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TEAM RAINBOW SYNCHRONIZED ICE SKATING TEAM
South African
Junior Synchronised Skating TEAM
2007-2008
Our Mission Statement
“Providing equal opportunities for one another by striving for what we
believe in
…SKATING for our Rainbow Nation
….. our Country…. South Africa”
Derrick Barnard Team Member 2004
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From the Back, Left to
Right: Bhivek Singh, Nicola Engel, Nikita Duncan, Nadege Benoit, Michaela
Nortjie, Chloe Eden, Cornel Mostert, Caroline Johnston, Daniela Hammond, Chelsea
Geach, Gretel Engelbrecht, Kelly-Amber Jones, Insaaf Hendricks, Michaela
Murdock, Tamsyn Guenantin, Tatum Guenantin, Jessica Poffadder, Tarryn Servias,
Alicia Benade, Candice Sundstroom (absent)
PROFILE OF TEAM RAINBOW
The Team comprises of 20
skaters ranging between the ages of 12 and 19 who are all currently scholars.
The Team falls under the auspice of The South African Figure Skating Association
and is coached by Dantin Broodryk. We train at the only rink in Cape Town, the
Ice Station in the GrandWest Casino. Due to the limited ice time available we
skate at any available time, usually late evenings and early mornings. Within
this limited ice-time we have to learn two programmes, one short and the other
called a free programme, where we have the opportunity to show off our moves and
steps. Along with our limited on-ice times, we have off-ice where we have to
concentrate on the detail of the choreography of our programmes. Apart from this
time spent on Team Rainbow, each individual skater is expected to practice their
technical skills as all the skaters are required to achieve the same technical
skill level in order to skate in the Team.
We are currently practicing for
the National Ice-skating Championships to be held at the Festival Mall, Kempton
Park from 30 September to 3 October 2007 where we will be competing to be
selected to represent South Africa internationally.
OUR GOALS & FUTURE
ASPIRATIONS
Our future
To remain the No.1 Junior
Synchronised Skating Champions in South Africa
To represent South Africa in overseas competitions
To increase our ranking in overseas competitions
Our current goal 2007 -
2008
To participate in:
Junior World Challenge Cup, Rouen – France March 2008
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS:
Black Panthers
Competition – Champions 2001 – 2007
Junior Blades Competition – Champions 2001-2007
Cape Interprovincial Champions 2001-2007
Western Province Junior Champions 2001 – 2007
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2007
OUR NEEDS
Long Term
Financial assistance in
respect of costs to keep the team together. Ice hire, coaching fees, airfares
and accommodation for our skaters as many of the children are previously
disadvantaged and therefore not financially affluent.
Short Term
Financial assistance
towards Junior World Challenge Cup in Rouen - France, 2008 in the form of
airfares and accommodation costs,
New practice and competition costumes and team tracksuits.
Team Rainbow at Junior World Challenge Cup
Milan Italy 11- 14th March 2004
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If you have any queries or require further information, please contact:
Dawn van der Riet: email:
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Chairman
South African Figure Skating Association
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