Lagos in the Algarve was chosen to receive the European Speed Skating Championship 2017, to take place between July 1st and July 8th. The biggest event of this modality will count on the presence of 400 skaters representing national teams from 20 countries. Lagos will also be the venue for the XIV TERRAS do Infante International Tournament, which includes the inaugural European Cup - EURO CUP 2017 in April.
The C.E.C. (Http://www.cers-cec.eu) decided to award the organization of the European Speed Skating Championship in 2017 for the Juniors B (16/17 years) and A (18/19 years) and Seniors To Lagos - Algarve, Portugal!
With great emotion we received this news and rolled up our sleeves to produce an unforgettable event!
This European Championship will be played from the 1st to the 8th of July in the following format:
Day 1 July / 2017 - Opening Ceremony
Day 2, 3 and 4 July - Track Trials - Júlio Dantas School (morning, late afternoon and evening)
Day 5 of July - Rest and training of adaptation to the road circuit
Days 6 and 7 - Road Tests - Tecnopolis circuit (morning and late afternoon)
Day 8 - Marathon - 42,196Km, one for each of the levels Jun. B Fem; Sen. Fem; Jun. A Masc. And Seniors Masc.
More information: https://www.cm-lagos.pt/municipio/noticias/1561-municipio-de-lagos-acolhe-europeu-de-patinagem-de-velocidade-2017