P.G. To Host Short Track Speed Skating Championships in 2014
Thursday, February 28, 2013 @ 11:22 AM
Prince George, BC- Prince George has been awarded the 2014 Canadian Age Class Short Track Championships.
The championships have been set for March 14th -16th next year, and will be recognized as an official test event leading into the 2015 Canada Winter Games. has just been awarded to Prince George.
“The 2015 Games staff gave us their unconditional support in putting together the bid package,” says Ariadne Hiller, Blizzards Speed Skating Club Meet Coordinator and 2015 Canada Winter Games Sport Lead for speed skating. “In fact, Speed Skating Canada noted it was one of the best proposals they have ever received.”
The Canadian Age Class Short Track Championships will be the first opportunity for the new KIN I Arena facility and its ice to be competition-tested for short track speed skating. In addition, the event will test transportation, event logistics, speed skating officials, accreditation systems, medical services, food services and Prince George’s hosting capacity for a major sports competition.
The competition will showcase 128 athletes, aged 15-23 from 10 provinces and 3 territories across Canada.
“We want every athlete, coach and visitor to leave Prince George saying, ‘This was an incredible event, and the 2015 Canada Winter Games will be even better,’ ” says Hiller.
Comments
Awesome! Just the first of many test events that will add much needed dollars to the PG economy, and are a direct result of the 2015 Games.
Excellent! Good job bid committee.
Where are they going to have? At the Multiplex?
The article says Kin 1 but will it be ready? And how many people will it hold 40?
Awesome! I love short track speed skating! Well done!
What makes it “one of the best proposals they have ever received.â ?
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