SHORT TRACK NEWS

Nr 1 Season 2017/2018

START OF AN OLYMPIC SEASON

The 1st World cup qualifying for 2018 Olympics was in Budapest last weekend. After summer camps in Netherlands and Poland in July and August, Peter
Murphy and Augustin Géré represented Luxembourg. The level of the competition was very high but both competed well. The objective is to gather
experience for the next Olympic cycle, leading
to Beijing 2022, but also to try for the 2018 Olympics if possible.

Results from Budapest:

Peter
500m 72/90, 1000m 86/92, 1500m 73/91
Augustin
500m 80/90, 1000m 55/92, 1500m 54/91, National Record 1500m 2:16:944

This coming week the boys are at World Cup 2 in Dordrecht NL

Live racing can be seen on Saturday and Sunday from 1400 on
http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/isu/ or Eurovision app via Apple or Android

During the summer we also had Julie, Jimmy and Marco Kiesgen
at the summer camp in Oberstdorf for the first time. Well done!

Julie – Junior E (U12) 11/20

Jimmy – Junior D (U14) 10/16

PB 222m 25.652s, 333m 36.638s

Marco – Masters (35+) 8/8

As usual all results can be found at Shorttrackonline
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Nr 2 Season 2017/2018

WORLDCUP 2
This last weekend we had the 2nd World cup in Dordrecht, NL. Peter Murphy
and Augustin Géré again represented Luxembourg. The results were similar to
Budapest, with both boys skating well but not quite good enough to make it
out of the first rounds. Highlight of the weekend was Augustin beating the
Belgian champion in his 500m heat, setting a new National Record, and
finishing 0.1s off a qualifying position.

Results from Dordrecht:

• Peter
500m 54/89 1000m 68/89, 1500m 89/89
• Augustin
500m 48/89, 1000m 89/89, 1500m 71/89
National Record 500m 42.961s

Next weekend we have the traditional “Opening Games” in Turnhout (B)

with Marco, Julie (and possibly Jimmy) Kiesgen Competing.
Good luck to them!
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Nr 3 Season 2017/2018

ITALY AND BELGIUM

From 19-22 October we had a new “first” for the Luxembourg team. Peter Murphy,
Augustin Géré and Caroline Murphy represented Luxembourg at the Alta
Valtelina Trophy in Bormio (Italy). The competition is one of the most famous
outside the Worldcup Circuit, as a result of the 1100m altitude and fast ice.
The outstanding result was from Augustin, overall 2nd in Junior Boys B (U18) equalling
exactly his 500m national record set earlier this season. Overall results:
Peter Murphy,Boys Junior A (U20), 13th / 28
Augustin Géré, Boys Junior B (U18), 2nd / 22, 500m 42.961s (=NR)
Caroline Murphy, Girls Junior B (U18) 9th / 18

The previous weekend we had Julie, Jimmy & Marco Kiesgen

at the Opening Games in Turnhout (Belgium).
Overall results:
Julie Kiesgen, Girls Junior E/F (U12) 5th / 17
Jimmy Kiesgen, Boys Junior D (U14) 8th /14
Marco Kiesgen, Masters, 8th / 8

UPCOMING EVENTS – The Beneluxcup series of competitions, open to all skaters from
South Netherlands, Belgium & Luxembourg will start soon. Before Christmas we have
Eindhoven (NL) 19 November
Kockelscheuer (L) 17 December
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Nr 4 Season 2017/2018

FIRST STARCLASS & BENELUXCUP

The first Starclass competition of the season took place in Davos (Switzerland).
Peter Murphy, Augustin Géré and Caroline Murphy all made good starts to
Europa Cup Final qualification, with Augustin almost assured of a final place already.
Overall results:
Peter Murphy,Boys Junior A (U20), 8th / 30
Augustin Géré, Boys Junior B (U18), 4th / 36, 2nd in 500m
Caroline Murphy, Girls Junior B (U18) 9th / 27, 500m 47.240 (NR), 1000m 1:36.278 (NR)

Sunday 19 November saw the first Beneluxcup in Eindhoven (NL)

Jimmy Kiesgen and Elisa Aulamo represented Luxembourg,
Jimmy skated excellently and became the latest Luxembourg
skater to achieve a Starclass qualifying time
Overall results:
Jimmy Kiesgen, Pupillen Division A (U14) 4th /15, 500m 53.04 (PR)
Elisa Aulamo, Pupillen Division B (U14), 11th/ 15, 333m 44.07 (PB)

UPCOMING EVENTS
24-26 November - Anna Ruysschaert will be at the Starclass comeptition in Bormio (Italy)
1-3 December – Peter, Augustin and Caroline will be at the Starclass in Oberstdorf (Germany)
17 December – the Beneluxcup continues at Kockelscheuer
12-14 January – European Championships, Dresden (Germany)
14 January – Beneluxcup, Tilburg (NL)
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Nr 5 Season 2017/2018

FIRST QUALIFIER FOR 2018 EUROPACUP FINAL

The last two weekends we had Starclass competitions in
Bormio (Italy) and Oberstdorf (Germany). Anna Ruysschaert
represented Luxembourg In Bormio, coming back from six weeks off
after injury. Though obviously a bit rusty Anna managed a PB over
500m, going under 50s for the first time. Overall results:
Anna Ruysschaert, Girls Junior C (U16) 26th /36, 500m 49.920 (PB)

In Oberstdorf Luxembourg was represented by Max Backström,

Peter Murphy, Augustin Géré and Caroline Murphy. The highlight
of the competition was Augustin who with his 4th place overall
qualified for the 2018 Europacup Final. Peter and Caroline remain
in qualifying positions for the final, with one competition to go.
Overall results:
Max Backström, Men Senior, 17th / 20
Peter Murphy, Boys Junior A (U20), 9th / 29
Augustin Géré, Boys Junior B (U18), 4th / 38, 2nd in 500m
Caroline Murphy, Girls Junior B (U18) 15th / 29

UPCOMING EVENTS
17 December –Beneluxcup-2 at Kockelscheuer
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Nr 6 Season 2017/2018

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BENELUXCUP

Last Sunday 17th December, Kockelscheuer saw for the 3rd
time an edition of the Beneluxcup, held for skaters from
Luxembourg, Belgium & the South of the Netherlands.
78 skaters from 10 clubs took part in 80 races, including
4 exciting relays at the end. A combination of sickness and
holidays meant there were only 14 skaters from Luxembourg.

However all the local skaters did their best, the highlights being Peter Murphy, giving
Luxembourg winner for the 3rd year running and Anna Ruysschaert, 3rd in the B division.
Overall results
Division A Senior / Junior, Peter Murphy, 1/22
Div Division B Senior / Junior, Anna Ruysschaert, 3/21, 500m 49.28s (PB)
Pupillen Division A, Elisa Aulamo, 15/17, 500m 1:06.00 (PB), 777m 1:15.78 (PB)
Pupillen Division B, Rim Serghini (6), Sergii Mallardi (7), Maya Flood Bauwens (11),
Sidoine Conesa (12), Foivos Ninios (13), Nuhmi Rausch (14), Chloé Ska (15), Nora
Serghini Serghini (16), Aliya Bouargane (17), Ayanna Bali (18), Ghita Bouargane (19).
Links to Video Report, Photo Library and Final Results

Augustin Géré and Caroline Murphy could not compete

on the day due to injury, but they could both help out
With official duties, Augustin as track steward (the person
replacing the blocks during races) and Caroline as
assistant referee.
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Nr 6 Season 2017/2018

SPORTSPRESS.LU AWARDS NIGHT 2017

10 days before the Beneluxcup on 7 December, Peter Murphy collected the award for
“Jeune Espoir Masculin” or Young Sportsman at the Luxembourg Sports Press Awards
held at the Coque. This was for the Gold and Silver Medals won at the European
Youth Olympic Festival in Erzurum.
Video report (from 21: 50) and Photo links.
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Nr 7 Season 2017/2018

EUROPACUP QUALIFIERS KNOWN

A lot happened since our last news in December. The most important was the last
Starclass competition in Leeuwarden. After the 3-day competition Peter and Caroline
Murphy had qualified for the Europacup Final, (or European Junior Championships). Peter
could not take part, so needed his closest rivals not to overtake him in the overall points
classification. Results from Leeuwarden;
Junior B (U18) , Caroline Murphy, 10/21
The final will take place in Ventspils, Latvia from 23-25 March
Other Competition News
Beneluxcup-3 Tilburg (NL), 15 January
Pupillen Div A (U14), Jimmy Kiesgen, 5/16
Pupillen Div B (U14), Julie Kiesgen, 1/16
Seniors Div B, Marco Kiesgen, 15/15

Starclass-5 Rostock, (D), 19-21 January

Junior C (U16) , Anna Ruysschaert, 17/31, 1500m 2:43.834 (PB),
1000m 1:44.855 (PB)
Junior D (U14) , Jimmy Kiesgen, 35/36, 777m 1:25.263 (PB)
International Masters, Alkmaar (NL), 3 February
Masters (O35), Marco Kiesgen, 17/21
Coming Up
World Junior Championship, Warsaw 2-4 March
Caroline Murphy will represent Luxemburg in the Girls event
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Nr 8 Season 2017/2018

SEASON FINALE UNDERWAY

Catching Up
Arriving too just late for the last newsletter
Beneluxcup-4 Liedekerke (B), 17 February
Pupillen Div A (U14),
Jimmy Kiesgen, 5/19, 333m, 36.57 (PB)
Julie Kiesgen, 10/19, Elisa Aulamo, 17/19
Junior /Senior A
Anna Ruysschaert, 7/15)
Junior /Senior B
Marco Kiesgen, 7/8, 1000m, 2:19.37 (PB

More Recent Results

ISU World Junior Championships, Tomaszów Mazowiecki (PL), 2-4 March Beneluxcup Final, Nijmegen (NL), 10 March
Caroline Murphy 46/65 Pupillen Div A (U14) Jimmy Kiesgen 4/21, Julie Kiesgen
The highest position to date by a Luxembourg skater and Caroline still has 8/21. Junior/Senior Div C Marco Kiesgen 2/8
3 more years at this level! Personal bests for all 3 skaters over both 500m and
1000m. Highlights Jimmy 500m 52.083s,
Julie 500m 59.015s
Coming Up
Regiofinale, Utrecht (NL), 17 March Europacup Final, Ventspils (LT), 23-25 March
Julie and Jimmy Kiesgen and Elisa Aulamo will represent Peter and Caroline Murphy and Augustin Géré have qualified to
Luxembourg at the Dutch U14 Championships, having qualified represent Luxembourg in the European Junior Championships
through the Beneluxcup Series having qualified through the Starclass Series
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Nr 9 Season 2017/2018

EUROPACUP FINAL & REGIONAL FINAL

Regiofinale
Jimmy & Julie Kiesgen and Elisa Aulamo represented
Luxembourg in the Regional Final, which brings together
the best U14 from Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
All skated well, with Jimmy very close to the podium,
Regional Final, Utrecht (NL), 17 March
Boys Pupillen (U14),
Jimmy Kiesgen, 5/24, 500m 3rd, 333m, 35.432s (PB)
Girls Pupillen (U14),
Julie Kiesgen, 16/22, 333m 40.886s (PB), Elisa Aulamo, 21/22 Europa Cup Final
The following weekend the Europacup Final, or European
Junior Championship, took place, with Peter & Caroline Murphy and
Augustin Géré competing against the best Juniors from all over
Europe. Although no one made the podium, all were able to show that
Luxembourg skaters are well placed against their European peers.
Europacup Final, Ventspils (LV), 23-25 March
Boys Junior A (U20), Peter Murphy 12th
Girls Junior B (U18), Caroline Murphy, 12th
Boys Junior B (U18), Augustin Géré, 14th

Next Competitions
Easter Cup, Gent (B), 31 March – 1 April
Closing Games, Turnhout (B), 7 April
National Championship, Kockelscheuer (L), 22 April
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Nr 10 Season 2017/2018

FINALE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEASON

In the last fortnight we had skaters in action in three
competitions in Belgium and France. Jimmy, Julie , Marco Kiesgen
and Anna Ruysschaert took part in both the Easter Cup in Gent
and the International Closing Games in Turnhout, with each of
the juniors on the podium in one competition.
Easter Cup, Gent, (B), 30 March – 1 April
Girls Junior E/F (U12)
Julie Kiesgen, 2/19, 222m 28.869s (PB), 333m 39.577 (PB)
Boys Junior D (U14),
Jimmy Kiesgen, 4/15, 333m, 34.916s (PB)
Girls Junior C (U16),
Anna Ruysschaert, 3/10, 777m, 1:20.880 (PB)
Masters
Marco Kiesgen 11/12, 500m 1:03.468 (PB), 1500m 3:33.036 (PB) Closing Games, Turnhout (B), 7 April
Girls Junior E/F (U12)
Julie Kiesgen, 4/15, 222m 28.023s (PB)
Boys Junior D (U14), Jimmy Kiesgen, 3/13
Girls & Boys Junior C (U16), Anna Ruysschaert, 14/17
Masters Marco Kiesgen 10/13

Meanwhile Max Backstrom took a break from his

studies in Munich to compete at the Trophée du Grand
Lion in Belfort, finishing 9/20 in the Senior Men

Next Competition National Championship, Kockelscheuer (L), 22 April