Archive for January, 2009
Robert Paxton: a profile
Robert Paxton has achieved a notable first for an IW skater, being the first skater from the Island to compete in the European championships, along with partner Erica Risseeuw. Robert and Erica’s top-ten finishing position is a remarkable achievement for a couple skating together internationally for the first time.
Robert started skating at the age of [...]
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IW skater Robert Paxton and partner Erica Risseeuw achieved a top 10 placing in the pairs competition at the European Championships in Helsinki today, finishing seventh overall. They overtook fellow Team GB members and British champions Stacey Kemp and David King, who finished in 11th place overall.
Robert is the first IW skater to compete at [...]
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Coverage of the European Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki begins on Eurosport on 20 January. Keep an eye on IW skater Robert Paxton, who competes in the pairs with partner Erica Risseeuw as part of Team GB.
Official website: www.stll.fi/european_championships_2009/in_english/
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A touching gesture brought together members of the Isle of Wight teams with the help of the NISA TV broadcast of the British Ice Figure & Synchronized Skating Championships.
One key member of the IW synchronized skating teams couldn’t be at the championships – Janet Marsh, one of the team managers, who is in hospital being [...]
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Wight Jewels on Youtube
The Wight Jewels’ winning long programme at the 2009 British Ice Figure & Synchronized Skating Championships is currently available on Youtube
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IW team Wight Jewels won gold at the British Ice Figure and Synchronized Skating Championships on Friday 16 January, taking the junior synchronized skating title – the highest level of synchronized skating contested nationally this year.
The Jewels scored 27.68 for their short program, 4.4 ahead of the Nottingham Icicles, and 42.14 for their long program [...]
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Christmas Show DVD 2008
A DVD of performances from across the three days of the 2008 IWID&FSC ice show is now available to club members and their families, priced GBP10.00. Order forms were given out to club members at the show, but spare forms are also available from vice-chairwoman Sharon Buckman (head coach Terri Smith is also a point [...]
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Island news (County Press)- Teenager cleared of raping child
- Anger at firework display parking tickets
- CP honours theatre stars
- ‘Bus cash too little, too late’
- Time to get screened for oral cancer
- Marathon effort by Ollie and pals
- Sandown’s sizzling spectacular
- Top award for NHS
- Chance to be an eco volunteer
- Clean up makes a difference
