a) moulding a substantially T-shaped body comprising a first plate and a second plate extending substantially perpendicularly from said first plate;

b) milling the first plate to form a platform intended to be uppermost on the frame, in use, for supporting the ice skate boot, said platform comprising a first support for supporting a forward portion of the ice skate boot and a second support for supporting a rearward portion of the ice skate boot, wherein the second support is separate from the first support;

c) milling the second plate to form an elongate body defining an elongate length of the frame, said elongate body comprising first and second arms extending from the elongate body, where distal ends of said first and second arms are connected to the first and second supports, respectively; and

d) forming a mounting arrangement on the elongate body for mounting a blade runner to the elongate body,

wherein step a) comprises a step of integrally forming the first and second plates from a composite material.