Roller sports at the 2015 Pan American Games – Qualification
Main article: Roller sports at the 2015 Pan American Games
Qualification system
A total of 56 skaters will qualify to compete at the Games. 20 male and 20 female speed skaters will qualify, while 8 male and 8 female figure skaters will also qualify. A nation may enter a maximum of six athletes (two male and two females on speed skating, with a maximum of one athlete per each figure skating event). The host nation (Canada) is automatically qualified with a full team.[1]
Qualification summary
| NOC | Figure | Speed | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | ||
 Argentina | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Brazil | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
 Canada | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
 Chile | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Colombia | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Costa Rica | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
 Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
 Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
 El Salvador | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
 Guatemala | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
 Mexico | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Paraguay | 1 | 1 | |||
 Puerto Rico | 1 | 1 | |||
 United States | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Venezuela | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Total: 15 NOCs | 8 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 56 |
Figure
The top seven in each event, along with the host nation (Canada) qualified to compete at the Games. The qualification tournament took place between January 17 and 20 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States.[1]
| Event | Qualified Men | Qualified Women |
|---|---|---|
| Host nation | Canada | Canada |
| 2014 Pan American Championship[1] | Brazil United States Argentina Colombia Chile Paraguay Mexico | Argentina United States Chile Colombia Brazil Ecuador Mexico |
| Reallocation | Dominican Republic | |
| TOTAL | 8 | 8 |
- Canada had no male competitors register for the national trials, and thus this quota was reallocated.[2]
Speed
The qualification event for speed competitions were held between January 23 and 27, 2014 in Cooper City, Florida.[3]
| Event | Skaters per NOC | Qualified Men | Qualified Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 2 | Canada | Canada |
| 2014 Pan American Championship[3] | 2 | Colombia United States Chile Venezuela Argentina Mexico | Argentina Colombia Chile Ecuador Mexico United States Venezuela Costa Rica |
| 2014 Pan American Championship[3] | 1 | Ecuador Dominican Republic Costa Rica Guatemala El Salvador Puerto Rico | Guatemala El Salvador |
| TOTAL | 20 | 20 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Roller Skating Pan American Championships". Pan American Confederation of Roller sports. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ↑ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (11 April 2015). "A Canadian skater, out for Pan Am gold … on roller skates". National Post (Toronto, Canada). Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 "2014 Pan American Championships Entry". http://rollersports.ca/. Roller Sports Canada. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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