Competition 2026
Sanctioned by the NZIFSA Announcement
We are excited to announce the annual Skating Academy competition at Paradice Botany rink for 2026!
This is an opportunity for Skating Academy skaters of all levels and ages from both Paradice Botany and Avondale to participate in a variety of returning and new competition categories.
Venue: Paradice Botany rink, 490 Ti Rakau Drive, Auckland.
Date: 11 October 2026, competition begins at 4:15pm.
Entries: Open on 28 August, 2026. Entry and payment is via your existing student PIMS log in.
Enter here: https://store.paradice.co.nz/top-up-search-member.php/
Entry Fees: $35 per skater, per event, for all categories, including individual and group events. Entry also includes free skating for the competitor and one friend at the conclusion of the competition. Spectators: Entry is free for spectators. A free skate will be held at the conclusion of the competition, with each competitor able to bring one friend to skate with them.
Entry closing date: 11:59pm, 25 September 2026.
Late entries: Will be at the discretion of event organisers if ice time allows.
Judging: For Categories A–D, results will be determined by majority opinion of the judges, taking into account the technical and artistic aspects of each performance. SkateFest is participation-focused and will not be ranked competitively.
Music: Applicable to categories A) and D) only, music must be submitted in the format requested by the event organisers. Further information will be posted online at a later date.
Official Photography: Professional figure skating photographer Olga Levien has generously agreed to attend the competition to photograph every skater and event. Packages of her perfectly edited photos are available to pre-order online at http://www.levienphotography.com/figure-skating
Categories and eligibility: Please note that entries in each category may be separated by age and/or KiwiSkate level, depending on the number and age/level of entrants. Skaters may enter more than one category across Categories A) to E), but may only enter one Skating Academy Programme category (B1–B5).
Further information: Please see information to follow shortly regarding programme learning and practice time, costuming, detailed schedule of events, participant information, etc. on www.paradice.co.nz.
For questions and enquiries please contact bree@paradice.co.nz.
Level 1 video
Open to Tiny Tots (under 6 years old and not passed Beginner), and pre-beginner (over 6 years but attending Tiny Tots or equivalent level) KiwiSkate skaters.
Music: You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (from Annie 2014)
Level 2 video
Open to Beginner and Elementary KiwiSkate level skaters.
Music: Wake Me Up – Avicii
Level 3 video
Open to Basic and Novice 1 KiwiSkate level skaters.
Music: Wake Me Up – Avicii
Level 4 video
Open to Novice 2 and Advanced KiwiSkate level skaters.
Music: A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay
Level 5 video
Open to Free Skate 1-3 KiwiSkate level skaters.
Music: A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay