Figure skaters do well in Okanagan competition

Local figure skaters bring home medals and ribbons from Oliver

Brittany Boyd, left, Giorgia Lanzoni and Michaila Robinson each skated at the Snowball Figure Skating Competition in Oliver.

Brittany Boyd, left, Giorgia Lanzoni and Michaila Robinson each skated at the Snowball Figure Skating Competition in Oliver.

It was an easy glide to the podium for a couple of South Cariboo figure skaters at the 29th Snowball Figure Skating Competition in Oliver on Nov. 24-25.

Giorgia Lanzoni of the 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club won a gold medal in the Bronze level Creative event, and Brittany Boyd skated to bronze in Silver Creative.

Boyd was also fifth in STAR 4 Freeskate competition.

In STAR 3 level skating, participants were only assessed on their performance and Michaila Robinson earned a bronze ribbon and Lanzoni was awarded silver.

The next major competition for club members is Cariboots N Blades in Williams Lake, Dec. 7-9.

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