Saturday afternoon saw the return of the annual skating carnival for the Kennedy Skating Club. This is made possible by a group of volunteers drawn from the families of the skating students.
The club has 28 skaters of varying abilities from Wawota, Windthorst, Kennedy, Kipling and Langbank, who are coached by Katy Soroka.
Working together to create their annual skate extravaganza, head coach Katy Soroka, head program assistant Morgan Debenham, and star team leader Ashlyn Dovell brought the Broadway musicals to the ice through their talented young skaters.
Program assistants including Mia Wyporowich, Haley Debenham, Abi Hanson, Leighton Syslak and Sybil Brickley helped to make the afternoon event a success by assisting the skaters to prepare for their performances.
The afternoon ice show started with the singing of O Canada while two of the skaters made a loop around the ice holding a Canadian flag.
Fans enjoyed a very well put together show with youngsters displaying their skating talents. The show’s theme was hit songs from Broadway musicals, in which performers skated to a tune from a different musical, many being famous hits we all know, such as Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody and A Star is Born, to name a few.
Performing solos throughout the afternoon included Shayla Byrnell, Morgan Debenham, Abi Hanson, Chloe George, Mackenzie Miskiman, Hazel Batters, Mia Wyporowich, Natalie Allan, Leighton Syslak, Ashley Dovell, Macey Hall, Piper Bourhis, Haley Debenham, Paisley Trail and Sybil Brickley.
Fans enjoyed the youngest skaters of the group performing their practised routine.
Jayden Ludick and Haidyn Lincoln donned their down-home country outfits to a song from The Sound of Music.
Pretty in pink and black, Catherine Moloney, David Soroka, Kayleigh Ludick and Libby Soroka took to the ice skating to a hit from Grease.
Dressed in their checkered flannel shirts tied at the waist and blue jean shorts, one group of girls performed their well-rehearsed routine to a catchy tune Footloose. Skaters included Shayla Byrnell, Haley Debenham, Leighton Syslak, Chloe George, Olivia Werbowski, Josey Hanson, Olivia Byrnell, Paisley Trail, Piper Bourhis, Sybil Brickley and Abi Hanson.
Following a brief intermission, giving fans and skaters alike a chance to warm up, exhibition skater Brittany Rowe took to the ice performing a routine for the crowd.
Depicting life on the farm, these skaters – Rein Porol, Kaleena Strnad and Jentry Hanson – were dressed in appropriate costumes and performed their routine to a hit from Oklahoma.
The Lion King was a popular movie at one time. Skaters Olivia Byrnell, Olivia Werbowski and Josey Hanson donned fantastic lion costumes, hairstyles and makeup to wow the crowd in their performance on the ice.
Sticking with the 1920s theme and taking the crowd to Chicago, skaters imitated flappers donning dark dresses with a silver fringed waist, black headband and feathers. This group included Mackenzie Miskiman, Mia Wyporowich, Macey Hall, Morgan Debenham, Natalie Allan, Hazel Batters and Ashlyn Dovell.
The eventful afternoon came to an end with a grand finale by the talented skaters and their coach.
