At a Skate Canada Test Day at the PMD Arena on Jan. 19, four skaters with the Drayton and District Figure Skating Club achieved a gold test medal, the highest test stream within the nationally-recognized figure skating organization.
Julianne Burton and Rachel VanAnkum tested and passed their their gold tests in the skating skills discipline and Leah TenHoopen and Emily Burton passed the final gold test in the ice dance discipline.
This is the second gold medal for Emily Burton, who previously achieved a skating skills gold medal.
Burton, J. Burton and VanAnkum have all passed six Skate Canada skating skills tests, and Burton and TenHoopen have passed the required 21 test minimum in the ice dancing discipline.
These accomplishments, as well as others for skaters, coaches, dance partners and parents of the Drayton and District Figure Skating Club will be recognized at the club’s awards banquet in April.
