TO SKATE Wesly Dijs failed to qualify for the World Cup in the 1,000 meters. The skater from Soest did not get further than the 8th fastest time during the qualifying tournament in Heerenveen. He rode 1.08.76. Tim Prins took the victory and will go to the World Cup together with Jenning de Boo, Joep Wennemars and Tijmen Snel. Dijs previously managed to qualify for the 1,500 meters. Merijn Scheperkamp of Zeist Skating Club came sixth. He did pick up a ticket in the 500 meters where he came third. In the 10 kilometers, Stijn van de Bunt from Lopik finished outside the tickets, he came tenth. (Sunday November 10)