Last weekend, skaters from all over Spain gathered in Jaca to participate in the 2021 Spanish National Championships.
The exciting event welcomed skaters across all disciplines, including singles, dance, pairs, and synchronized skating. However, the competition was especially meaningful for synchro teams, as they were not able to compete in the National Championships last year due to Covid restrictions.
It was also the first competition since the pandemic started that took place outside of Madrid, where all three participating teams train.
The exciting event welcomed skaters across all disciplines, including singles, dance, pairs, and synchronized skating. However, the competition was especially meaningful for synchro teams, as they were not able to compete in the National Championships last year due to Covid restrictions.
It was also the first competition since the pandemic started that took place outside of Madrid, where all three participating teams train.
Day 1 of competition / Short programs
Senior and Junior short programs took place on Friday night.
In the Senior division, Team Fusion scored 30.42 points with their emotional short program to the song âDream Onâ by Aerosmith. âThe song talks about how time flies and the melancholy of the past, so we try to portray all the pain and happiness that comes with itâ said Team Fusion.
In the Junior division, Team Mirum skated a powerful Warrior-themed program. They scored 22.90 points.
In the Senior division, Team Fusion scored 30.42 points with their emotional short program to the song âDream Onâ by Aerosmith. âThe song talks about how time flies and the melancholy of the past, so we try to portray all the pain and happiness that comes with itâ said Team Fusion.
In the Junior division, Team Mirum skated a powerful Warrior-themed program. They scored 22.90 points.
Team Mirum skates their free skate (Credits: Pedro SeguĂ - 2021)
Day 2 of competition / Free Skates
The competition continued on Saturday night with the Senior, Junior, and Mixed Age free skates.
Team Fusion (Senior) skated a stronger program than the night before. The team said, âafter the short program, we were happy but knew we could have done much better. However, after the free skate, we know we still have a lot to work on, but we felt much happier than the night before, more confident, and more unitedâ. Their Flamenco program achieved a personal best score of 84.25, for a total score of 114.67.
Team Fusion (Senior) skated a stronger program than the night before. The team said, âafter the short program, we were happy but knew we could have done much better. However, after the free skate, we know we still have a lot to work on, but we felt much happier than the night before, more confident, and more unitedâ. Their Flamenco program achieved a personal best score of 84.25, for a total score of 114.67.
Team Mirum (junior) scored 57.58 points (total score: 80.48) with a program that told a story about souls. âThe story of our program shows our feelings after the loss of a good friend. At first, we are very sad but then we start gathering strength and courage to honor our friendâ said Team Mirum. The team was happy with their performance, saying âwe have things to improve but it was a great start to our season, and weâre looking forward to competing again and improving our personal marksâ.
Team Shooting Stars (Mixed Age) skated to a lyrical music and showed improvements from last season, scoring 26.44 points.
Team Shooting Stars (Mixed Age) skated to a lyrical music and showed improvements from last season, scoring 26.44 points.
Team Shooting Stars performs their free skate (Credits: Team Shooting Stars - 2021)
âIt was just what we neededâ
After a year of cancelled or virtual competitions, teams were very excited to perform their programs to a live audience and panel of judges. âIt was very exciting to show everything we have been working on this season. This experience has given us a lot of motivation and excitement, itâs been great to show our programsâ said Team Mirum.
Competing at the National Championships was also a very motivating experience that will help teams going forward in the season. âIt was just what we needed. Itâs been some very difficult seasons with Covid and cancelled competitions. This was our first competition in which weâve travelled as a team so it has united us and made us feel the excitement of improvingâ said Team Fusion.
Competing at the National Championships was also a very motivating experience that will help teams going forward in the season. âIt was just what we needed. Itâs been some very difficult seasons with Covid and cancelled competitions. This was our first competition in which weâve travelled as a team so it has united us and made us feel the excitement of improvingâ said Team Fusion.