Ely Roller Skating Club held their first Gala in Cambridge on 15th and 16th of September. It was a huge success with 14 clubs attending this, their first ever event. Ely Roller Skating Club would like to thank local sponsors, The Plough & Harrow, Littleport Leisure, Sigma Embroidery and of course Littleport Life Magazine. Well done to the skaters who competed, and a big thanks also goes out to all the parents who helped on…
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News from Ely Roller Skating Club
Littleport Life has sponsored one of the trophies for an event taking place on September 15 and 16. The Ely Roller Skating Club will be holding their first ever competition at the University of Cambridge Sports Centre. The event will be attended by over 200 skaters, competing for 14 clubs coming from all over the country. Skaters will compete in solo freestyle and figure events as well as team figure events. For some skaters this…
Read MoreRoller Skating at Littleport Leisure Rolling to Success!
Ely Roller Skating Club will be hosting their first gala on 15th and 16th September this year. The club who train at Littleport Leisure Centre three times a week, will be using Cambridge University Sports Centre for the competition and are expecting over 500 skaters from a number of different clubs to attend. The club, who have 3 skaters heading to the German Cup, representing Great Britain in May, are busy fundraising to cover the…
Read MoreLittleport’s Roller Skaters are Doing Well!
Last year Littleport based Ely Roller Skating Club achieved the best ever tally of medals, beating all records by winning 67 medals from 10 competitions. As well as clinching the title Visitors Club for the best performing club. And the record speaks for itself with a team of 35 and 27 skaters winning at least one medal a year. The Club competes in various levels of competitions from Galas, to National and British Championships, under…
Read MoreHeritage Centre Thriving
In the chilly month of February the Fen dweller’s warmest thoughts oft turn to ice! This year was no exception with the Adam’s Heritage Centre playing host to a two-day exhibition of all things fen skating. There were plenty of old skates and photographs of skaters from as long ago as the 19th century on display. Speakers from the Fen Centre – Chair Nigel Drake and its Publicity Officer, David Smith, who is also still…
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Littleport Leisure Centre’s main hall was full of happy skating youngsters with their responsible adults seated along one side enjoying the spectacle, while at least three grown- ups wearing trainers held the hands of little roller skaters, helping them round the polished hardwood floor the day I visited writes Lyn Guest de Swarte. This was a regular ‘Fun’ Saturday morning session with music that starts at 10 and finishes at 12 noon. Organiser and Coach…
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