The 2008/2009 Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating series will consist of nine events to be held across Europe, Asia and North America. The first event takes place on 7-9 November in Berlin (GER).
Races will be held over a range of distances at each of the first eight events in Europe and Asia before the final competition in Salt Lake City (USA), where all distances, with the exception of the 5000m for ladies and the 10,000m for men, will be contested. Speed skaters are awarded points according to their ranking in races.
At the end of the season the overall point scores will determine the Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating rankings for the season. (Complete regulations for the Essent ISU World Cup can be found on www.isu.org under Communication 1517). Prize money is awarded at each competition and also for the end of season rankings.
