Entries by Skate Canada

Skating Community Mourns the Passing of Sylvain Guibord

Sylvain Guibord’s leadership was absolute and his love of figure skating was unconditional. And there was little doubt that the sport loved him back. The Canadian and international skating community is in mourning after the passing of the Brossard, Que., native, an active member on the Skate Canada Board of Directors who spent much of […]

Sixteen Canadian Skaters in Europe for two international events

OTTAWA, ON: Team Canada will be competing at two skating events this week in Europe. Senior skaters will be at the 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany and junior skaters will be at the fifth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy is the […]

Moore-Towers and Marinaro win silver at 2018 Autumn Classic International

Photo : Susan D. Russell OAKVILLE, Ont. – Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., won the silver medal in pairs Friday at the 2018 Autumn Classic International figure skating competition. World championship bronze medallists Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France dominated with 210.21 points, followed by the Canadians […]

Great start for Moore-Towers and Marinaro at 2018 Autumn Classic International

OAKVILLE, Ont. – Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., delivered a flawless performance in their short program Thursday to stand second in pairs at the 2018 Autumn Classic International figure skating competition. World championship bronze medallists Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France hold the lead with 73.81 points. […]

Elite skaters ready to compete at the 2018 Autumn Classic International

OTTAWA, ON: Top Canadian and international skaters are headed to Oakville, Ont., for the 2018 Autumn Classic International (#ACI18). The fifth edition of the event will take place from September 20-22, 2018, at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex. The event is the fifth event on the International Skating Union’s (ISU) 2018 Challenger Series. The 2018 […]

Gogolev fifth at ISU Junior Grand Prix

RICHMOND, B.C. – Stephen Gogolev of Toronto climbed to fifth place in men’s competition on Saturday to conclude the fourth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. Petr Gumennik of Russia won the gold, Tomoki Hiwatashi of Japan was second and Adam Siao Him Fa of France third. The 13-year-old Gogolev, who […]

Nguyen triumphs at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic

SALT LAKE CITY – Nam Nguyen of Ajax, Ont., overcame a self-described ‘’disastrous’’ warm-up to win the gold medal in men’s competition Friday at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic. Nguyen earned 213.52 points with Michael Brezina of the Czech Republic second at 208.27 and Jimmy Ma of the U.S. third at 206.10. ‘’My warm-up […]

Lajoie and Lagha win gold at ISU Junior Grand Prix

RICHMOND, B.C. – Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Greenfield Park, Que., won the gold medal Friday in ice dancing at the fourth top on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. The couple posted a personal best 166.52 points for the victory. Russian couples followed with Polina Ivanenko and Daniil […]

Skate Canada Announces 2018-2019 National Team

OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 National Team. The team is comprised of 23 senior members, which includes five men, four women, three pair teams and four ice dance teams. To be named to the National Team a skater must finish in the top five in senior men, women, pair and […]