Canadian junior skaters headed to Estonia for the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada has nine entries, for a total of 14 skaters competing at the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia, from March 2-8, 2020. Canada will have two entries in men, women and pairs, and three entries in ice dance. Competition starts Wednesday, March 4 with the men’s and pair’s short programs.

Stephen Gogolev, 15, Toronto, Ont., will be one of two Canadian entries in the men’s discipline. Last season, Gogolev finished fifth at the 2019 ISU World Junior Championships. This season, he won a silver medal at ISU JGP Lake Placid and was 5th at ISU JGP Croatia.Gogolev is coached by Rafael Aruntyunyan and Lee Barkell in Irvine, California.

Joseph Phan, 18, Laval, Que., will be the second Canadian entry in the men’s discipline. This season, Phan finished fourth in senior at the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He most recently won the silver medal in the junior category at the Bavarian Open. Phan is coached by Brian Orser in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian junior champion, Kaiya Ruiter, 13, Calgary, Alta., will be the first of two Canadian entries in the women’s discipline. This season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit, Ruiter finished sixth at Egna/Neumarkt 2019 and 11th at Riga Cup. She most recently captured the gold medal at the Bavarian Open in the junior ladies I category. Ruiter is coached by Scott Davis and Jeff Langdon Calgary, Alta.

Alison Schumacher, 17, Tecumseh, Ont., will be the second Canadian entry in the women’s discipline. This season, Schumacher won the silver medal at the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in the senior category. At last year’s junior world championships, she placed 10th. Schumacher is coached by Joey Russell in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian junior pairs champions, Patricia Andrew, 14, London, Ont., and Zachary Daleman, 20, Newmarket, Ont., will be the first of two Canadian entries in pairs. In their first season as a team, the two finished 10 at the Junior Grand Prix Croatia Cup and eighth at the Junior Grand Prix Chelyabinsk. They are coached by Alison Purkiss and Bryce Davison in Brantford, Ont.

Kelly Ann Laurin, 14, Saint-Jerome, Que., and Loucas Ethier, 19, Saint-Eustache, Que., will be the second Canadian entry in pairs. The 2020 Canadian junior bronze medallists finished sixth at the Junior Grand Prix Baltic Cup and won gold at the Bavarian Open. They are coached by Yvan Desjardins at Ecole Excellence Rosemère.

Natalie D’Alessandro, 15, Toronto, Ont., and Bruce Waddell, 18, Toronto, Ont., will be the first of three Canadian entries in ice dance. This season, the team represented Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, where they finished fourth. On the Junior Grand Prix circuit, the duo won silver at Egna/Neumarkt and finished fourth at Riga Cup. They are coached by Andrew Hallam in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian junior ice dance champions, Emmy Bronsard, 15, Montreal, Que., and Aissa Bouaraguia, 18, Montreal, Que., will be the second Canadian entry in ice dance. On the Junior Grand Prix circuit, the team finished third at Croatia Cup and fourth at Courchevel. They are coached by Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon and Pascal Denis in Montreal, Que.

Miku Makita, 16, Anmore, B.C., and Tyler Gunara, 17, Burnaby, B.C., will be the final Canadian entry in ice dance. The team also represented Canada at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games and finished fifth. On the Junior Grand Prix circuit, they finished fourth at Baltic Cup and at Lake Placid. Makita and Gunara are coached by Aaron Lowe and Megan Wing in Burnaby, B.C.

André Bourgeois, Skate Canada NextGen Director, and Manon Perron of Boucherville, Que., will be the team leaders at the event. Dr. Erika Persson of Edmonton, Alta., and physiotherapist Mireille Landry of Toronto, Ont., will be the Canadian medical staff. Cynthia Benson of Quispamsis, N.B., Karen Howard of Regina, Sask., Jerome Poulin of Montreal, Que., and Ron Conacher of Toronto, Ont., will be the Canadian officials attending the event. Debra Armstrong, CEO, Skate Canada, will be attending as a team official.

For results and full entries, please click here. The event will be live streamed on the ISU Youtube Channel. Location restrictions may apply.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT THE 2020 ISU WORLD JUNIOR FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

DISCIPLINE NAME AGE HOMETOWN CLUB COACH
Men Stephen Gogolev 15 Toronto, Ont. Granite Club Rafael Aruntyunyan / Lee Barkell
Men Joseph Phan 18 Laval, Que. CPA Laval Brian Orser
Women Kaiya Ruiter 13 Calgary, Alta. Glencoe Club Scott Davis / Jeff Langdon
Women Alison Schumacher 17 Tecumseh, Ont. Granite Club and Toronto CS & CC Joey Russell
Pairs Patricia Andrew / Zachary Daleman 14 / 20 London, Ont. / Newmarket, Ont. Brantford Competitive Skating Centre Alison Purkiss
Pairs Kelly Ann Laurin / Loucas Ethier 14 / 19 Saint-Jerome, Que. / Saint-Eustache, Que. Ecole Excellence Rosemere Yvan Desjardins/ Violaine Émard
Ice Dance Natalie D’Alessandro / Bruce Waddell 15 / 18 Toronto, Ont. / Toronto, Ont. Toronto CS & CC Andrew Hallam
Ice Dance Emmy Bronsard / Aissa Bouaraguia 15 / 18 Montréal, Que. / Montreal, Que.  Ice Academy of Montreal  Marie-France Dubreui / Patrice Lauzon / Pascal Denis
Ice Dance Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara 16 / 17 Anmore, B.C. / Burnaby, B.C. Vancouver Ice Dance Academy Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe

The Evolution of the David Dore Mentorship Fund

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Written by Paul Dore

It’s a habit of mine to look for patterns and understand through-lines. I like to believe there is an evolutionary continuum. There is an element of comfort to seeing how things evolve and go from generation to generation. History builds upon itself in incremental, and sometimes seemingly invisible steps. I’d like to take a moment and look at three continuums: from an organizational standpoint, a community aspect, and a personal perspective.

As we look to the future of the upcoming World Championships in Montreal, it’s worth looking to the past. Almost twenty years ago, Vancouver hosted the World Championships, and the international skating community had never seen anything like it.

The Director General at the time, my father David Dore, had previously overseen World Championships in Canada. However, when approaching Vancouver, my father and his team not only had the goal to put on the best-organized event, they wanted to give people an experience.

David Dore Skating

Canada always had a presence on the world stage. In Vancouver, my dad wanted to not only showcase where skating was at the time but the possibilities of where it could go in the future. And we are now in the future. I think you could say it was prescient. There were 220,000 people in attendance, and $600,000 made from the event were distributed to British Columbia skating clubs as a legacy. There were also an additional 35,000 visitors to the innovative SkateFest, which was held in the adjacent plaza. SkateFest was an immersive and interactive exhibition well before any social media existed.

This event in Vancouver was such an achievement for my dad that he retired from Skate Canada a year later. Anyone that knew my dad was not surprised when he not only kept involved with figure skating but went on to become the Vice President of the International Skating Union. Even with the worldwide focus of his work after retirement, my father was always at his happiest when watching a skating competition in his home country of Canada.

That is one of the reasons we established The David Dore Mentorship Fund – to help foster continuing success in Canadian skating. The Fund provides an opportunity for a Skate Canada skater, coach, official, or volunteer to develop leadership skills with the goal of enhancing the organization’s leadership depth.

Being part of the David Dore Mentorship Fund for a few years now, I’ve had the opportunity to be exposed to a cross-section of people working in local skating collectives across the country. From judges to administrators to community organizers, I am continually impressed and encouraged by all the applicants and recipients. They are interested in new experiences and learning opportunities to better equip themselves and to grow the community around them.

Paul Dore – 1990s

As Val Masek, 2018 David Dore Mentorship Fund recipient said, “It is not all about skating. We feel skating makes us better citizens and appreciative of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. I see my work as a piece of a larger continuum guided by Mr. Dore’s principles of strong fundamentals and the importance of community service.”

After four Mentorship Fund recipients, I think my dad would be happy with the results. Four people from four corners of the country all working in different ways towards the common goal of improving the skating lives of those around them.

Returning to those Worlds in Vancouver, I hope that my father took a moment or two for himself to think about just how far he had come. A highpoint of his skating career was making it to Nationals. This idea of through-lines and historical patterns have been on my mind lately because my father’s grandson, and my nephew Joshua, who just competed in his first National Championships in Mississauga. We are officially three generations of figure skaters.

Joshua Dore

Although I never got there during my skating career, I did make it to the Olympics in Sochi when working as a director for the Olympic Broadcasting Service. My father always offered his guidance and he helped navigate me through my first time at an Olympic Games. From how to pack for a month to the nuances of new ice dancing rules to understanding the immensity of participating in such an enormous event. He had attended many Olympic Games, and he had so much knowledge and experience. It was very important for me to listen to what he wanted to pass along.

My father would have been very excited to see the World Championships return to Canada. He always had an eye on the future and would have been thrilled to see how the Mentorship Fund recipients use their new-found knowledge and experience. I also know that my father would be extremely proud of Joshua, and would have wanted nothing more than to sit in those stands watching and cheering on the next generation – both on the ice and through the fund recipients – who continue to push the sport forward.

To learn more about the David Dore Mentorship Fund and the Program, watch this video of past recipients expressing their experience at previous Skate Canada Ice Summits.  If you are one of those leaders, further information and the application can be found at the below link.

APPLY TODAY!

Eli Rose, Cirque Éloize and Momento Sounds to perform at the ISU Skating Awards

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The International Skating Union (ISU), Skate Canada and Art on Ice are pleased to announce that Eli Rose, Cirque Éloize and Momento Sounds will be performing at the inaugural ISU Skating Awards. The ISU Skating Awards will take place at the conclusion of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2020 in Montreal, Quebec, at Centre Bell on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 16:00.

Eli Rose
The French-Canadian pop star translated her experiences into energetic and emotionally charged anthems, Eli Rose tells unforgettable and undeniable tales through catchy and candid urban-influenced Francophone pop on her 2019 self-titled full-length debut, Eli Rose [Maison Barclay Canada / Universal Music Canada]. The 10-song album includes collaborations with Ruffsound (Koriass, Loud, Zaho), DRMS (Ariane Moffatt, Fanny Bloom), Realmind (Loud, Allie X), Banx & Ranx (Sean Paul, Ella Eyre), June Nawakii (Nicki Minaj), Billboard (Britney Spears, Shakira) and Mike Clay (Robotaki, Clay and Friends). A near-decade career prepared her to share such a candid story. She first made waves as one half of Eli et Papillon releasing two albums in 2011 and 2015. She dove into creating her proper debut in 2018 and prefaced the album by dropping “Tôt ou tard” and the follow-up single “Carrousel” written in collaboration with Montreal duo Banx & Ranx.

Cirque Éloize
A driving force in the circus art reinvention movement, Cirque Éloize has been creating award-winning entertainment content for more than 25 years and ranks among the world’s leading contemporary circuses. Cirque Éloize has taken part in numerous prestigious international festivals and has seduced both New York’s Broadway and London’s West End. Its productions are crafted for a wide range of audiences and have been embraced by over fifty cultures. Cirque Éloize’s productions have proudly boasted more than 6,000 performances in over 600 cities and have been seen by over 4 million spectators. Saloon and HOTEL are the two international touring shows under the Cirque Éloize banner with their newest creation Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble presented in Quebec.

Momento Sounds
Momento was founded by award winning Canadian musicians, Jonathan Chan and Jan Bislin in 2013 while completing their studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in the UK. They have performed all over Europe, North America and China. Self described as genre fluid producers, they construct their sets with the sole intent of creating a multifaceted journey filled with emotional twists and turns. Going from competing against each other in numerous competitions to joining forces, Jonathan and Jan have formed to create a unique sound dedicated to pushing the boundaries of the violin while bringing music to the masses.

The ISU Skating Awards, which combine the excitement of the traditional exhibition gala with the glitz and glamour of an awards show presented by Anouk Meunier and Elvis Stojko, were created to honor the world’s best Skaters competing at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2020. In keeping with the exhibition gala tradition, the 2020 world medalists will perform an exhibition number coupled with live musical acts and exciting production numbers that combine contemporary skating and dance. Awards will be handed out to Skaters, Coaches and Choreographers in seven categories.

ISU Skating Awards categories

  1. Most Valuable Skater: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple who best managed to increase the level of popularity of Figure Skating with their fan base, media attention and sponsor appreciation.
  2. Best Costume: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple whose costume reflects creativity, contemporary implementation, fashion, style and originality.
  3. Most Entertaining Program: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple whose program had the best music selection, expression, creativity, contemporary implementation, originality and overall performance.
  4. Best Newcomer: Honors a talented Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple competing very successfully in ISU Events on the Senior level for the first season.
  5. Best Choreographer: Honors the choreographic work of a Choreographer who successfully inspired one or several Single Skaters and/or Pairs and/or Ice Dance Couples.
  6. Best Coach: Honors a Coach who delivered professional and efficient work and achieved outstanding results with one or several Single Skaters and/or Pairs and/or Ice Dance Couples.
  7. Lifetime Achievement Award: Honors a Figure Skating legend having achieved great success and popularity and is considered a role model in the Figure Skating World.

Day tickets for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships ® 2020 are on sale now and can be purchased online at montreal2020.com, by phone at 1-855-310-2525 or in person at the Centre Bell Box Office.

For further information on the ISU Skating Awards, please consult the FAQ on the ISU Skating Awards page and the Montreal2020’s FAQ.

To receive the latest information on the #ISUSkatingAwards please subscribe to the ISU Newsletter here.

About International Skating Union
The International Skating Union (ISU), founded in 1892, is the oldest governing international winter sport federation and the exclusive international sport federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) administering the sports of Figure Skating (Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance), Synchronized Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating worldwide. The objectives of the ISU are to regulate, govern, promote and develop its sports on the basis of friendship and mutual understanding between athletes. Currently three ISU disciplines are included in the Olympic Winter Games program (Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating). For further information please visit isu.org.

About Skate Canada
A not-for-profit organization, Skate Canada is the oldest figure skating organization in the world and is recognized by the Government of Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of figure skating in Canada. As the largest learn-to-skate teaching organization in Canada, Skate Canada is dedicated to creating a nation of skaters both recreationally and competitively. Skate Canada is comprised of ten regional sections that are made up of over 1,200 skating clubs and 180,000 members, including over 10,000 volunteers and coaches who are dedicated to creating safe and healthy learning, training, and working environments in our communities. For further information please visit sc3staging.skatecanada.ca.

About Art on Ice
Internationally-renowned music stars performing their greatest hits live, the world’s elite Olympic and Championship ice skaters choreographed in perfect synchronization and an unforgettable show with spectacular special effects – this combination of superlatives is enough to melt the ice.

Year after year, millions of viewers, whether live in the stadium or at home in front of the TV, are enchanted by the passion and power of Art on Ice and its artists.

A star-studded line-up, breathtaking performances and a show rich in emotion all converge to create an unsurpassable experience. That is Art on Ice. For Further information please visit www.artonice.com.

Skate Canada names final teams for four ISU world championships

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CALGARY, AB: With the 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships now complete, Skate Canada has named the teams that will represent Canada at the upcoming ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.

Les Suprêmes, the 2020 senior Canadian champions, and silver medallists Nexxice will compete with the world’s best synchronized skating teams April 3-5 in Lake Placid, NY at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.

Les Suprêmes junior and NEXXICE junior will be representing Canada at the ISU Junior World Synchronized Skating Championships on March 13-14 in Nottingham, Great Britain.

Skate Canada also announced today that Emily Bausback is the final athlete named that will compete at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships team. In addition, Alison Schumacher has also been added to compete at the ISU Junior World Figure Skating Championships.

ISU WORLD SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
LAKE PLACID, USA – APRIL 3-5, 2020

  • Les Suprêmes
  • Nexxice

ISU JUNIOR WORLD SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
NOTTINGHAM, GBR – MARCH 13-14, 2020

  • Les Suprêmes
  • Nexxice

Les Suprêmes take senior crown at 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships

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CALGARY – Les Suprêmes from St-Léonard, Que., maintained top spot after Saturday’s free skate to win the gold medal in the senior event at the 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships.

The winners totalled 239.05 points with Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., moving from third after Friday’s short program to second at 225.41 and defending champion Nova, from St-Hubert, Que.,  in third at 221.34.

“It’s an incredible feeling to win especially after last year,” said Laurie Désilets of Les Suprêmes. “We were very determined this season to win the national title and the work we put in to make that happen makes it all even more satisfying.”

The top two senior teams will represent Canada at the 2020 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, taking place in Lake Placid from April 3-5.

The top-three remained unchanged in junior competition as Nexxice won the gold medal with 194.34. Les Suprêmes, the defending champs, were second at 181.05 and Nova third at 156.00

“It’s a dream come true,” said Mya Napier of Nexxice. “We worked so hard this has been our goal all season. We were calm and confident for the free skate and interpreted the skate as we have in practice.”

Gold Ice, from Brampton, Ont.,  won the novice title with 108.28 points. Nova took the silver moving from third spot after the first free skate on Friday for 103.50. Les Suprêmes dropped third finishing with 100.66.

“To win here is a shock to us,” said Tamara Watkins of Gold Ice. “We just wanted to skate our best and have a good time. We were third at nationals last year to win this year is a great accomplishment.”

Full results: 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships

Les Suprêmes, Nexxice, Gold Ice lead at 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships

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CALGARY – Les Suprêmes from St-Léonard, Que., Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., and Gold Ice from Brampton, Ont., are the leaders after Friday’s short programs at the 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships.

In senior competition, les Suprêmes tabulated 82.42 points for first spot after the short program. Nova from Brossard, Que., is second at 75.04 and Nexxice third at 73.13.

“We feel really good about our performance,” said Laurie Désilets of les Suprêmes. “The atmosphere was incredible and we did the program exactly like we do at home. We hope to do the same in the long.”

The top two senior teams will go on to represent Canada at the 2020 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, taking place in Lake Placid from April 3-5.

Nexxice is first after the junior short with 72.78 followed by Les Suprêmes at 62.77 and Nova in third at 53.38.

“We are just overjoyed right now,” said Mya Napier of Nexxice. “We worked so hard and we just wanted to take it moment by moment and skate for each other. It really showed today.”

In the novice event, Gold Ice is first after the short with 34.84, les Suprêmes second at 34.06 and Nova third at 33.03.

This week’s event has attracted 40 teams and over 800 skaters from across the country competing for titles in senior, junior, novice, intermediate and open categories.

Competition continues through to Sunday at Winsport.

Full results: 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships – Skate Canada

Sherbrooke to host 2021 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships

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OTTAWA, ON: The 2021 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships are headed back to La Belle Province.

Skate Canada announced today that the 2021 edition of the event will be held in Sherbrooke, Quebec from February 19-21, 2021. This will mark the first time since 2015 that the event returns to the province, when Quebec City hosted Canadian synchronized skating’s marquee event.

“We are excited to be heading to Sherbrooke for the 2021 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships. We’re confident that Sherbrooke will be a gracious host for this invigorating event,” said Debra Armstrong, CEO, Skate Canada. “Each year, Canada’s best synchronized skating teams demonstrate inspiring performances and we can’t wait to share them with the fans in Sherbrooke.”

The premier synchronized skating teams in Canada will converge at the Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet with national titles on the line in the senior, junior, novice, intermediate and open categories. The event will feature more than 40 teams and over 800 skaters from across Canada, with the top two senior teams representing Canada at the 2021 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.

Canada is considered one of the world leaders in synchronized skating. At the inaugural World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2000, Canada’s black ice earned a silver medal. Nexxice brought home Canada’s first gold medal at the 2009 world championships in Zagreb, Croatia, and won the world title once again at the 2015 world championships in Hamilton, Ontario.

Tickets for the 2021 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships will go on sale later this fall.

Elvis Stojko & Anouk Meunier to Host ISU Skating Awards

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The International Skating Union (ISU), Skate Canada and Art on Ice are pleased to announce that Elvis Stojko and Anouk Meunier will be hosting the inaugural ISU Skating Awards. The ISU Skating Awards will take place at the conclusion of the  ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2020 in Montreal, Quebec, at Centre Bell on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 16:00.

Three-time world champion, two-time Olympic silver medalist and seven-time Canadian champion, Elvis Stojko, will be one of two hosts at the ISU Skating Awards. Stojko first joined the Skate Canada National Team in 1990 and went on to become one of Canada’s most successful Skaters. Stojko announced his retirement from competitive Figure Skating in 2006 but continues to entertain through skating shows and acting appearances.

Stojko will be joined by one of Quebec’s most popular television personalities Anouk Meunier. Throughout her prolific career Meunier had the privilege to interview National and International Stars. She is currently working for TVA as a host. Most recently she has worked on LA VOIX the Quebec version of «THE VOICE».

The ISU Skating Awards, which combine the excitement of the traditional exhibition gala with the glitz and glamour of an awards show, were created to honor the world’s best Skaters competing at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2020. In keeping with the exhibition gala tradition, the 2020 world medalists will perform an exhibition number coupled with live musical acts and exciting production numbers that combine contemporary skating and dance. Awards will be handed out to Skaters, Coaches and Choreographers in seven categories.

ISU Skating Awards categories

  1. Most Valuable Skater: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple who best managed to increase the level of popularity of Figure Skating with their fan base, media attention and sponsor appreciation.
  2. Best Costume: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple whose costume reflects creativity, contemporary implementation, fashion, style and originality.
  3. Most Entertaining Program: Honors the Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple whose program had the best music selection, expression, creativity, contemporary implementation, originality and overall performance.
  4. Best Newcomer: Honors a  talented Single Skater or Pair or Ice Dance Couple competing very successfully in ISU Events on the Senior level for the first season.
  5. Best Choreographer: Honors the choreographic work of a Choreographer who successfully inspired one or several Single Skaters and/or Pairs and/or ice Dance Couples.
  6. Best Coach: Honors a Coach who delivered professional and efficient work and achieved outstanding results with one or several Single Skaters and/or Pairs and/or ice Dance Couples.
  7. Lifetime Achievement Award: Honors a Figure Skating legend having achieved great success and popularity and is considered a role model in the Figure Skating World.

Day tickets for the ISU World Figure Skating Championships ® 2020 are on sale now and can be purchased online at montreal2020.com, by phone at 1-855-310-2525 or in person at the Centre Bell Box Office.

For further information on the ISU Skating Awards, please consult the FAQ on the ISU Skating Awards page and the Montreal2020’s FAQ.

To receive the latest information on the #ISUSkatingAwards please subscribe to the ISU Newsletter here.

About International Skating Union
The International Skating Union (ISU), founded in 1892, is the oldest governing international winter sport federation and the exclusive international sport federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) administering the sports of Figure Skating (Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance), Synchronized Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating worldwide. The objectives of the ISU are to regulate, govern, promote and develop its sports on the basis of friendship and mutual understanding between athletes. Currently three ISU disciplines are included in the Olympic Winter Games program (Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating). For further information please visit isu.org.

About Skate Canada
A not-for-profit organization, Skate Canada is the oldest figure skating organization in the world and is recognized by the Government of Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and the International Skating Union as the governing body for the sport of figure skating in Canada. As the largest learn-to-skate teaching organization in Canada, Skate Canada is dedicated to creating a nation of skaters both recreationally and competitively. Skate Canada is comprised of ten regional sections that are made up of over 1,200 skating clubs and 180,000 members, including over 10,000 volunteers and coaches who are dedicated to creating safe and healthy learning, training, and working environments in our communities. For further information please visit sc3staging.skatecanada.ca.

About Art on Ice
Internationally-renowned music stars performing their greatest hits live, the world’s elite Olympic and Championship ice skaters choreographed in perfect synchronization and an unforgettable show with spectacular special effects – this combination of superlatives is enough to melt the ice.

Year after year, millions of viewers, whether live in the stadium or at home in front of the TV, are enchanted by the passion and power of Art on Ice and its artists.

A star-studded line-up, breathtaking performances and a show rich in emotion all converge to create an unsurpassable experience. That is Art on Ice. For Further information please visit www.artonice.com.

Canada’s top synchronized skaters headed to Calgary for 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships

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CALGARY, AB: The country’s best synchronized skating teams are headed to Calgary, Alta. for the 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships, taking place from February 21-23, 2020 at Winsport.

The event will host approximately 40 teams and over 800 skaters from across the country competing for titles in senior, junior, novice, intermediate and open categories. The top two senior teams will go on to represent Canada at the 2020 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, taking place in Lake Placid, USA, from April 3-5, 2020.

“The 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships is an exciting event that welcomes the nation’s top synchronized skating teams and is one of the most electrifying events on our calendar,” said Debra Armstrong, CEO, Skate Canada. “Synchronized skating is a combination of all skating disciplines and incorporates a team environment, making it breathtaking to watch. We thank the city of Calgary for hosting this championship and welcoming the Canadian synchronized skating family with open arms.”

Tickets for the 2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships are available for purchase online here. During the event, tickets will be available for purchase at Winsport and online. All-event tickets are priced at $74.60 for adults, $38.35 for children 12 years and younger. Day passes for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are priced at $32.30 for adults and $26.25 for children 12 years and younger. Additional service fees apply.

The competition will be livestreamed on the Skate Canada Dailymotion page for fans to watch the event at home for free.

Media looking to attend the event are asked to contact Emma Lindblad, Communications Coordinator, by phone at 819-743-2056 or by email at [email protected]

Burlington’s Nexxice wins bronze in comeback style at Spring Cup

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MILAN, Italy – Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., won the bronze medal in comeback style on Sunday at the Spring Cup synchronized skating competition.

Teams from Finland were 1-2 with Unique earning the gold with 236.82 and Marigold Ice Unity second at 232.29. Nexxice, fourth after Saturday’s short program, totalled 220.61. There were 23 entries.

The Nexxice skaters were: Kelly Britten, Nyah Bay, Nadine Banholzer, Megan Brown, Molly Coxon, Emma Daigle, Jasmine Gagnon, Elisa Giuliani, Abbey Glumpak, Carleigh Gorrigsen, Lauren Hatfield,Jana Jambresic, Taylor Johnston, Elizabeth McKenna, Tegan Orr, Robbie-Lynn Puspoky, Nicole Schulz, Riley Strassguertl, Sophia Tong and Alessandra Toso.

Full results: Spring Cup 2020 – Senior

Skate Canada Updates ISU Championships Teams

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada announced today that Nam Nguyen, Alicia Pineault, Evelyn Walsh, Trennt Michaud, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sørensen have been added to the world championships team.

Skate Canada also added the following skaters to the junior world team, Kelly Ann Laurin, Loucas Ethier, Emmy Bronsard, Aissa Bouaraguia, Miku Makita and Tyler Gunara.

2020 ISU WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
MONTREAL, CANADA – MARCH 16-22, 2020

MEN
Nam Nguyen

WOMEN
Alicia Pineault
TBD*

PAIR
Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro
Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud

ICE DANCE
Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier
Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha
Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj Sørensen

2020 ISU JUNIOR WORLD FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
TALLINN, ESTONIA – MARCH 2-8, 2020

MEN
Stephen Gogolev
Joseph Phan

WOMEN
Kaiya Ruiter
TBD*

PAIR
Patricia Andrew / Zachary Daleman
Kelly Ann Laurin / Loucas Ethier

ICE DANCE
Natalie D’Alessandro / Bruce Waddell
Emmy Bronsard / Aissa Bouaraguia
Miku Makita / Tyler Gunara

*The TBD entries for both the senior and junior women will be named on February 23, 2020.

NEXXICE senior headed to Italy for 2020 Spring Cup

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OTTAWA, ON: NEXXICE senior will be the lone synchronized skating team representing Canada at the 2020 Spring Cup in Milan, Italy. The event will take place from February 14-16, 2020.

This season, NEXXICE from Burlington SC, finished sixth at the 2020 Leon Lurje Trophy. The 2019 Canadian silver medallists are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Debbie Beauchamps. Cheryl Goldie of Stittsville, Ont., will be the Canadian official attending the event.

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