MEET THE TEAM
OUR COACHES
Macarena Carrascosa
Club President, Free Skating CoachCoach Accreditations
World Skate Level 3 Dance & Free
NZ Accreditation SSL2 - Dance & Free
Member of the NZ Academy of Coaches
BSc Science - Sport and Exercise Science & Psychology
Oceania assistant team coach - 2024, 2025
Worlds team coach - 2026
Athletic Achievements
National Champion - 11 titles
Oceania Team Member - 11 times
Oceania Champion - 2011 and 2018
World Championship Team Member - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019
National Oscar Recipient - 2008, 2011, 2018
Mercedes Carrascosa
Club Secretary, Solo Dance CoachCoach Accreditations
World Skate Level 1 Dance
NZ Accreditation SSL2 - Dance & Free
Member of the NZ Academy of Coaches
Athletic Achievements
National Champion - 15 titles
Oceania Team Member - 11 times
Oceania Champion - 2014, 2015, 2018, 2025
Artistic International Series - 2022, 2023, 2025, 2026
World Championship Team Member - 2019, 2022, 2025, 2026
National Oscar Recipient - 2014, 2021
Jim Taylor Recipient for best performance at Oceania - 2013, 2014
Madison Collis
Strength and Conditioning Coach, Assistant CoachCoach Accreditations
NZ Accreditation SSL1 - Figures, Dance & Free
BSc Science - Sport and Exercise Science & Psychology
Athletic Achievements
National Champion - 10 titles
Oceania Team Member - 9 times (2012 - 2023)
OUR INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES
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Mercedes Carrascosa
Senior Solo Dance
Mercedes has been on skates since she was 18 months old. She has won over 10 national titles, she was Oceania Champion in 2025 and has represented New Zealand at the World Championships in 2019, 2022, 2025 and 2026. In 2025, she ranked in the top 20 in Beijing. Mercedes also holds the record for most points under Rollart in the Oceania region. She was awarded the Oscar for best performance at a National Championship in 2013
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Liam Fraser
Senior Free Skating
Liam grew up in Rotorua and has been on skates since he was a kid. Liam is the first New Zealander ever to land a clean double axel under the Rollart system in competition. He has represented New Zealand at the Oceania Championships, earning silver in 2024 and the World Championships in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026. Liam was awarded the Skating Oscar for best performance overall at a National Championships in 2024.
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Sophie Hock
Senior Free Skating
Sophie grew up in Tauranga and moved to Auckland to study law at the University of Auckland. Sophie has represented New Zealand at the Oceania championships in 2022 and she was Oceania Champion in 2023 and 2024. Sophie has represented New Zealand at the World Championships in 2024 and 2026. She ranked second in senior free skating at Nationals 2026.
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Gabby Pace
Junior Solo Dance
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Mahalia Fox
Youth Solo Dance
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