The ages of the skaters in our club range between four years and over 60 years, showing that artistic skating is a sport for all ages.

The journey to become an artistic skater usually commences with Learn to Skate Casses conducted on Saturday mornings at Albany Creek Skateaway. There are three achievement levels of Star 1, Star 2 and Star 3 for skaters. Some more detailed information about these classes is located on the Skateaway website at Skateaway Albany Creek.

The Artistic Development Program, held on Saturday afternoons at Albany Creek Skateaway, is available to a skater who completes the requirements of the Learn to Skate Star 3 level. The Artistic Development Program develops skater skills in figures, dance, freeskating and precision. Additional information is available on the Skateaway website at Skateaway Albany Creek.

Learn to Skate Team Christmas 2011

While progressing through the Artistic Development Program, a skater may commence private lessons with Jodie Johnson-Garufo or one of her accredited coaches.

Skaters who are coached in private lessons and undertake training may aim towards competitions and proficiency tests.

Some of our champion junior international skaters in competition for junior solo dance and junior solo freedance are shown on this page.

To view videos and more still photographs of our skaters, please click the following link:

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2011 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Some of our skaters recorded some outstanding achievements in artistic skating competitions during 2011, and these achievements are shown here.

Bianca Burow, Teresa Chittick and Kelsey Chitick were selected for the team of 12 skaters to represent Australia in individual events at the World Championships, held in Brazil. Bianca, Teresa and Kelsey have represented Australia previously, both individually and as part of the Skate Australia Precision Team.

Lisa Brown, Bianca Burow, Kelsey Chittick, Teresa Chittick, Breeana Copeland, Melanie Gollagher, Jaidan Hall, Bethany McKernan, Courtney McVie and Karen Osborne represented Australia in international competition at the Oceania Championships held on the Gold Coast. All our skaters performed to a very high standard in winning at least one gold medal each.

2011 ANNUAL AWARDS

The annual club trophy awards for 2011 were presnted to the following skaters:

2010 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Some of our skaters recorded some outstanding achievements in artistic skating competitions during 2010, and these achievements are shown here.

Bianca Burow, Teresa Chittick and Kelsey Chitick were selected for the team of 12 skaters to represent Australia in individual events at the World Championships, held in Portugal. Bianca, Teresa and Kelsey have represented Australia previously, both individually and as part of the Skate Australia Precision Team.

A number of our skaters (Bianca Burow, Lisa Brown, Vanessa Butson and Bethany McKernan) represented Australia in international competition at the Oceania Championships held in Wanganui in New Zealand. Bianca Burow placed 2nd in the Senior International Solo Dance event. Teresa Chittick also competed in international competition at the California Memorial Invitational held in California in the USA.  Teresa achieved a 2nd Place result in Senior World Class Solo Dance.

2010 ANNUAL AWARDS

Jodie Johnson-Garufo presented the annual club trophy awards for 2010 to the following skaters:

2009 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

Some of our skaters recorded some outstanding achievements in artistic skating competitions during 2009, and these achievements are discussed here.

Vanessa Butson, Teresa Chittick and Kelsey Chitick were selected for the team of 12 skaters to represent Australia in individual events at the World Championships, held in Germany. Vanessa, Teresa and Kelsey have represented Australia previously as part of the Skate Australia Precision Team.

A number of our skaters were selected to represent Australia in international competition against New Zealand at the Oceania Championships held in Melbourne. Bianca Burow won the prestigious Senior International Solo Dance event.

Kelsey Chittick placed first in Junior International Solo Dance at both the Oceania Chamionships and the Australian Championships in the one calendar year.

Courtney McVie placed first in Cadet Solo Dance at both the Oceania Chamionships and the Australian Championships in the same year.

2009 ANNUAL AWARDS

Jodie Johnson-Garufo presented the annual club trophy awards for 2009 to the following skaters: