North·PhotosN.W.T. speed skating territorials in Yellowknife
Speed skating territorials kicked off in Yellowknife this weekend. CBC North was there to catch the action on camera.
More than 100 races happening this weekend
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Skaters race in the 400-metre final on Mar. 11, 2017 at the Multiplex Arena in Yellowknife. (Alex Brockman/CBC)Speed skaters from across the Northwest Territories met in Yellowknife for the territorial championships.
With more than 100 races held on the track at the Multiplex Arena, skaters were on the ice all weekend.
Scroll below to see photos from the ice.
Skaters are ready for the starter gun to go off. (Alex Brockman/CBC) Rhys Dowdswell hasn't won any races, but says he's competing to 'have fun and make some new friends.' (Alex Brockman/CBC) Skaters make their final stretches before taking to the starting line. (Alex Brockman/CBC) Denita Lennie, 8, from Inuvik, N.W.T., says she's having fun at her first territorial speedskating tournament. (Alex Brockman/CBC) Four skaters, three from Team Inuvik, line up for a preliminary race. (Alex Brockman/CBC) 
