The Fuller Lake Arena was alive with energy November 14–16 as the Fuller Lake Skating Club hosted the Vancouver Island Interclub Competition, welcoming more than 440 skaters from across Vancouver Island. The three-day event featured athletes of all ages and skill levels, with Fuller Lake skaters delivering an impressive showing.
In the youngest divisions, the club’s Star 1 competitors made a strong impact. Avery Batty and Brooke Thomsen skated to Gold in their events. Emma Burt received a Silver assessment. Hannah Wright, Lily Wright ,Klara Falk, McKinley Ree, and Klara Johnson captured the Bronze. All of FLSC’s Star 1 skaters skated with poise and enthusiasm, demonstrating the depth of talent in the club’s rising stars. In Star 2, Mila Mueller achieved a Bronze in both Star 2 Elements and Freeskate, Aria Neis was awarded Silver in both her Star 2 Elements and Freeskate and Charli-Rose Draper earned a Gold in her Star 2 Elements and Silver in the Freeskate. All competitors skated well and represented Fuller Lake with confidence and flair.
The Star 4 Under-13 and 13+ skaters delivered strong performances as well. Caitlin Varcoe and Quinn Montgomery both finished 8th in their groups, while Claire Volk placed 9th and Isla Fink and Ella Donovan tied for 10th. In the 13-and-over Freeskate, Ella Stuart placed 7th and Naomi Ferguson finished 9th. Fuller Lake skaters also excelled in the Star 4 Elements event, with Quinn Montgomery earning Silver, Claire Volk placing 4th, and Naomi Ferguson and Ella Stuart tying for 5th. Ella Donovan, Isla Fink, and Caitlin Varcoe all placed 8th, rounding out strong performances across the group.
Among the Star 5 competitors, Tea Searle had a steady weekend, finishing 7th in Artistic, 4th in Freeskate, and earning Silver in Elements. Mica Torres-Hernandez also had a notable weekend, capturing Bronze in her Gold Women’s Artistic event, placing 4th in the Star 8 Women’s Free Program, and 7th in the Star 7 Women’s Short Program. Jessica Raymond skated gracefully in the Introductory Women Artistic event, earning a solid 4th-place finish.
Fuller Lake’s male skaters also made their mark. Alex Jensen claimed Silver in the Star 6 Men’s Free Program, finishing 2nd, and followed up with a 6th-place finish in the Star 7 Men’s Short Program.
With strong results across all levels, the Fuller Lake Skating Club celebrated a weekend of dedication, skill, and sportsmanship. Coaches, skaters, and families alike were proud of the club’s performance, highlighting the depth and talent of skaters from Vancouver Island’s south coast.