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💨 What a season it’s been! From first crossovers t

💨 What a season it’s been! From first crossovers to BC skaters competing at the Winter Olympic Games, thank you to our skaters, coaches, officials, volunteers, and clubs for an unforgettable 2025–2026 season. 👏

Next up: the Speed Skating BC AGM & Summit
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
💻 Virtual Event

Join us for Safe Sport sessions, collaborative workshops, awards, and AGM business as we come together to celebrate the season and look ahead to what’s next. 🔗 More information: https://speedskatingbc.ca/2026-annual-general-meeting/

🤩 Congratulations to an incredible coach, Ariana V

🤩 Congratulations to an incredible coach, Ariana VanDerStarre of the @burnabyspeedskating on her induction into the @burnabysportshalloffame class of 2025!

Bunaby Sports Hall of Fame:
Speed skating is in Ariana Van Der Starre’s DNA and she has proudly carried on the family tradition.

Van Der Starre has spent more than 30 years coaching at the Burnaby Speed Skating Club taking skaters to competitions around the province and the country. It was a natural transition considering her mother, Agatha, had been inducted into the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 for growing the BMSC into one of the biggest in the province. After competing for Team BC,

Ariana Van Der Starre turned to coaching in 1994 becoming a national level coach. Her skill has led to countless medals for not only club skaters but also ones from around the province. In the 2024-25 season alone, Van Der Starre accompanied skaters from various age classes to more than 20 meets in BC and Canada.

The club has won the points title at four short track provincial championships as well as the 2011 provincial long track championship. She has been appointed by the Speed Skating BC almost 50 times to work with Team BC skaters at competitions such as the Canadian Youth Championships and the Canada Winter Games.

Her Masters skaters have, at various times, held Canadian and world records in their age categories in long track and short track.

https://bshofbc.com/fame-members-listing/ariana-van-der-starre/

🚨CONTEST ALERT: SAY THANK YOU! (and WIN!) As the s

🚨CONTEST ALERT: SAY THANK YOU! (and WIN!)
As the speed skating season comes to a close, it’s time to get creative and give back to the people who make it all possible. Dry your blades and grab your crayons, markers, or tablets- we’re launching our Thank You Card Contest!

Contest closes April 30, 2026.

Let’s fill the community with gratitude and celebrate the people behind the scenes. Full contest rules and submission info is here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019cfcc1606e727b91710e2ac131976f

💨 What a weekend in Edmonton at the @ssc_pvc 2026

💨 What a weekend in Edmonton at the @ssc_pvc 2026 Short Track Canada Cup Junior Final! Team BC delivered a full weekend of high-speed racing and strong performances to finish off the season!

📸 @ luvcanpics

🤩 What a way to finish off the season with a medal

🤩 What a way to finish off the season with a medal haul, personal bests, and a ton of FUN for Team BC at Canadian Youth Short Track Championships-West!

Seoeun Ku 🥇🥇🥇 (400m, 1500m, 800m Y11) + 🥈 (800m SF) + 🥉 (1000m SF)
Anbo Wang 🥇🥇🥇 (400m, 1500m, 800m Y11)
Nicolas Yi 🥇🥇🥇 (400m, 1500m, 800m Y12)
Nathan Xu 🥇 (400m Y13)
Ross Mathewson 🥇 (1000m Super Final) + 🥈 (400m Y13)
Sylvia Lang 🥈 (800m Y12)
Alexandra Mueller 🥈 (800m Y13) + 🥉 (1500m Y13)
Jayden Li 🥈🥈 (400m, 1500m Y11)
Maximus Haaheim 🥈 (800m Y11) + 🥉 (400m Y11)
Carly Bastien 🥉🥉🥉 (400m, 1500m, 800m Y12)
Juhan Kang 🥉 (400m Y12)
Zion Park 🥉 (400m Y13)
Skyler Jino Chu 🥉 (1500m Y11)
Dylan Bastiaansen 🥉 (800m Y11)
Zion Choi 🥉 (800m Y13)

CANADA CUP JR FINAL - LET’S GO TEAM BC! 🔥🇨🇦 The to

CANADA CUP JR FINAL - LET’S GO TEAM BC! 🔥🇨🇦 The top ST junior skaters in the country meet to race for their final chance to earn points toward the Canadian Junior Rankings!
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