“Bring on the Fun!” returns to Amherstburg

Teagan Harris performs during the “Bring on the Fun!” skating competition held last weekend at the Libro Centre.

Figure skaters from around southwestern Ontario were in Amherstburg over the weekend to showcase their skills.

Skate Amherstburg hosted the “Bring on the Fun!” competition both Saturday and Sunday at the Libro Centre. Skate Amherstburg president Lynn Fox said the competition lived up to its name as it was a fun way for skaters to come together as it was a low pressure competition where they could simply have a good time.

“This is our second year hosting Bring on the Fun in conjunction with Skate Ontario,” said Fox. 

Skaters came in not just from the Windsor-Essex County area, but from as far as Stratford to compete.

“The opportunity is to have a lot of fun and to have the opportunity to perform in front of a crowd,” said Fox.

Fox added while other competitions are more pressure filled, “Bring on the Fun!” was a way for skaters to gain experience. While there were experienced, more seasoned skaters in the competition, there were younger skaters getting a chance to try their hand at what a competition is about.

There were about 350 competitors, Fox said, adding an estimate that about 25 skaters or so were from Amherstburg. Skaters ranged in age from ten to 16-years-old and competed in individual, pairs and group routines. 

Skate Amherstburg hopes to bring the competition back to Amherstburg for a third straight year next year.

“It’s a lot of work but it’s a lot of fun,” she said. 

The competition represented the end of the figure skating season and “it’s a really fun way to do that.”  She said Skate Amherstburg was happy to present the competition and host the skaters.

“It’s exciting to see,” said Fox.

“Bring on the Fun!” returns to Amherstburg

By Ron Giofu