LastrnSunday, together with the National Championships, the 4th Italian NationalrnCompetition took place. The competition was open to all Non-ISU and Novicerndivisions and was held in Aosta.
rnrnThe eventrnwas a success, new teams debuted, and a total of 29 teams and nearly 500rnathletes participated.
rnrnThe eventrnwas a success, new teams debuted, and a total of 29 teams and nearly 500rnathletes participated.
Juvenile
In thernJuvenile division, 8 teams competed, and for 5 of them, this was the firstrncompetition ever!
rnrnTeam IcernSparkles won the competition with a score of 27.34 points. They performed arncheerful and funny program on "Turnvò fà l'americano" and "Mambo Italiano" by Sophia Loren.
rnrnIn the second place, Team Ice Breakers performed arnjoyful "Cirque du Solei" themed program and earned 26.81 points.
rnrnWith arnmagical performance to the song "Le mille bolle blu" by Mina, OlimpiarnTeam earned 26.00 points and got in third place. "We are really happy withrnour performance, this was our first competition as a team, and we are very proudrnof our results," they said.
rnrnIn fourth place, Team Ice Diamonds from Chiavenna showed a program to "ThernPrincess and the Frog" soundtrack and obtained a total score of 20.29rnpoints. "This was the first competition for our juvenile team in anrnunknown rink, the pandemic had a big impact on our preparation because oftenrnsome athletes were in quarantine, but we are happy with our achievements,"rnthey explained.
rnrnTeam IcernSparkles won the competition with a score of 27.34 points. They performed arncheerful and funny program on "Turnvò fà l'americano" and "Mambo Italiano" by Sophia Loren.
rnrnIn the second place, Team Ice Breakers performed arnjoyful "Cirque du Solei" themed program and earned 26.81 points.
rnrnWith arnmagical performance to the song "Le mille bolle blu" by Mina, OlimpiarnTeam earned 26.00 points and got in third place. "We are really happy withrnour performance, this was our first competition as a team, and we are very proudrnof our results," they said.
rnrnIn fourth place, Team Ice Diamonds from Chiavenna showed a program to "ThernPrincess and the Frog" soundtrack and obtained a total score of 20.29rnpoints. "This was the first competition for our juvenile team in anrnunknown rink, the pandemic had a big impact on our preparation because oftenrnsome athletes were in quarantine, but we are happy with our achievements,"rnthey explained.
Team Ice Sparkles Juvenile (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
TeamrnCrazy Splinters ranked fifth, earning 18.46 points. They skated on a mashup ofrnthe last TikTok's trends and made everyone dance on the stands.
Not farrnbehind, Team Frost Fairies skated on "Nightmare before Christmas" and got in sixth place with 18.38 points. This was thernfirst competition for both the teams, who were super enthusiastic about competing finally.
rnrnAndrnfinally, Team Ladybirds ranked seventh with 18.30 points, and Team Flying Anglesrnranked eighth with a score of 15.79 points.
Not farrnbehind, Team Frost Fairies skated on "Nightmare before Christmas" and got in sixth place with 18.38 points. This was thernfirst competition for both the teams, who were super enthusiastic about competing finally.
rnrnAndrnfinally, Team Ladybirds ranked seventh with 18.30 points, and Team Flying Anglesrnranked eighth with a score of 15.79 points.
Team Ice Breakers Juvenile (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
Mixed Age
Despiterntwo falls, Olimpia Team from Como won first place. They performed a strongrnand emotional program to the song "The Sound of Silence" by Disturbedrnand managed to earn a total score of 57.62 points. "Despite the two falls, we are happy with our performance; now we will work even harder for the MixedAge Trophy in Basel" they said.
rnrnSkatingrnon a dark version of "Can't help falling in love" by Elvis, TeamrnFrost Fairies ranked second with 50.84 points, improving their score of 7rnpoints since the last competition. "With our home rink closed, these last two years have been quite hard, but we are happy of our achievements and that our club is growing," they said.
rnrnIn thirdrnplace, Team Snowflakes from Turin skated in a green dress and earned 45.52rnpoints.
rnrnSkatingrnon a dark version of "Can't help falling in love" by Elvis, TeamrnFrost Fairies ranked second with 50.84 points, improving their score of 7rnpoints since the last competition. "With our home rink closed, these last two years have been quite hard, but we are happy of our achievements and that our club is growing," they said.
rnrnIn thirdrnplace, Team Snowflakes from Turin skated in a green dress and earned 45.52rnpoints.
Team Snowflakes Mixed Age (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
Wearing shiny black dresses, Team Shining Blades got fourth place with 43.76 points,rnwhile Team Flying Angels from Rome ranked fifth with 43.13 points.
rnrnIn sixthrnplace, Team Crazy Splinters performed arncreative program on the movie "Cruella" soundtrack and obtained 37.53rnpoints. "With our program, we want to show the different sides of therncharacter of the movie's protagonist Ella," they explained.
rnrnA newrnteam from Aosta, Team Dragonflies, ranked seventh with a score of 31.47 points,rnthey skated on a medley of The Queen's songs. "We are the first synchrornteam of our club. We were super enthusiast about competing together for thernfirst time" they said.
TeamrnLadybirds performed an Aladdin-themed program and got 8th place with arnscore of 28.42 points.
And last, but not least, Team Shiny Ice ranked ninthrnwith 24.93 points. This team is the first-ever synchro team from Brunico andrnwas created two years ago, just before the pandemic started. "This was ourrnfirst ever competition because, due to the high number of positives cases inrnour region, we had to withdraw from all the previous competition of thisrnseason" they explained.
rnrnIn sixthrnplace, Team Crazy Splinters performed arncreative program on the movie "Cruella" soundtrack and obtained 37.53rnpoints. "With our program, we want to show the different sides of therncharacter of the movie's protagonist Ella," they explained.
rnrnA newrnteam from Aosta, Team Dragonflies, ranked seventh with a score of 31.47 points,rnthey skated on a medley of The Queen's songs. "We are the first synchrornteam of our club. We were super enthusiast about competing together for thernfirst time" they said.
TeamrnLadybirds performed an Aladdin-themed program and got 8th place with arnscore of 28.42 points.
And last, but not least, Team Shiny Ice ranked ninthrnwith 24.93 points. This team is the first-ever synchro team from Brunico andrnwas created two years ago, just before the pandemic started. "This was ourrnfirst ever competition because, due to the high number of positives cases inrnour region, we had to withdraw from all the previous competition of thisrnseason" they explained.
Team Frost Fairies Mixed Age (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
Junior B
Onlyrnthree teams competed in the Junior B division.
rnrnTeamrnIce Breakers got first place. Theyrnperformed a strong program on the song "Iron" by Woodkid and earned 41.51 points.
rnrnLess thanrnone point behind, Olimpia Team ranked second with a total score of 40.94. Theyrnshowed a delicate performance on the songs "Adiemus" by Karl Jenkinsrnand "Never give up on your dreams" by Thomas Bergersen.
rnrnTeam Icernon Fire skated their program called "Fire on Fire" inspired tornthe Cirque due Soleil. They earned a total of 39.95 points and got in thirdrnplace.
rnrnTeamrnIce Breakers got first place. Theyrnperformed a strong program on the song "Iron" by Woodkid and earned 41.51 points.
rnrnLess thanrnone point behind, Olimpia Team ranked second with a total score of 40.94. Theyrnshowed a delicate performance on the songs "Adiemus" by Karl Jenkinsrnand "Never give up on your dreams" by Thomas Bergersen.
rnrnTeam Icernon Fire skated their program called "Fire on Fire" inspired tornthe Cirque due Soleil. They earned a total of 39.95 points and got in thirdrnplace.
Team Ice Breakers Junior B (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
Basic Novice
As always, the scores in the Basic Novice division were very tight, with only seven pointsrnbetween the first and the seventh ranked.
rnrnTeam IcernSparkles won the gold with a score of 37.48 points. They skated a fun andrnupbeat program to a medley of Madonna's songs.
Team Ladybirds finished second withrna Charleston performance, earning 35.06 points.
rnrnTeam Icernon Fire showed a program called "Street Artist" to the moviern"Micmacs Ă Tire Larigot" soundtrack and got third place with arntotal score of 34.83.
rnrnTeam IcernSparkles won the gold with a score of 37.48 points. They skated a fun andrnupbeat program to a medley of Madonna's songs.
Team Ladybirds finished second withrna Charleston performance, earning 35.06 points.
rnrnTeam Icernon Fire showed a program called "Street Artist" to the moviern"Micmacs Ă Tire Larigot" soundtrack and got third place with arntotal score of 34.83.
Team Ice Sparkles Basic Novice (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
In fourthrnplace, Team Ice Diamonds performed on the movie "Aladdin" soundtrackrnand obtained a score of 33.33 points.
rnrnOlimpiarnTeam ranked in fifth place. They skated to a magical and funrn"Aladdin" themed program and got 31.60 points.
rnrnNot farrnbehind, Team Shining Blades ranked sixth with 31.46 points.
rnrnFinally,rnTeam Ice Angels earned 30.72 points and ranked seventh. They skated onrn"Modern Times" soundtrack by Charlie Chaplin.
rnrnOlimpiarnTeam ranked in fifth place. They skated to a magical and funrn"Aladdin" themed program and got 31.60 points.
rnrnNot farrnbehind, Team Shining Blades ranked sixth with 31.46 points.
rnrnFinally,rnTeam Ice Angels earned 30.72 points and ranked seventh. They skated onrn"Modern Times" soundtrack by Charlie Chaplin.
Olimpia Team Basic Novice (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
Advanced Novice
In thernAdvanced Novice division, Team Hot Shivers won the gold medal. They performed arnclean and cheerful program to the movie "Luca" soundtrack and got arntotal score of 68.84 points.
rnrnWithrntheir program called "The Cunning Fox", Team Ladybirds ranked secondrnwith a total of 58.63 points.
rnrnWithrntheir program called "The Cunning Fox", Team Ladybirds ranked secondrnwith a total of 58.63 points.
Team Hot Shivers Advanced Novice (Credits: Giuseppe Bodrone / jundl PHOTOGRAPHY - 2021)
Thernnext event in the Italian competition season will be the Youth NationalrnChampionships at the end of the month.