Tina Peters’ nomination for two international lists of officials was recently approved by the International Skating Union (ISU) for competition during the 2024-25 season.
Tina Peters - LuvCan Photography
Long-time member of the Fort St. John Speedskating Club, Tina Peters has been added to the list of International Sport Experts for Speedskating and the International Competitor Stewards for Short Track Speedskating.
As a member of the officiating team, Peters' duties include establishing ranking lists, organizing competitions, checking skater eligibility, overseeing draws, recording individual race results, and compiling final competition results. This role can be very challenging, requiring close attention to detail and knowledge of the rules.
Peters is the only individual from British Columbia to hold the dual designation of competitor steward and sport expert and is one of only five people in Canada. Seven individuals on the international list are from British Columbia, with two of them from the North Peace region.
“It is truly an honor to be named to the ISU list of officials in both disciplines of speed skating. It’s been an amazing journey. I wouldn’t be here without the guidance of so many incredible people. Thanks to Dee-Ann Stickel, Wim Kok and the FSJ speed skating club, who got me started in 2008. Also, a huge shout out to SSBC, SSC, Stu, Claire, Jason, Nicole, Sandra, Jacky. I’m looking forward to the future and where it will take me. A huge thank you to everyone for your guidance and mentorship”
The second official from Fort St. John is Wim Kok, who has held the position of international referee since 2012 and has been reappointed for the coming season.
"Congratulations to both Tina and Wim," added Shadi Salehi, President of the Fort St. John Speedskating Club. "We are so fortunate to have them in our club. We also want to recognize that with a facility like the Pomeroy Sport Centre, we have had the opportunity to host many high-level competitions over the years, providing perfect opportunities for officials' development and advancement."
Becoming recognized internationally requires years of dedicated training and participating in competitions from local to national levels.
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