Skater Development
NWT High Performance Support
The NWTASSA, through their Excel funding from Sport North supports the development of skaters for high performance events such as the Canadian Age Class Short Track championships (CACST) and the Canada Winter Games. To qualify for high performance funding, please see the high performance funding details for this season on the links below:
NWTASSA High Performance Funding details 09-10 copy.pdf
2009 qualifying times for CACST & High Performance funding Boys.pdf
2009 qualifying times for CACST & High Performance funding Girls.pdf
Speed Skating Canada Age Groups
Age is calculated as of June 30 prior to the competition.
| Age group | Age in years | Distances skated |
| Rockets | 5 and under | At discretion of meet coordinator |
| Peewee | 6 and 7 years | 111, 222, 333, 500. |
| Bantam | 8 and 9 years | 222, 333, 500, 666. |
| Midget | 10 and 11 years | 333, 500, 666, 777. |
| Juvenile | 12 and 13 years | 500, 666, 777, 1000. |
| Junior | 14 and 15 years | 500, 777, 1000, 1500. |
| Intermediate | 16 and 17 years | 500, 1000, 1500, super 1500 or 3000. |
| Senior | 18 years and over |
500, 1000, 1500, super 1500 or 3000. |
| Masters | 10 year increments from 30 years |