By: Matt Weingarden, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Lakeshore News Reporter
Three hundred and twenty figure skaters from across the Province recently competed at the Atlas Tube Centre as Skate Lakeshore hosted its first Provincial Series Competition.
“The Skate Ontario Provincial Series is a figure skating competition series that allows athletes to qualify for the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships,” said Danielle Stuebing, Skate Lakeshore Competition Chair. “We are so excited to have been selected as a first-time host for this event, which is geared at high level competitors of Star 5 plus.”
There were three local competitors that took part.
Skate Lakeshore is thankful to the local community who have helped fulfil the many volunteer opportunities associated with hosting an event of this size.
“It takes many hands to put on an event of this caliber,” Stuebing said. “We are so grateful to the more than 100 volunteers who have signed up to support this event.”
Of note, the competition was judged remotely by participants from across Ontario, a new type of system developed during the pandemic.
Skate Lakeshore is a not-for-profit organization that strives to make skating fun for everyone. It is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers and offers skating programs that range from age 3 to adult.
“By hosting a tournament like this we hope to inspire our younger skaters to pursue a higher pathway within the sports,” she added.
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