Altrincham
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Altrincham
Synchro Club
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ltrincham Synchro Club runs a number of successful Synchronised Ice
Skating Teams, providing people with a chance to take part in a safe and
enjoyable environment. Sport in Profile Magazine recently caught up with
Club Representative Lisa Forbes to find out more about the good work they have been
doing.
She told us, “Encouraged by my daughter’s Coach Sam
Ozard, we joined the Club in September 2014. We weren’t
quite sure what to expect, and the 6am training time
felt a bit alien. We weren’t sure whether we
were cut out for this (a willing Parent is
required! It’s not enough to simply have
a skater who wants to participate. As
a parent, you’re the one getting your
skater up and out in the morning –
it’s a big commitment from both).
“At the time, Ella was 8, she
had just completed her Skate UK
Level 8 and had started on the
NISA Passport, she’s completely
fallen in love with ice skating
and wanted to spend as much
time on the ice as possible, but
having started ice skating as a
hobby alone, she felt quite isolated
practicing at the rink.
“Competitive figure skating can
be quite a lonely sport, so the thought of
competing as part of a Team really appealed
to my daughter. Over the years Ella has gone
from a shy retired little girl to a confident and bubbly
performer. She also gained an instant group of friends at the
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rink, and skaters to practice with on Patch sessions. It’s a very
sociable discipline.
“The most challenging part of the role as a parent,
Vice Chair and Fundraiser is the fact that
Ice Skating is an expensive sport and the
pressure is on to continually find new and
innovative ways to fundraise, so that the
Parents aren’t constantly being asked
for money. We fundraise to buy extra
Ice, to run Workshops and to help
towards competition entry fees etc.
“It’s been so rewarding to see
my daughter grow in confidence,
gain a best friend, blossom into
a performer and gain valuable
teamwork skills that she’ll go on to
use in later life.
“We run a number of successful
Synchronised Ice Skating Teams:
• Whizz Kids (Junior B)
• Altair (Preliminary)
• Bladerunners (Adults)