In Division 3 of the Interior Okanagan Regional FUNale Short Track Championships, Bradley Hlina won all his races and set a new personal best in the 200-meter sprint.
The Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Speed Skating Club sent six other skaters to compete in the final event of the season, which took place in Kamloops last weekend.
In division 1, Jett Nash competed in his first sanctioned competition and finished with a first in the 400-m distance and second in the 200-m and 100-m distances.
Callie Belway skated to a gold medal in the 100-m final and the 200-m distance.
She was in the lead in the 400-m distance, but fell in the last corner of her final la. Despite this, Belway still managed to place third in the event.
In division 2, Devyn Hughes placed first in the 200-m and 500-m distances, and rounded out her season with a bronze medal in the 100-m sprint.
Hughes fell in the 400-m but quickly recovered and was able to finish in second place.
Also making his first appearance in a sanctioned event was Pheonix Nash.
He skated in the 400-m and 500-m distances and won gold in each.
Phoenix finished in second in the 100-m sprint but fell in his 200-m race.
Bronson Jameus improved on his times by setting personal bests in the 100-m, 400-m, and 500-m distances.
In 1,500-m distance, Jameus fell with six laps to go but skated hard to get back into the race and finish first.
Daniel Hlina, set a new personal best in the 400-m race coming in second.
Daniel missed a personal best by five tenths of a second in the 200-m final, skating to a silver medal. On the larger 500-m track, he placed third.
Coach Rick Hofmann is pleased with how the club is developing as a team.
“The next year should be even better as we have had a lot of new skaters this year and they really enjoy racing,” said Hofmann.
“I’m looking forward to all the skaters returning in September and working with them to make this an enjoyable and rewarding sport.”