The second day of BC Winter Games ended yesterday. It was also the second day of skating for the kids. And you could see how tired they’ve been getting. The day before, our boys successfully made it into the relay finals. Yesterday, their last Short Track race of the day was to compete in these finals. The three boys from our zone were against two teams of four skaters and one other team of three. Four teams on the ice competing for medals.

Our boys were a cohesive team. They came up with a plan for doing the laps for the 3000m relay. The coaches agreed with the plan and they executed it flawlessly. A few times we could see the boys reaching their limits as exhaustion was kicking in. But they held their own keeping on the heels of the teams in the lead.

They successfully placed third! After a clean race, the joy they shared together became evident for all of us who cheered them on. After receiving their medals, they wanted to show off their wrists. It was where they wrote their plan for how to run the race.

Seeing the kids earn a medal for their hard work is awesome. As I’ve mentioned before, they skate with one another on a regular basis. Sometimes even competing against each other. But to reach a goal and successfully push each other to the end result showcases the camaraderie they share.