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Eight Canadian skaters headed to Finland for Finlandia Trophy

October 7, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have five entries, for a total of eight skaters competing at the 2019 Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland. Canada will have one entry in men, one entry in women, two entries in pairs and one entry in ice dance. This event marks the 24^th edition of the Finlandia Trophy and it is the sixth stop of the 2019 ISU Challenger Series.

Roman Sadovsky, 20, Vaughn, Ont., will be the lone Canadian entry in men. Last season, Sadovsky finished 12^th at Skate Canada International and seventh at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He is coached by Tracey Wainman and Grzegorz Filipowski in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Gabrielle Daleman, 21, Newmarket, Ont., will be the lone Canadian entry in women. Daleman finished fifth at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships and 11^th at the 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. She is coached by Lee Barkell in Toronto, Ont.

Lubov Ilyushechkina, 27, Toronto, Ont., and Charlie Bilodeau, 26, Trois-Pistoles, Que., will be the first Canadian entry in pairs. This will be the first ever competition for this team, having announced their partnership in March. The two are coached by Richard Gauthier in Saint-Léonard, Que.

National pairs silver medallists, Evelyn Walsh, 18, London, Ont., and Trennt Michaud, 23, Trenton, Ont., will be the second Canadian pairs entry. Last season, the two made their ISU World Figure Skating Championships debut where they finished 12^th. They are coached by Alison Purkiss in Brantford, Ont.

National junior ice dance champions, Marjorie Lajoie, 18, Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha, 20, Saint-Hubert, Que., will be the lone ice dancers representing Canada. Last season, the two brought home a gold medal at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. They are coached by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon and Romain Haguenauer in Montreal, Que.

Mike Slipchuk, Skate Canada High Performance Director will be the team leader at the event. Physiotherapist Mireille Landry of Toronto, Ont., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Karen Howard of Regina, Sask., and Nicole LeBlanc-Richard of Dieppe, N.B., will be the Canadian officials attending the event.

For more information, please visit www.isu.org.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT FINLANDIA TROPHY – ESPOO, FINLAND

DISCIPLINE	NAME	AGE	HOMETOWN	CLUB	COACH
Men	Roman Sadovsky	20	Vaughn, Ont.	York Region Skating Academy	Tracey Wainman / Grzegorz Filipowski
Women	Gabrielle Daleman	21	Newmarket, Ont.	Granite Club	Lee Barkell
Pair	Lubov Ilyushechkina / Charlie Bilodeau	27 / 26	Toronto, Ont. / Trois-Pistoles, Que.	CPA Saint-Léonard / CPA Chambly	Richard Gauthier
Pair	Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud	18 / 23	London, Ont. / Trenton, Ont.	London SC / Trenton SC	Alison Purkiss
Ice Dance	Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha	18 / 20	Boucherville, Que. / Saint-Hubert, Que.	CPA Boucherville / CPA Saint-Lambert	Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon / Romain Haguenauer

Kaiya Ruiter shows big improvement in second ISU Junior Grand Prix appearance

October 5, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

EGNA, Italy – Thirteen-year-old Kaiya Ruiter of Calgary made an impressive leap in the standings in her second career ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating competition finishing sixth on Saturday in women’s competition.

Russians were 1-2 with Kseniia Sinitsyna taking the gold with 215.58 points and Anna Frolova holding onto second at 176.21. Alessia Tornaghi of Italy surged from seventh after Friday’s short program to third at 175.93.

Ruiter, fifth and still within striking distance of the podium after the short, finished with 159.07 which was eight points better than her score in an 11^th place result last month in her international debut at the Junior Grand Prix stop in Latvia.

In men’s competition, Daniel Grassl of Italy took the gold medal ahead of Peter Gumennik of Russia in second and Ivan Shmuratko of Ukraine.

Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., climbed from 14^th to 13^th overall.

On Friday, Natalie D’Alessandro and Bruce Waddell of Toronto won the silver medal in ice dancing.

Full results: ISU JGP Egna / Neumarkt 2019

D’Alessandro and Waddell earn silver at ISU Junior Grand Prix

October 4, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

EGNA, Italy – Natalie D’Alessandro and Bruce Waddell of Toronto won the silver medal in ice dancing on Friday at the seventh stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and Andrey Filatov of Russia won the gold medal with 164.92 points. D’Alessandro and Waddell improved on their fourth place from earlier this season at the Junior Grand Prix stop in Latvia to take the silver at 152.76 and Angelina Lazareva and Maksim Profokiev of Russia were third at 148.71.

“We had more attack and speed in our elements but there are still some technical things we need to work on,” said D’Alessandro. “The only way to go from here is go on up and get better and better as the season progresses.”

The couple said they were more confident this week.

“We were excited to get back to training after Latvia,” said Waddell, who is recovering from a back injury this summer. “We were able to really push the run throughs and we felt a lot more comfortable out there.”

Olivia McIsaac of Burlington, Ont., and Corey Circelli of Toronto were 12^th.

In women’s competition, thirteen-year-old Kaiya Ruiter of Calgary is in the medal hunt as well She stands fifth after the short program with 58.28 points and is headed for a vast improvement on her 11^th place finish in Latvia.

Kseniia Sinitsyna leads at 74.65, her compatriot Anna Frolova is second at 61.43 and Eva Lotta Kibus of Estonia is third at 59.78. Only three points separate seventh from third.

After Thursday’s short program in the men’s event, Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., is 14^th.

Competition ends Saturday with the men’s and women’s free skates.

Full results: ISU JGP Egna / Neumarkt 2019

Kevin Reynolds to act as Athlete Ambassador for Skate Canada International

October 1, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada is pleased to announce that six-time national medallist and 2013 Four Continents champion Kevin Reynolds, 29, will serve as the official Athlete Ambassador during the 2019 Skate Canada International. The event will take place in Kelowna, BC, from October 25-27, 2019 at Prospera Place.

“It is truly an honour to be named Athlete Ambassador for Skate Canada International,” says Reynolds. “Having this wonderful event in my home province makes it even more special. I have always had a unique connection with my fellow athletes and the amazing fans of our sport, and I am thrilled to represent Skate Canada and all athletes competing at Skate Canada International.”

Reynolds is an eight-time national team member and has represented Canada at the world championships six times. In addition to his win at the 2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, he was also a member of the Canadian silver medal winning squad in the team event at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and was the bronze medallist at the 2010 Four Continents.

In his role as Athlete Ambassador, Reynolds will handle speaking engagements and media interviews, conduct appearances on behalf of competing athletes and, of course, interact with fans throughout the week.

“We are thrilled to have Kevin involved with Skate Canada International. He knows exactly the pressures that the athletes will face during the competition and will be able to convey those experiences to media and fans over the course of the week,” said Debra Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer, Skate Canada.

Reynolds helped to move the sport forward with his advanced jumping skills. In 2010, he was the first skater to land two quad jumps in a short program. He was also the first skater to land five quad jumps in competition at the 2013 ISU Four Continents Championships, with two quads in the short program and three in the free program.

Reynolds is working towards completion of his degree at the University of British Columbia. He is expected to graduate in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, with a minor in Japanese Language and Culture. He is also a full-time coach at the Champs International Skating Centre of B.C.

TICKETS
Single session tickets begin at $31.50 (including applicable taxes and surcharges) and prices range by session. Tickets for the Thursday practices are only $14.00 (including taxes and surcharges).

Tickets can be purchased online, by phone at 1-866-514-5050 toll free or 250-762-5050 locally, or in person at the Prospera Place Box Office.

EVENT INFO
The inaugural Skate Canada International was held in 1973 in Calgary and the event was added to the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in 1995, the year the series began. Kelowna will be the 46th installment of Skate Canada International. This is their second time hosting the event, they previously hosted in 2014.

Skate Canada International is the second competition in the annual ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The other events take place in the United States (Skate America), China (Cup of China), Japan (NHK Trophy), Russia (Rostelecom Cup) and France (Internationaux de France).

Each skater/team can be assigned a maximum of two events. Skaters are awarded points based on their placements at their events. The top six from each discipline (men, women, pair and ice dance) qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final which will take place in Torino, Italy from December 5-8, 2019.

Canadian skaters headed to Italy for final stop on Junior Grand Prix circuit

September 30, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have four entries, for a total of six skaters at the last stop of the 2019-2020 Junior Grand Prix circuit. Team Canada’s entries include one entry in men, one entry in women and two entries in ice dance. The event will take place from October 2-5, 2019 in Egna, Italy.

Wesley Chiu, 15, Richmond, B.C., will be the lone Canadian entry in men. Last season, Chiu won gold at the 2019 Skate Canada Challenge in novice and then went on to win the novice title at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He is coached by Keegan and Eileen Murphy in Richmond, B.C.

Kaiya Ruiter, 13, Calgary, Alta., will be the lone Canadian entry in women. At her first JGP event, Ruiter finished 11^th. She is coached by Scott Davis and Jeff Langdon in Calgary, Alta.

Natalie D’Alessandro, 15, Toronto, Ont., and Bruce Waddell, 17, Toronto, Ont., will be the first Canadian entry in ice dance. This season, the team just missed the podium at Latvia, finishing fourth. They are coached by Tracy Wilson, Andrew Hallam and Joey Russell in Toronto, Ont.

Olivia McIsaac, 17, Burlington, Ont., and Corey Circelli, 16, Toronto, Ont., will also represent Canada in ice dance. The duo placed ninth at Courchevel earlier this season. They are coached by Andrew Hallam in Toronto, Ont.

André Bourgeois, Skate Canada Next Gen Director and Manon Perron of Boucherville, Que., will be the team leaders at the event. Physiotherapist Shirley Kushner of Westmount, Que., and Dr. Ghislaine Robert of Montreal, Que., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Andrea Derby of Windsor, Ont., and Janice Hunter of Vancouver, B.C., will be the Canadian judges attending the event.

For more information, please visit www.isu.org.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT ISU JGP #7 – EGNA, ITALY

DISCIPLINE	NAME	AGE	HOMETOWN	CLUB	COACH
Men	Wesley Chiu	15	Richmond, B.C.	Connaught SC	Keegan Murphy / Eileen Murphy
Women	Kaiya Ruiter	13	Calgary, Alta.	Glencoe Club	Scott Davis / Jeff Langdon
Ice Dance	Natalie D’Alessandro / Bruce Waddell	15 / 17	Toronto, Ont. / Toronto, Ont.	Toronto CS & CC	Tracy Wilson / Andrew Hallam / Joey Russell
Ice Dance	Olivia McIsaac / Corey Circelli	17 / 16	Burlington, Ont. / Toronto, Ont.	Toronto CS & CC	Andrew Hallam

Canadian ice dancers win first ISU Junior Grand Prix medal

September 28, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

ZAGREB, Croatia – Emmy Bronsard and Aissa Bouaraguia of Montreal stepped on the podium for the second time on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit on Saturday placing third in ice dancing at this season’s sixth stop.

Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya of Georgia won the gold medal with 169.22 points, Sofya Tyutyunina and Alexander Shustitskiy of Russia were second at 154.39 and Bronsard and Bouaraguia took third at 149.97. They also ranked second for their free dance after placing third Friday in the rhythm dance.

‘’We felt we could have skated better both programs but it’s a big step to get that medal,’’ said Bronsard. ‘’What I liked was our ability to correct mistakes on the ice in a smooth fashion that wasn’t too noticeable.’’

Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ont., gained a spot in the standings placing fourth right behind their compatriots at 147.07.

In women’s competition, Haein Lee of South Korea placed ahead of two Russians for the win. Alison Schumacher of Tecumseh, Ont., improved from eighth to seventh overall.

At the season opening event last month, Schumacher was 18th.

‘’I’m really pleased with the improvements I’ve made,’’ she said. ‘’The consistency in practices and warm-ups has really paid off.’’

The next stop on the circuit is this Thursday to Saturday in Egna, Italy.

Fournier-Beaudry and Sorensen ice dance champions at Nebelhorn Trophy

September 28, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OBERTSDORF, Germany – Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Montreal earned their first international victory on Saturday winning the ice dance event at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition.

The event is the fifth stop on the ISU Challenger Series, a set of competitions which serves as a tune-up for the upcoming Grand Prix season.

Fournier-Beaudry and Sorensen bettered their previous international best by almost 12 points with a 201.00 score. Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker of the U.S. were second at 192.47 and their compatriots Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko third at 190.35.

‘’This really shows that when you commit to something you can make great things happen,’’ said Sorensen. ‘’Not everything was perfect but we are so happy we were able to go out there and give two really good programs.’’

Earlier this month, they took silver at the Lombardia Trophy in Italy and two seasons ago won bronze at the Finlandia Trophy. The veteran couple were 10th at the world championships this past spring.

‘’Having all our teammates in the crowd cheering us one because we were the last event was really special,’’ added Fournier-Beaudry. ‘’It makes us even more humble and happy to be part of this family.

Haley Sales of Kelowna, B.C., and Nikolas Wamsteeker of Langley, B.C., remained 11th.

It was Canada’s second gold of the competition. On Friday, Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., won the pairs event.

Moore-Towers and Marinaro win gold in Grand Prix tune-up event

September 27, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OBERTSDORF, Germany – Canadian champions Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro launched their international season with a gold medal performance Friday in pairs at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition.

The event is the fifth stop on the ISU Challenger Series, a set of competitions which serves as a tune-up for the upcoming Grand Prix season.

The Canadians, seventh at the world championships last spring, earned 210.35 points as they neared their international best 211.05. Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim of the U.S. were second Friday at 202.41 and Tae Ok Ryom and Ju Sik Kim of North Korea were third at 183.02.

“We’re definitely happy for a September competition,” said Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont. “We know the areas where we can grow. We’re still learning in our program which spots need to be adjusted. We want to be competitive with the big guns this year and this was a good starting point.”

In men’s competition, Canadian champion Nam Nguyen of Toronto delivered the second best free skate to climb from ninth to fourth place overall.

Maka Ignatove of Russia also made a spectacular comeback surging from seventh to first for the gold with 220.51 points. Koshiro Shamada of Japan took the silver at 214.98 and Alexey Bichenko of Israel was third at 214.70.

Nguyen quickly forgot about his struggles in Thursday’s short program and finished at 209.84.

“I felt better physically and mentally today,” said Nguyen about his free skate. “I was able to take charge of myself and do what I was suppose to. Considering how bad the short went, I’m pretty happy with how I pulled through for the long.”

Ice dancers Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Montreal are in first place after Friday’s rhythm dance.

Fournier-Beaudry and Sorensen earned 81.16 points with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko of the U.S. second at 76.99 and Olivia Smart of Adrian Diaz of Spain third at 75.80.

Haley Sales of Kelowna, B.C., and Nikolas Wamsteeker of Langley, B.C., are 11^th.
Competition ends Saturday with the free dance.

Full results: Nebelhorn Trophy 2019

Stephen Gogolev places fifth at ISU Junior Grand Prix

September 27, 2019/0 Comments/in News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases, News & Press Releases /by Skate Canada

ZAGREB, Croatia – Stephen Gogolev of Toronto took fifth spot in men’s competition at the Crotian Cup on Friday, the sixth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Russia won gold and silver with Andrei Mozalev first at 236.44 and Artur Danielian second at 223.82. Shun Sato of Japan was third at 219.69.

The 14-year-old Gogolev, last year’s junior Grand Prix Final champion, was sixth after Thursday’s short program and produced the fifth best free skate to move up one spot overall.

Skating to a Peter Gabriel medley, he had a great start and strong end to his free skate landing a triple Axel, quad Salchow and triple flip-triple toe combo. It was at that point he experienced difficulties singling two jumps before finishing with two successful combinations.

Aleksa Rakic of Burnaby, B.C., was 12^th. Both Gogolev and Rakic placed second in their earlier Grand Prix assignments this season.

In pairs, Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev led Russia to a 1-2 finish.

Chloe Panetta of Laval, Que., and Benjamin Mimar of Terrebonne, Que., were eighth and Patricia Andrew of London, Ont., and Zachary Daleman of Newmarket, Ont., 10^th.

Canada’s medal hopes likely lie in the ice dancing competition with two couples in the medal hunt after Friday’s rhythm dance.

Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya of Georgia are first at 65.97, Sofya Tyutyunina and Alexander Shustitskiy of Russia are second at 64.34 while Emmy Bronsard and Aissa Bouaraguia of Montreal follow after a personal best 59.63.

Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Ajax, Ont., are right behind in fifth at 58.41.

Alison Schumacher of Tecumseh, Ont., stands eighth after Thursday’s women’s short program.

The women’s free skate and free dance are on Saturday.

Full results: ISU JGP Croatia Cup 2019

Canadian skaters in Germany for Nebelhorn Trophy

September 24, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have four entries, for a total of seven skaters at the 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany. Canada will have one entry in men, one entry in pair and two entries in ice dance at the fifth event on the 2019 ISU Challenger Series, which takes place from September 25-28, 2019.

Canadian national champion, Nam Nguyen, 21, Ajax, Ont., will be the lone Canadian men entry at the event. Last season, he took home a gold medal at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic. He is finished fifth at the 2019 ISU World Team Trophy (team) and 16th at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Nguyen is coached by Robert Burk at Richmond Hill Training Centre.

Canadian national champions, Kirsten Moore-Towers, 27, St. Catharines, Ont., Michael Marinaro, 27, Sarnia, Ont., 27, will be the pair team representing Canada at the event. Last season, the two finished third at Skate Canada International and second at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. The team also finished seventh at the 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships. They are coached by Bruno Marcotte in Oakville, Ont.

Laurence Fournier-Beaudry, 27, Lasalle, Que., and Nikolaj Sorensen, 30, Copenhagen, DEN., will be the first of two Canadian ice dance entries. This season, the two took home a silver medal at the 2019 Lombardia Trophy. The 2019 national bronze medallists placed sixth at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships and 10th at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships last season. They are coached by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon and Romain Haguenauer in Montreal, Que.

Haley Sales, 22, Kelowna, B.C., and Nikolas Wamsteeker, 22, Langley, B.C. will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. Last season, the team finished fourth at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic and ninth at Skate Canada International. At the 2019 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships, they finished fourth. The two are coached by Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe in Burnaby, B.C.

Mike Slipchuk, Skate Canada High Performance Director will be the team leader at the event. Dr. Shae Zukiwsky, Senior Director, Performance Excellence, will be the team official at the event. Physiotherapist Scott Fraser of Kingston, Ont., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite.

For more information, please visit www.isu.org.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2019 NEBELHORN TROPHY – OBERSTDORF, GERMANY

DISCIPLINE	NAME	AGE	HOMETOWN	CLUB	COACH
Men	Nam Nguyen	21	Ajax, Ont.	Richmond Hill Training Centre	Robert Burk
Pair	Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro	27 / 27	St.Catharines, Ont. / Sarnia, Ont.	St. Catharines SC / Point Edward SC	Bruno Marcotte
Ice Dance	Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj Sorensen	27 / 30	Lasalle, Que. / Copenhagen, DEN	Town of Mount Royal FSC / Town of Mount Royal FSC	Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon / Romain Haguenauer
Ice Dance	Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker	22 / 22	Kelowna, B.C. / Burnaby, B.C.	Kelowna SC / Champs International Skating Centre of BC	Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe

Day tickets for the 2020 ISU World Figure Skating Championships

September 23, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON: Day tickets for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships ® 2020 will go on sale this Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The championships will take place next year from March 16-22, 2020 at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Tickets can be purchased online at https://montreal2020.com/tickets/ , by phone at 1-877-668-8269 or in person at the Centre Bell Box Office.

Competition tickets begin at $129 ($110 + $19 venue fee) and prices range by day.

Montreal is one of the world’s most vibrant cities, giving fans the opportunity to experience the world’s best of everything and Joie de Vivre of both the world championships and the city of Montreal!

TICKET INFO
The ISU World Figure Skating Championships ® 2020 will offer six different levels of day ticket packages located in the 100 and 200 levels at Centre Bell. To view a venue map please click here.

The Bell Centre ticket system offers two ways to purchase tickets:

“best available” in which the system selects what it deems to the best available ticket.
“choose a section” in which the system will offer the best available seat in the specified section (if available).

Each day ticket includes access to the daily competition and daily early practice (excluding Sunday’s closed Gala practice).

*All prices are in Canadian dollars.

Fans may add a Super Fan Bag to their ticket order. Super Fan Bags include a souvenir program, commemorative championship pin, premium branded blanket and stylish tote for $110 ($100 ticket + $10 venue fee). Super Fan bags are available for pre-order until November 1, 2019.

EVENT INFO
The ISU World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event that moves around the globe, attracting more than 300 million television viewers worldwide and showcasing the 200 best athletes from 50 countries in four disciplines: men, women, pair and ice dance. An event of this magnitude could not take place without the contribution of the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, the City of Montreal and Montreal Tourism.

The 2020 world championships will mark Canada’s 11^th time hosting, and a second for Montreal. Montreal last hosted the championships in 1932, the very first time Canada hosted the event. Canada last hosted the event in London, Ontario, in 2013.

Canadian skaters headed to Croatia for Junior Grand Prix #6

September 23, 2019/0 Comments/in /by Skate Canada

OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have seven entries, for a total of 11 skaters at the sixth stop on the 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit in Zagreb, Croatia. Canada’s entries will include two entries in men, one entry in women, two entries in pair and two entries in ice dance. The event will take place from September 25-28, 2019.

Stephen Gogolev, 14, Toronto, Ont., will be the first Canadian entry in men. This season, Stephen finished second at Lake Placid. Last season, Gogolev won gold at Bratislava and at the 2019 Junior Grand Prix Final. He is coached by Rafael Arutyunan and Lee Barkell in Irvine, USA.

Aleksa Rakic, 14, Burnaby, B.C., will be the second Canadian entry in men. Rakic brought home a silver medal this season at Courchevel. Last season, he placed eighth at Bratislava and sixth at Ostrava. He is coached by Joanne McLeod in Burnaby, B.C.

Alison Schumacher, 16, Tecumseh, Ont., will be the lone Canadian entry in women. This season, Schumacher finished 18^th in Courchevel. Last season, she placed ninth at JGP Bratislava and 12^th at JGP Canada. She is coached by Brian Orser, Tracy Wilson and Joey Russell in Toronto, Ont.

Patricia Andrew, 14, London, Ont., and Zachary Daleman, 19, Newmarket, Ont., will be the first of two Canadian entries in pairs. This season, the team finished eighth at Russia. The two are coached by Alison Purkiss and Bryce Davison in Brantford, Ont.

Chloe Panetta, 16, Laval, Que., and Benjamin Mimar, 18, Terrebonne, Que., will be the second Canadian entry in pairs. Last season, the two finished ninth at JGP Canada and fourth in junior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships. They are coached by Richard Gauthier in Saint-Léonard, Que.

Emmy Bronsard, 14, Montreal, Que., and Aissa Bouaraguia, 18, Montreal, Que., will be the first Canadian entry in ice dance. This season, they finished fourth at Courchevel. Last season on the JGP circuit, the two finished fourth at Ostrava and sixth at Yerevan. They are coached by Patrice Lauzon, Marie-France Dubreuil, Pascal Denis and Romain Haguenauer in Montreal, Que.

Nadiia Bashynska, 15, Ajax, Ont., and Peter Beaumont, 18, Ajax, Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. The two brought home a bronze medal at JGP Russia this season. Last season, they finished ninth at Bratislava and first at Lake Placid Ice Dance International. They are coached by Carol and Jon Lane, Juris Razgulajevs and Marc-André Servant in Scarboro, Ont.

André Bourgeois, Skate Canada NextGen Director and Marie Bowness of Chester, N.S., will be the team leaders at the event. Dr. Edward Pilat of Winnipeg, Man., and physiotherapist Meghan Shewchuk of Lloydminster, Alta., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite.