SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Winter Club will hold their annual Saratoga Cup and Northeast Series I Short Track Speed Skating Meet on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Weibel Avenue Ice Rink. Admission is free and open to the public. Speed skaters from the Capital District as well as from Vermont, Massachusetts, New Jersey and beyond will compete at this East Coast tradition. It is the first time in the Saratoga Winter Club’s history that there is a female Race Director for the Saratoga Cup. Race Director Karolina Quinn said, “I’m very excited to be the first female Race Director in the history of our club, and it’s a role I take very seriously. I’m learning so much along the way and am having fun too! I will say that since joining the club several years ago, I’ve met and worked with several women who would be outstanding Race Directors, so while I may be the first, I’m sure I will not be the last.”
Warm-ups on race day will begin at 8 a.m. with racing commencing at 9 a.m. Racing will continue until around 4 p.m. Breaks will be taken to resurface the ice. “With Speedskating being the fastest human-powered sport in the world, the short track races are definitely very entertaining. During our Saratoga meet the races will be very quick and maintain constant action. At this meet you’ll see athletes from across the age and experience spectrum competing against one another, and supporting each other too, which is probably why so many athletes compete in the sport throughout their lives,” said Quinn, whose son will be competing in the meet along with other local kids, teenagers, and an adult from the Saratoga Winter Club.
Want to be part of the action? Volunteers are still needed to help with office positions including timers and judges. It’s a way for local high school students to fulfill community service hours in a fast-paced, exciting environment. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. The Saratoga Winter Club has been an institution in Saratoga since the late 1800’s. It has produced world-class speed skaters including more than half-a-dozen Olympians, including SWC Head Coach Amy Peterson Peck who is a five-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist.
