This past weekend, the Region 11 & 12 Invitational Competition was held in Shellbrook at the Richardson Pioneer Recreation Centre. Skaters from across the province, including six from Skate Martensville, came together for a weekend of friendly competition, achievement and memories.
According to Skate Martensville Coach Nicole Gryba, these regional competitions are an opportunity for STARSkaters to participate in a competition environment with other athletes of similar age and experience.
“STAR 1-3 skaters are assessed to a national standard set by Skate Canada. Skaters at the STAR 4 level and higher are given a CPC (Cumulative Points Calculation) score and ranked in order of placement,” Gryba explained.
The skaters from Martensville included; Rilynn (STAR 2 Freeskate – Bronze Standard), Megan Hubbard (STAR 4 Freeskate – 1st Place and STAR 4 Elements – 3rd Place), Rachel Hubbard (STAR 3 Freeskate – Gold Standard and STAR 3 Elements – Gold Standard), Myro Anisimova (STAR 3 Freeskate – Silver Standard and STAR 3 Elements – Gold Standard), Ashlyn Nygaard (STAR 4 Freeskate – 2nd Place and STAR 4 Elements – 2nd Place) and Addison Wiker (STAR 4 Freeskate – 5th Place and STAR 4 Elements – 3rd Place).
Competitions are optional for Skate Martensville athletes, as some prefer the experience of competing and others prefer to skate recreationally.
“There are several competitions across the province that skaters are able to attend each year. Our skaters typically choose to attend 1-2 competitions per season depending on schedules and the locations of the competitions,” Gryba stated.
