Some hardware was taken home following the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club’s recent provincial tournament over the weekend.
Mackay Insurance Arena welcomed dozens of racers from Ottawa to Hamilton.
Local Kevin Hoffman won a pair of golds in the 500-metre and 777-metre events, while picking up a bronze in the 1500 metre.
Paul Pickard placed fourth.
Olivia Erdogan earned a bronze in the Foxtrot division.
Adam James finished first in the 777 and 1000 metre, getting third in the 500 and 1500 metre Special Olympics categories.
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It was fast ice at the Mackay Arena for 10 local speed skaters competing at Ontario Provincial East #2 Short Track Speed Skating Competition.
Hosted by the Quinte Blades Speed Skating Club, 100 racers from Ottawa to Hamilton attended, including 13 Special Olympics racers.
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Kevin Hoffman (15) won gold in the top division, placing first in 500m and 777m distances, third in 1500m with a new personal best (PB) every time he stepped on the ice to earn top spot on the podium.
In the same division, Paul Pickard placed fourth and was the Competition Competitors Steward, while Lois Winter-Rose (14) finished ninth setting PBs in all distances.
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Teammate Olivia Erdogan (10), won Bronze in the Foxtrot division at her first provincial competition.
Olivia skated five solid races, with a nine-second PB at 400m, racing in all A-finals, setting new best times in every distance 800m and 1000m distances as well.
Novice skater Wyatt Senior (13) raced in Foxtrot division as well and set personal bests in all distances at his first provincial meet.
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Also experiencing Provincial Circuit Racing for the first time in Golf Division was Vivian Walsh (9) setting all personal best times in 400m, 600m and 800m distances.
Ellery Wollerman (12) also in Golf division raced in their first provincial competition, but unfortunately had to withdraw early in the competition.
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Representing the Special Olympics division for the Quinte Blades were Adam James placing first in 777m and 1000m, and third in 500m and 1500m distances.
Next up is the December Provincial Mid-Season two-day event in Kingston, bringing all skaters from across the province together, a preparation event for the March Provincial Championships in Newmarket.
