2008 Belgian Figure Skating Championships
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The 2008 Belgian Figure Skating Championships were the Belgian Figure Skating Championships
of the 2007-2008 figure skating season
. Skaters competed in the discipline of ladies singles
for the title of national champion of Belgium
.
The competition took place between 24 November and 25 November, 2007 in Hasselt
. Skaters from Great Britain and Slovakia competed as guest skaters and their results were discounted from the final results. In the senior men's competition, Elliot Hilton
and David Richardson
, both of Great Britain, finished 1st and 2nd respectively, with Taras Rajec
of Slovakia finishing third.
Belgian Figure Skating Championships
The Belgian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Belgium. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, ice dancing, and synchronized skating, although not every discipline is held...
of the 2007-2008 figure skating season
Figure skating season
The figure skating season is the period of time in which competitions are contested in the sport of figure skating. The skating season begins on July 1 of one year and goes until the end of June of the next. The seasons are referred to by the years they span...
. Skaters competed in the discipline of ladies singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
for the title of national champion of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
The competition took place between 24 November and 25 November, 2007 in Hasselt
Hasselt
Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
. Skaters from Great Britain and Slovakia competed as guest skaters and their results were discounted from the final results. In the senior men's competition, Elliot Hilton
Elliot Hilton
Elliot Hilton is a British figure skater. He is the 2008 British national champion. His highest placement at an ISU Championship is 16th at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He is coached by Juri Bureiko.-References:...
and David Richardson
David Richardson (figure skater)
David Richardson is a British figure skater. He currently trains at the NIC Nottingham.He is the 2006 British junior national champion, 2007 senior national bronze medalist, 2008 he was fourth place in senior nationals, 2009 senior national silver medalist, 2010 senior national bronze medalist and...
, both of Great Britain, finished 1st and 2nd respectively, with Taras Rajec
Taras Rajec
Taras Rajec is a Ukrainian figure skater who currently competes internationally for Slovakia. He is the three time Slovakian junior national champion.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:...
of Slovakia finishing third.
Senior men
Note: No Belgian competitorsRank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program... |
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Eliot Hilton | United Kingdom | 173.32 | 1 | 1 | |
David Richardson David Richardson (figure skater) David Richardson is a British figure skater. He currently trains at the NIC Nottingham.He is the 2006 British junior national champion, 2007 senior national bronze medalist, 2008 he was fourth place in senior nationals, 2009 senior national silver medalist, 2010 senior national bronze medalist and... |
United Kingdom | 137.84 | 3 | 2 | |
Taras Rajec Taras Rajec Taras Rajec is a Ukrainian figure skater who currently competes internationally for Slovakia. He is the three time Slovakian junior national champion.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior level-External links:... |
Slovakia | 120.14 | 2 | 3 | |
Senior ladies
Rank | Name | Nation | Total Points | SP | FS Free skating The free skating competition of figure skating, sometimes called the "free skate" or "long program", is usually the second of two phases in major figure skating competitions in single skating and pair skating. It is the longer of the two programs, the other one being the Short Program... |
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Jenna McCorkell Jenna McCorkell Jenna McCorkell is a British figure skater. She is the 2002–2004 & 2007–2010 British National Champion and a 2010 Olympian... |
United Kingdom | 142.63 | 1 | 1 | |
1 | Barbara Klerk Barbara Klerk Barbara Klerk is a Belgian figure skater. She is the 2006 Belgian national silver medalist and 2007 national bronze medalist.-Competitive highlights:* J = Junior Level-External links:... |
Belgium | 118.05 | 3 | 2 |
2 | Isabelle Pieman Isabelle Pieman Isabelle Pieman is a Belgian figure skater. She is the 2007 Belgian national champion.-Competitive highlights:-External links:... |
Belgium | 113.74 | 2 | 3 |
3 | Kirsten Verbist Kirsten Verbist Kirsten Verbist is a Belgian figure skater. She is the 2006 Belgian national champion.-External links:... |
Belgium | 97.92 | 4 | 4 |