What short track distances does SSC recognize for ages 6 to 13?

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SSC officially recognizes these individual short track distances. Where a different track size is used, a proportionate number of laps determines the distance raced. Organizers may also race other distances suited to the stage of development.

Category (age)	Individual distances
Club Skater (6-8)	0-50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m, 500 m, 800 m
Club Skater (9-10)	200 m, 400 m, 500 m, 800 m, 1000 m, 1200 m, 1500 m
Youth (11-13)	200 m, 400 m, 500 m, 800 m, 1000 m, 1200 m, 1500 m

Team events: Club Skaters (6-10) race skill-based relays (development). Youth skaters (11-13) race relay or mixed relay of 1200 m to 2000 m.

For comparison, skaters aged 14 and 15 (Neo-Junior) race 500 m, 777 m, 1000 m and 1500 m, and Junior (16-18) and older age categories race 500 m, 1000 m, 1500 m and 3000 m.

Source: SSC Procedures and Regulations (Red Book), updated July 16, 2026, B2-200.