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“However, several of the South Canterbury older skaters were unavailable and taking time off now that they’re not going to the World Championships later this year. “Some of them, such as Charli Nevin and Charlotte Clarke are seeking other challenges in different sports at the moment.”
Ricky Wilson/Stuff However, Begg said there were several younger competitors from South Canterbury at the event. “Our numbers actually improved over Covid-19, and this event was a great opportunity for some youngers ones to actually have a go. The only way you can learn to race is by actually racing,” he said.
“As a result, there were crashes galore by our skaters.” Begg said standout individuals were Kyla Beveridge, who won the juvenile 300 and 800 metres race, with Grace Worner and Lauren Crawford finishing 2nd and 3rd in both, bringing the tally to six podium clean sweeps for this grade. In the primary girls section, Mia Rich won the 200m time trial and was 3rd in the 800m which teammate Oceania Purukamu won after being 3rd in the 200m time trial. Meanwhile, Callum Sandri took out the juvenile 300m time trial and 800m race, and Jan Kuepper finished third in the senior men s 300m time trial.