Ice Skating

Ice skating is for anybody and easy to learn, whether you just want a bit of fun with friends or are serious about joining a team.

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An Overview of Ice Skating

There's figure skating and speed skating - sports you may have seen at the Winter Olympics. But skating doesn't have to be competitive. You can put on a pair of skates (which you can hire at rinks) and start gliding across the ice. It's best to make sure you can skate in a straight line before you attempt jumps and turns.

Under the general term of 'figure skating' there are five separate competitions at International Level:

Men's singles skating
Ladies' singles skating
Ice dancing
Pairs skating
Synchronized skating

Benefits

Improved mental health.
Improved strength in both the leg muscles and core
Aerobic workout of dancing while on the ice

Costs

Attending public skating sessions at Ice Arena's around the country can cost as little as £6 with a small additional cost if you need to hire skates.

Adaptations and Equipment

The only thing you need to go ice skating is skates and many ice arena's will allow you to hire skates for a small charge.

Facts

Of the three main forms of skating, speed skating was the first to be considered a sport.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were figure skating Olympic champions in 1984.