More medals!

From 2011 Canada Winter Games

Tori Spence won a Gold medal today in the Long Track Speed Skating 3000m event. This is the first Gold medal for Team BC at the 2011 Canada Winter Games and Tori's third medal of the games. Josie Spence won the Bronze medal in the same race. Fantastic! We can't wait for the photos!

Second medal for Tori Spence

Tori Spence won Bronze in the 1500m long track speed skating race today at 2011 Canada Winter Games. This is her second medal; yesterday, Tori won Team BC's first medal, also bronze, in the 1000m race.

There are more races to come! You keep up-to-date on the results of our River City Racers' skaters here:

• Results: Tori Spence
• Results: Josie Spence

The sun was shining and the wind was blowing, and for us watching from our living rooms we could her Tori and Josie's mom and coach, Cathy, cheering them on!

TSN2 appears to be the only television station covering the games, but you can follow the long track speed skating online.

Canada Winter Games in Halifax

From River City Racers Web Album

RCR Speed Skating Club will be participating in the Canada Winter Games in Halifax! Tori and Josie Spence qualified to skate long track. In addition, Tori will be carrying the flag and leading the procession as Team B.C. enters the Halifax Metro Centre during the opening ceremonies on Friday evening. That's quite an honour and we're very proud!

The Canada Winter Games will take place February 11 - 27, 2011.