January
The first event of the year - GBSA training day for our Tot, Mini and Espoir Pro Team!
Our athletes participated in sessions both on skates and off skates with some of GBSA's dance and free coaching teams. All out skaters throroghly enjoyed their day, learning lots of new skills, practicing basics and catching up with their skating friends from other clubs. A big well done to our three tots who completed their first training day. And a huge thanks to GBSA for putting on the event!
Stanley had the fantastic opportunity of playing a major role in a short film following his successful audition last year. He was flown to Ireland to shoot the film and had to learn how to skate on vintage roller skates. Jamie Hawkesworth is the Grandson of Harry and wrote produced this film with the help of his editing team and great actors. The story is about a boy called Harry who was a messenger boy for the Air Raid Patrol in Gloucestershire during the Blitz in World War Two. The film is titled 'Marmalade' and will be premiering in Curzon Soho. Here are some action shots of Stanley!
Stanley's film Premier
BBC Radio Gloucestershire
GBSA Training Day
This week, Elite Head Coach and Choreographer, Lauren Jarvis, did her first ever radio interview at BBC Radio Gloucestershire!
The radio station were keen to find out about Lauren’s successful solo skating career, what it is like to skate for Team GB, her experience coaching top Athletes and what she is doing behind the scenes to make artistic roller skating more accessible for the communities around Gloucestershire.
Thank you too all my friends and family who listened in and sent me such supportive messages. I was very nervous but enjoyed every second. I’m hoping to inspire more people to get wheels on in 2025 so they can experience this fantastic sport!
To listen back use the BBC Sounds app - 20/01/2025 Lauren is on around 12:00 with Nicky.
February
February saw Elite athlete Rubee Rainbow being an advocate for the NAS. She was selected as one of the NAS' 'Brilliant People 2025' and was asked to be involved in the filming for their 'Spell' and 'Early Birds' Training Programs. She was named as a real asset to the project. In the filming process, both Rubee and Lauren were filmed live action in a training session and in a sit down interview.
It is very exciting to be involved in such a meaningful project and we are looking forwards to seeing the end results.
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MARCH
1. Portugal Training Camp
2. GBSA Spring Solos Competition
Portugal
Team Elite took a huge team of athletes to the Portugal camp this year - the entire Mini-Senior team were present. It was so exciting to take such a talented and hardworking group of athletes.
This was the second time Team Elite were invited to attend this amazing event. For Ellie and Beatrix, this was their first international training experience. It is safe to say all of the athletes thoroughly enjoyed their time in Portugal and soaked up all of the new knowledge ready to implement into their training.
It was an intense two days of training. The skaters had a lot of activities both on and off skates throughout the camp. The trainers were focussing on technique, Key points, execution, expression, fitness, strength, mobility, performance and much more.
For the third day of training, Elite and Hugo did a private session at the rink so we could work on more personalised feedback.
We were lucky enough to have some time to work on couples - Ellie and Stanley really took onboard all of the new ideas Hugo brought to the table and worked very well as a team to show how adaptable they are. They learned several new lifts, lift technique, turn technique and hold clusters.
At the end of the camp, the skaters took to the floor to give the audience a performance showing off the routines they have learned in the dance classes. It was a musical medley! The skaters all looked so amazing! After this, the skaters received certificates of their participation in the camp and a good bag!
Some of the highlights of the trip were
- seeing the friendships forming between the Portuguese and Elite skaters - especially the lunch time football matches and learning each other's languages
- Hugo noticing and commenting on how much the Elite skaters had improved since he saw them at the camp in 2024 - especially Ella!
- A few of the Elite skaters were used as good examples! Eartha - Travelling. Beatrix - Cross rolls, Cluster and Mohawks. Rubee - Travelling. Saffron - Cluster. Ellie - Cluster.
- The final performance and getting certificates.
- Saying goodbye for another year to all of our friends
Spring Solos
The first competiton of 2025! Team Elite were super excited to take a small selection of skaters to the GBSA competition at Breydon Arena. Five of which were competing for the first time ever!
Ella skated up to Roller Cup for the first time, skating the olympic foxtrot and her freedance - Tim Burton inspired.
Eliza skated up to Non-medallist. Se skated the And Foxtrot and her first ever freedance to 'Come Little Children' from Hocus pocus.
Our five newcomers skated the arabesque and edges for solo dance and the Samba routine for their freedance.
On Saturday evening, the whole team joined for a team meal. It was great to get together and celebrate the successes of the day and for everyone to socialise.
Our Team Captain for the weekend was Eartha. She and her mum, Jo, were a great help with the backstage aspects of the weekend. Eartha made sure all the skaters were warmed up and ready to go on time. Jo took some fabulous pictures and helped with hair and makeup.
Stephen, our photographer, also took some amazing action shots both on and off the rink. It was great to capture the team spirit and amazing skating!
We are so glad all of our skaters and parents had a lovely weekend full of accomplishments, proud moments and team support.
We had some great results over the weekend! All of our skaters finished in the top 10 which is amazing!
Results highlights:
- 1st - Primrose - newcomer dance
- 1st - Penelope - newcomer freedance
- 1st - Penelope - combined
- 2nd - Primrose - combined
- 2nd - Jaxon - newcomer FD
- 2nd - Jaxon - combined
- 2nd - Eliza - Novice dance
- 2nd - Eliza - combined
- 3rd - Penelope - newcomer dance
- 3rd - Primrose - newcomer FD
- 3rd - Ella - RDC dance
April
1. Elite Training weekend - Great Yarmouth
2. GBSA Style Dance/Free Dance Competition
GY Training weekend
Team Elite were lucky enough to have the national rink for the whole weekend this April. The pro skaters travelled to Breydon Arena to work on their routines before the first competition of the year for National Level skaters.
The skaters even joined in on the Retroskate session to play some games and have some fun before the training weekend began.
It was great so see so much support from the parents and skaters to one another. A lot of the skaters had personal best skates and really improved in confidence throughout the weekend.
Style Dance/Free Dance Competition
Team Elite travelled with two coaches and 16 athletes for the first National Level competition of the season. This is the largest team that Elite has taken to a National Level competition, it is so exciting to have a team so full of talent and passion. We were all really excited to see them shine with their new routines.
GBSA hosts this competition so that National Level skaters have a chance to perform before the Championships - they can work on competition nerves and get a PDF to work on.
Saturday was dedicated to the Free dances for Tot/Mini/Espoir and Style dances for Cadet skaters. Sunday was dedicated to the Style dances for the Youth/Junior/Senior skaters.
Our tots did fantastically well for their second competition and first go at National Level being scored under RollArt. It was also Eliza and Betsy's first time at National Level, both really enjoyed their experiences.
Well done to Eartha, Saffron, Stanley, Ellie & Stanley, Anasztazia and Ella who all went up to the next age category for this season. They have tackled more challenging techniques and levels in order to level up for this first competition of the season.
We are also super impressed with Eliza & Thomas who competed for the first time as a couple in this event. It is lovely to see them go from strengths to strengths together.
Results
- 1st Thomas - Espoir Men's Solo Dance
- 1st Eliza and Thomas - Espoir Couples Dance
- 2nd Eartha - Espoir Ladies Solo Dance
- 2nd Florence - Tot Ladies Solo Dance
- 2nd Ellie and Stanley - Cadet Couples Dance
MAY
1. World Skate International Series. Trieste, Italy
2. Crystal Tulip Cup. Moekapelle, Netherlands
3. Burgundy Trophy International - Dijon, France
World Skate Artistic International Series
We are so honoured to say Katie was selected to represent Great Britain this year on the World Stage for the first time! The Artistic International Series is a competiton split into two semi-finals, with a finals event later on in the season. Katie was selected for both the Argentina and Italy semi-final events this year - huge congratulations to her!
Team GB travelled to Trieste ready for a week of competing and seeing some of the best skaters in the world perform live. After checking into the hotel and completing the accreditation at the rink, we did a rink tour and then had some free time to explore the lovely town of Opicina.
Day two saw Katie taking to the rink for her practice session. An intense 30 minute session to plan out both her style dance and her free dance in preparation for the competition the following day. Katie was feeling confident after her session and she looked great on the floor.
After a very hot training session, we had some free time to explore some more of the area. We headed to Barcola Beach to sight see and have some lunch before watching the Espoir GB skater in her freedance later on in the afternoon.
We watched some great skating, visited all the stalls at the rink and caught up with our international and GB friends.
Day three was competition day for style dance...
Katie was ready for her world stage debut. Her style dance genre this season is musical/opera, she is skating to a selection of music from Mamma Mia! the musical. All of Team Elite were so excited to watch her on the live stream. Katie had a great skate, she dazzled the audience and judges with her amazing facials and energy. She also had some personal bests - she scored her first international Level 2 Cluster and she was awarded her bonus feature on her Travelling. She really rose to the occasion and put out a great performance. We are super proud of her.
Photos by Raniero Corbaletti Photographie
We finished off the week by cheering on the rest of Team GB in their performances and exploring some more of the area in our free time. We had a great walk around Piran in Slovenia, and we visited the caves.
Overall it was an amazing experience, Katie enjoyed being part of Team GB and skating on the rink, and we learned so much ready to put into training before the next competition of the year.
Crystal Tulip Competition
This season, Team Elite travelled to the Netherlands for their second Crystal Tulip competition. This time, we took a team of nine athletes and two coaches.
A special event for Thomas, Anasztazia, Ellie and Saffron as this was their first international competition. This is a great first event because it is such a friendly atmosphere and there are opportunities to make international friends easily during gala training, the outdoor rink and the presentations.
After a day of practice sessions and settling in, the skaters were raring to go for their first performances of the competition. The first portion of the competition was dedicated to the compulsory dances (Tot-Espoir) and the Style dances (Cadet-Senior).
Hannah was the first of the Elite athletes to compete in her Carlos Tango. Due to this competition being so busy, the event made the decision for the Mini category to only perform one of their compulsory dances, therefore Hannah did not get to skater her G-Reggae.
The Espoir skaters performed their Little Walz and Cumbia Argentines. The Cadet skaters performed their Style dances - Musical/Opera with the Federation Foxtrot. Katie's theme is Mamma Mia! Saffron's theme is Bugsy Malone. Anasztazia has a Spanish medley with Imperial Tango. Rubee in Senior has Rock and Roll with Midnight Blues.
After a great set of results following the first portion of the competition, the Elite athletes were all excited to perform their free dances on the international stage.
Thomas had a beautiful performance in his Frank Sinatra inspired free dance and pulled up to 1st place overall in the Espoir Men's Solo Dance category. He achieved his Travel L3! Thomas is Elite's first male international skater, and the first ever Gold medallist for Elite on the international stage. We are so proud of him and how he is such an inspiration for other male athletes in this sport. He kept his cool at his first international competition like a professional.
Hannah skated an epic performance to her Spider free dance, achieving 14th/29 for her free dance in the Mini Ladies Solo dance category - a huge PB. She achieved her Travel L2! She facial expressions and characterisation brought her program to life and it was really memorable. She finished 17th overall.
Eartha had a 10.48 point increase compared to her score from last season. This was her first full event in the Espoir age category - renowned for being a tough category. She achieved her Travel level 3% with an awesome static leg feature! She also achieved L2 on her Little waltz. Her score means she has now passed her GBSA Inter-Bronze test! For the freedance portion, she places an amazing 15th/29 skaters.
Beatrix achieved an overall score PB which allows her to pass her GBSA Bronze test! She is showing her detail work in training is paying off as she achieved levels in both compulsory dances and her free dance. This is very impressive and shows she is really understanding what she is doing. Cumbia L1, Little waltz L1, dance steps L2 and her Travel L3% with her continuous leg movement feature.
Ellie skated like a true professional athlete, no one could tell this was her first international appearance. She also achieved a PB in her overall score from last season, this score allows her to pass her GBSA Bronze test! She has really levelled up since last season, scoring L2 little waltz, L1 Cumbia, Travel L3% and Cluster L1! Cluster is one of the toughest elements to score a level on, we know how much Ellie has focused on scoring this and it has paid off! She came an amazing 12th/29 on her Freedance and finished 15th overall.
This event was also Saffron's first international event, and her first full competition in the Cadet category. Her improvement this seaons means she blew her season 2024 score out of the water and increased herpoints by 17.1! This is down to her insanely good work ethic and detail work, she really listens to coaches feedback and is motivated to improve every session. She scored her L4% Travel in both her style dance and freedance! She scored her Cluster L2 for the first time, dance steps L2 and Artistic sequence L2. For her freedance, she finished in the top 10! Over all she finished 12th, amazing!
After her awesome skate at Artistic International Series, Katie was super ready for her next international event, and wanted to level up from last month. She had an awesome improvement from last years score, an increase of 10.13! This is due to her focusing on her levels in all of her elements, she has so much determination and commitment to getting her levels and being consistent. She scored a huge 73.01 and finished 8th overall. She achieved levels in every element she competed - this is a massive achievement. L2 federation, L4% travel, L2 cluster, L2 dance steps, L3 artistic, L2 footwork. Her score means she passed her GBSA Inter-Silver and Silver tests!
Anasztazia had an awesome skate for her Style dance in her first ever international competition. She acheived her first L2 cluster, L3 Travel, Imperial tango L1, footwork sequence L2! The levels didn't stop there, in her free dance she scored her artistic L3, and dance steps L2. All of this comes from all the hard work she puts in at training. It led to a huge PB, an increase of 13.7 from last seasons score! It also means she passes her GBSA Inter-silver test! In the style dance portion she finished 11th and over all 13th place.
Rubee skated some very exciting routines, all of the skaters enjoyed watching her and were wowed by her freedance skills! She scored her first dance steps L2, she was awarded her % feature in travel, artistic L2, footwork L1 and a choreo stop which made every one's jaw drop! Her first +2 QOE!! She has come back to the competition scene with a bang!
This event was full of hidden achievements and personal bests, it is great to notice and celebrate the 'little wins' for each individual as all are on their own journey of growth. Well done to all of our athletes, all had PB's and all achieved levels in elements they have been working super hard on.
After all of the competitions were completed, it was time for the Medal Ceremony where Thomas was presented with his first place medal. All the skaters also received a participation certificate and a gift from the club. It was lovely to celebrate all of the skaters.
The gala show was a highlight of the competition - as Thomas came first place, he was selected to give an exhibition of his freedance. This is an awesome opportunity for him to practice his competition nerves and performing under pressure. He rose to the occasion and put out an outstanding performance. Well done Tom.
All of the skater participated in a group dance and then it was time for photos and to say good bye to our international friends!
Burgundy Trophy
DIJON INTERNATIONAL - BURGUNDY TROPHY
Elite took one skater and coach to this competition, it was the first time we have entered this event so we were excited to see what it was all about. Ella was also competing at her first ever international competition! It is so exciting to be introducing internationals to more of our team this season.
The competition began with a change of venue! Which took us all by surprise, but we were glad the competition could still go ahead.
Ella began with extra practice on the rink which was great to sort her wheels and pattern. She skated a beautiful style dance and free dance at this trip. Enjoying every moment both on and off the rink. She make some great friends with international skaters and other skaters from GB.
We are really proud of Ella taking on this challenge, at to Karlee who did her first coaching international trip. Well done both!
They got to do some sightseeing in the scorching heat around the city before they came back to GB.
GBSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
TOTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Elite took a team of three Tots skaters to their first ever National Championships. Sadly, due to an injury sustained climbing, one oif our tots - Penelope - was unable to compete this season. She did come along to watch and support her team mates and will be back to Tots championships 2026.
The first section of their competition was the And Foxtrot for compulsory dance. This was a new dance introduced for the 2025 season, that focuses on runs, edges and good skating basic positions. Our tots sparkled on the floor, looking beautiful in their dresses.
Rink photos taken by Stephen Butler
After their dance, the Tots had a well earned break before practice and the opening ceremony.
They performed their Free dances the next day - they were super excited to show off their dazzling routines!
Primrose skated to 'I Want it All' and was living her Sharpay Evans dreams in a pink sparkly dress. Florence skated to 'A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes' from Cinderella, she looked like a princess on the rink.
Both girls did their absolute bests and enjoyed being on the national stage. There were lots of lessons learned, fun had and passion sparked. We are super proud of them.
Overall rankings - Primrose 5th, Florence 7th
MINI NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Next up are the Elite Mini athletes. And another first timer for National Championship level skating for Jaxon. He was super excited to take on this new challenge after enjoying his first competition at the Spring Solos earlier in the season. He had to learn lots of the Roll Art concepts and terminology in a short space of time, he was super resilient and took on the challenege with determination.
Hannah was excited to show off her incredible improvement as a final year mini, following her very successful Crystal Tulip competition earlier on in the season.
First up was the compulsory dance section - Carlos Tango, and a new dance - G-Reggae.
After compulsory dance, both Hannah and Jaxon were excited to get back on the rink to perform their Free dance routines.
Hannah skated to a 'Spider' inspired routine to a creepy song version of the nursary rhyme. She had an outstanding performance, wowing us all and achieved her TrL1%, she was even featured on the Photographers Instagram page - Leighton Williams Photography (photo below).
Jaxon stepped onto the rink to perform his first ever Free dance to 'Dance with Me Tonight'. He showed his potential and talent during his routine. We can't wait to see what the future holds for him.
We are super proud of both skaters.
Final rankings - Hannah 5th, Jaxon 2nd
ESPOIR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Elite's Espoir team consists of four skaters in both the Ladies and Men's events. - Ellie, Eartha, Beatrix and Thomas. They too began with compulsory dances, which were Little Waltz and the Cumbia Argentine - this was also a new dance for the 2025 season.
All of our Espoir athletes had previously competed at the Crystal Tulip competition, so were raring to go especially to improve their Roll Art scores at this competition.
All four of the Elite skaters pushed through their nerves and skated beautifully on the floor. They applied their learnings from previous events to improve and show confidence.
The Espoir National Championships also included the debut performance of our Espoir Couple - Thomas and Eliza. This was Eliza's first taste of competing at National Championship level and under the Roll Art judging system. We were all super excited to be wating them compete together for the first time - up first was their compulsory dances, which were the same as the solo dances.
Next up for the soloist and couples was their Free dances. It was great to see these on the big rink - for most this is the final time they perform them in the season.
Ellie skated her 'Little Red Riding Hood' inspired routine, which she achieved her L2 Dance steps and L3Tr and a 5th place ranking for FD.
Eartha skated her 'Fallen Angel' inspired routine and also achieved her L2 Dance steps.
Beatrix skated her 'Tomb Raider' free dance to 'I'm a Survivor' and placed 2nd in the FD having achieved her L2 dance steps and her L3%Tr
Thomas skated his Frank Sinatra 'Fly me to the Moon' routine and delighted us all with his beautiful performance.
Final solo rankings - Ellie 5th, Eartha 7th, Beatrix 3rd, Thomas 1st
The couples skated their beautiful 'Beauty and the Beast' Free dance and achieved their first L2 StLi
Final couples ranking - Eliza and Tomas 1st
CADET NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Cadet category starts with the Style Dance - this routine has a Pattern dance element with in the routine and it is skated within a chosen genre which World Skate release.
Team Elite took four cadets to Nationals - Stanley, Katie, Saffron and Betsy.
For Stanley and Saffron, it was a jump up in age category this season so their first ever style dance! For Betsy, this was her first ever National Championships. She persevered throughout the year to learn all the new Roll Art terminology and rules to prepare for this event. And Katie had a very successful 2024 season at cadet level - gaining Vice British Champion, and following her top 10 Crystal Tulip finish she was eager to get a Personal Best and show off her amazing improvements.
This season, the Cadet Style dance theme was Musical/Opera, with the Federation Foxtrot as the Pattern dance.
Stanley skated to 'Grease Lightnin', Saffron skated to 'Bugsy Malone', Betsy skated to 'Annie' and Katie skated to 'Mamma Mia'. All routines were skated beautifully, with highlights of skaters scoring their bonus feature on their travelling element.
Following great performances in the Style, it was time for the Cadet Free Dance.
Stanley skated to music from 'Maze Runner' - he skated exceptionally well, showing off his vast improvement from 2024 and how much potential he has to bring.
Saffron skated to music from Hans Zimmer and Sia with the theme of 'Mother Nature'. It was a very elegant performance which placed her 5th in the Free dance section of the competition.
Betsy skated her Free dance to Linkin Park 'Numb', which was full of emotion and elegance.
Katie skated her Free dance which was inspired by dreaming - 'Is it a Dream, or is it a Nightmare'. She put out a performance of a true high level performing athlete. She was placed third after SD, so wanted to elevate her FD. She handled her nerves so well, with great maturity. She put our one of the best performances we've seen from cadet. She did achieve her personal best, with L3 ClSq, DSSq, L4%Tr and some + QOE!
Final rankings - Stanley 3rd, Katie 1st, Saffron 6th and Betsy 13th
We are so proud of all of them.
Along with their solos, Ellie and Stanley also compete together in Cadet Couples Dance. This was a big step up for therm this year, with harder elements and longer programs. They train so well together, always boosting eachother's confidence and having a laugh along the way.
This was the first ever Elite couples Style dance created as well - so it was a slo a good challenge for Lauren - Head coach and Choreographer.
Their SD theme was Modern Medley with the Pattern dance as 14 Step. Ellie and Stanley brought the famous ROBOTS back to life in their very futuristic performance.
They also performed their World War Two inspired routine - including music from Vera Lynn. It was a beautiful routine. And they achieved a personal best in their CliLi with a level 3!
Final ranking - Ellie and Stanley 2nd
YOUTH AND SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The second weekend of the GBSA National Championships is for the older athletes, Youth-Senior. Team Elite took a team of 3 skaters to this event, all were exciting to be competing in GB after their international event earlier in the season.
Youth started with their Style dance - Spanish Medley with the Imperial Tango as the Pattern dance. Both Ella and Anasztazia skated beautifully, stepping up and handling their nerves very well. Both athletes skated to a mix of Tango and Flamenco music.
Ella did well after a nasty fall on her knee is warm up, she gave a very artistic performance. Anasztazia had a personal best with at least a L2 in all of her elements.
Due to her fall, Ella was unfortunately withdrawn on medical grounds. She was gutted she couldn't perform her Great Gatsby inspired free dance, however it was the right decision to put her health first and get it checked by a professional. We are so proud of how she handled the situation and can't wait to see her back to full health after a good rest.
Anasztazia skated her 'Hocus Pocus/Death Becomes Her' inspired Free dance to a medley of the songs. She had to keep her nerves under control as she was ranked first after SD so was the final skater to perform. She smashed her personal best again, scoring levels in all elements and captivating the audience with her characterisation.
Final rankings - Anasztazia 1st
Our final skater of the National Championships for solos/couples was Rubee-Rainbow in the senior category.
The senior Style dance was a Rock and Roll 50-60's medley with the Midnight Blues pattern dance.
Rubee's SD was to music from Ella Fitzgerald and Brenda Lee. She very creatively made her own leotard for this routine which was very beautiful. She skated her choreography so well - it was full of character and personality.
Rubee then performed her 'Earth Melodies' Free dance - a remastered version of her very famous Style dance from the previous season. She wowed the audience with her crazy tricks and one of a kind moves - especially the no handed head stand! We are so proud of all Rubee has achieved and will continue to achieve in seasons to come.
Final ranking - Rubee 13th
The final portion of our time at Nationals is the time the skaters spend at practice, Opening ceremony and presentations. We got some great team photos.
AUGUST
1. ARX - Artistic Roller Experience - Rome, Italy
2. GBSA International Training Day
3. Elite Southwest Skating Festival 2025
ARTISTIC ROLLER EXPERIENCE
Team Elite were excited to attend a new camp! This was the first ARX event hosted in Rome. This camp saw five of our athletes and two coaches emersed in skating for five days of intense training both on and off the rink. The skaters were pushed to their limits and beyond in all of the sessions held to help them reach the next level of technique and understanding. There was a mix of technical training, artistry training and off skates training.
A highlight of the trip was collaborating with some of the best coaches the World has to offer - Hugo Chapouto, Alessandro Spigai, Cinzia Bernardi, Boris Mazziero, Alessia DeDura, Filippo Forni, Sara Saletti, Katia Bellini, Letizia Martinez.
We are very grateful for all of their time and efforts to help us all improve at this camp. The Elite skaters also made great international friends who we look forwards to seeing again at the international events later on in the season.
GBSA International Training day
GBSA got all of the selected athletes together along with a few of the Dance Team coaches to train for the upcoming international competitions this season. There were skates selected for Cup of Europe, European Championships and the World Championships.
Elite had three athletes invited to this event following their very successful season both internationally and at National competitions - Katie, Anasztazia and Beatrix. It was a great opportunity for our skaters to meet up with and create bonds with the other skaters coming along to the international competitions, as well as collaborate with the GBSA coaches.
The day was full of a lot of support and a collective mission to help everyone in attendance. It was a great atmosphere. Our skaters worked with great intention, determination and gave it their all in their sessions so they could get as much knowledge as possible to take back to work on before the next competitions.
Big thank you to GBSA for putting this event on as it really did bring the team together and it was great for the skaters to get some hints and tips before they next compete.
