Spectrum skaters represented Spectrum North East at The British Figure and Free Championships in Kettering, Northamptonshire and came back with silver medals.
In total 8 skaters from Spectrum Roller Skating Club, based at Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre, travelled to compete at The Championships.
In the Tots Event 8 year old Iris Comerford came 13th in figures and 16th in free skating to ‘Mary Poppins’ and 7 year old Ella Newson came 15th in figures and 15th in free with a routine to music from the musical ‘Miss Saigon’.
In the Minis Event 9 year old Jazzmyn Loring placed 6th in Figures and 6th in Free with her routine to ‘Fireball’ and Kam Comerford, who celebrated her 10th birthday over the weekend at her first championships, came 8th in figures and 13th in free performing to ‘Just got paid’.
In the group show event our Team Quartet: Nicola Stevens, Niamh Dawson, Lucy Richardson and Hannah Godwin came second place gaining silver medals for their routine to Titanic.
I am so proud of the whole team and how much effort they put in. I am very grateful to have such a supportive set of parents and fantastic community support for the club. It is a tremendous achievement to take part in the championships and the skaters exceed expectations every time. We had so much fun as timings allowed the skaters to enjoy a picnic, birthday celebration meal and cinema trip too. It was a memorable championships and with new World Skate Rollart judging systems now in place the skaters can take away feedback for improvement.
Anyone interested in beginner lessons can come along on Thursday evenings 4.30-5.30pm at Shildon and you can see more details on our up to date Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
