Speed Skating
Inline speed skating is a fast-paced sport, with top athletes reaching speeds of up to 50km per hour. Speed skating events are usually held on closed road circuits or rinks with banked walls. A maximum of five wheels are allowed on the inline skates worn by speed skaters.
An exciting and physically demanding sport, speed skating is formed by three disciplines:
Track Racing
Indoor track racing takes place on an oval track measured out on a flat even skating surface.
Road Racing
Road races are run on varied surfaces. The minimum distance for a road circuit is 240m that must have a minimum width of 5m. The average road circuit is between 400m and 500m.
Banked Track
Banked track racing is usually only for international events. The races are usually held on a 200m oval track, which is slightly banked at either end.
Rules and Regulations
World Skate provides the current international rules of the game and regulations at its website.
Documents
Selection Criteria for National Teams (Updated May 2022)
Selection Appeals Procedure (Updated May 2022)
Australian Speed Skating Rule Book (Updated 2019)
Speed Records (Last updated 7/02/2020)
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