There were no multiple choice or essay questions, but a number of Border Skating Club members passed their exams with flying colours—with a few spins and salchows thrown in for good measure.
A total of 25 skaters from the local club participated in several dance, skill, and freeskate categories during the annual fall test days Nov. 21-23 at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Here is the list of skaters and their successfully-completed routines:
•Dutch Waltz—Kimika Alexander, Jenna Wilson
•Canasta Tango—Christine Cridland
•Baby Blues—Jillian Bobczynski, Kiela Ford, Bailey Whitefield, Rikki Kellar
•Swing Dance—Alexa Kadikoff, Michael Nelson
•Fiesta Tango—Sarah DeGagne
•Ten-Fox—Jillian Kellar, Caitlin Sande
•Keats Foxtrot—Lauren Gurski, Danielle Gustafson, Josh DeGagne
•Harris Tango—Paige Chambers
•American Waltz—Samantha Loveday
•Rocker Foxtrot—Alexa Buttner
•Starlight Waltz—Melanie Herr, Brianne Hebert
•Westminster Waltz—Kate Bondett, Athena Pirkl
•Argentine Tango—Kate Basaraba, Kate Bondett
•Preliminary Program—Alexa Buttner, Lauren Gurski, Danielle Gustafson
•Junior Silver Program—Athena Pirkl
•Preliminary Elements—Alexa Buttner, Lauren Gurski, Danielle Gustafson
•Senior Silver Elements—Athena Pirkl
•Junior Silver Skills—Paige Chambers, Brianne Hebert
•Senior Silver Skills—Rylee Blasky
•Senior Bronze Skills—Danielle Gustafson
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