Name:  AM Cup 2009

Block held until Jan. 9, 2009

 

DIRECTIONS:

1640 Fernando Drive

De Pere, WI, 54115

(920)403-2000

-From US 41, exit on Main Ave (DePere Exit).

-Go west on Main Ave approximately 3 miles.

-Cross Packerland Dr.

-Drive about 1/4 mile where Main Ave. will dead end.

-Go left at the Dead end onto Layden Drive.

-Cornerstone Community Center is the large green, gold and cinderblock building on the right hand side of the road.

 

Use the second entrance into the parking lot, and enter through the Resch Pavilion lobby


 


 

 

ENTRY FORM

 

Return this portion with the seed times, waiver/release signed below, seed times, and announcer form, by Friday, January 16th.

Name:___________________________________________________________      ¡õ Male  ¡õ Female

Club:  ___________________________________  Association:_________________________________

Street Address:  _______________________________________________________________________

City:  ____________________________________  State:  ________________  Zip Code:  ___________

E-mail:  __________________________________  Phone:  ____________________________________

USS/SSC#:  _________________  Exp. Date:  _________  Birth Date:  _______Age as of 6-30-08:  ____

T-shirt Size:    Child M     Child L    Adult S    Adult M    Adult L  (Please circle)

Age Class Division:  __________________________

*SEED TIMES ARE REQUIRED*

Juvenile & Older ¨C 500m time__________, Midget & Pony ¨C 333m time_________& 500 m time_________

Pee Wee & Tiny Tot ¨C 200m time_____________ & 333m time _____________

(Please fill in as many of the seed times as possible to ensure accurate placement of skaters)

1st TIME COMPETITORS MAY SUBMIT SEED TIMES FROM A PRACTICE ICE SESSION

 

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If under 18 and a parent is not present, authorized adult to act on their behalf.

 

RELEASE FORM:  In consideration of acceptance of this application in the above program, I hereby waive, release

and discharge any and all claims for damages I may have against the Wisconsin Speed Skating Association, U.S.

Speed Skating, Cornerstone Community Ice Center, their assigned personnel involved in the program, or officers and

members for any and all liability arising out of or connected in any way with my participation in said program, even

though liability arises out of negligence on the part of the persons or entities mentioned above, or for any claim for lost

or stolen personal property of any description.  It is further understood and agreed that this waiver, release and

assumptions of risk is to be binding on my heirs and assigns.  Further, the undersigned agrees to the Code of Conduct

of U. S. Speed Skating, and will properly wear all required safety equipment.

 

__________________________           ____________________________                         _________________

Applicant¡¯s signature                    AND   Parent or guardian (if under 18)                              Date                     

 

CONSENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT:  I, the parent of _____________________________, (child¡¯s name)

if I cannot be contacted through reasonable efforts, hereby give permission to the officers of the Cornerstone

Community Center to call or drive my child to the physician, dentist, or hospital if a need for emergency treatment

exists.  An ambulance may be called if necessary.  I do hereby authorize the treatment by a licensed medical

physician, of my child in the event of a medical emergency, which in the opinion of the attending physician, may

endanger his/her life, cause disfigurement, physical impairment, or undue discomfort if delayed.

 

____________________________________          ____________                     

(Parent signature)                                                      (Date Signed)

 

ANNOUNCER¡¯S INFORMATION SHEET

Please return this form with the entry fee, seed times and waiver/release form to:Maria Karow, 2964 Sonoran Trl, Green Bay, WI 54313

 

 

Name:  ______________________________________________

 

Nicknames:  _________________________________________

 

Age:  _____________________    Male   Female (Please Circle)

 

Club:  __________________________________

 

Association:  ________________________________

 

School:  _________________________________

 

Grade:  ____________________________________

 

Favorite Music Group or Artist:  _______________

 

Favorite T.V. Show:  _________________________

 

Favorite Color:_____________________________ 

 

Favorite Kind of Cheese:_____________________

 

Other Activities & Interests:  _______________________

 

Favorite Distance to Race:  ____________________

 

Speedskating Heros:  _____________________________

 

Other People I Look Up to:  ________________________

 

Reason I Like to Speedskate:  ______________________

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Goals for this Season:  _____________________________

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