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Congratulations to our officials across BC on adva

Congratulations to our officials across BC on advancing their officiating credentials! From referees and timers to meet coordinators, lap counters, competitor stewards, and more- your dedication, expertise, and countless volunteer hours help make speed skating possible. 🙏

Officials are at the heart of every successful competition, and we are proud to celebrate this important achievement. Drop a 👏 below to celebrate our amazing officials!
🔗 Read more: https://speedskatingbc.ca/officials-upgrades-spring-2026/

🏆 Our AWARDS AND 🙏 THANK YOU CONTEST close today!

🏆 Our AWARDS AND 🙏 THANK YOU CONTEST close today!
It’s time to get creative and give back to the people who make it all possible through our awards nominations and thank you contest. Grab your crayons, markers, or tablets to fill our community with gratitude.

🏆 https://speedskatingbc.ca/awards/
🙏 https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019cfcc1606e727b91710e2ac131976f

As the ice melts, there are still plenty of ways t

As the ice melts, there are still plenty of ways to stay involved! 👏 From coaching development and spring retreats to awards, important deadlines, and upcoming key dates, there’s lots happening in the speed skating community this off-season.

Now is also the perfect time to recognize the incredible people and clubs who make our sport stronger every day. Time is running out for Award nominations and Board nominations!

Help celebrate those making a difference and shaping the future of speed skating in BC! 🔗 https://mailchi.mp/bcspeedskating/upcomingevents-april2026-17570946

💨 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

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