Career
They are two-time (2008, 2010) British bronze medalists and competed at the 2009 European Championships, placing 18th. Hanretty began figure skating in 1995. As a single skater, he was coached by John Christie and Diane C. Dewar in Edinburgh and East Kilbride.
He switched to ice dancing in 2004.
He competed briefly with Lauren Bradshaw. Hanretty and American ice dancer Christina Chitwood decided to team up on 31 December 2005 and began training together properly in May 2006.
Their training was disrupted by Chitwood"s contraction of mononucleosis (glandular fever). They made their debut in January 2007 at the British Championships at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham, England, finishing in 7th place.
In the summer of 2008, they were selected by the National Ice Skating Association (NISA) to join the Great Britain Squad (also known as Team Skate Great Britain).
This enabled them to represent Great Britain in elite international competitions. In September 2008, Chitwood/Hanretty made their international debut at the 2008 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, where they placed 10th. Chitwood/Hanretty placed 4th at the 2009 British Championships at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham, in January 2009.
However, their international success earlier in the season enabled them to qualify for the 2009 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland.
At the event, they competed alongside the first-ranked British team, Sinead Kerr / John Kerr, and finished 18th. In autumn 2009, Chitwood/Hanretty placed 8th at the 2009 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, fourth at the Ice Challenge in Graz, Austria, third at the 2009 North Rhine-Westphalia Trophy in Dortmund, Germany, and fourth at the Mont Blanc Trophy in Courmayeur, Italy.
They retired from competition in 2010. Chitwood/Hanretty received funding from the Lloyds Trustee Savings Bank Local Heroes initiative.
In 2011 and 2012, Hanretty appeared on Independent Television"s Dancing on Ice.
He was partnered with Nadia Sawalha in series 6 in 2011. They were voted out early along with Angela Rippon and Sean Rice. In series 7 in 2012, Hanretty was partnered with Rosemary Conley.
They were the 6th couple eliminated.
Hanretty skated with Oona King in series 8 in 2013. They were eliminated at the end of the show.
He works as a coach and choreographer, based mainly in Sheffield, England. (with Chitwood)
(with Christina Chitwood).
