The Peninsula Speed Skating Club is proud to announce that our own Head Coach, Brenda Shields Hennigar, has been inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.
“A member of the founding family of speed skating in Canada’s least wintery city, Brenda Shields Hennigar’s records includes 11 Canadian Single Distance Championships (two short track; nine long track); three National All-Round Championships; one North American Championship; 33 Canadian and North American Championship medals; and numerous Canadian and North American records. She also won 16 provincial championships, was 1978 Skater of the Year and was a finalist for 1981 Victoria athlete of the year.” – Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame Press Release.
We are honoured to have Coach Brenda training and inspiring our skaters. Thank you for giving back to the community!