Required Safety Equipment
- helmet (speed skating helmet, ski helmet, or CSA approved hockey helmet); only speed skating helmet can be used for sanctioned meets
- cut-resistant gloves (Kevlar, Dyneema, leather; back of hand must be covered)
- neck protector (bib type, CSA approved)
- shin pads (soccer type, best without ankle coverage, best with hard shell)
- knee pads (hard shell not required; volleyball style)
- safety eye wear (to ANSI Z87), strap for racing
- ankle protection, cut resistant (inside suit, socks or anklets)
More information found here: http://www.speedskating.ca/resources/safety/protective-equipment/short-track-protective-equipment