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2016-2017 BCSSA Awards

Overview of recipients this past season. Awards were presented at the AGM in Kamloops May 26-28, 2017. Congratulations to all!

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In the News! 📰 Fort St John Elks Speed Skating

In the News! 📰 Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club

Matthew Mitchell skates to top-10 finishes at World Cup in Italy
Local speedskater Matthew Mitchell took the Junior World Cup circuit 2025 by storm in Collalbo, Italy.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Local speedskater Matthew Mitchell took the Junior World Cup circuit by storm last weekend in Italy.

The Fort St. John native skated to a pair of top-ten finishes in his races, highlighted by an eighth-place finish in the 3,000 metres.

He, along with teammates Adam Buchwald and Alex Wood, finished seventh in the team sprint with a time of one minute, 28.2 seconds.

He also placed 10th in the mass race final that took place on the event’s final day on Sunday, February 2nd.

Mitchell punched his ticket to Italy at the Neo-Junior/Junior Championships in December with podium finishes in the 1,500 and 3,000 metres.

“We are hoping he could hear us cheer him on all the way from FSJ,” read a post on the Fort St. John Speed Skating Club’s Facebook page.

They implored Mitchell to “go hard, stay low and turn left”.

Mitchell will also compete at next weekend’s World Junior Long Track Championships from February 7th to 9th in Collalbo, Italy.
Further details about the Fort St. John Speed Skating club can be found at their website or Facebook page.

☀️🌊 @matthewmitchell_05 from the @fsj_elks_

☀️🌊 @matthewmitchell_05 from the @fsj_elks_speedskating debuts as a force at the Junior World Cup in Italy! Matthew placed 8th in the 3000m, 10th in Mass Start, and 34th in the 500m! Next stop, Junior World Championships this weekend!

📋 https://live.isuresults.eu/events/2025_ITA_0001/competition/7/results

🏅 Relive the magic of the BC Long Track Champio

🏅 Relive the magic of the BC Long Track Championships! ✨
Missed the action or want to experience it again? Head over to the Speed Skating BC YouTube channel for all the highlights, and check out photos from the event on our Flickr page.

📺 https://www.youtube.com/live/oy99SuwuyyU?si=OUZrh1TWh-UOQtZy
📸 https://www.flickr.com/photos/202122825@N07/albums/

🔥 Another action-packed World Cup Long Track we

🔥 Another action-packed World Cup Long Track weekend for our BC skaters! 🚀 Huge congrats to Anders Johnson from @burnabyspeedskating for clinching 🥉 bronze in the Mixed Relay! 🏅🔥 Amazing races and stellar performances by all the athletes!

Anders Johnson @anders.jd.johnson: Mixed Relay 🥉, 500m 12th, 12th, 1000m 10th (B) @burnabyspeedskating
Carolina Hiller @carolinaahiller: 500m 16th, 17th @pgblizzard
Abigail McCluskey @abigail.mccluskey: 1500m 7th (B), 3000m 9th (B), 1000m 16th (B) @kelownaspeedskatingclub
Daniel Hall @daniel_chall: 5000m 20th (B) Salmon Arm Ice Breakers
Laura Hall @laura__hall: 3000m 14th Salmon Arm Ice Breakers

🎉 Huge congratulations to the dedicated officia

🎉 Huge congratulations to the dedicated officials across BC who are leveling up their credentials! 🙌 Whether it’s as a Competitor Steward, Heat Box Steward, Lap Counter, Meet Coordinator, Place Judge, Referee, Timer, or Track Steward, your hard work and commitment make our competitions a success! 👏

Apprentice Provincial (Level 1) Official:
Dave Konwicki PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club
Janet Lakusta Richmond Rockets
Jared Roberts Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club
Jason S PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club
Karen Reppin Vancouver Speed Skating Club
Kejia (Larry) Wang Vancouver Speed Skating Club
Nikki Hogg Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Tyler Roberts Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club
Vanesse Liu Richmond Rockets
YunYan (April) Port Coquitlam Lightning Speed Skating Club

Provincial (Level 2) Official:
Cameron Eggie Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
Douglas Ebbot Vanderhoof Clippers
Heather Hansen Fort St John Elks Speed Skating Club
James McIntosh PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club
Ngoc Hyunh PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club
Tara Klassen PG Blizzard Speed Skating Club

Find out more https://speedskatingbc.ca/officialsupgrades2025/ or contact our Officials Development Committee to start your officiating journey today!

🐍 Happy Lunar New Year! Let's welcome the Year

🐍 Happy Lunar New Year! Let's welcome the Year of the Snake-a time for growth, wisdom, and new beginnings.

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