The Castlegar Skating Club brought home seven medals from the 2023 East Kootenay Invitational held at the Fernie Memorial Arena Jan. 20 - 22.
More than 180 skaters from B.C. and Alberta attended the much-anticipated competition.
Ten Castlegar figure skaters and two coaches made the journey. Six STAR 4 skaters entered in 12 events combined and together they brought home seven medals.
Sara Hurd earned gold in STAR 4/5 Dance.
Anaya Molitwenik and Ellie Kermode tied for silver in STAR 4 Elements. Tying is a very rare occurrence. In this event gold was awarded and two silver medals were awarded in lieu of a bronze medal placing.
Anaya Molitwenik also earned silver in STAR 4 U13 Freeskate and Ellie Kermode brought home silver in STAR 4 13&O Freeskate.
Payton Fowler earned silver in STAR 5 Artistic, alongside Eva Manaigre who earned bronze.
Ribbons were awarded to:
Emmie Nicol: STAR 3 Program silver
Rebekah Profili: STAR 2 Program silver as well as Individual Showcase 1 silver
Paisley Shaw: STAR 2 Program bronze
Freya Devine: STAR 2 Program bronze
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