Vermilion Skating Club Holds FunMeet And Carnival

The Vermilion Skating Club held its sixth FunMeet at the Stadium on February 24–25. Over 125 skaters from more than 10 different clubs were in attendance, travelling from as far away as Edmonton, Cold Lake, and Maidstone, Saskatchewan.

For the past three years, the club has brought a judge from St. Albert to run the STAR 1–3 Freeskate events as well as the Canskate portion. Skaters exhibited their skills in a variety of elements as well as in individual performances.

The following Friday, the club held its yearly Carnival, with Family Game Night being this year’s theme. Over 100 skaters from ages three to 53 performed in group numbers, duets, and individual routines, representing various board games. The event also featured a pairs team from Edmonton as well as two synchronized skating teams from Lloydminster, the latter of which feature Vermilion’s three skating coaches.

The Carnival provided an end-of-season opportunity for skaters to show off the skills they have acquired throughout the season. Friends and family filled the stadium in support of the skaters.