| 2012 Belgian Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | National Championship |
| Date: | November 25–26 (singles, pairs) February 18 (ice dance, synchronized) |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Location: | Deurne |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Kevin van der Perren | |
| Ladies' singles: Isabelle Pieman | |
| Previous: 2011 Belgian Championships | |
| Next: 2013 Belgian Championships | |
The 2012 Belgian Figure Skating Championships (Dutch : Belgisch Kampioenschap 2012; French : Championnat de Belgique 2012) took place between 25 and 26 November 2011 for singles and pairs and on 18 February 2012 for ice dance and synchronized in Deurne. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles and ladies' singles across the levels of senior, junior, advanced novice, as well as the age-group levels of minime/miniem A, B, and C.
| Rank | Name | Club | Total points | SP | FS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin van der Perren | KHL | 215.02 | 1 | 76.54 | 1 | 138.48 |
| 2 | Jorik Hendrickx | NOT | 202.80 | 2 | 69.61 | 2 | 133.19 |
| Rank | Name | Club | Total points | SP | FS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabelle Pieman | RBI | 124.36 | 1 | 45.12 | 1 | 79.24 |
| Eva Lim |  | 106.02 | 3 | 35.26 | 2 | 70.76 | |
| 2 | Kaat van Daele | KHL | 104.12 | 2 | 35.66 | 3 | 68.46 |
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