Matthew Parr (figure skater)
Introduction '''Matthew Parr''' (born 1 March 1990) is an English former competitive figure skater. He is a four-time British national champion (2009–10, 2013–14).He currently plays football for the Sheffield division of Football for Foodbanks.
Career Parr began competing on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series in 2004.He made his senior international debut at the 2008 Golden Spin of Zagreb.Following the 2009 European Championships, Parr was named as the British entry for the 2009 World Championships, replacing Elliot Hilton, but Hilton won a lawsuit against the National Ice Skating Association and was restored to the team.Parr competed at the 2009 World Junior Championships in Sofia, the 2010 European Championships in Tallinn, and 2010 World Championships in Turin. The Nebelhorn Trophy in September 2013 was the final qualification opportunity for countries which had not yet earned spots in individual Olympic figure skating events. Placing 25th, Parr was unsuccessful in his bid for an individual berth - missing out by one place. In January 2014, he placed 27th at the 2014 European Championships in Budapest.Parr was selected to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics, held in February in Sochi, Russia, due to the United Kingdom's qualification for the team figure skating event. On the first day of the Olympics, he placed ninth out of ten skaters in the men's short program, earning two points for the UK. His country did not advance further.Parr retired from competition following the Olympic Games in February 2014.
Programs  Season Short Program Free Skating 2013–2014   * Farruca y Rumba * Who Wants To Live Forever  2009–2010   * Moonlight Sonata * Conquest of Paradise  2008–2009   * El Mariachi * "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" * Band of Brothers  2007–2008   * Feeling Good * Band of Brothers
Competitive highlights  International Event 03–04 04–05 05–06 06–07 07–08 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 Worlds        30th     Europeans        27th     27th Cup of Nice        16th  18th    15th Golden Spin       15th      Ice Challenge           14th  Nebelhorn        17th  15th    25th NRW Trophy         12th   24th  Volvo Cup            8th International: Junior Junior Worlds       29th       Austria      12th        Italy       25th       Norway     16th         Romania     11th         U.K.      16th  13th       Ukraine   18th          Triglav Trophy  6th J.           Merano Cup  1st J. National British Champ. 1st J. 2nd J. 3rd J. 4th   1st  1st  2nd   1st  1st Team events Olympics            10th T (9th P)  J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix  T = Team result; P = Personal result
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