Grace Millsap photo: Creemore Skating Club held its award banquet Saturday. Back row, from left: Rylee MacGregor, Karine Talbot, Ashley Dunn, Harley Sacerty, Natalie Hepburn. Middle row, from left: Gracie Martin, Zoey McQueen, Kaia Harbec, Eden Harbec, Libby Millsap, Ava Hogben, Ella Hayward, Joanne Gregson, Annelle Belkosky. Front row, from left: Rosalyn Martin, Ella Duits, Kylynn Acsai and Isabelle Co’Dyre.
Isabelle Co’Dyre was awarded the MacIntosh Family Trophy for the most improved pre-CanSkate skater.
Kaia Harbec and Eden Harbec were awarded the Ransier Trophy for passing the most badges in one season (four stage badges).
Kylynn Acsai and Katsandra McCleary were awarded the AJ Skate Sharpening Trophy for the most improved CanSkate skaters.
Libby Millsap, Ella Hayward and Ava Hogben were awarded the Ceramic Enterprises Trophy for passing the most Skate Canada tests in one winter season of skaters in their second year or more with the Creemore Club and the Tanya Walker Trophy, for the STARSkate skaters who pass the most Skate Canada tests throughout the year, including off-season skating. Millsap passed Fiesta and Willow while Hayward and Hogben passed Baby Blues and Preliminary Skills.
Keira Whitley and Zoey McQueen were awarded the John Van Zant Memorial Trophy for the most improved skater in the club with group lessons only (STARSkate).
Gracie Martin was awarded the Creemore Village IDA Pharmacy Trophy for the most improved STARSkate skater.
Rylee MacGregor was awarded the Willene Stewart Trophy, given to the most improved skater taking into consideration hard work, marked skating improvement and club interests (advanced STARSkate).
Three skaters were awarded the Margaret Rose (Stoutenberg) Kusiar Trophy for passing the highest number of Skate Canada tests; Karine Talbot (European, Foxtrot, preliminary elements, preliminary freeskate program, senior bronze skills), Rylee MacGregor (senior silver skills, gold skills, starlight, senior bronze elements, senior bronze program) and Ashley Dunn (Willow, tenfox, preliminary elements, preliminary program, junior bronze skills). Dunn was also awarded the Anita Verstraten Trophy as the advanced STARSkate skater who passed the most Skate Canada tests (five tests).
Rosalyn Martin and Ella Duits were awarded the Valley Auto and Tech (Stamp Family) Trophy, awarded to the skaters who displayed best effort, hard work and determination.
During the volunteer recognition portion of the program, Natalie Hepburn and Hailey Sacerty were presented the Alta Vista Trophy, awarded by the executive to the skater who does the most for the Creemore Club during the season, recognizing members for their volunteer efforts on behalf of the rest of the club members.
Annette Belkosky was awarded the Jan (Rowbotham) Hulme Trophy, going to the member of the club executive in recognition for their volunteer efforts and contribution to the club.
Joanne Gregson was presented the Jane Ivits Memorial Trophy, awarded to a past or current volunteer member that has given more than 10 years of service and dedication to the Creemore Skating Club.