Bev Stephenson retweeted
Figure skating was first introduced as an Olympic sporting event at the 1908 Summer Games and since 1924 it’s been part of the Winter Olympic Games. Ice Dance was introduced as an Olympic sport in 1976 and the team event in 2014 #backontheice @OliverDowden @BorisJohnson
Bev Stephenson retweeted
@fmwales • As far as British Ice Skating are aware, we are the only sport in England that cannot return to training with social distancing measures because the government is not allowing rinks to open.Please explain #sportnotleisure #backontheice
Bev Stephenson retweeted
A training session from 2014 before social distance was even a thing and Brighton beach yesterday 🤷🏼♀️ Answers on a postcard please? @BorisJohnson @DCMS @10DowningStreet @BBC_HaveYourSay @OliverDowden #sportnotleisure #overlookedolympicsport #backontheice
Bev Stephenson retweeted
Tens of thousands of workers in bowling alleys, ice rinks and casinos have just been told they won’t be able to return to work tomorrow. This makes the case even more compelling that govt must rethink blanket approach to withdrawing furlough or risk accelerating the jobs crisis.
youtu.be/Vl2t0yW9Q6g Lets get these skaters #backontheice. It’s #sportnotleisure and they need to train. @DCMS @10DowningStreet @BritishIceSkate
Bev Stephenson retweeted
80% of @BritishIceSkate membership is female! The government is always looking at trying to encourage women in sport pls open our rinks so we can get back to training! This is @LVL_ISC Senior B team Aura who are currently a 21 female squad of skaters let’s get them #backontheice
My daughters have been skating for over 17 years (since before Molly was born!).
It is a competitive Olympic sport. It keeps them fit & healthy. Teaches them about resilience,… instagram.com/p/CDlN8KLgKqUa…
Bev Stephenson retweeted
Over 5 million people use ice rink facilities in the UK, the activity they engage in is a sport, which significantly supports their physical and mental wellbeing.
@OliverDowden @BorisJohnson we need to get #backontheice
Elliott Thompson Tyne Tees News youtu.be/lqruZjBaEIg #sportnotleisure #overlookedolympicsport @BritishIceSkate @DCMS
Bev Stephenson retweeted
Also whilst we're excited for @teamGB and @Tokyo2020, @BritishIceSkate main event is less than 6 months later @Beijing2022 and qualifying starts this Winter! #backontheice #letthembeready
Bev Stephenson retweeted
@BritishIceSkate has an approved document to be safe and secure with DCMS and it's IRMA supported so what's the hold up? #backontheice open the rinks so our athletes and coaches can train please!
Bev Stephenson retweeted
Yes, some ice rinks are leisure facilities but there are many more that have National and International competitors desperate to get back to on-ice training, to be ready to compete in a variety of disciplines later this season.
Bev Stephenson retweeted
makes me a bit disappointed that skating is written under leisure facilities when people train daily for competitive purposes #sportnotleisure #backtorink @DCMS vm.tiktok.com/JjyLBUX/
So curling are now allowed #backontheice, The ban on skaters training has stopped making any sense now? Curling ok, Skiing inside ok, Figure skating not ok?
Where is the logic in this?
#sportnotleisure #overlookedolympicsport @DCMS
🥌Everyone getting very accustomed to the new protocols at the NCA in Stirling - @TeamAitken's Mili Smith back on ice today #protectothers #ProtectYourself #backonice #curling