Heart of a Lion

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0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on Ice Stars...

0:00:03 > 0:00:08Your fancy dan stuff doesn't wear with me.

0:00:08 > 0:00:09I've just been kicked out of the game.

0:00:09 > 0:00:13Sometimes my blood gets pumping a bit too much, it's just passion.

0:00:13 > 0:00:18We do get on, but then again, we are rivals.

0:00:19 > 0:00:22When we're on the ice, we are not friends at all.

0:00:22 > 0:00:24It's all about competition.

0:00:49 > 0:00:53Coming up: Liam takes on his biggest challenge yet.

0:00:53 > 0:00:55Hard, William. Hard, Liam. Good boy.

0:00:55 > 0:00:56Push!

0:00:56 > 0:01:00Disaster strikes for Aimie at the Icicles dress rehearsal.

0:01:01 > 0:01:04So scared. I couldn't breathe properly.

0:01:04 > 0:01:07And when Beccy heads to the British Championships...

0:01:07 > 0:01:09Go.

0:01:09 > 0:01:10..guess who's back.

0:01:20 > 0:01:22When you spend half your life on the ice,

0:01:22 > 0:01:26sometimes you just need to take a little time out.

0:01:26 > 0:01:29I'm going to be you for a second now. Are you ready?

0:01:29 > 0:01:31So, how was college today?

0:01:31 > 0:01:32It was good.

0:01:32 > 0:01:34- Is that what I look like?- Yeah!

0:01:34 > 0:01:36Smells good.

0:01:37 > 0:01:38Ow!

0:01:39 > 0:01:42Give this back. I'm just going to take a selfie.

0:01:42 > 0:01:43And then you're, like...

0:01:43 > 0:01:48You're like, oh, shoes are looking on good today. You're, like...

0:01:51 > 0:01:54For our Ice Stars, even during downtime,

0:01:54 > 0:01:57thoughts of winning are never far away.

0:01:57 > 0:02:01The Icicles have their big international championship

0:02:01 > 0:02:03in Salzburg in just a few weeks.

0:02:03 > 0:02:06I really, really, really want to be in Switzerland, like, so badly.

0:02:06 > 0:02:08We're faster, stronger, better this year.

0:02:08 > 0:02:10We're as one, aren't we, this year?

0:02:10 > 0:02:12I just want to have the same feeling as we did last year.

0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Yeah.- When we beat the French team.

0:02:14 > 0:02:17- I want that feeling again.- Yeah.

0:02:18 > 0:02:22Last year, the girls beat their biggest rivals - France -

0:02:22 > 0:02:26and came 14th at the World Championships.

0:02:26 > 0:02:30And this year, they want to do even better.

0:02:30 > 0:02:33Our main aim for Salzburg is probably to come top ten,

0:02:33 > 0:02:35and to beat our main rivals -

0:02:35 > 0:02:37Switzerland and France.

0:02:37 > 0:02:39Everyone has to be at the top of their game,

0:02:39 > 0:02:41because every point matters.

0:02:42 > 0:02:45And when you need the points to get to the top,

0:02:45 > 0:02:48there's one man the Icicles know will get them into shape.

0:02:48 > 0:02:51Down on the knees, drive.

0:02:51 > 0:02:54Top technical specialist, Chris Buchanan.

0:02:54 > 0:02:56Strong holds.

0:02:57 > 0:02:59With Chris, he sees everything.

0:02:59 > 0:03:02It's like he's got more than two eyes.

0:03:02 > 0:03:03You can't be sloppy at all.

0:03:03 > 0:03:06Right, hard work ahead.

0:03:06 > 0:03:10We're making you do more difficult things this time.

0:03:10 > 0:03:11Because you need the points.

0:03:18 > 0:03:20Bring it back.

0:03:20 > 0:03:21Now, drive.

0:03:25 > 0:03:27And bend again.

0:03:31 > 0:03:33No, back.

0:03:37 > 0:03:38It's a long way to go.

0:03:38 > 0:03:40Yeah, but it's the best run-through they've done so far.

0:03:40 > 0:03:44- I'm happy for you. I'm not happy with what they've done, though.- OK.

0:03:44 > 0:03:45You cannot drift.

0:03:45 > 0:03:48The line must join up, we cannot have the break,

0:03:48 > 0:03:51otherwise you're losing the grades.

0:03:51 > 0:03:54Only a few points can make such a difference between first and last.

0:03:54 > 0:03:56So they're really important.

0:03:56 > 0:03:59It makes all the girls be on their toes.

0:03:59 > 0:04:01After Chris's tough words,

0:04:01 > 0:04:04the girls try even harder to perfect the routine.

0:04:04 > 0:04:07Chris, at the moment, are they doing two twizzles?

0:04:07 > 0:04:09It should be two twizzles.

0:04:09 > 0:04:11And those twizzles might just be the way

0:04:11 > 0:04:14to get them the extra points they'll need.

0:04:17 > 0:04:19Slow down the rotation.

0:04:21 > 0:04:22Centres, keep it tight.

0:04:22 > 0:04:25Chris is just trying something new,

0:04:25 > 0:04:27like, adding in some 360 turns.

0:04:35 > 0:04:37You've worked hard. Well done.

0:04:41 > 0:04:43Well done, girls.

0:04:45 > 0:04:46In the dance studio,

0:04:46 > 0:04:49figure skaters Kloe and Beccy are limbering up

0:04:49 > 0:04:52for the toughest test of their season.

0:04:54 > 0:04:57It's just days until the British Championships.

0:04:58 > 0:05:02The British is always the biggest thing,

0:05:02 > 0:05:05and it's a really big deal.

0:05:05 > 0:05:08People come from all over Great Britain.

0:05:08 > 0:05:11They kind of train for that their whole season.

0:05:11 > 0:05:14Kloe competes one level higher than her team-mate,

0:05:14 > 0:05:16and won Beccy's category two years ago.

0:05:18 > 0:05:21What do you think this season is going to be like?

0:05:21 > 0:05:23It's going to be hard.

0:05:23 > 0:05:26- Everyone needs a challenge every now and then, so...- Yeah.

0:05:26 > 0:05:29I feel like, for you, it's just going to be, like,

0:05:29 > 0:05:30one of those, like, best seasons.

0:05:30 > 0:05:33I think you're in your best shape.

0:05:33 > 0:05:35Two years ago at the British,

0:05:35 > 0:05:40I didn't qualify and I didn't get into the top 24.

0:05:41 > 0:05:45Kloe is always telling me that I'm capable of going and winning it,

0:05:45 > 0:05:47so I hope she's right.

0:05:51 > 0:05:54High arms, please. Beccy, high arms, please.

0:05:54 > 0:05:56Beccy's working very hard.

0:05:56 > 0:05:58She likes this sport.

0:06:00 > 0:06:01Just relax.

0:06:01 > 0:06:03Take off.

0:06:03 > 0:06:07This is my last chance of winning the British in the Novice category.

0:06:09 > 0:06:11Push, there, forward.

0:06:11 > 0:06:13Turn to there, forward.

0:06:16 > 0:06:19Yes. The double combination, very good.

0:06:19 > 0:06:21Double axel, very good.

0:06:21 > 0:06:24If Beccy's skating well, and she will do everything that she can...

0:06:25 > 0:06:27..she can be on the podium.

0:06:28 > 0:06:31Kloe knows all about topping the podium.

0:06:31 > 0:06:35But everything's changed since her move up a level to Juniors.

0:06:35 > 0:06:37People can be so much older than me.

0:06:37 > 0:06:40There can be 19-year-olds in my category.

0:06:40 > 0:06:42They'll probably have more experience,

0:06:42 > 0:06:45or they've been skating for a longer time.

0:06:45 > 0:06:49Kloe hasn't been doing as well as she could at competitions this year,

0:06:49 > 0:06:51and it's really knocked her confidence.

0:06:51 > 0:06:54I've never seen her come back from a competition so devastated.

0:06:54 > 0:06:56I didn't skate very good.

0:06:56 > 0:06:58I made really silly mistakes.

0:06:58 > 0:07:01And she's been working hard to get back on track.

0:07:01 > 0:07:02Yes.

0:07:02 > 0:07:04I knew that I can do better.

0:07:04 > 0:07:07So I have to change my thinking and forget about that,

0:07:07 > 0:07:09and just concentrate on the British.

0:07:09 > 0:07:12If she can land all the triple jumps in her routine,

0:07:12 > 0:07:15it will be a real boost to her confidence.

0:07:15 > 0:07:19A triple jump is when you jump up and turn three times in the air,

0:07:19 > 0:07:21and then land.

0:07:21 > 0:07:23Or fall!

0:07:23 > 0:07:24Hopefully, land!

0:07:34 > 0:07:37I don't need skater without triple in Junior categories.

0:07:37 > 0:07:39Try one more time, please.

0:07:42 > 0:07:43Come here, Klo.

0:07:47 > 0:07:48Right leg.

0:07:48 > 0:07:50A step not enough with the speed.

0:07:50 > 0:07:53From here, you have to take off here, to there.

0:07:55 > 0:07:56It's too much.

0:07:56 > 0:08:00You need more energy to get up in the air,

0:08:00 > 0:08:03you need to bend more, so it's a lot harder.

0:08:05 > 0:08:06It's still not stable.

0:08:06 > 0:08:10Because she's not landing that every day, she's not confident.

0:08:13 > 0:08:15I would love to land my triple in the British,

0:08:15 > 0:08:18but...we'll see what happens.

0:08:21 > 0:08:25While Kloe hopes she'll look good on the ice, across town,

0:08:25 > 0:08:28looking good off the ice is top of Liam's agenda.

0:08:34 > 0:08:36It's his 16th birthday.

0:08:39 > 0:08:42Turning 16 means he can finally get to play

0:08:42 > 0:08:44for the Senior team of the Lions.

0:08:46 > 0:08:51Senior hockey is a big jump from Junior, it can make or break people.

0:08:51 > 0:08:54It shows whether they'll be able to make it as a professional or not.

0:08:55 > 0:08:59He could've never got this far without the support of his family.

0:09:03 > 0:09:05Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

0:09:08 > 0:09:10Let's get all the cards in.

0:09:15 > 0:09:16Thank you very much.

0:09:16 > 0:09:18At 16, I have the chance of playing with the Lions,

0:09:18 > 0:09:21so it's a big opportunity for me. I've been working hard,

0:09:21 > 0:09:24I've been training with them for the past two seasons, maybe.

0:09:24 > 0:09:26So it's finally the chance to play with them.

0:09:26 > 0:09:29It's a big moment in my hockey career.

0:09:29 > 0:09:32- # Happy birthday to you!- #

0:09:38 > 0:09:39Go on, cut it.

0:09:41 > 0:09:44There's an important Lions game coming up.

0:09:44 > 0:09:46Will Liam finally get to play for his team?

0:09:53 > 0:09:56The Icicles have their sights set

0:09:56 > 0:09:59on making it into the top ten in Salzburg.

0:09:59 > 0:10:02And today, they have their first dress rehearsal

0:10:02 > 0:10:04in front of family and friends.

0:10:04 > 0:10:06This isn't tight enough, it needs to be tighter.

0:10:06 > 0:10:08I think you should be using a permanent brush.

0:10:08 > 0:10:11I want it above the lid on both sides.

0:10:11 > 0:10:15And showcasing not one but two new outfits.

0:10:16 > 0:10:19The dresses are really important, like, they're my favourite part.

0:10:19 > 0:10:23Because they make us look really pretty, like princesses!

0:10:25 > 0:10:27Go.

0:10:27 > 0:10:30It's the first time the girls will perform their programme

0:10:30 > 0:10:32in front of a crowd. Obviously, they'll be a bit nervous.

0:10:32 > 0:10:34I'm not sure if they're ready.

0:10:39 > 0:10:42The dresses are amazing, I love them so much.

0:10:42 > 0:10:44I don't want to take it off.

0:10:44 > 0:10:45Ready?

0:10:45 > 0:10:48CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

0:10:58 > 0:11:01MUSIC: Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) By Bob Sinclar

0:11:10 > 0:11:13It's a confident start, but only a minute in,

0:11:13 > 0:11:15it looks like something's up with Aimie.

0:11:17 > 0:11:21I struggle with my breathing because it's high intensity.

0:11:24 > 0:11:27She and the girls fight to keep in sync.

0:11:27 > 0:11:28Push!

0:11:32 > 0:11:36They regain some control, but all of a sudden...

0:11:38 > 0:11:39..Aimie's panicked.

0:11:39 > 0:11:41Where's your inhaler?

0:11:44 > 0:11:48She's got so out of breath, she's had to leave the ice.

0:11:49 > 0:11:51I was so scared.

0:11:51 > 0:11:55This is a week until competition. This can't happen at competition.

0:11:55 > 0:11:57I was thinking, what does the team think of me?

0:11:57 > 0:11:59Will I be OK?

0:12:01 > 0:12:03Unable to continue, she can only watch on

0:12:03 > 0:12:05as the run-through falls apart.

0:12:08 > 0:12:10What are you doing...?

0:12:10 > 0:12:13Look at me. Breathe.

0:12:13 > 0:12:16You've got another programme to do, haven't you?

0:12:16 > 0:12:19Aimie has asthma, and she struggles with her breathing regularly.

0:12:19 > 0:12:22It gets worse when she skates and panics.

0:12:24 > 0:12:27I was really worried when I saw Aimie, all of us were.

0:12:27 > 0:12:28It's not a nice thing to see,

0:12:28 > 0:12:30especially one of your good team-mates.

0:12:30 > 0:12:34You just have to breathe slowly, sweetheart.

0:12:34 > 0:12:36Through the nose, that's it.

0:12:36 > 0:12:38Now, in, out.

0:12:39 > 0:12:42You're letting things go too much, that was a half effort.

0:12:42 > 0:12:45Aimie dropped out because she couldn't breathe...

0:12:45 > 0:12:48There's just too many mistakes.

0:12:48 > 0:12:50It's really hard for her dropping out,

0:12:50 > 0:12:52just a couple of things went wrong,

0:12:52 > 0:12:54but it's OK, because it's not her fault.

0:12:54 > 0:12:58I was devastated because I wanted to be there for the team.

0:12:58 > 0:13:01Aimie never lets her asthma get in the way,

0:13:01 > 0:13:04and joins the girls for a quick change into costume number two.

0:13:05 > 0:13:07It's a week until competition,

0:13:07 > 0:13:10we don't want a good skater dropping out like that. We need her.

0:13:14 > 0:13:18I still feel really shaky and it really hurts still,

0:13:18 > 0:13:21but I've mainly calmed down now and I'm OK.

0:13:22 > 0:13:26With that shaky rehearsal and Aimie's health in question,

0:13:26 > 0:13:28it's not looking great for Salzburg.

0:13:29 > 0:13:31On the other side of the rink...

0:13:31 > 0:13:33it's Lions...

0:13:33 > 0:13:34ROARING

0:13:34 > 0:13:36..versus the Bulldogs.

0:13:36 > 0:13:37BARKING

0:13:37 > 0:13:41The Senior hockey team are taking on old rivals from Bradford.

0:13:42 > 0:13:45And Liam's hoping he's about to join the pride.

0:13:46 > 0:13:48Tonight could be the first time I play for the Lions.

0:13:48 > 0:13:50This is my chance

0:13:50 > 0:13:53to show them that I'm good enough to play at this level.

0:13:53 > 0:13:56From Under-16s, through to Senior hockey,

0:13:56 > 0:13:58it's a huge step.

0:13:58 > 0:14:01And if he gets that chance to get out there,

0:14:01 > 0:14:03then he's really got to step his game up.

0:14:04 > 0:14:06'I'm a little bit nervous - you know, you're playing with adults,

0:14:06 > 0:14:08'you're playing with grown men.

0:14:08 > 0:14:10'Bradford are a physical team.'

0:14:10 > 0:14:12Make sure that you're in the right frame of mind

0:14:12 > 0:14:14from the minute you go outside the door tonight, OK?

0:14:14 > 0:14:16Any passengers will be sat on the bench,

0:14:16 > 0:14:18and I'll have to go with those that give me the energy,

0:14:18 > 0:14:20the enthusiasm and the commitment.

0:14:20 > 0:14:24All right, final preparations, boys, final preps, let's go.

0:14:24 > 0:14:26As the game gets under way,

0:14:26 > 0:14:28Liam has to start off on the bench.

0:14:37 > 0:14:40You have to stand there and watch everyone take the onslaught.

0:14:45 > 0:14:48From the side, it looked like a really tough, fast game.

0:14:48 > 0:14:50It was going at high speed.

0:14:55 > 0:14:57Go, go, go!

0:14:58 > 0:15:02At the end of the period, neither team has scored.

0:15:02 > 0:15:04We're panicking too much.

0:15:04 > 0:15:06They're not going to just roll over and let you beat them.

0:15:06 > 0:15:08It's 0-0 at the minute.

0:15:08 > 0:15:10It's quite nerve-racking at the side,

0:15:10 > 0:15:12but hopefully I'll get on soon.

0:15:16 > 0:15:17Go, go, go, go, go!

0:15:21 > 0:15:23Outside, outside, outside!

0:15:23 > 0:15:25Coach Matt has seen enough.

0:15:25 > 0:15:27Let's go - change him.

0:15:27 > 0:15:29He's sending on Liam in number five.

0:15:29 > 0:15:32When Matt called my name to go on the ice,

0:15:32 > 0:15:36I was straightaway switched on and ready to go.

0:15:42 > 0:15:44Hard, Liam. Hard, Liam...

0:15:48 > 0:15:52I had a lot of eyes on me - you know, coaches, parents,

0:15:52 > 0:15:55you know - expecting high results.

0:15:58 > 0:16:02With playing Senior hockey, there's a lot more big guys running at you,

0:16:02 > 0:16:04and trying to hit you a lot more, but...

0:16:11 > 0:16:13WHISTLE

0:16:13 > 0:16:15Ooh, Liam, that was close.

0:16:16 > 0:16:19I didn't score, but at the end of the day

0:16:19 > 0:16:22I defend and the forwards score.

0:16:30 > 0:16:32HE SHOUTS ENCOURAGEMENT

0:16:32 > 0:16:33The goals started to come,

0:16:33 > 0:16:35and I'll say we took control of the game.

0:16:45 > 0:16:46I didn't want to come off.

0:16:46 > 0:16:49I just wanted to keep going and going and going,

0:16:49 > 0:16:54just sort of soaking it all up and getting the experience.

0:16:54 > 0:16:55Good job, Liam.

0:16:57 > 0:16:59The Lions win by three goals.

0:17:02 > 0:17:04And with his team's support,

0:17:04 > 0:17:08Liam's proved he's grown from cub to big cat.

0:17:08 > 0:17:12- Did you enjoy that?- Yeah, it was fun.- You did a really good job.

0:17:12 > 0:17:13Keep training, keep working hard, and er...

0:17:13 > 0:17:15your opportunities will probably arise again.

0:17:15 > 0:17:17- Thanks very much.- All right.

0:17:20 > 0:17:22Now I've started playing Senior hockey,

0:17:22 > 0:17:24it's the next step to

0:17:24 > 0:17:26getting that dream of being a professional hockey player.

0:17:39 > 0:17:41It's the morning of the British Figure Skating Championships

0:17:41 > 0:17:44for Kloe and Beccy.

0:17:44 > 0:17:47I'm just in my room relaxing.

0:17:47 > 0:17:50Just packing all the things I need, like my dresses.

0:17:50 > 0:17:53This is the current dress I'm using.

0:17:54 > 0:17:57I'm still not making any predictions -

0:17:57 > 0:18:00I feel like that's just putting pressure on myself.

0:18:00 > 0:18:03We have...all the trophies that I've won.

0:18:03 > 0:18:07That's quite a few, that's quite a lot.

0:18:07 > 0:18:11I just hope that I don't make any silly mistakes,

0:18:11 > 0:18:13and I show everyone what I can do.

0:18:15 > 0:18:20Britain's Best female figure skaters will be battling here in Sheffield.

0:18:20 > 0:18:23And Kloe's Junior category is up first.

0:18:24 > 0:18:26She's got her mum here for support,

0:18:26 > 0:18:30and is hoping for a good performance to rebuild her confidence.

0:18:30 > 0:18:33I am really nervous, because it is a big deal.

0:18:33 > 0:18:37I'm just going to try and focus on myself and nobody else.

0:18:37 > 0:18:41I can't say I was going into the British expecting to win.

0:18:41 > 0:18:44Some of the girls are really good, because they've done Juniors

0:18:44 > 0:18:47for, like, so many years, and I haven't.

0:18:47 > 0:18:50Listen - just...

0:18:51 > 0:18:53Just confidence.

0:18:53 > 0:18:55Nothing will happen. Understand?

0:19:00 > 0:19:02Right, one more outside.

0:19:03 > 0:19:06After the first one, you have to go.

0:19:06 > 0:19:07Take off. Forward.

0:19:07 > 0:19:08Up...

0:19:09 > 0:19:11'I'm really, really hoping that

0:19:11 > 0:19:14'I can land my triple jump, because

0:19:14 > 0:19:17- 'it would just make me proud!' - SHE LAUGHS

0:19:25 > 0:19:28From beginning to end, the programme has to be fast.

0:19:30 > 0:19:32Come on. Strong...

0:19:32 > 0:19:35- Strong.- Strong. And skating nice. OK?

0:19:35 > 0:19:36Come on.

0:19:44 > 0:19:46MUSIC: Keeping Your Head Up by Birdy

0:19:55 > 0:19:59I really managed to just concentrate on myself.

0:20:02 > 0:20:03And I landed it.

0:20:05 > 0:20:08It wasn't perfect, but it was a good jump.

0:20:09 > 0:20:12And I knew that after that, I could just really enjoy my programme.

0:20:21 > 0:20:24I was so happy, it was such a great feeling.

0:20:40 > 0:20:45Are you pleased with that speed? Wow...

0:20:45 > 0:20:48It was very good. Really, really good.

0:20:48 > 0:20:51JUDGE READS OUT SCORES

0:20:52 > 0:20:55This is a personal best.

0:20:55 > 0:20:59I landed my triple, and I got a personal best score as well.

0:21:01 > 0:21:03And Team Kloe are over the moon.

0:21:03 > 0:21:05When I watched you...

0:21:05 > 0:21:07you know, everything just clicked in after that.

0:21:07 > 0:21:12The axel was absolutely lovely. Really amazing.

0:21:12 > 0:21:16To be able to get a skate out like I did, it's a really good feeling

0:21:16 > 0:21:20and now I feel like I can actually do better,

0:21:20 > 0:21:22and maybe win next year.

0:21:25 > 0:21:28Mum, where's the nail stuff?

0:21:28 > 0:21:29In the hallway. Why?

0:21:31 > 0:21:33Can you do my nails, please?

0:21:33 > 0:21:34- Yes.- Thanks.

0:21:35 > 0:21:38Doctors tell people with asthma to do an hour a day of sport,

0:21:38 > 0:21:40just like everyone else.

0:21:40 > 0:21:42But when it's hard to breathe, it can still feel scary.

0:21:44 > 0:21:47What does it feel like when you actually can't breathe?

0:21:47 > 0:21:50It's hard to, like, explain.

0:21:51 > 0:21:53It's like holding your breath...

0:21:53 > 0:21:56- Yeah.- ..but trying to breathe at the same time.

0:21:57 > 0:22:02When it's cold - like, an ice rink - and it gets to my chest a lot.

0:22:02 > 0:22:04- A lot quicker.- Yeah.

0:22:04 > 0:22:06Maybe you should skate with a scarf.

0:22:06 > 0:22:07No!

0:22:08 > 0:22:12Aimie discovered she had asthma five years ago.

0:22:12 > 0:22:14It scared me a little.

0:22:14 > 0:22:16I was a bit worried, cos I didn't know what that meant

0:22:16 > 0:22:17for my skating career.

0:22:17 > 0:22:22I'm slightly nervous for Salzburg with my asthma,

0:22:22 > 0:22:24because other teams are going to be there,

0:22:24 > 0:22:27and I can't be seen as weak.

0:22:27 > 0:22:30'We need to look, like, really strong.'

0:22:30 > 0:22:33I don't want to let the girls down at Salzburg,

0:22:33 > 0:22:36if it does happen halfway through the performance.

0:22:36 > 0:22:39I can't just run off the ice. Like...

0:22:39 > 0:22:41that can't happen.

0:22:41 > 0:22:44So you just think you'd be able to carry on, and

0:22:44 > 0:22:46- get through to the end?- Definitely.

0:22:46 > 0:22:49I definitely wouldn't stop skating because I was asthmatic.

0:22:49 > 0:22:51Like, that would not stop me.

0:22:51 > 0:22:54Right, you're done. You can pack it all away now.

0:23:01 > 0:23:05Following Kloe's personal success at the British Championships

0:23:05 > 0:23:09it's now Beccy's chance to shine in the Novice category.

0:23:09 > 0:23:11It would mean a lot to do well.

0:23:11 > 0:23:13Hopefully I'll land everything.

0:23:14 > 0:23:16I hope she will be on the podium.

0:23:16 > 0:23:19But you know, this ice, anything can happen.

0:23:20 > 0:23:24And it turns out Beccy's not the only ice star hoping to win today.

0:23:25 > 0:23:29It's her old team-mate and rival Alexia.

0:23:29 > 0:23:32At the end of last season, she decided to leave Nottingham,

0:23:32 > 0:23:34and start again at a new rink.

0:23:36 > 0:23:39It's a bit like you've left almost part of your life.

0:23:39 > 0:23:41I guess it's kind of

0:23:41 > 0:23:45shutting one door positively and opening a new one into a new life.

0:23:46 > 0:23:49Last time we saw the two girls go head-to-head,

0:23:49 > 0:23:52it was Alexia who came out on top.

0:23:52 > 0:23:54I'm eighth, and Beccy's tenth.

0:23:55 > 0:23:57Beccy and I have always been skate rivals -

0:23:57 > 0:24:01I know how she works, I know how strong she is.

0:24:01 > 0:24:04It is rivalry, really.

0:24:04 > 0:24:06But it's always very, very close.

0:24:07 > 0:24:12Today, Alexia has the bonus of competing on her home rink.

0:24:12 > 0:24:14I've trained there so many times, and I know what I'm doing

0:24:14 > 0:24:16and I know how it feels.

0:24:16 > 0:24:19And I think I had an advantage.

0:24:25 > 0:24:30Normally, I am a little bit higher on the technical score.

0:24:31 > 0:24:35Alexia's normally higher on presentation than me, so

0:24:35 > 0:24:38it goes either way.

0:24:38 > 0:24:39We don't know.

0:24:47 > 0:24:50JUDGE READS OUT SCORES

0:24:52 > 0:24:54APPLAUSE

0:24:56 > 0:25:00Alexia's great presentation has helped put her in second place.

0:25:02 > 0:25:04But as more and more skaters take to the ice,

0:25:04 > 0:25:06Alexia drops down to eighth position...

0:25:07 > 0:25:10..before it's Beccy's turn to fight for the title.

0:25:12 > 0:25:15I was very focused going into the free programme.

0:25:15 > 0:25:17I just really wanted to skate well.

0:25:22 > 0:25:24It all comes down to this one performance.

0:25:26 > 0:25:30You're fighting for your skating, keep everything for them.

0:25:30 > 0:25:32We're with you. Brave...

0:25:32 > 0:25:34- Go on, Rebecca.- Go!

0:25:34 > 0:25:37Whoo! Go, Beccy!

0:25:39 > 0:25:42MUSIC: Say You Do by Sigala feat. Imani Williams & DJ Fresh

0:25:50 > 0:25:54I was afraid not to mess up the easy elements,

0:25:54 > 0:25:58because I knew that I was only halfway through my programme

0:25:58 > 0:25:59and it really wasn't over yet.

0:26:19 > 0:26:21Beccy's programme looked almost faultless.

0:26:23 > 0:26:26But has she done enough to beat Alexia and the rest of the pack?

0:26:27 > 0:26:29She needs more than 83 points.

0:26:29 > 0:26:32Amazing skating.

0:26:32 > 0:26:35- Amazing skating. - Really, really good.

0:26:35 > 0:26:36It was super.

0:26:36 > 0:26:37Listen...

0:26:37 > 0:26:40- JUDGE:- ..85.21.

0:26:42 > 0:26:45WHOOPING AND APPLAUSE

0:26:46 > 0:26:47She's done it.

0:26:47 > 0:26:50I can't believe I'm British champion.

0:26:50 > 0:26:53I really did not expect that.

0:26:53 > 0:26:54I'm in a state of shock.

0:26:56 > 0:26:58It was really good to see Beccy do so well.

0:26:58 > 0:27:00She did the best, and she won.

0:27:00 > 0:27:03With Beccy, I didn't expect anything less.

0:27:06 > 0:27:08'She's first. She's British champion.'

0:27:08 > 0:27:09I'm very happy.

0:27:09 > 0:27:11'Fantastic.'

0:27:11 > 0:27:14Winning the British was

0:27:14 > 0:27:15a reality check on

0:27:15 > 0:27:19why you put so much hard work into something.

0:27:21 > 0:27:26I maybe haven't got a place big enough for this trophy yet -

0:27:26 > 0:27:30I am definitely going to make room for it.

0:27:30 > 0:27:31There's no doubt about that.

0:27:38 > 0:27:40Next time on Ice Stars:

0:27:42 > 0:27:45The Icicles march into battle...

0:27:45 > 0:27:48It was intense between us and the French.

0:27:48 > 0:27:49How good does that look?

0:27:49 > 0:27:51..Josh and Kloe get Christmassy...

0:27:54 > 0:27:57..and Charlie needs to fight his way back onto the ice.

0:27:57 > 0:27:59I've just done my worst ever race.