Chatham skaters qualify for Skate Canada Challenge

William Josling and Ethan Xiao from the Chatham Skating Club.

Two Chatham Skating Club members have qualified for the upcoming 2023-2024 Skate Canada Challenge event, being held February 1-4, in Oakville, Ontario.

Over 250 Skaters from across Canada will make their way to Ontario for this event, featuring Pre-Novice and Novice Skaters in Men, Women, Pair and Ice Dance, and serving as a qualifying event for the 2024 Novice Canadian Championships.

Sixteen-year-old Ethan Xiao will skate in the Men’s Novice category, while 14-year-old William Josling will compete in the Men’s Pre-Novice event.

Both skaters are coached by Laura Smith, from the Chatham Skating Club.