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We’re excited to bring back a revamped Stars program which will now be known as the Accelerate Program. The Program’s aim is to accelerate the progression of motivated, young skaters from Free Skate levels through to elementary divisions. We wish to increase the number of young skaters entering into Preliminary competitions and see a stronger retention of these skaters progressing to Basic Novice. ISQ Accelerate Program Brisbane will run from Thursday 6th February to Saturday 29th March. Off-ice sessions on Thursdays will be offered at both Iceworld Boondall and Iceworld Acacia Ridge, and Saturday on & off-ice sessions will bring all skaters from both Brisbane facilities together at Iceworld Acacia Ridge. And the most exciting news is that this Program will be delivered not just in Brisbane, but will also be delivered at the Warrina Ice Rink in Townsville! The Townsville…

January 31, 2025 Ice Skating Queensland (ISQ) are pleased to announce the 2025 Competitions Calendar. It’s a jam-packed year leading up to the 2025 Queensland Figure Skating Championships, which will be held from 22nd to the 25th October at Iceworld Boondall. ISQ Competition Calendar 2025

It is with sadness we announce that Gretchen Doolan passed away on 3rd January 2025. Gretchen Doolan was a member of Ice Skating Australia’s Hall of Fame and also a member of Legends of Australian Ice. From Legends of Australian Ice:  A former NSW State Champion, Gretchen performed floorshows at the Ice Palais and old Glaciarium while still at juvenile level. As far back as 1950, she skated with Cliff and Hazel Davidson, character skater Donna Whitaker, Janet Bell and Kath Sloman, the mother of Edwina Hewison. She took a personal interest in Elizabeth and Peter Cain in the early 70s. She coached them at the Canterbury ice rink where her husband Marcel was a founder and director. The natural pair came along beautifully. The Cains were the first Australians to win the pair title in the British Junior Ice…