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Skate Asia 2008 will be held at Sunway Pyramid Ice at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from August 9 to 16. 10 Countries will be participating in this event, China, Hongkong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, USA and the Philippines with a total of 24 teams and 633 ice skaters.

Highlights:

- Youngest Skaters

• - Ioanna Su - Malaysia (3 years old, female)
• - Chiang Shun Yi and Yiu Wing Tung Virginia – Hong Kong (3 years old, female)
• - Phelan Wong Li Xin – Malaysia (3 years old, male)
• - Pan Ming Yan – China (4 years old, male)
• - Liam Trysten Aguilar – Philippines (4 years old, male)

- Oldest Skaters

• - 58 Female – Patricia Allinder – USA
• - 53 Male – Li Kwai Kwong – Hong Kong

- Most Events for 1 Skater

• - Chan Wing Kay Joyce – Hong Kong (13 events each – Female )
• - Nicole Culham, Kezia Luk Ito and Nadya Witara – Indonesia (13 events each – Female )
• - Michael Christian Martinez – Philippines (12 events each – Male )

- Highest Level Competitors (Freestyle 9 /Artistic 9 / Couples 9 / Pairs 6)

Kimberly Wan Mei Wah	14F – Malaysia	Patricia Purnomo	15F – Indonesia
Alberto Widjaja	14M – Indonesia	Alberto Widjaja	16M – Indonesia
Brian Voo	16M – Malaysia	Gabriella Efferin	17F – Indonesia
Tan Zhe Wei	18M – Malaysia	Wiwin Salim	32M – Indonesia
Jerico Lim	24M – Philippines

List of Skaters for the Philippine Ice Skating Team in the 2008 ISI World Championship

SM Megamall

• Jana Camille Cavanas
• Lindsay Anne Garcia
• Julia Maria Ignacio
• Keith Stephanie Angeles
• Marisol Al Benalayo
• Francesca Dominique Recasata
• Katrice Regina delos Reyes
• Nina Versoza
• Jason Saavedra
• Leonardo Aranton
• Riana Patricia Lago
• Julia Ysabela Vitangcol
• Miles Jabez Ocampo Alberto
• Eriz Lazaro
• Angelica Evangelista
• Christine Riley
• Lindsay Anne Garcia
• Agnella Berabe Machate
• Franz Ansherina Maniti
• Fiona Andrienne Maniti

SM Southmall

• Chloe Narcisse Aves
• Michael Christian Martinez
• Lara Beatrice Gilua
• Jonnel Enorme
• Jeslie Andion Paguio
• Perseus Mendoza
• Alexandra Paulin Singson
• Zoephia Mylce Cervantes
• Katrina Yvonne Marcos
• Anna Isabelle Villafuerte
• Richelle Alyssa Hernandez
• Mari Anne Estefani Guerra
• Fredeliza Careina Marcos
• Jaaziel Adonica Molina

SM International (Mall of Asia)

• Tomita Alfonse Arejola
• Kimberli Felices
• Karen Anne Gazmen
• Elijah Mananghaya
• Ardelyn Joy Dimapilis

***Updated Team Standings***

• 10th Place SM Southmall with 205 Points
• 16th Place SM Megamall with 135.5 Points
• 53rd Place SM International with 18.5 Points
  

It's time for the 2008 ISI World Recreational Skating Team Championship in Colorado from July 28 to August 2, 2008. This event will be held in four ice skating rinks, Hamilton Rink and Avalanche Rink in South Suburban Family Sports Center, and Delio Rink and North Rink in South Suburban Ice Arena.

This is an annual event held in the different states in the US. Last year, it was held in Chicago and SM Megamall got 12th place with 282.5 points.

There are 3 Philippine Teams participating in the event, SM Megamall, SM Southmall and SM International. Currently SM Southmall is on 13th place with 70.5 points, SM Megamall on 33rd place with 19 points (not yet final) among hundred of teams who joined this competition.