SKATE TIP OF THE WEEK
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This week's tip:

Safe by Design

A guide to setting up a safe and fair finish for an inline speed skating road race

By San Diego Street Elite

Finish Lines - Option 2: Split Finish Line (Skaters and Runners)

• Use if separate timing system for skaters and runners. Not as good as option 1 due to decreased finish line width.
• Herder #1 directs runners right and skaters left (can also have skaters right, runners left).
• Runners processing chute is next to skater deceleration zone and crossable (cones) in case athlete chose wrong side and has to move.

Next: Finish Line for Skaters Only

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• Skate Tip of the Week Archive
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