Herne Bay United Roller Hockey & Skating Club

“Falkland & Magpie” Invitation Competitions 2012

Saturday 20^th & Sunday 21^st October 2012

This weekend was really a return to the top for Herne Bay United’s Artistic Section.

We have been at our new home (The Bay Sports Arena) for just over a year now, but hadn’t had the opportunity to show it off to the Artistic Roller Skating world until now.

The last time we had clubs from all over the country to the Clubs National Roller Dance Competitions fondly known as the “Falkland & Magpie and New Pavilion Plate” competitions was in 2007.

Everyone was so fond of the old Pier Pavilion and had so many good memories we weren’t sure how they would react to the new venue. We are pleased to report that they loved it.

Like the Pier Pavilion, The Bay Sports Arena has a dedicated roller skating rink. When we compete at other venues in the country, we are in a multi-purpose sports hall that doesn’t have racked seating and spectators end up walking on the floor whilst competitors are skating if they wish to leave or enter the hall.

Skaters, coaches, spectators and the Judges all commented on how lovely it was that the competitors were able to have a dedicated space to compete.

We had over 165 skaters competing this weekend, ranging from 5 years old to 71 years old. The events included Solo Dance, Duo Dance, Solo Dance Teams (3 Skaters), Formation Teams (3 skaters all compete at the same time), Super Teams (a combination of Solo, Duo and Formation) and Couples.

The club decided to give newcomers into the sport an opportunity to compete at the event by introducing a “Newcomers” Routine. This contained elements vital for their balance and control and HBU were praised by the Judges for its inclusion in the event.

HBU had 4 skaters in the Under 9 “Newcomers” Routine. Their results were as follows – Bella Daly 1^st, Casey-Lynne Fuller 8^th, Sassi Dobson 9^th and Sasha May 11^th out of 12 competitors.

Katie McCarthy competed in the 9 to 11 yrs “Newcomer” Routine and was placed 9^th out of 13 competitors.

We had two Competitors in the over 12 years “Newcomers” Routine. Flossy Holland-Norris was placed 4^th and Ali Skinner was placed 7^th out of 9 competitors.

We entered 22 skaters in the solo events, 9 Duos, 6 teams of 3 in the Solo Dance Teams, 4 teams of 3 in the Formation Teams and 3 teams of 3 in the Super Teams.

We achieved 9 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals and 11 Bronze Medals. 10 of our skaters were also placed 4^th. Our overall results were fantastic as 90% of our entries were placed in the top 10 in their events.

To carry on the tradition of having a competition named after our “home” we awarded the highest standard formation team “The Arena Plate”. This was won by our HBU Eagles team Mia Appleby, Karli Fuller and Laura Minter. We were so proud to have won the plate first.

Mia Appleby won her event with all 3 judges placing her 1^st. A really great confidence boost just before she travels to Portugal this Wednesday to represent Great Britain in the Cup of Europe Solo Dance Competitions. HBU are so proud of her being selected and wish her the very best of luck.

HBU would like to thanks all of its supporters and volunteers for their help in staging such a prestigious event, but most of all to its skaters, their parents and coaches Emma Appleby and Melanie Harwin for their dedication and hard work.

Our results:

Saturday

Newcomers Under 9 years – Bella Daly 1^st, Casey-Lynne Fuller 8^th, Sassi Dobson 9^th, Sasha May 11^th

Newcomers 12 years & over – Flossy Holland Norris 4^th, Ali Skinner 7^th

Solo Dance Non Medalists – Alisha Wickenden 3^rd, Emmie Hillier 10^th

Solo Dance Elementary – Katie Harris 3^rd, Jessica Caira 3^rd

Solo Dance Preliminary – Sammie Caira 2^nd

Solo Dance Inter-Bronze & Bronze – Krystyna Wale 3^rd, Shae Moys 9^th

Solo Dance Teams Inter Gold & Above – HBU Eagles 2^nd (Mia Appleby, Karli Fuller, Laura Minter)

Duo Dance Newcomers – Bella Daly & Sassi Dobson 8^th, Casey-Lynne Fuller & Sasha May 9^th

Duo Dance Elementary & Preliminary – Katie Harris & Katie Northwood 1^st

Duo Dance Inter Bronze & Bronze – Jessica Caira & Krystyna Wale 4^th

Formation Team Up to Bronze – HBU Kestrels 3^rd (Jessica Caira, Bethany King, Krystyna Wale)

Formation Team Inter Gold & Above – HBU Eagles 1^st (Mia Appleby, Karli Fuller, Laura Minter)

 

Sunday

Newcomers 9 to 11 years – Katie McCarthy 9^th

Solo Dance Non Medalists – Katie Northwood 2^nd, Bella Daly 3^rd, Sisie Tyler 4^th

Solo Dance Inter-Silver & Silver – Mia Appleby 1^st

Solo Dance Over 30 years up to Preliminary – Kirsty Northwood 6^th, Adam King 9^th, Cathy Wale 10^th

Solo Dance Teams Up to Prelim – HBU Buzzards 3^rd (Jessica Caira, Sisie Tyler, Alisha Wickenden), HBU Kites 4^th (Bella Daly, Katie Harris, Katie Northwood), HBU Ducklings 13^th (Sassi Dobson, Emmie Hillier, Flossy Holland-Norris), HBU Owls 14^th (Adam King, Kirsty Northwood, Cathy Wale)

Solo Dance Teams Up to Bronze – HBU Falcons 5^th (Sammie Caira, Bethany King, Krystyna Wale)

Duo Dance Non Medalists – Emmie Hillier & Flossy Holland-Norris 7^th, Sisie Tyler & Alisha Wickenden 9^th, Adam King & Kirsty Northwood 10^th

Duo Dance Inter Gold & Above – Karli Fuller & Laura Minter 1^st

Formation Team Up to Preliminary – HBU Ospreys 9^th (Katie Northwood, Sisie Tyler, Alisha Wickenden), HBU Chicks 12^th (Bella Daly, Emmie Hillier, Flossy Holland-Norris)

Super Team Up to Bronze – HBU Hawks 4^th (Sammie Caira, Bethany King, Krystyna Wale), HBU Herons 6^th (Jessica Caira, Katie Harris, Katie Northwood), HBU Harriers 9^th (Emmie Hillier, Sisie Tyler, Alisha Wickenden)

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