By Times Chronicle Staff
The Sun Bowl Skating Club attended their first competition of 2025 on Feb. 7-9 with the team collectively racking up 13 Silvers, 6 Bronzes, and 12 personal bests. “This combined with new solos, first-time competitors, and first-time events makes it no easy feat!” said Patricia Fortunato, Head Coach.
The 2025 Okanagan Regional Championships event was hosted by the Glengarry Skating Club in Penticton and brought about a number of great achievements for the skaters and club. Overall, the Osoyoos club had 18 skaters compete over 27 events, the highest participation in years, according to Fortunato.
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Star 1:
Lincoln G – Silver (PB)
Suhana D – Silver (PB)
Victoria H – Silver (PB)
Eliotte B – Silver (PB)
Star 2:
Dallan D – Silver (PB)
Hayley G – Silver (PB)
Nimrit B – Silver (PB)
Tamanna D – Bronze
Star 2 Elements:
Dallan D – Silver
Nimrit B – Bronze
Hayley G – Silver (PB)
Star 3:
Beth – Silver
Laila – Bronze (PB)
Jada – Bronze (PB)
Star 3 Elements:
Jada – Silver (PB)
Star 5 U13:
Alexa A – 7th place (16.39pts)
Jazmyn W – 8th place (16.04pts – PB)
Star 5 13&O:
Mila K – 11th place (14.39pts)
Sarah K – 20th place (10.50pts)
Star 5 Elements:
Alexa A – 3rd place
Mila K – 5th place
Adults Silver Freeskate:
Erin M – 2nd place (17.31pts)
Adults Silver Artistic:
Erin M – 4th place (10.58pts)
Adults Gold Freeskate:
Kaylee F – 3rd place (20.70pts)
Adults Gold Artistic:
Kaylee F – 2nd place (12.25pts)
The club’s Adult Silver Woman – Erin Morrison – had the opportunity to attend the 2025 West Coast Challenge in Aldergrove the following weekend (Feb. 15) where she competed with her Silver Freeskate and Silver Artistic performances. Morrison earned herself a bronze medal for her Artistic with 12.39 pts and a fourth place finish for her Freeskate with 18.83 pts.
“Our coaches and entire club could not be proud of each of our skaters. Well done to all of the competitors at the Sun Bowl Skating Club!” Fortunato added.
The club’s talents will be on display during their annual ice show at Sun Bowl Arena in Osoyoos on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m.
