Two Chatham Skating Club members – Ethan Xiao and William Josling – have qualified for the upcoming 2023-2024 Skate Canada Challenge event, being held Feb. 1-4 in Oakville.
They are two of more than 250 skaters from across the country who will take part.
The competition features pre-novice and novice skaters in men’s, women’s, pair and ice dance.
Xiao, 16, will skate in the men’s novice category, while Josling, 14, will compete in the men’s pre-novice event.
Laura Smith from the Chatham Skating Club coaches both skaters.
The event serves as a qualifier for the 2024 Novice Canadian Championships.
