This is a repost, however, this includes photos from the 1990 Arborg Ice Show, Movie Mania. ~~~~~~~~~~While it feels like yesterday, it was 30 years ago today. It was the 1990 Interlake Regional Precision Competition at the Stonewall arena. The final competition of the season for our 16-member Arborg Junior team. For some reason, Interlake … Continue reading Dusting Off Memories of a Synchro Competition – A Golden Anniversary
Tag: Synchronized Skating
Silver Blades and Hot Pink Bow Ties – The Mighty Synchro Team of Eight
This was the first post I wrote for my other blog, Skating Scene in 2010 I loved my synchro days, formerly called precision, plus the added bonus of the medals. This is one of my favourite posts. I mean, "Antics on Ice" is gold. Even though that season was silver.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Ice Revue during the … Continue reading Silver Blades and Hot Pink Bow Ties – The Mighty Synchro Team of Eight
From Eight to Sixteen – The Story of a Synchronized Skating Team
Synchro skating isn't about medals. It's about the memories. Medals are a bonus though. During the Arborg Skating Club's 1988/1989 season, our coach produced three successful synchronized (precision) skating teams. I was on the eight-member senior team, winning two silver medal. Two competitions, two silver medals. Not too shabby. We won our second silver medal … Continue reading From Eight to Sixteen – The Story of a Synchronized Skating Team
Spandex, Spangles and a Seam Ripper – My Homespun Costumes
Today, I saw a post on Facebook: "Do you remember when mom would make your clothes?" I chimed in: "Clothing and skating dresses." Thanks, mom, for the memories. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anyone who understands figure skating knows it's an expensive sport. There’s professional skates. Blades your local sport shop can't sharpen. Hours of ice time. Coaching. Travel. … Continue reading Spandex, Spangles and a Seam Ripper – My Homespun Costumes
Dusting Off Memories Of A Synchro Competition – A Throwback Thursday
It seems like yesterday. But it was 27 years ago. I'll let that soak in for a moment. The 1990 Interlake Regional *Precision Competition at the Stonewall arena. I remember the weirdest parts of that afternoon. Eating pizza buns at a teammate's house. Her mom driving my teammate (her daughter), my sister, and me to the … Continue reading Dusting Off Memories Of A Synchro Competition – A Throwback Thursday
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