Top skaters ready to compete at the 2019 Autumn Classic International

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OTTAWA, ON: Top Canadian and international skaters are headed to Oakville, Ont., for the 2019 Autumn Classic International (#ACI19). The sixth edition of this event will take place from September 12-14, 2019, at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex.

The 2019 Autumn Classic International will feature senior events in men, women and ice dance. Team Canada will have two entries in women and two entries in men and ice dance. The event will be live streamed on Skate Canada’s Dailymotion page to viewers worldwide.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2019 AUTUMN CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL

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DISCIPLINE NAME AGE HOMETOWN CLUB COACH
Men Keegan Messing 27 Sherwood Park, Alta. / Brantford, Ont. Ice Palace FSC Ralph Burghart
Men Conrad Orzel 19 Toronto, Ont. Toronto CS & CC Brian Orser / Tracy Wilson
Women Véronik Mallet 25 Sept-Îles, Que. CPA Sept-Îles Annie Barabé / Sophie Richard
Women Michelle Long 27 Newmarket, Ont. Richmond Training Centre Robert Burke
Ice Dance Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier 27/27 Toronto, Ont. / Unionville, Ont. Scarboro FSC / Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Juris Razgulajevs / Jon Lane
Ice Dance Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus 24/25 Chateauguay, Que. / North Vancouver, B.C. CPA Repentigny Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon

Cynthia Ullmark of Canmore, Alta., will be the team leader at the event. Dr. Sari Kraft of Toronto, Ont., and physiotherapist Agnes Makowski of Toronto, Ont., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Jacquie Warren of Manotick, Ont., Reaghan Fortin of Aurora, Ont., and Erica Topolski of Fredericton, N.B., will be the Canadian officials attending the event.

For more information and full entries, please visit www.sc3staging.skatecanada.ca or www.isu.org.

Canadian skaters en route to Russia for Junior Grand Prix #4

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have seven entries, for a total of 11 skaters at the fourth stop of the 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Chelyabinsk, Russia.  Team Canada’s entries include two entries in men, one entry in women, two entries in pair and two entries in ice dance. The competition will take place from September 11-14, 2019.

Iliya Kovler, 16, Richmond Hill, Ont., will be the first Canadian entry in men. This season, Kovler finished 10th in Courchevel. Last season, Kovler finished third at the Armenian Cup and seventh at JGP Canada. At the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, he placed ninth in senior. He is coached by Andrei Berezintsev and Inga Zusev in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Alec Guinzbourg, 14, Aurora, Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in men. Last year, Guinzbourg finished 11th at the Armenian Cup and eighth in senior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He is coached by Andrei Berezintsev and Inga Zusev in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Olivia Gran, 16, Kelowna, B.C., will be the lone Canadian entry in women. At the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, Gran finished ninth in senior. She is coached by Karen and Jason Mongrain in Kelowna, B.C.

Canadian junior silver medallists Brooke McIntosh, 14, Toronto, Ont., and Brandon Toste, 16, Toronto, Ont., will be the first Canadian pair entry. This season, the two finished fifth at Lake Placid. They are coached by Andrew Evans in Mississauga, Ont.

Patricia Andrew, 14, London, Ont., and Zachary Daleman, 19, Newmarket, Ont., will be the second Canadian pair entry. This will be their first ISU Junior Grand Prix competition as a newly formed pair team. The two are coached by Alison Purkiss and Bryce Davison in Brantford, Ont.

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

Irina Galiyanova, 17, Moscow, Russia and Grayson Lochhead, 19, Sweaburg, Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. This season, the team finished 9th in Lake Placid. Last year, they finished seventh at Amber Cup and third at Lake Placid Ice Dance. They are coached by Carol Lane and Juris Razgulajevs in Scarboro, Ont.

André Bourgeois, Skate Canada NextGen Director and Danielle Williams of Surrey, B.C., will be the team leaders at the event. Physiotherapist Shirley Kushner of Westmount, Que., and Dr. Erika Persson of Edmonton, Alta., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Lorna Schroder of Georgetown, Ont., and Pam Chislett of Grand Prairie, Alta., will be the Canadian officials attending the event.

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

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT ISU JGP #4 – CHELYABINSK, RUSSIA

DISCIPLINE NAME AGE HOMETOWN CLUB COACH
Men Iliya Kovler 15 Richmond Hill, Ont. Richmond Hill Training Centre Andrei Berezintsev
Men Alec Guinzbourg 14 Aurora, Ont. Richmond Hill Training Centre Andrei Berezintsev
Women Olivia Gran 16 Kelowna, B.C. Kelowna SC Karen Mongrain / Jason Mongrain
Pair Brooke McIntosh / Brandon Toste 14/16 Toronto, Ont. / Toronto, Ont. Canadian Ice Academy Andrew Evans
Pair Patricia Andrew / Zachary Daleman 14/19 London, Ont. / Newmarket, Ont. Brantford Competitive Skating Centre Alison Purkiss / Bryce Davison
Ice Dance Nadiia Bashynska / Peter Beaumont 15/18 Ajax, Ont. / Ajax, Ont. Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Jon Lane / Juris Razgulajevs / Marc-André Servant
Ice Dance Irina Galiyanova / Grayson Lochhead 17/19 Moscow, Russia / Sweaburg, Ont. Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Juris Razgulajevs

Canadian ice dancers edged for bronze at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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RIGA, Latvia – Natalie D’Alessandro and Bruce Waddell of Toronto missed a bronze medal by only 0.67 points on Saturday to place fourth in ice dancing at the third stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and Andrey Filatov of Russia won the gold with 165.59 edging Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya of Georgia in second at 165.26. Sofya Tyutyunina and Alexander Shustitskiy of Russia overtook the Canadians for third spot at 152.79.

D’Alessandro and Waddell were third after the rhythm dance on Friday and set personal bests for the rhythm, free dance and overall score at 152.12.

Isabel McQuilkin and Jacob Portz of Calgary were 11th.

In men’s competition, Joseph Phan of Laval, Que., was third after the short program but struggled in his free skate earning the eighth best score to finish sixth overall at 189.72. Andrei Mozalev of Russia won the gold medal with 223.72.

Phan, 18, started his free skate to Beethoven’s fifth piano concerto landing a quad-double toe loop combo but fell on his following triple Axel. He never seemed to recover from that mistake.

The fourth stop on the circuit is this Thursday to Saturday in Cheliabinsk, Russia. Also next week is the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ont.

Full results: ISU JGP Riga Cup 2019

Learn to Skate at Your Local Skate Canada Club

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OTTAWA, ON: The 2019-2020 ice skating season is beginning in many communities across Canada and all Canadians have the opportunity to register for skating programs at your local Skate Canada club or skating school. Skating is an integral part of the Canadian experience, and with a diverse offering of programs, aspiring participants of all ages can learn at their own speed.

Skate Canada is pleased to offer CanSkate, presented by Canadian Tire, the number one learn-to-skate program in the country. CanSkate is accessible to all Canadians and has been implemented in member clubs and skating schools nationwide.

The CanSkate program is based on principles of Sport Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), and offers custom tools, professional coaching, a tested and proven curriculum, and delivery methods that guarantee strong basic skills and quicker skating development. The CanSkate program also teaches skills that prepare skaters for other popular Canadian ice sports such as hockey, ringette and speed skating, by working on the skaters’ balance, control and agility.

Learning to skate is a natural part of Canadian life. From early steps on the ice, holding onto a parent’s hand, to skating at a family activity, or moving on to other ice sports, skating is an enriching, active experience. Skate Canada offers three  programs, from CanSkate for beginners of any age to, STAR 1-5 as an introduction of figure skating and CanPowerSkate for the enhancement of skating skills for hockey and ringette.

Skating opportunities include:

  • Synchronized Skating – for those looking to develop skills and participate in skating as a team
  • Adaptive Skating – options are available within all of our programs for the development of skating skills. Contact your local club for details.
  • Adult Skating – options are available through programs. Contact your local skating club for details and availability.

All Skate Canada member coaches hold National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) status, first aid and valid police clearance checks. Quality instruction is available at all 1,200 member clubs and skating schools across the country.

To learn more about skating programs near you, please contact your nearest club using Skate Canada’s Find a Club and let’s get skating Canada!

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Canadians in medal hunt at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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RIGA, Latvia – Natalie D’Alessandro and Bruce Waddell of Toronto are third after the rhythm dance while Joseph Phan of Laval, Que., also stands third in men’s competition as the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit continued on Friday.

In ice dancing, Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and Andrey Filatov of Russia are first with 65.13 points, Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya of Georgia second at 63.25 and D’Alessandro and Waddell follow at 61.68, a personal best.

Isabel McQuilkin and Jacob Portz of Calgary stand 10th.

In Thursday’s men’s short program, Andrei Mozalev of Russia leads at 78.42, Sihyeong Lee of South Korea follows at 77.30 and Phan totalled 74.09.

Thirteen-year-old Canadian novice champion Kaiya Ruiter of Calgary was 12th in the women’s short program and 11th in Friday’s free skate for 11th overall.

“It’s been a great experience,” said Ruiter, in her international debut. “I just loved to skate out there and enjoyed every moment even though I didn’t have my best skate.”

Competition ends Saturday with the free dance and men’s free skate.

Full results: ISU JGP Riga Cup 2019

Canadian skaters headed to Latvia for Junior Grand Prix #3

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have five entries, for a total of seven skaters at the third stop of the 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Riga, Latvia. Team Canada’s entries will include two entries in men, one entry in women and two entries in ice dance. The event will take place from September 4-7, 2019.

Joseph Phan, 18, Toronto, Ont., will be the first Canadian entry in men. Last season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, Phan finished third at Czech Skate. At the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, he placed 12th. He finished fourth in senior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Phan is coached by Brian Orser in Toronto, Ont.

Eric Liu, 18, Edmonton, Alta., will be the second Canadian entry in men. Liu finished 11th in senior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He is coached by Ravi Walia in Edmonton, Alta.

Canadian novice champion Kaiya Ruiter, 13, Calgary, AB., will be the lone Canadian entry in women. This will be her first season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. Ruiter is coached by Scott Davis and Jeff Langdon in Calgary, Alta.

Canadian junior ice dance bronze medallists Natalie D’Alessandro, 15, Toronto, Ont., and Bruce Waddell, 17, Toronto, Ont., will be the first Canadian entry in ice dance. Last year, the team finished fourth at JGP Cup of Austria and sixth at JGP Canada. They are coached by Tracy Wilson, Andrew Hallam and Joey Russell in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian novice bronze medallists Isabel McQuilkin, 16, Calgary, Alta., and Jacob Portz, 18, Calgary, Alta., will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. This will be their first season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit. Last season, the two finished second at the 2018 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships (novice). The team is coached by Kim Weeks, Tyler Myles and Ben Westenberger in Calgary, Alta.

Manon Perron of Boucherville, Que., and Mike Slipchuk, Skate Canada High Performance Director, will be the team leaders at the event. Physiotherapist Sylvia Cyurisek of Berwyn, Alta., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Andrew Bosco of Thorold, Ont., and Erika Topolski of Fredericton, N.B., will be the Canadian officials attending the event.

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

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT ISU JGP #3 – RIGA, LATVIA

DISCIPLINE NAME AGE HOMETOWN CLUB COACH
Men Joseph Phan 18 Toronto, Ont. Toronto CS & CC Brian Orser
Men Eric Liu 18 Edmonton, Alta. Ice Palace FSC Ravi Walia
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 Isabel McQuilkin / Jacob Portz 16/18 Calgary, Alta. / Calgary, Alta. Calalta SC Kim Weeks / Tyler Myles / Ben Westenberger

Canadian ice dancers graze podium at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Ice dancers Miku Makita and Tyler Gunara of Vancouver missed a berth on the podium by a mere 0.37 points to finish fourth on Saturday to conclude the second stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Avonley Nguyen and Vadim Kolesnik of the U.S. took the gold with 170.80, Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin of Russia were second at 160.17 and Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler of the Czech Republic were third at 150.00.

The Canadians were third after the rhythm dance and finished with 149.63. Irina Galiyanova and Grayson Lochhead of Scarborough, Ont., were ninth.

The women’s competition was won by Alysa Liu of the U.S. while Emily Bausback of Vancouver took sixth spot.

The Russians swept the medals in pairs led by Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov. Brooke McIntosh and Brandon Toste of Toronto moved from seventh to fifth while Gabrielle Levesque of Bridgewater, N.S., and  Pier-Alexandre Hudon of St-Roch-des-Aulnaies Que., were seventh.

On Friday night, Stephen Gogolev of Toronto won the silver medal in men’s competition.

The third stop on the circuit is this Thursday to Friday in Riga, Latvia.

Full results: ISU JGP Lake Placid 2019

Stephen Gogolev wins silver medal at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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LAKE PLACID, New York – Stephen Gogolev of Toronto survived a shaky free skate to win the silver medal in men’s competition on Friday at the second stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Shun Sato of Japan took the gold with 217.12 points, Gogolev followed for silver at 203.70 and Gleb Lutfullin of Russia was third at 203.50. Gogolev was second after the short program on Thursday.

Skating to a Peter Gabriel medley, Gogolev produced the fifth best free skate of the night. The 14-year-old Junior Grand Prix Final champion in 2018, fell on his first two jumps – a triple Axel and quad Salchow before coming back to land two combos.

“It was a bit shaky in the beginning,” said Gogolev, second at senior nationals last season. “I made a mistake on the Axel and it kind of fell apart on the Salchow as well. But I’m happy I was able to get up and do the rest of the program. This program goes through many emotions and that’s what I like about it.”

Beres Clements of Burnaby, B.C., was ninth.

In ice dancing after the rhythm dance, Miku Makita and Tyler Gunara of Vancouver stand third with 61.32 points. Avonley Nguyen and Vadim Kolesnik of the U.S. are first at 66.17 and Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin of Russia second at 62.12.

Irina Galiyanova and Grayson Lochhead of Scarborough, Ont., are seventh at 48.79.

After the short proram in women’s competition, Emily Bausback of Vancouver stands fifth at 55.71. Alysa Liu of the U.S. leads the field with 69.30.

On Thursday in pairs, Russian teams stand 1-2-3 after the short program. Brooke McIntosh and Brandon Toste of Toronto are seventh and Gabrielle Levesque of Bridgewater, N.S., and  Pier-Alexandre Hudon of St-Roch-des-Aulnaies Que., are eighth.

The free skates in pairs, women’s and ice dancing are on Saturday.

Full results: ISU JGP Lake Placid 2019

Canadian skaters headed to Lake Placid for second stop on Junior Grand Prix circuit

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have eight entries, for a total of 11 skaters at the second stop of the 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Lake Placid, USA. Canada’s entries will include two ice dance teams, two pair teams, one woman and two men. The competition takes place from August 28-August 31, 2019.

Beres Clements, 16, Gibson, B.C. will be the first Canadian entry in men. Last season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, Clements placed eighth at JGP Canada and 12th at JGP Cup of Austria. He also won silver in junior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He is coached by Joanne McLeod and Neil Wilson in Burnaby, B.C.

Stephen Gogolev, 14, Toronto, Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in men. Last season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, Gogolev won gold at Bratislava and at the 2019 Junior Grand Prix Final. He finished fifth at the 2019 ISU World Junior Championships and took home the silver medal in senior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Gogolev is coached by Rafael Arutyunan and Lee Barkell in Irvine, USA.

Emily Bausback, 17, Vancouver, B.C., will be the lone Canadian entry in women. Bausback finished 12th last season at JGP Amber Cup and 10th in senior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. She is coached by Joanne McLeod and Neil Wilson in Burnaby, B.C.

Canadian junior silver medallists Brooke McIntosh, 14, Toronto, Ont., and Brandon Toste, 16, Toronto, Ont., will be the first Canadian pair entry. Last season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit they placed 10th at Czech Skate and fifth at Bratislava. At the 2019 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the two finished 10th. They are coached by Andrew Evans in Mississauga, Ont.

Canadian junior bronze medallists Gabrielle Levesque, 16, Bridgewater, N.S., and Pier-Alexandre Hudon, 20, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Que., are the second Canadian pair entry. Last year, they placed 11th at Czech Skate and eighth at Cup of Austria. The pair finished 15th at the 2019 ISU World Junior Championships. They are coached by Richard Gauthier and Ian Connolly in Saint-Léonard, Que.

Miku Makita, 16, Vancouver, B.C., and Tyler Gunara, 16, Vancouver, B.C., will be the first Canadian entry in ice dance. The team finished eighth last season at JGP Canada and second at Lake Placid Dance. They also finished ninth in junior at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships. They are coached by Aaron Lowe in Vancouver, B.C.

Irina Galiyanova, 18, Moscow, Russia and Grayson Lochhead, 20, Sweaburg, Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. Last year, they finished seventh at Amber Cup and third at Lake Placid Ice Dance. At the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, the two finished seventh in junior. They are coached by Carol Lane and Juris Razgulajevs in Scarboro, Ont.

Cynthia Ullmark of Canmore, Alta., and Dave Ferland of Chicoutimi, Que., will be the team leaders at the event. Debra Armstrong, CEO, Skate Canada, and André Bourgeois, Skate Canada NextGen Director, will be the team officials at the event. Physiotherapist Meghan Shewchuk of Lloydminster, Alta., will be the medical staff onsite. Veronique Gosselin of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., and Limin Jao of Montreal, Que., will be the Canadian officials attending the event.

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

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT ISU JGP #2 – LAKE PLACID, USA

DISCIPLINE NAME AGE HOMETOWN CLUB COACH
Men Beres Clements 16 Gibson, B.C. Champs International Skating Club of B.C. Joanne McLeod / Neil Wilson
Men Stephen Gogolev 14 Toronto, Ont. Great Parks Ice & Five Points Arena Rafael Arutyunan / Lee Barkell
Women Emily Bausback 17 Vancouver, B.C. Champs International Skating Club of BC Joanne McLeod / Neil Wilson
Pairs Brooke McIntosh / Brandon Toste 14/16 Toronto, Ont. / Toronto, Ont. Canadian Ice Academy Andrew Evans
Pairs Gabrielle Levesque / Pier-Alexandre Hudon 16/20 Bridgewater, N.S. / Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Que. CPA Saint-Léonard Richard Gauthier / Ian Connolly
Ice Dance Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara 16/16 Vancouver, B.C. / Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Ice Dance Academy Aaron Lowe
Ice Dance Irina Galiyanova / Grayson Lochhead 18/20 Moscow, Russia / Sweaburg, Ont. Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Juris Razgulajevs

Canada’s Rakic wins silver at ISU Junior Grand Prix

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COURCHEVEL, France – Aleksa Rakic of Burnaby, B.C., won the silver medal on Saturday in men’s competition to conclude the opening stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan took the gold with 234.87 points. Rakic, ranked third in both his short and long programs, to snare the silver with a personal best 200.71. Andrei Kutovoi of Russia was third at 198.06.

It was a first career medal for Rakic, the Canadian junior champion, on the circuit in three appearances. He skated a clean long program to music by Rachmaninoff. His landed jumps included three in combination, two double Axels and a triple Lutz.

“I feel great and I’m happy with how I skated,” said Rakic, 14. “My goals were to do what I do in training and skate with more speed and flow. I didn’t worry about results because I knew there were other guys who had the triple Axel.”

Iliya Kovler of Richmond Hill, Ont., remained 10th.

In ice dancing, Canada came agonizingly close to another medal finish. Emmy Bronsard and Aissa Bouaraguia of Montreal were fourth with a personal best 151.36 points, a mere 0.19 points from the bronze. They were fifth after the rhythm dance.

Elizaveta Shanaeva and Devid Naryzhnyy of Russia won the gold with 163.90, Loicia Demougeot and Theo le Mercier of France were second at 161.01 and Ekaterina Katashinskaia and Aleksandr Vaskovich of Russia third at 151.65.

Olivia McIsaac of Burlington, Ont., and Corey Circelli of Toronto moved from 10th to ninth.

The next stop on the circuit is this Thursday to Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Full results: ISU Junior Grand Prix de Courchevel 2019

Canadian ice dancers in medal hunt at ISU Junior Grand Prix season opener

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COURCHEVEL, France – Emmy Bronsard and Aissa Bouaraguia of Montreal scored a personal best for their rhythm dance routine Friday to stand in fifth spot at the season opening event on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit.

Loicia Demougeot and Theo le Mercier of France lead the ice dancing competition with 63.78 points, Elizaveta Shanaeva and Devid Naryzhnyy of Russia are second at 63.76 and their compatriots Ekaterina Katashinskaia and Aleksandr Vaskovich are third at 60.89.

Skating to a Cabaret soundtrack medley Bronsard and Bouaraguia scored a personal best 58.38 to stand fifth. The eclipsed the 56.04 they earned last season in a fourth place finish at the Czech stop on the circuit.

Olivia McIsaac of Burlington, Ont., and Corey Circelli of Toronto are 10th at 50.36.

In women’s competition, Kamila Valieva of Russia won the gold medal with Seoyeong Wi of South Korea second and Maiia Khromykh of Russia third.

Alison Schumacher of Tecumseh, Ont., was 18th.

On Thursday in the men’s short program, Canadian junior champion Aleksa Rakic of Burnaby, B.C., stands third with a personal best 69.54. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan has jumped into a big lead with 80.61 followed by Matthew Nielsen of the U.S. at 70.19.

Iliya Kovler of Richmond Hill, Ont., is 10th at 61.24.

Competition ends Saturday with the men’s free skate and the free dance.

Full results: ISU Junior Grand Prix de Courchevel 2019

Single Session Tickets Info: 2019 Skate Canada International

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OTTAWA, ON: Single session tickets for the 2019 Skate Canada International will go on sale Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 10 a.m. PT. The event will take place in Kelowna, British Columbia, from October 25-27, 2019, at Prospera Place.

The line-up in Kelowna will feature 2019 Canadian National Champions, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, and Nam Nguyen. They will be joined by current world medallists Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States, and more. A full list of entries can be found on the ISU website.

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

Tickets can be purchased online at www.selectyourtickets.com , 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 host 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 International Skating Union (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.