Dunedin skaters ready to perform are (from left) Rebekah Sime, Misaki Joe, Hannah Sime, Katie St Clair-Newman and Lucienne Holtz (all 13).
Tying up the skates during time off the ice.
Dwayne Li (8), a guest skater from China, shows his style.
Natasha Woodacre (13), of West Auckland, flies through the air.
Douglas Gerber (13), of Auckland, shows his style.
Victoria Heald (13), of Auckland, gets ready for her routine.
The national ice skating championships began at the Dunedin Ice Stadium yesterday. The competition continues until Sunday.
The event, now in its 80th year, has attracted 132 skaters from all over the country and Australia. Seventeen skaters from Dunedin are competing across various grades. The event also features syncronised skating.
