Short track speed skating
1. Dates and Place
The competition for Short Track Speed Skating will be held in Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium from 29 to 31, January 2007.
2. Events
Women: 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m relay
Men: 500m, 1000m, 1500m, 3000m relay
3. Schedule
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Date
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Time
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Events
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Jan.29
Monday
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18: 30
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Women: 1500m
Men: 500m
Women: 3000m relay preliminary
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Jan. 30
Tuesday
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18: 30
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Women: 500m
Men: 500m
Men: 5000m relay preliminary
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Jan. 31
Wednesday
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18: 30
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Women: 1000m
Men: 1000m
Women: 3000m relay final
Men: 5000m relay final
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4. Qualifications
- All NOCs affiliated to the OCA, and whose Skating Associations are ISU members can participate in the Games.
- Only those athletes who meet the qualification requirements regulated by the OCA Constitution and Rules can participate in the Games.
- Maximum Entry Number for Teams of Short Track Speed Skating.
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Events
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Number of Athletes
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Number of Participants
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Maximum Entry Number
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Total
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Women
Men
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500m
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3
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5
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5
5
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1000m
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3
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5
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1500m
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3
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5
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3000m relay
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4
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5
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500m
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3
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5
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1000m
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3
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5
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1500m
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3
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5
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5000m relay
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4
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5
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- As to the number of the officials of each delegation, please abide by regulations on the number of athletes and officials in "Chef De Mission Manual for the 6th Asian Winter Games".
5. Entries and Registration
The deadlines of entries are as follows:
First Entry: Entry by Number and Events
Deadline: Jun. 28, 2006.
Second Entry: Entry by Name and Events
Deadline: Dec. 28, 2006.
6. Competition Rules
The Short Track Speed Skating competitions will be held in accordance with the latest ISU International Competition Rules. Any unforeseen incidents not covered by the rules will be resolved in accordance with the Constitution & Rules of the OCA and Stipulations of ISU.
7. Technical Delegates and Referees
The ASU/ISU will appoint the technical delegates and chief referees and competition officials will be designated by CAWGOC.
8. Timing
Electronic timing system will be used at the competitions.
9. Draw
All the draws related to competitions will be conducted in conformity with the ISU regulations and under strict supervision.
10. Protests
All the protests and appeals concerning the technical aspects of the competitions should be conducted according to the ISU regulations.
11. Awards
The top six places in each event will be awarded as follows：
First place: gold-gilded silver medal and certificate
Second place: silver medal and certificate
Third place: bronze medal and certificate
Fourth to Sixth place: certificate
Certificate of Participation will be issued to those athletes who do not obtain any rankings.
12. Competition Organizing
The Short Track Speed Skating Competition Committee will be responsible for organizing and managing the Short Track Speed Skating competition under the technical guidance of ISU and ASU, and the supervision of the OCA.
13. Training Arrangements
Due to the Opening Ceremony will be held at Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium, free training for each delegation will be provided from January 25, 2007.
14. Doping Control
In accordance with "OCA Anti-doping Rules" "World Anti-doping Code" and "International Standards on Doping Control", CAWGOC will conduct doping control for athletes under the direction of the OCA Medical Committee. Samples test shall be sent to the China Doping Control Center (Beijing) accredited by WADA, to be analyzed. After the arrival of the samples at the lab, negative report shall be given in 24 hours, and positive report in 48 hours while positive result of EPO as an exception will be released in 72 hours. Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium will be the site of sample collection for Short Track Speed Skating competitions. The numbers of athletes to be tested and the principles of selection will be determined by the OCA Medical Committee. Test results will be submitted to the OCA Medical Committee. The president of OCA Medical Committee will report the results to the OCA Executive Board for appropriate penalties.
15. Venues Layout
16. Communication Map
