Donned in a beautiful costume with blades gleaming on the feet, Preeya Laud, a 17 year old skater is all set to enthrall the crowd at the Junior Grand Prix in Crouchevel, France. Having started skating at a very young age this young skater has mastered the art and is geared up to share the stage with her fellow competitors.
Preeya’s journey of skating started when she was as young as 2yrs 10months. She began her training at the Tiny Tots skate school. Speaking to Preeya’s mother, Bronwyn Laud, about her choice of skating over other sports, Bronwyn said “Preeya’s decision to learn skating came about when her brother, Vijay Laud and his friend, decided to take up Ice hockey being fascinated by the sign Learn and Play Ice Hockey. Wanting to follow something similar to what her brother did, Preeya decided on skating.”
Preeya took her talent to the next level when she started competing at various competitions in 2007, ever since then she has won many titles in skating. Preeya has also won and has been placed many a times at the New Zealand National championship.
Junior Grand Prix in Crouchevel France is the icing on the cake in Preeya’s skating expedition. Being focused towards the same Preeya has been preparing since January which also included a month’s training and competing at various levels of competition in Australia.
Preeya, who is the only competitor from New Zealand, is very thrilled to be a part of this grand competition. Expressing her excitement she adds, “ I’m very proud to represent New Zealand at this event. It is a great privilege to share the stage and compete against skaters who have achieved at the world stage.”
“I have been with Preeya throughout her skating journey. I have seen her struggle to learn to do the jumps and spins required to achieve at this level. Even though I am very proud when she wins a competition, I am most proud of her when she gets up after falling many times while learning knew elements to her routines. She works very hard to ensure that she will do NZ proud at the Junior Grand Prix in Crouchevel,” adds Bonwyn Laud, telling us about Preeya and her achievements.
Preeya who has a very loving and helpful nature coaches skating at the Paradice Ice Arena at Avondale and attends the New Zealand Correspondence school. Being very focused about this competition, Preeya is all set to make NZ proud.