Members of the Juan de Fuca Skating Club watch the Star 4 Girls Under 10 competition at the 2020 Vancouver Island Region Skating Championships on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Members of the Juan de Fuca Skating Club watch the Star 4 Girls Under 10 competition at the 2020 Vancouver Island Region Skating Championships on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club hosts 2020 regional competition

Port Alberni's multiplex plays host to more than 300 skaters for annual competition

The Mt. Arrowsmith Skating Club plays host to more than 300 skaters this weekend for the 2020 Vancouver Island Region Skating Championships.

Club volunteers have decorated the lobby of the Multiplex and have a number of treats in store for judges and skaters alike.

The public is welcome to watch skating all day Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 until about 1 p.m. Admission is by donation.

Mt. Arrowsmith Skating Club has 33 competitors this year, coach Jean Leshures said, including five skaters with Special Olympics.

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