ABOUT THE CLUB

The Isle of Wight Ice Dance & Figure Skating Club brings together local ice skaters, both recreational and competitive, regardless of age or ability. The club offers the chance for members to meet and practise together, and organises its own competition and other events throughout the year.

The club was formed in 1993 following the opening of the Island's ice rink in 1990. Until 1996 we held competitions individually throughout the year for Spin, Spiral & Jump; Freeskating; Artistic; and Ice Dance. We then found that mainland clubs held all their competitions on one day in an end of season competition and we have used this approach since. In 2001, we added Musical Interpretation to the competition's events.

In 1996 the club entered the Southern Challenge team event for the first time. The event, which became the National Team Challenge in 1997, covers all disciplines of figure skating: freeskating, pairs, solo ice dance, ice dance couples, veteran ice dance, as well as solo and group artistic events - the highlight of which is a group show number. The good thing about this competition is that because the group show number involves from 10 to 30 skaters, many of the club's skaters can take part.

Our skaters also compete in club competitions across the south of England at all levels, from Beginner upwards, with a strong record of success. Skaters from the club also competed at national level during 2003. As one of the smallest ice-skating clubs in the country, we're particularly proud of our achievements. Many of our skaters started with the group lessons organised by the ice-rink on Saturdays and Sundays.

Benefits for club members include

Membership fee

Other fees

Membership forms can be obtained from Maureen Kershaw.