P.E.I. Speed Skaters perform well at Maritime
meet!
P.E.I.’s team of 19 skaters took home five medals
from the Maritime Short Track Championships held at the
Beaverbrook Arena in Saint John on the weekend.
Carly Connell, Taylor Johnston and Andrew Binns took home
gold medals for winning their divisions over tough competition
from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick clubs. Megan Campbell of
Summerside won a silver medal and Kyle Connell a bronze. Also
representing Speed Skate P.E.I. at the two-day meet were Scott
Beamish, Daniel Cottreau, Jack Connell, Nathan Cudmore, Clare
Cullen, Thomas Trotter, Michael Rogers, Michael Pass, Jared
Vriends, Korrina LeClair, Kassandra LeClair, Victoria Trotter,
Michael Trotter, Kristen Binns and Coach Phil Byrne. 175
skaters took part in the meet.
The Speed Skate P.E.I club is for skaters of all ages and
abilities. New skaters are welcome. Practices are at the
Charlottetown Civic Centre on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and
Saturday afternoons.
