Skater News 2008-2009

Nexxice Senior Team Invited to Skate in Mexico

An extravaganza ice show was held to open one of the largest outdoor ice surfaces in the world, November 27-30, 2008. Many thanks to the Nexxice Team Captains: Jen Beauchamp, Morgan Harper and Danyel Dykstra for sharing their experiences and photos with us!

" Mexico City was an amazing experience and one that each of us will carry with us for a lifetime. We were very honoured to be given the opportunity to represent and promote the sport of synchronized skating. We were very well received by everyone at the event and were given copious amounts of attention, press coverage and asked to have numerous photographs taken. The experience of skating in Mexico City really opened our eyes to the life of a professional skater. We skated long hours, learned new chorography at a quick pace and worked in close proximity with many talented people from the Spotlight Production Company. Zocalo, the city center of Mexico was transformed in to a winter wonderland with the outdoor ice surface being the focal point of the event. The opportunity to skate on one of the largest outdoor ice surfaces in the world was an incredible experience to say the least. The night of the show was filled with excitement as we were escorted to and from the rink by body guards. The show went very well, with excellent performances by all that participated. The brief time we spent in Mexico required a lot of hard work and dedication to complete the tasks at hand, but as a team we pulled together and got the job done. There are few things that could beat skating in such a huge space, in the heat of the day with the sun shining down on us! Nexxice would like to graciously thank everyone who helped make this trip a possibility and the advancement this opportunity provided for our sport of synchronized skating."