The figure skating community descended onto Calgary, Alberta and the Tsuut’ina First Nation from September 18-21 for the 2024 ISU North American International Adult Figure Skating Competition held at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex, and as the first international skating event held on First Nations land, the event organizers were eager for participants to engage with the Tsuut’ina community.
“We are profoundly grateful to the Tsuut’ina people for their warm welcome,” said Lisa Hardy, Executive Director for Skate Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. “Their guiding principle, “Tsuut’ina,” meaning “many people” or “everyone,” reflects a powerful spirit of inclusivity and community which deeply resonates with the core values of the Adult Skating environment, where unity and shared experiences define our journey together.”
For Destiny Whitney, the General Manager of the facility, the event provided an opportunity to showcase their facility and their culture to international visitors, while also celebrating the talents of …