SEA Challenge Figure Skating 2017 in Cebu

SEA Challenge Figure Skating 2017 in Cebu

Yesterday, It was a privilege that I was invited to a big event here in Cebu. The Southeast Asian (SEA) Figure Skating Challenge 2017 held at SM Seaside Cebu. This was the first ever Figure Skating Challenge happened here in Cebu. 

SEA Figure Skating Challenge was comprised by 19 skaters from the Philippines, 5 from Malaysia, 4 from Thailand, and 2 from Indonesia completes the roster of figure skaters to compete in the 2017 SEA Challenge - which is an international figure skating competition held under the helm of the Asian Skating Union (ASU), jointly hosted by the Figure and Speed Association of Thailand, Singapore Skating Association, and Ice Skating Association of Malaysia, Federasi Ice Skating Indonesia (FISI), and the Philippine Skating Union (PSU). Unfortunately, Singaporean skaters weren't able to join because of school activities at their country.

"The event was to stabilize the strong commitment to develop figure skating in the area.." 

- says Mr. Christopher Martin, Sports Director, Philippine Skating Union.

Mr. Christopher R. Martin
Sports Director, Operations Manager Ice Skating Rink
Philippine Skating Union

From the Philippines, we have Ariel Pascual, Celine Tansipek, Czerine Ramos, and Hayden Balucating for the Juvenile category. Sophie Hernandez, and Cailyn Bangug for the Pre-Novice Category. Kate Orrock, Sofia Cu, Nicole Dritsas, and Shaniah Yu for the Basic Novice A category. AJ Ariones, Skye Chua, and Sky Patenia for the Basic Novice B category. Gabby Panlilio for the Anvance Novice category. Steph Angeles for the Basic Juniorcategory. Mariel Mendoza for the Junior category, Misha Fabian fr the Elite Junior category, Bianca Vinarao for the Basic Senior category, and Jules Alpe for the Elite Junior Men category.

From Malaysia, they have Vanessa Carol Yau for the Juvenile category, Sofiya Halim for the Basic Novice A category. Kyla Ichelle and Nethania Lopez Ernest for the Advance Novice category. Chew Sze Chi and Ng Jia Xin for the Elite Junior category.

For Thailand, they have Apisada Jesdaapiban, Phatchita Chorprasertchock and Poonyawee Wisawajarn for the Pre-Novice category, while Jennifer Pulgasem for the Basic Novice category.

For Indonesia, they have Milessa Geana Serafine for Juvenile category and Melody Asri Fatimah for the Pre-Novice category

Apart from proving the country's readiness to host international skating events with the help of SM Skating, the 2017 SEA Challenge organizers hope to spread awareness on the sport and to invite more people to become part of the growing number of skating enthusiasts in the Philippines.

Here is my video of some figure skaters' amazing performances that left me with goosebumps as they perform! 

June 4, 2017 will be SEA Figure Skating Challenge 2017 awarding ceremony that will also be held at SM Seaside Cebu. So, stay tuned for more of my updates!