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The Great Bay Figure Skating Club marked a milestone Saturday, hosting its first-ever Compete U.S.A.-sanctioned figure skating competition.
The 2026 Great Bay Spring Fling drew a packed house at the Dover Ice Arena, with 77 skaters from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont competing in 132 events.
The event featured skaters ranging in age from 6 to 58. Among them were 20 Great Bay Figure Skating Club members competing on home ice.
Skaters competed in one to four events, choosing from formats such as compulsory elements, spin challenges, jump challenges and freestyle programs skated to music. The event was open to all current members in good standing of Learn to Skate USA and U.S. Figure Skating, including Aspire, with levels ranging from Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills through Preliminary, Adult and Athlete Development tracks.
The competition was designed to bring competitive opportunities to skaters at the grassroots level, giving athletes a chance to showcase their skills, receive feedback and build competitive spirit in a supportive setting.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Great Bay Figure Skating Club relies on the generosity of its members and community to make events like the Spring Fling possible. The club extended its thanks to donors including Hannaford, Shaw’s, Target, La Festa, Dunkin’, Panera Bread and Aldrnari Bakery.
Volunteers also played a key role in making the event run smoothly, from registration and hospitality to judging coordination and awards.
The Great Bay Figure Skating Club looks forward to making the Spring Fling an annual tradition on the regional skating calendar. Information about the club’s programs and upcoming events can be found at greatbayfigureskating.org.
This story was created by Kimberly Green, [email protected], with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Great Bay Figure Skating Club hosts regional competition in Dover
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The 2026 Great Bay Spring Fling drew a packed house at the Dover Ice Arena, with 77 skaters from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont competing in 132 events.
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The event featured skaters ranging in age from 6 to 58. Among them were 20 Great Bay Figure Skating Club members competing on home ice.
A competition for all skill levels
Skaters competed in one to four events, choosing from formats such as compulsory elements, spin challenges, jump challenges and freestyle programs skated to music. The event was open to all current members in good standing of Learn to Skate USA and U.S. Figure Skating, including Aspire, with levels ranging from Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills through Preliminary, Adult and Athlete Development tracks.
The competition was designed to bring competitive opportunities to skaters at the grassroots level, giving athletes a chance to showcase their skills, receive feedback and build competitive spirit in a supportive setting.
You must be registered for see images attach
A community effort
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Great Bay Figure Skating Club relies on the generosity of its members and community to make events like the Spring Fling possible. The club extended its thanks to donors including Hannaford, Shaw’s, Target, La Festa, Dunkin’, Panera Bread and Aldrnari Bakery.
Volunteers also played a key role in making the event run smoothly, from registration and hospitality to judging coordination and awards.
The Great Bay Figure Skating Club looks forward to making the Spring Fling an annual tradition on the regional skating calendar. Information about the club’s programs and upcoming events can be found at greatbayfigureskating.org.
This story was created by Kimberly Green, [email protected], with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Great Bay Figure Skating Club hosts regional competition in Dover
Continue reading...
