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Richmond Rockets Oval Challenge 2025

Richmond Rockets Oval Challenge (RROC) Interclub Meet 

Saturday, February 15th, 2025

VENUE: Richmond Olympic Oval
6111 River Road, Richmond BC, Canada

Register via IceReg (Join waitlist if the category is full)
https://icereg.ca/#!/events/richmond-rockets-oval-challenge-2025

Passphrase: RROC-2025

SANCTION: SSBC sanction

SAFETY Protocols: Qualified safety personnel as per Regional event requirements.  RRSSC Emergency Action Plan Revised Jan 2025.

FORMAT: Ability Meet. This will be the last meet to improve on or acquire your qualifying times for the BCST Championships in March.

  • BCST Age-eligible skaters include Pre-Youth to Masters age class categories as of June 30, 2024.
  • There will be 4 races per division.  Distances will be age-class appropriate.
  • PLEASE NOTE – distance races may be subject to change.  Guaranteed 4 races for each division. This is an ability meet.  Some skaters may placed in a division above/below, based on their 400m/500m seed times.  No requests of a skater racing outside of their age category race requirements.  Eg, a club/youth skater skating on a 111.2m track.
    • Club Skater (5-10 yr)/ Youth (11-13yr)
      • On 100m track. Heat/Finals. Superfinals. Distances based on BCST bulletin.  A full day of skating.
    • Neo-Jr (14-15yr)/ Junior (16-17yr)/ Seniors (18-28yr) /Masters (>29yr) age category
      • On 111.2m track.  Heat/Finals, Superfinals.
      • 500m/ 777m/ 1000m/ 1500m – distances may be subject to change
    • Active Starts – as per their respective club coach’s recommendation. Skating is scheduled during lunch hour.  Maximum 6 skaters.
    • RELAYS – If time permits, relays will be scheduled at the discretion of the Chief Referee.  Coaches will be informed of the format at the time of draft schedule is released.

SCHEDULE to be announced

TRACKS: 100m and 111.2m

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: As per SSBC competition regulations

REGISTRATION FEE: $60 per skater ($30 for Active Starts)

DEADLINES: 

  • Registration Deadline: January 30th, 2025 @11:30pm PST
  • Waitlisted skaters – must register within 24hrs from receipt of invitation to register.  
  • Scratch deadline is February 8, 2025 @11:30pm PST.  No refunds after this date.  Processing fees are non-refundable. 

Skater Registration Instructions

  • WAITLIST:  If registration is full, please click on the WAITLIST option to add your name to the waitlist.  After registration is closed, we will review the skater registration numbers and will contact you when a spot(s) becomes available.
  • SEED TIMES: From SSBC Look-up database.  January 1, 2024 to February 1, 2025.  If you are a new skater, coaches will be contacted and times at practice will be accepted.
  • Out of Province Skaters: you will require liability insurance from your association and your medical coverage.
  • Registration closes on January 30th, 2025 at 11:30 pm PST.
  • If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by email.  competitions@nullrichmondrockets.org

Parent Volunteer Opportunities and Instructions

  • Register as a volunteer for the meet in IceReg to ensure that all volunteers are insured during the competition.  Must have a current SSC/SSBC membership status.
  • A volunteer membership is required. Non-Richmond Rockets members who are not yet members will be redirected to their Club registration site.  You will then register as a member to acquire an SSC ID (with your respective club first) and this will enable you to register as a volunteer at this event and future SSBC and SSC-sanctioned events this season.
  • Sign Up Sheet for volunteer positions.  Minimum age – 16yrs
  • Lunch is provided for full-day registered Officials, Volunteers, and Coaches on our Master list. Last-minute add-ons will be at the discretion of the Meet Coordinator.


SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY,   IF YOU FEEL UNWELL PLEASE STAY HOME