Alastair Starke
Lloydminster, AB
Lloydminster Border Blades SSC
Canada's Best Speed Skating Story
Taking a page from the movie, Field of Dreams, 17-year-old Alastair Starke of Lloydminster, Alberta created an oval on a frozen slough behind his family's farm. He didn't do it because voices told him to, but because his team needed a place to train for the upcoming Alberta Winter Games.
Sarah Ali
Iqaluit, NU
Iqaluit Speed Skating Association
Runner–Up
It seems only natural that a skater from the land of ice would be our other finalist. Nunavut's Sarah Ali, skates for the Iqaluit Speed Skating Association and her story gave us a glimpse into what it means to her to represent the North, and to be a role model for younger skaters.
Andrea Johnson
Calgary, AB
WSSC
Catriona's Most Inspirational
With thousands of families involved at rinks stretching across the country we know that speed skating is a family sport. However, Winnipeg's Andrea Johnson was given special mention for her video that reminded us that sometimes our sport stretches across generations.