Bracknell Ice Skating Club’s open competitions took place this week from 23 to 27 April. A number of IW skaters took part in the free skating events on 26 and 27 April.

Skating on Thursday 26 April, Toni Delap was 1st and Lauren Wood was 9th in the Beginner Ladies aged 8 & 9 (Brooks Novice Trophy). Olivia Lacey achieved a podium place, coming 3rd in the Beginner Ladies aged 10 & 11 (Skating for All Trophy). Hannah Barfoot was 13th in the Level 1 Ladies 12 & over (Pat Watson Shield).

More podium places came with Miles Grist taking 1st in the Level 2 Men (Bracknell Shield for Boys).

On Friday 27 April, Keelin Scholes was 7th in the Level 3 Ladies 13 & over (Moonlight Trophy).

Amy World, who skates for Gosport but is a member of the IW synchro teams, was on the podium twice. She was first in the Level 3 Ladies 12 & under (Sunshine Cup) and took second in the Solo Exhibition Level 3 (Mad Hatters Cup).

Most of the lower level competitions at Bracknell are heavily contested, and top-three places are particularly well merited.

Earlier in the week in the adult competitions, Carol and Steve Taverner were first in the Bracknell Adult Pairs Trophy. Carol also achieved second place in the Silver Classics event (Syers Trophy).

Isle of Wight County Press report: www.iwcp.co.uk (PDF archive: iwcp_04_05_2012)

Bracknell web site: www.bracknell-ice-skating-club.co.uk