Ice Skating Competition

Hello all,

Recently I have been asked by my ice skating coach to participate in a skills competition on the 21st of May. Basically, all I have to do is to perform 3 skills and get a score out of 6 for each element.

The skills I have to perform are a spin, spiral and a jump. If you don't know what the hell they are then a spin is just well, a spin. I plan to do a one foot spin with hopefully at least 4 revolutions and full entrance and exit. The spiral is just where you stand on one foot with the other leg extended behind you. Balance is required :P

At the moment my spiral isn't as high as that but I'm getting there :D

And for my jump I plan to do a 'three-jump' or 'waltz jump'. It's hard to explain so I got you a diagram instead :)

I hope this helped you to understand what I have to do for this competition :) I also am required to wear a full skating dress which would be a very new experience for me :3

Wish me luck *fingers crossed*

Til the next time :)

Take Me Out for Comic Relief

For Comic Relief 2011 we decided to do a thing similar to the 'Take Me Out' TV series. 

The planning was fairly well thought out but the organising could've resulted in disaster. Luckily for us, the form managed to pull together 36 hours before the show. 

The show went really well and we had to start turning people away as the theatre space was packed! :O We managed to raise over £300 for Comic Relief which is absolutely fantastic. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped out :D

Til the next time :)   

Options Xtra

For my Options Xtra I have decided to take up sign language. I have always been fascinated by it ever since I went to the Royal School for the Blind and Death for a day in highschool. I was a bit worried about it clashing with one of my classes but they have arranged it so that it doesn't clash with any of my classes which is good :)

My teacher is Heather and there are 4 other students in the group. It's all girls with Luke the only boy and they all do AS/A levels.

Anything else..? No, so til the next time :)

Model United Nations

On Friday 4th March I went to the Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in Birmingham to be part of the first ever sixth form college Model United Nations conference. The country we were representing was Poland and the Cheadle delegation was representing Australia.

As soon as we arrived preliminary lobbying began between the different delegations. As I was only part of the support team I could only sit around and do nothing..

The second day was only slightly better as I got to do a bit more than just sitting around. I was able to assist in 'secretary' style jobs such as printing and researching resolutions which made me want to be a delegate in the next Model United Nations conference. Later I was allowed to join in with one of the debates. The debate I joined was about the further insurance of rights regarding disabled persons in the human rights category. Even though I was only a support team I sneakily joined in with debating hehe :) The Polish delegate Rozzy sucessfully got her resolution approved which was brilliant as nearly everyones resolutions from both delegations were approved to go onto the general debate stage.

On the third and last day, it was the final stage of the conference. This was the general debate stage where approved resolutions from the second stage were debated. There was nothing we could do so we just sat and obsevered. The only exciting thing was that Lyle's resolution from the Polish delegation about disarmament in the Korean Penninsula resulted in a tie but was passed by the commitee. :)

At the end of the weekend, I did feel a bit upset that I had done nothing much but it was a good experience and I got a logo'd mug :)

Til the next time :)

Completion of Skating Programmes :D

I have been reguarly ice skating for just over 2 years and I have finally completed both the Skate UK Learn to Skate and Skate UK Star Programme skating courses (singles skating and ice dance) :D

The Learn to Skate programme consists of 10 levels, each with 4 different basic components/skills to learn and practice. At the end of the 6-week course there is a test to see whether or not you have passed the level.

After completing the Learn to Skate programme, you then can move onto the Skate UK Star Programme. This programme is to further and use the basic skills that you have acquired in the Learn to Skate programme. It is assessed in different catagories with single skating, ice dance, synchronised team skating and speed skating, all with bronze, silver and gold levels. The only catagories that were available were the singles ice skating and ice dance.



Singles Skating requirements

 

Ice Dance level requirements



So, now after completing the Skate UK programmes, I am now taking private coaching lessons woo! :D

Til the next time :)