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INUVIK - The Inuvik figure skaters are back and have once again shown their skill at the territorial level.

On Monday afternoon, groups of families waited at the airport for the plane to land.

The Inuvik Figure Skating Club returned triumphant this past weekend from a competition in Yellowknife. Pictured here are, back row, from left, Charissa Goeson, Megan Lennie, Mikaela Cockney-MacNeil, Caroline Kaufman, Shayna Greenough, Sarah Seward, Sumaiyah Shaha, middle row, from left, Kendall Allen, Ben Kaufman, Rachel Watters, Chelsea Greenough, and Nichole Ellsworth; front row, Alysha Wenghofer, River Ross, Paisley Van Vliet, Annika Krizan and Winter Ross, Mia Kassem, Jessica Wenghofer; in front, Kiersten Rogers. - Dez Loreen/NNSL photo

In traditional fashion, the figure skaters stayed on the plane a little longer to wear their medals and showcase their accomplishments.

Once the parents hugged their children and took the bounty of Tim Hortons doughnuts, the group gathered for a photo.

Trish Allen is one of the parents that chaperoned the group on their trip to the capital city.

This was the third trip to territorials Allen has chaperoned.

She said the main difference between past competitions and this year's show was the number of skaters who travelled from Inuvik.

"We came back with more medals this year and we have skaters in a variety of ages," said Allen.

The range of skaters is from age seven to 17.

Allen said the age gap in the group was never really acknowledged until all the skaters gathered for their trip.

"They all work so well together, helping and encouraging each other," she said.

Allen said the group arrived in Yellowknife on Wednesday and was skating the next morning.

While at the competition, the skaters were up early to skate at 8 a.m. and stayed in competitions until after dinner.

"Some nights we were out there until 8 p.m.," said Allen.

"We had to make sure all the skaters were where they needed to be, but it was awesome."

Allen said the previous week's practice at the rec complex proved valuable, because it allowed the new skaters to get a taste of competition before travelling to Yellowknife.