Spectrum Roller Skating Club bring back medals in Nationals Figure & Free Skating Competition!
A team of five athletes representing Spectrum Roller Skating Club, based in Shildon, travelled over five hours to Breydon Arena in Great Yarmouth, Friday 24th March, to practice ready for their competition which was held over the weekend of Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March, 2023.
Ella Hutchinson (11) was competing in her first ever national free skating event and took first place in the 1a promotional event performing to music from the film Brave. Her team mate Lucy Owen (12) also gained first place in 1b promotional free skating with a performance to music from the series Wednesday. Nicola Stevens came 4th in Level 4 figures narrowly missing out on a medal. Liam Stevens (9) took gold in mini men’s figure skating and silver in mini men’s free skating with his Wild West routine. Jazzmyn Loring (13), skating for her first time in Ladies Cadet category, came 4th in figures and 4th free skating to a medley from Peaky Blinders, just missing out on medals.
“The progress these athletes have made is phenomenal!” Explained coach Tracy Stevens, “to be competing at this level of artistic roller skating is a huge achievement but to have such amazing all round results is really amazing and reflects the huge amount of time and effort that they put into their sport. As with any sport, to compete at high levels, this requires tremendous dedication and these skaters are really showing what can be achieved. They have all worked so hard and I am so proud of their progress and achievements.”
It was straight back to training on Monday morning in Great Yarmouth with top coaches, to get ready for British Championships and Promotional Finals. “The athletes have set themselves some big goals. We are continuously striving to offer high quality training in order to fulfil their potential.”
If you are interested in roller skating lessons, for beginners or at competition level, contact Tracy 07891461958 or find Spectrum Roller Skating Club on social media.
