How do the Canadian Youth Short Track Championships work for 11 to 13 year olds?

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The Canadian Youth Short Track Championships are run as East and West events. Three Youth age categories can compete: ages 11, 12 and 13.

East: Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Nunavut.
West: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Yukon.
Each province or territory is allowed a minimum number (quota) of skaters in the boys and girls categories for each Youth age category.
After quotas are filled, extra skaters gain entry under set criteria until the maximum number of entrants is reached. A maximum number of entrants per age category and a minimum time standard may be imposed.
Skaters registered as Provincial/Territorial Athletes are eligible. Every entrant must provide a seed time.
All criteria are published in the Youth Competitions Bulletin at least three months before the first qualifying competition.

Source: SSC Procedures and Regulations (Red Book), updated July 16, 2026, B5-400, B5-405 and B5-501.