SynchroNice / Fourth Edition / 2019

SYNCHRO NICE While outside the sun was burning and tempera­ tures were around a nice 30 degrees Celsius in the morning, we went inside to the ice rink and got hit by the cold temperature … Brrrr really cold. What is it that makes young skaters give up their summer vacation, their spare time at the beach or pool with friends?We asked Zoran, Chair of the Zagreb Snow­ flakes and the answer was clear and simple:“They are with their friends.” He continued, “We are one big family and everybody gives 101% effort for this club”. As we went into the ice rink, we heard the loud voice of a woman… ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR…. It was Mrs. Anne Schelter, famous around the world for her skating book and programs ‘Annie’s Edges’. Wow, finally we got to meet this legend in the flesh, working with the Snowflakes here in Zagreb, of all places. After our brief meeting, she agreed to an interview at her hotel later that week to appear in SynchroNice Magazine. ZAGREB During the summer we went back to Zagreb, as we were invited to come on over and visit their summer camp and meet with some of the guests they had invited to work with the teams and skaters. We were wondering what skaters do during summer break. During this interview, however, we also agreed not to publish an article on her. Mrs. Schelter prefers to work outside of the spotlights and chooses to give her full attention to the skaters. So, the interview turned into a very lovely and long chat with this modest and gifted, but above all, very sweet and friendly lady. Incredible are the stories she can tell and her view on Synchro Skating’s future. Clearly, she’s been there and experienced it all. When we left, our admiration for this teacher had grown even more. Spending a few days at a summer camp like this gives you an idea on the immense load of work a team has to digest before a program reaches its final shape. Long days of testing, trying and creat­ ing, and again testing and trying, testing and trying. Next to that there’s the training and practicing of the right techniques and moves and getting in shape, the choice for the right music, the choice 123