Humboldt Golden at Canadian Championships

(Dawson Creek B.C.) Nathan "Burner" Bernhard and Willie "Willdog" Dutton have are both in the hunt for the Canadian Championship in their age class at the Long Track Age Class Championship in Dawson Creek B.C. Dutton has a Gold and a sixth after suffering equipment problems in the first medal final of the day. He sits second but within striking distance of the leader heading into day two.



In what many are calling the race of the day Dutton was sixth and dead last going into the final corner of the 1500 but pulled a miracle pass on the inside to claim Gold at the line. Provincial coach John Monroe called it "the pass of year." The win kept Dutton's hopes of a championship alive.


Burner Bernhard, the reigning North American Champion, continues to dominate his age group. Bernhard has a Silver and a Gold in the first two distances. He sits first in his age class with two races remaining.



Saskatoon skater Haley Spencer narrowly missed the Bronze in her first race finishing fourth. She was in the hunt for gold in the second but was knocked down by a Alberta skater who was disqualified.

The Saskatchewan team picked up six medals in the first day of competition.