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Canada’s NEXXICE fourth at French Cup

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ROUEN, France – NEXXICE from Burlington, Ont., couldn’t gain ground on the leaders in its free skate Saturday and placed fourth at the French Cup synchronized skating competition.

Paradise from Russia was the winner with 199.16 points, the Rockettes from Finland were second at 196.98 and Team Unique, also from Finland, third at 193.76. NEXXICE, fourth after Friday’s short program, followed at 183.72.

There were 13 entries.

The skaters for NEXXICE were Cassandra Black, Madina Asrorova, Nadine Banholzer, Kelly Britten, Sarah Burns, Laura Emery, Ariana Gould-Tasoojy, Celina Hevesi, Emma Kim, Jamie Kosonic, Jenna Mackenzie, Megan MacLellan, Caroline Marr, Courtney McNaughton, Morgan Dykstra Stang, Kiersten Tietz, Alessandra Toso, Victoria Smith, Taylor Walker and Brooklyn Williamson.

NEXXICE senior, the 2016 Canadian silver medallists, was the sole Canadian entry. They last competed at the French Cup in 2013 and placed sixth. Last season, they placed fourth at the ISU Shanghai Trophy, and seventh at the 2016 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships. Nine-time consecutive Canadian champions (from 2007-2015), they are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

This is a big year for synchronized skating in Canada with the world junior championships set for Mississauga, Ont., March 10-11 at the Hershey Centre.

Full results: French Cup 2017

Canada’s NEXXICE fourth after short program at French Cup

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ROUEN, France – NEXXICE from Burlington, Ont., is in fourth place after Friday’s short program at the French Cup synchronized skating competition.

Team Paradise  from Russia is in first place with 72.68 points, followed by a pair of teams from Finland – Team Unique (69.04) and the Rockettes (67.70). NEXXICE sits fourth at 62.96.

The skaters for NEXXICE are Cassandra Black, Madina Asrorova, Nadine Banholzer, Kelly Britten, Sarah Burns, Laura Emery, Ariana Gould-Tasoojy, Celina Hevesi, Emma Kim, Jamie Kosonic, Jenna Mackenzie, Megan MacLellan, Caroline Marr, Courtney McNaughton, Morgan Dykstra Stang, Kiersten Tietz, Alessandra Toso, Victoria Smith, Taylor Walker and Brooklyn Williamson.

NEXXICE senior, the 2016 Canadian silver medallists, is the sole Canadian entry. They last competed at the French Cup in 2013 and placed sixth. Last season, they placed fourth at the ISU Shanghai Trophy, and seventh at the 2016 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships. Nine-time consecutive Canadian champions (from 2007-2015), they are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

The free skate is on Saturday.

Full results: 2017 French Cup

Nexxice synchronized skating team ready to compete at 2017 French Cup

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OTTAWA, ON:  Canada will have one team at the 2017 French Cup international synchronized skating competition in Rouen, France. Nexxice senior will compete at the event which takes place from February 3-4, 2017, at the Rouen Ice Rink and features 23 teams in senior, junior, and novice.

Nexxice senior, the 2016 Canadian silver medallists, will be the sole Canadian team at the event. They last competed at this event in 2013, where they placed sixth. Last season, the representatives of the Burlington Skating Centre placed fourth at the ISU Shanghai Trophy, and seventh at the 2016 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships. Nine-time consecutive Canadian champions (from 2007-2015), they are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

Jennifer Betts of Bragg Creek, Alta., will be the sole Canadian official at the event.

For more information on the event please visit the event website.