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Participants of all ages hit the ice, their one-lap dashes against the clock recorded and sent off in hopes they would be named B.C.B次元官网网址檚 fastest skater.

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The BC Speed Skating Association will crown champions for male and female skaters in six age groups: 3-5 years of age, 6-9 years of age, 10-12 years of age, 13-15 years of age, 16-18 years of age and skaters 19-years-old and older.

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Fairbairn says the event helped fundraise for a portion of the safety mats the group needs to operate.

For more information on the Esquimalt Speed Skating Club, visit the groupB次元官网网址檚 Facebook page .