Through the qualification process “Racing to Red Deer (R2RD)” Program, BC Speed Skating Association has named the Team BC Athletes who will compete in Short Track and Long Track Speed Skating at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, AB.
The Team BC Long Track Selection Trials took place December 7-9, 2018 in Fort St. John. A number of athletes took part and competed for their chance to represent the province in Red Deer next year. In addition, the Short Track Selection Trials took place in Red Deer, Alberta on October 13 and 14th. There were 11 females and 13 males competing for a spot on the short track team and 7 females and 11 males competing at the long track trials.
“The Canada Games are an important milestone in the speed skating athlete’s pathway, and we are proud of all the athletes who competed for a spot on Team BC. We feel that Team BC is poised for success in Red Deer, and these athletes named to the team are ready to compete,” said Chris Acton, Technical Director at BC Speed Skating Association. “Congratulations to all the athletes.”
Below are the athletes who have been selected to Team BC:
SHORT TRACK SPEED SKATING
Sherilyn Chung
Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Annabelle Green
Ridge Meadows Racers Speed Skating Club
Jane Green
Ridge Meadows Racers Speed Skating Club
Ainsley Spencer
Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Samantha Spencer Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Martina Antifay*
Kamloops Longblades Speed Skating Club
Noah Hyun
Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club
Lukas Macdonald
Vancouver Velocity Speed Skating Club
Craig Miller
Prince George Blizzards Speed Skating Club
Marshall Shupe
Ridge Meadows Racers Speed Skating Club
Keanan St Rose
Prince George Blizzards Speed Skating Club
Jared Bolland*
Ridge Meadows Racers Speed Skating Club
LONG TRACK SPEED SKATING
Brooke Braun
Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Laura Hall
Vernon Vortex Speed Skating Club
Yuna Lovell
Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Amanda Mitchell
Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Victoria Kalyniuk*
Peninsula Speed Skating Club
Kieran Hanson
Prince George Blizzards Speed Skating Club
Eric Orlowsky
Prince George Blizzards Speed Skating Club
Jacob Rubuliak
Kelowna Speed Skating Club
Joshua Telizyn
Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Dakotah Ruel*
Dawson Creek Speed Skating Club
*Team Alternate
Please visit bcspeedskating.ca for trials information and to see the named teams.
About Team BC
Team BC brings together the best athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff to represent British Columbia at the Canada Summer and Winter Games. Team BC will send a delegation of 320 athletes, coaches, managers, and mission staff to represent British Columbia at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, February 15 to March 3. Visit www.teambc.org for the latest news and updates.
Canada Games Speed Skating History
Long track speed skating was part of the initial Canada Games program in 1967, although there was no competition at the 1987 and 1991 Games. Although short track speed skating started in Canada in the early 1900s, it did not become an Olympic medal sport until 1992. Canadian speed skaters have won more medals at the past five Olympic Games than any other winter sport and earned an impressive 10 medals in 2010. It has been a part of the Canada Games program since 1983.
About the Canada Games
The Canada Games are a national multi-sport competition with participation from every province and territory in Canada. The Games are held every two years, alternating between winter and summer. The 2019 Canada Winter Games will be held February 15 to March 3 in Red Deer, bringing together approximately 3600 athletes, coaches, and managers from every province and territory to compete in 19 sports. Visit www.canadagames.ca to learn more.
Contacts:
Chris Acton, Technical Director
BC Speed Skating Association
E: chris.acton@bcspeedskating.ca
C: 250-300-9908
Judy Joseph Black
Team BC Communications Manager
BC Games Society
E: judyjb@bcgames.org
W: 250-356-8765
C: 250-812-7189