Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

A ‘Firefly’ On Wheels Year 8 Student Skates Her Way To The World Stage

Rolling into the spotlight, Inara Spierings, a Year 8 student and roller-skating superstar from Whitsunday Anglican School has set her sights on performing at an international level.

Since the age of 7, Inara has been a dedicated member of the Mackay City Rollers where she skates under the name of ‘Firefly,’ number 359.

Recently, Inara was selected alongside two other skaters from Mackay to join the Queensland Range Rascals team for a competition in New Zealand.

The Thunder Down Under Trans- Tasmin Roller Derby Clash took place in Christchurch on the 13th of July with the Queensland team Range Rascals taking out the New Zealand National team 234 - 118 and the Christchurch Junior Rollers 220 - 113.

Inara is now preparing for the Australian National team tryouts in Sydney this October, with her ultimate goal being the Junior Rollers Derby World Cup in Brisbane in 2025.

All the best Inara!

Year 8 student, Inara Spierings, has earned the spotlight as a roller-skating superstar as she prepares for her upcoming national tryouts this October. Image source: Whitsunday Anglican School (Facebook)

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