Josie Spence Qualifies for Junior Nationals

River City Racer sisters Josie (16 yrs) and Sara Spence (14 yrs) competed at Oktoberfest, an international short track competition, held in Calgary over the weekend. There were 60 female competitors at this event. Both Josie and Sara raced three different distances and both set personal bests in all three distances skated. Sara skated to personal bests in the 500m (50.7), 1000m (1:46.5) and the 1500m (2:44.2). Josie’s personal bests set on the weekend were 48.6 in the 500m, 1:39.4 in the 1000m and 2:28.4 in the 1500m. Josie’s times qualify her to skate in the Junior Canadian Short Track Championships held in Chicoutimi Quebec this December 11th and 12th.