October Chill Short Track Event

There were many club firsts at the October Chill Short Track event held in Kamloops over the weekend. Tim Mburu finished first overall in division 1, while Sara Spence won her division 4. Eric Spence qualifed for each primary final in division 3. Other skaters that won heats within their divisions were Li and Luukas Dong, James Waterman, Margaret Jean and Alexander Willis, Finn Bogetti-Smith and Josie Spence. Personal best times were skated by Alexander and Margaret Jean Willis and Roman Hessel. Establishing times for their first time racing were: AJ Timewell, Finn Bogetti-Smith, Mia, Li and Luukas Dong and James Waterman.

The next competition for the Racers is the BC Cup in Prince George November 12 and 13.

Tori Spence qualifies to compete in her first World Cup event

October 30 – Calgary Tori Spence of the River City Racers Speed Skating Club, (and beginning her second season of skating at the Calgary Olympic Oval), qualified for her first World Cup Speed Skating event and is off to Heerenveen later this month. Tori competed in the World Cup Trials which were held in Calgary over the weekend. This was the first time Tori qualified to participate in the world cup trials and was entered in three events - the 1500m, 3000m, and 5000m. The top 5 women in each distance qualify to race at the Fall World Cups. Tori placed 8th in the 1500m, setting a new provincial record and personal best time of 2:03.00. In both the 3k and 5k events she placed 4th. Tori secured a world cup spot in the 5k event. Because two skaters requested a buy in the 3k event it is as yet undecided which skaters will be named to participate in the world cup 3k events.