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Deer Lake Figure Skating club members putting in the work

Roxanne Ryland · Freelance | Posted: Oct. 28, 2018, 10:54 p.m. | Updated: Oct. 28, 2018, 10:55 p.m. | 1 Min Read
After completing her own practice time, senior skater Emma Canning, left, volunteers, as do all the senior skaters, to stay later into the day to help coach younger skaters like Isabelle Langdon, who spent time working on her skating edges.
After completing her own practice time, senior skater Emma Canning, left, volunteers, as do all the senior skaters, to stay later into the day to help coach younger skaters like Isabelle Langdon, who spent time working on her skating edges. - Roxanne Ryland

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It takes dedication, determination, and a lot of time practising at the rink to accomplish the jumps, spins, and footwork required for figure skating.

Friday afternoons are just one of the days during a week you will find figure skaters in Deer Lake at the Hodder Memorial Recreation Complex working to improve their skills.

Skater Emma Sutton spent time in the jumping harness practising the landing of one of her jumps.
Skater Emma Sutton spent time in the jumping harness practising the landing of one of her jumps.

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