Dit waren de voorstellen zoals ze bij het ISU-congres in 2014 over het EK werden ingebracht:
Het is duidelijk dat NEDERLAND en Polen met letterlijk dezelfde tekst komen, en vervanging van de 10000m door de 1000m als eerste noemen. Dat Nederland nog een keer de 3000 noemt, lijkt duidelijk de mindere keuze. Kijk maar eens naar de redenen en denk er het jouwe van.... De tegenstrijdigheden. Huil vooral over de redenen van nummer 117, teruggaan naar de wortels van de sport.
113. NETHERLANDS
Rule 201, paragraphs 3 and 4
Amend as follows:
3. The distances for the European Championships are (effective as of 2016):
a) for the allround combination over 4 distances for Ladies: 500, 1000, 1500 and 3000 meters;
b) for the allround combination over 4 distances for Men: 500, 1000, 1500 and 5000 meters;
c) for single distance competitions for Ladies: 500 (skated twice), 1000, 1500, 3000 meters and mass start race;
d) for single distance competitions for Men: 500 (skated twice), 1000, 1500, 5000 meters and mass start race;
e) as team competition for Ladies: Team Pursuit race over 6 laps, for national teams consisting of three Skaters;
f) as team competition for Men: Team Pursuit race over 8 laps, for national teams consisting of three Skaters.
4. The European Championships are organized over three days. The distances will be run according to the following program (effective as of 2016):
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Reason: The European Championships will contain a single distance competition and, simultaneously, a competition for the allround combination. Naturally, as a result, there will be a title and classification per distance and a title and classification for the allround combination. The proposed format is identical to the World Junior Championships.
- The new elements could increase the interest for the European Championships and its attractiveness for skaters, spectators, media, and sponsors. It will become a more interesting competition for more European skaters to participate in. Both the best European skaters on each single distance and the best allround skaters will participate in these championships.
- The tension in the allround competition will increase due to an inevitable clash between different styles and specialisms. It will give more skaters the opportunity to compete. This results in a new impulse in allround
competition, which, in the end, is the discipline that decides the best overall skater. The European Championships allround is the main competition leading up to the World Championships allround; the “ultimate” allround competition, including the long distances.
- Various small countries are mainly dependent on the European Championships in order to finance the sport. This format increases the chances for European federations and skaters to receive subsidies. This is desirable for the international development of speed skating.
The current format and rules will exist until 2015. The new proposed format will be effective as of 2016. The qualifying procedure will be decided on, and announced by, the ISU, which is consistent with the current situation.
114. NETHERLANDS
Rule 201, paragraph 3
Amend as follows:
The distances for the European Championships are for Ladies 500, 1500, 1000 and 3000 meters and for Men 500, 3000, 1500 and 5000 meters.
Reason: This new format contains 1000 instead of 5000 meters for Ladies and 3000 instead of 10.000 meters for Men. This format can cause bigger suspense in the European Championships for Skaters and the audience. It will become more interesting for more European Skaters and cause a “clash” between different styles and specialist areas. The European Championships remain an allround Championship without single distance competitions.
NB This proposal is an alternative for the proposal above that the Netherlands have submitted concerning Rule 201, paragraph 3.
115. POLAND, Speed
Rule 201, paragraph 3 and 4
Amend as follows:
3. The distances for the European Championships are (effective as of 2016):
a) for the allround combination over 4 distances for Ladies: 500, 1000, 1500 and 3000 meters;
b) for the allround combination over 4 distances for Men: 500, 1000, 1500 and 5000 meters;
c) for single distance competitions for Ladies: 500 (skated twice), 1000, 1500, 3000 meters and mass start race;
d) for single distance competitions for Men: 500 (skated twice), 1000, 1500, 5000 meters and mass start race;
e) as team competition for Ladies: Team Pursuit race over 6 laps, for national teams consisting of three Skaters;
f) as team competition for Men: Team Pursuit race over 8 laps, for national teams consisting of three Skaters.
4. The European Championships are organized over three days. The distances will be run according to the following program (effective as of 2016):
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Reason: The European Championships will contain a single distance competition and, simultaneously, a competition for the allround combination. Naturally, as a result, there will be a title and classification per distance and a title and classification for the allround combination. The proposed format is identical to the World Junior Championships.
- The new elements could increase the interest for the European Championships and its attractiveness for skaters, spectators, media, and sponsors. It will become a more interesting competition for more European skaters to participate in. Both the best European skaters on each single distance and the best allround skaters will participate in these championships.
- The tension in the allround competition will increase due to an inevitable clash between different styles and specialisms. It will give more skaters the opportunity to compete. This results in a new impulse in allround competition, which, in the end, is the discipline that decides the best overall skater. The European Championships allround is the main competition leading up to the World Championships allround; the “ultimate” allround competition, including the long distances.
- Various small countries are mainly dependent on the European Championships in order to finance the sport. This format increases the chances for European federations and skaters to receive subsidies. This is desirable for the international development of speed skating.
The current format and rules will exist until 2015. The new proposed format will be effective as of 2016.
The qualifying procedure will be decided on, and announced by, the ISU, which is consistent with the current situation.
116. SPEED SKATING TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Rule 201
Amend paragraph 4 as follows:
4. The European Championships are organized over two or three days, at the option of the organizer in consultation with the ISU Sports Directorate. The distances may be run according to one of the following programs at the option of the organizer in consultation with the Speed Skating Technical Committee:
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Reason: Drafting matter, based on the proposal to delete the option of a 3-days program for the World Allround Championships. The European Championships has a larger participation, and may be demanding to organize over two days, especially on out-door tracks.
117. NETHERLANDS
Rule 201, paragraph 4
Amend as follows:
The European Championships are organized over two or three days, at the option of the organizer in consultation with the ISU Sports Directorate. Once every two years the European Championships will be held on an outdoor ice rink (effective as of the season 2016/17)
Reason: Firstly, this proposal creates the possibility that more ISU Members/countries can host the European Championships. This contributes to the internationalisation of the sport. Secondly, it could be in favour the Championships’ experience. Fans have a need for diversity. They do not wish to see the same type of arena repeatedly. The European Championships in Budapest will be remembered by many for it set itself apart from other events. Moreover, going back to the “roots” of the sport appeals to the real wintery feel and can bring speed skating closer to the audience. The Championships could be held outdoors on a natural ice rink (including a lake) or an artificial (mobile) ice rink. Naturally, sport technical conditions need to be established for aspects like satisfactory ice quality.
NB The ISU Council has provisionally allotted the 2016 European Championships. Therefore, the first opportunity to implement the rule and to hold the Championships outdoors, is during the 2016/17 season.