Moray Figure Skating Club celebrate reopening of Moray Leisure Centre ice rink with medal success in Tayside international competition
They’re back on Moray ice, and continuing to impress on the national sporting scene.
Last month’s news that Moray Leisure Centre’s ice rink had been saved from closure sparked great celebration for Moray Figure Skating Club.
And its members, despite limited training time, has returned from their latest competition with more medals to add to their growing tally.
Local skaters from Moray Figure Skating Club have achieved incredible success at the latest national event in the skating calendar, overcoming the major challenge of their home ice rink's recent closure and reopening.
Five of the seven-strong team brought medals home from Dundee.
Eight-year-old Bishopmill Primary pupil Emily Ritchie won a second consecutive gold in the beginner A section, triumphing in a field of 18 skaters to follow-up on her victory at the Magnum National opens in Ayrshire.
There was silver for Emme Mackintosh in the National 2 competition, shashing her personal best in the process.
And three Moray skaters finished in the top four in the beginner B event which was contested by a total of 23 youngsters from across the country.
Lois Rushton won silver, just missing out on top prize while Leyla Adams took bronze with the highest technical score and Lexie Higgins narrowly missed the podium, coming fourth in her first national event with a strong debut.
Team-mate Skye Murray claimed silver in the National 1 event with a personal best score and impressive +2 scores from the judges for her spins.
A strong performance was also delivered by MFSC member Adelie Forsyth.
All the skaters are coached by brother-and-sister team, Sue Summers-Farrell and Graeme Summers-Campbell.
Sue said: “It’s been an extremely difficult time with the recent temporary closure of the Moray Leisure Centre rink, but these amazing young athletes have kept working hard and continue to win at the national level.
“Most of them hit personal best scores at this event too.
“The encouragement from our local supporters means the world to our skaters, and their achievements are a source of pride for the entire Moray community.”
The club offered thanks to Inverness Ice Centre, who offered facilities to Moray skaters while the MLC rink was closed and have continued to do so.
Moray Figure Skating Club is now working hard to get ready for their Christmas performance gala at MLC.