Results - BC Winter Games

Congratulations to our club’s BC Winter Games Athletes – Anneke Pederson, Sara Spence, and Josie Spence! All three participated in the short track speed skating action in Terrace, BC over the weekend.

Sara Spence - photo by Kevin Bogetti-Smith

Anneke and Sara came home with a gold medal in the Juvenile mixed relay along with Chris Nekov of Kelowna and Dominc Villeneuve from the Long Blades. Sara also skated to an individual gold medal in the 777m event and silver medal performances in the 500m, 666m, and 1000m events. Anneke qualifed for 3 of the 4 A finals (finals for medals) placing 4th in the 666m, 5th in the 777m and 6th in the 1000m event. Josie Spence picked up a gold medal in the Junior mixed relay along with three Kelowna skaters and won an individual gold in the 777m event. Josie also skated to a silver medal in the 1500m, a bronze medal in the 500m and a fourth place finish in the 1000m A final.

Congratulations and good luck to Anneke and Matej Pederson who will be competing in the Provincial Short Track competition in Dawson Creek this weekend.