Wondering if your child might want to have a competition? In most areas, “fun” figure skating competitions start from the lowest level of skating, all the way through. If your child is interested in participating in a competition, your professional coach will be able to help you with options. If your child doesn’t have a private coach, you can talk to a board member within the club for help, though keep in mind that you’ll generally need to have a private coach for your child to do their solo and be with them on time. competition day.
Playing competitions is a great way to build your child’s confidence and personal development, get them used to performing in front of large groups, show off their skills, and learn a routine in a set pattern, which often helps push their skills even further. further away. If you make it a fun day for your child and don’t pressure him to win or lose, he’ll find it to be a good experience overall.
As for what to wear to competitions, here is a general guideline that I tell my skaters.
Here’s a quick list of what to bring for your competition day.
skateboards
skate protectors
Skating dress/Skating outfit for children (usually one for each event)
Extra Skating Dress/Extra Attire (optional)
extra stockings
Extra hair elastics or scrunchies
Extra laces for skates
hair brush
hair spray
glitter (optional)
warm sweater
music and backup
Make-up
Water bottle
Healthy Snacks
running shoes
skipping rope
band aids
Sewing kit
Healthy lunch if you are going to be there most of the day.