Alyssa Skaalid speeds to two national medals

Alyssa Skaalid wound up with two bronze medals at the Canadian Age Class Short Track Championship in Prince George

  • Mar. 20, 2014 10:00 a.m.

Alyssa Skaalid wound up with two bronze medals at the Canadian Age Class Short Track Championship in Prince George.

Skaalid, who is a member of the Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Speed Skating Club, was one of only 15 B.C. skaters who qualified to compete at the event, which is a national competition with Speed Skating Canada. Skaters from across Canada attended.

Skaalid captured a bronze medal in the 500-metre distance, narrowly missing the silver as she caught an edge. She also attained a personal best time in the 500-m in one of the earlier heats.

Her second bronze medal came as part of the BC Relay Team, which raced to a third-place finish.

 

Salmon Arm Observer