ACACIA Ridge-based Sean Carlow, the current Australian Junior Men's Figure Skating Champion, took the bronze medal at the sixth Merano Cup in Italy earlier this month.

Formerly from Sydney, the 18-year-old has moved to Brisbane to train under coach Colin Jackson at Acacia Ridge Iceworld.

Spokeswoman Chris Michie said Carlow had recently been accepted as a member of the Queensland association and would represent his new State at the Nationals in Brisbane later in the year.

"Colin, meanwhile, is in Europe with Miriam Manzano, the senior ladies champion," Michie said.

"She won gold in Merano and last week came from fourth in the short program to take the bronze medal at the Finlandia Trophy.

"I believe she landed six triples in her freeskate, competing against a strong, experienced field of athletes so she and Colin should now be heading off to Vienna with a lot of confidence. She has placed at this comp before, so here's hoping."