Spectrum (North East) Roller Skating Club travelled to Cardiff to compete in a three day skating event at Cardiff House of Sport. The team of 13 skaters ranging from six years to adults competed with 20 clubs from around the country and came back with an amazing haul of medals.
Our medal winners: in her first competition Iris Comerford gained bronze; Jazzmyn Loring, aged 8, brought back two golds for performances to “Lord of the Dance” and “Bop to the Top” and a silver in solo dance. Jazzmyn went on to reach Best of Standard Finals; Niamh Dawson achieved a bronze for her 2 minute free programme and duo Nicola Stevens and Joseph Kearney were placed 3rd gaining bronze.
Coach Tracy Stevens commented, “I am so proud of the progress made by the whole club. We have such a fantastic team of people who help each other. Thank you to everyone who supports us and makes our dreams happen.”
Team Spectrum Results – Cardiff 2018
Jazzmyn Loring – Tots free 1st, Novice Dance 2nd, Tots Free Dance 1st, Duo Free 13th, Trio 10th.
Kam Comerford – Tots Free 5th, Newcomer Dance 6th, Tots Free Dance 5th, Duo Free 13th, Trio 10th.
Ella Newson – Tots Free 7th, Newcomer Dance 4th, Tots Free Dance 9th.
Iris Comerford – Tots Free 10th, Newcomer Dance 3rd, Tots Free Dance 8th.
Mya McKimm – Tots Free 9th, Newcomer Dance 5th, Tots Free Dance 10th.
Sophie Nelson – Newcomer Free 9th, Newcomer Dance 11th, Newcomer Free Dance 15th, Duo Free 9th, Trio 5th.
Niamh Dawson – Novice Free 3rd, Novice Dance 5th, Duo Free 4th, Trio 5th.
Lucy Richardson – Novice Free 7th, Novice Dance 10th, Duo Free 4th, Trio 10th.
Aysha Toms – Novice Free 9th, Novice Dance 8th, Duo Free 9th, Trio 8th
Jo Loring – Novice Free 11th, Novice Dance 8th.
Andrea Vasey – Masters Dance 12th, Trio 8th.
Nicola Stevens – Novice Free 5th, Elementary Dance 7th, Duo Free 3rd, Trio 5th, Couples Dance 4th.
Joseph Kearney – Novice Free 7th, Elementary Dance 6th, Duo Free 3rd, Trio 8th, Couples Dance 4th.
Spectrum had lots to celebrate as Saturday was skater Aysha Toms 13th Birthday. The club decorated the party bus with banners and balloons and later celebrated at Prezzo with a ‘skating’ cake.
The spotlight was then on one of our adult skaters Andrea Vasey who had a memorable Cardiff experience when Daniel Johnson skated on to the rink, got down on one knee and proposed during the competition. The room was in silence as our skaters entered the floor carrying a message for Andrea – WILL YOU MARRY ME? – who then said, “Yes!”.
Our youngest skater, Liam Stevens-Bell carried on the ring and there was tears of happiness. We are now waiting for the happy couple to set a date for our first Spectrum Skating Club Wedding!
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