Four skaters from Spectrum Roller Skating Club represented the North East at The British Championships held at Breydon Arena in Great Yarmouth on 9th, 10th & 11th June 2023.
Liam Stevens, aged 9, from Shildon earned the title of Mini Men’s British Champion with an amazing performance to music from Back to the Future. Liam also gained a silver medal and vice champion title with his skating partner Ella Hutchinson in Mini Couples where they skated to music from Mary Poppins. Ella was skating her first British Championships and came 10th overall in Mini Ladies. In the Espoir Ladies event, Lucy Owen also skated her first British Championships and placed 10th overall and skating in Cadet Ladies Jazzmyn Loring came a remarkable 6th place.
The athletes train at Sunnydale Leisure Centre in Shildon with Spectrum Roller Skating Club. Head Coach Tracy Stevens said, “We are so proud of the children’s progress and improvements. They are exceptionally motivated and dedicated to their sport and we can’t wait to see what the future brings for these ambitious skaters.”