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Messing wins silver, Moore-Towers/Marinaro and Gilles/Poirier add bronze at Skate Canada International

LAVAL, Que. – Keegan Messing of Sherwood Park, Alta., won the silver medal in men’s competition while Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., as well as Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto added bronze in pairs and ice dancing on Saturday at Skate Canada International.

Shoma Uno of Japan fell twice but landed four quadruple jumps and won the men’s gold medal with 277.25 points. Messing, first after the short, landed his first quad toe but fell on his second one finished with 265.17. Junhwan Cha of South Korea was third at 254.77.

Messing, who also landed two triple Axels, earned his first career medal on the Grand Prix circuit. His previous best was fifth.

‘’To win my first Grand Prix medal at Skate Canada is an honour,’’ said Messing, who skated a Charlie Chaplin themed routine. ‘’That program has so much opportunity for character to come out and is so much fun to do in front of a big crowd like this.’’

Nam Nguyen of Toronto skated cleanly and gained two spots to place fifth at 240.94. He landed two quads and two triple Axels including one in combination.

‘’The difference this week is the energy the crowd has been giving off, including the practices,’’ he said. ‘’It was a blast. This sets me up in terms of confidence on a good path. I hope to continue improving. The work I put in this summer is paying off.’’

Roman Sadovsky of Vaughan, Ont., was 12th.

In pairs, Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France won the gold medal with 221.81. Cheng Peng and Yang Jin of China followed at 201.08 edging Moore-Towers and Marinaro third at 200.93 points.

‘’It’s frustrating to lose the silver medal by a fraction of a point,’’ said Marinaro ‘’I got over-excited at the end on the death spiral and that cost us a half a point and the silver. That’s a disappointment and a learning experience. We are going to move on.’’

Evelyn Walsh of London, Ont., and Trennt Michaud of Trenton, Ont., were fifth at 172.53 and Camille Ruest of Montreal and Andrew Wolfe of Calgary were eighth at 162.16.

‘’We’re happy with that skate and coming back strong from last week,’’ said Walsh. ‘’We kept focused on our key elements and we got a big boost from the crowd which was really loud and supportive.’’

In ice dancing, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier roared from sixth to third place with a mesmerizing skate to Don McLean’s hit song Vincent.

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of U.S. claimed a Grand Prix gold for a second straight week with 200.76. Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia were second at 195.17 and the Canadians followed at 186.97. There was only a 0.49 point different in the top-three free dance scores.

‘’We definitely redeemed ourselves today,’’ said Gilles. ‘’We came in a lot more composed and we wanted to gout there and do our job. To get that crazy score was very special for us.’’

Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus of North Vancouver were eighth and Haley Sales of Burnaby, B.C., and Nikolas Wamsteeker of Vancouver were ninth.

In women’s competition, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia held on narrowly to top spot for gold at 203.32 despite the third best free skate. Fifteen-year-old Mako Yamashita of Japan was second at 203.06 and two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia won the free skate to soar from seventh to the bronze with 197.91.

Both Canadians had clean free skates. Alaine Chartrand of Prescott, Ont., was eighth and Alicia Pineault of Varennes, Que., 10th.

‘’I showed a lot of improvement over last week’s Grand Prix,’’ said Chartrand. ‘’There were good things from everything and I need to stay on the same path.’’

Meanwhile at the Golden Bear event in Zagreb, Croatia, Canada has two entries in junior women’s competition. After Saturday’s short program, Catherine Carle of Georgetown, Ont., is seventh and Amelia Orzel of Woodbridge, Ont., ninth out of 39 entries.

Full results: 2018 Skate Canada International

Keegan Messing stands first with personal best short program at Skate Canada International

LAVAL, Que. – Keegan Messing gave a celebratory fist pump, smiled and waved to a standing crowd after he produced a personal best score to stand first in the men’s short program Friday at Skate Canada International.

The Sherwood Park, Alta., skater earned 95.05 points in an electrifying short program in which he landed a quad-triple combo, triple Axel and triple Lutz. Olympic silver medallist Shoma Uno of Japan is second at 88.87 and Junhwan Cha of South Korea third at 88.86.

“I’m very happy with the score it’s a great spot to be for the very first Grand Prix,” said Messing, eighth at the world championships and 12th at the Olympic Games last season. “It’s one step at a time right now and the focus is on skating and I’ll see where it takes me.”

Nam Nguyen of Toronto also delivered a clean skate. He is seventh at 82.22 while Roman Sadovsky of Vaughan, Ont., is 12th.

“It was so nice to put out that performance today for the home crowd,” said Nguyen, sixth last week at Skate America. “It was easy for me to stay in competition mode and do my job. The score is a little disappointing but this season is going to be interesting.”

Sadovsky is pushing the envelope in the early season.

“With two quads I have a difficult short this season and I thought I handled it pretty well,” he said. “I’m hoping I can keep that momentum for the long program.”

The pairs standing is close after the short program. Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., produced a clean skate and are in third place with 71.26. Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France lead with 74.51 and Cheng Peng and Yang Jin of China are second at 72.00

“We felt really great,” said Moore-Towers. “We’ve been struggling with our short program this season so our main goal here was not to take ourselves out of the game early.”

Evelyn Walsh of London, Ont., and Trennt Michaud of Trenton, Ont., are sixth at 59.59 and Camille Ruest of Rimouski, Que., and Andrew Wolfe of Calgary are seventh at 57.53.

“The energy was amazing out there being on home ice,” said Walsh. “It really pushes you to go out there and skate well. I think we got a wake up call at Skate America last week and it’s what we needed to skate well here.”

Ruest and Wolfe were also pleased with their start.

“There were some technical mistakes but we came here to perform,” said Ruest. “It was a success for us.”

In the short dance, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto are the top Canadians in sixth place with 66.95 points. Carolane Soucisse of Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus of North Vancouver are ninth and Haley Sales of Burnaby, B.C., and Nikolas Wamsteeker of Vancouver are 10th.

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the U.S. are first.

Gilles had a major slip when the couple came close to the boards about a minute into their routine.

“We both just got too close to the boards,” said Gilles. “We’re proud with how we got up and continued. Obviously, we weren’t expecting to be in this position. We need to just go back and focus on our abilities.”

Soucisse and Firus also had a fluky error when their feet entangled and Soucisse fell.

“It was a bit unfortunate with the footwork and we got caught in our laces,” said Firus. “For two-thirds of the program it felt really good.”

It was a Grand Prix debut for Sales and Wamsteeker.

“It was super exciting,” said Sales. “We had a lot of nerves building up to tonight. We were able to calm down and have a good time.”

In the women’s short program, Alaine Chartrand of Prescott, Ont., is eighth. She skated a clean program landing her triple Axel, a triple-triple combo and a triple loop for 60.47. Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia is first at 74.22.

“I feel like I’m going in the right direction,” said Chartrand. “It was a huge difference with last week at Skate America. From the very first practice here, I’ve felt really solid.”

Alicia Pineault of Varennes, Que., competing at her first Grand Prix, is ninth at 59.02.

“I wanted to have as much fun as I could,” said Pineault. “I was surprised with how comfortable I felt on the ice with that big crowd.”

Competition ends Saturday.

Full results: ISU GP 2018 Skate Canada International

Eighteen Canadian Skaters headed to Laval for Skate Canada International

OTTAWA, ON: Top Canadian and international figure skaters are headed to Laval, Quebec for the 2018 Skate Canada International, taking place from October 26-28, 2018. The event will take place at Place Bell and will feature 12 Canadian entries (three entries per discipline in men, women, pairs and ice dance) for a total of 18 skaters.

This event will mark the second of six competitions on the annual International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, in which skaters compete to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, taking place December 6-9, 2018 in Vancouver, B.C.

In the men’s field, Keegan Messing, 26, Sherwood Park, Alta./Brantford, Ont., is the first of three Canadian men competing. This will be his third time competing at this event, having placed eighth in 2017 and 11th in 2015. Earlier this season he won gold at the Nebelhorn Trophy and last season, Messing placed eighth at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. He is coached by Ralph Burghart in Anchorage, AK, USA.

Roman Sadovsky, 19, Vaughan, Ont., is the second Canadian men’s entry. This will be his first Skate Canada International. The 2018 Autumn Classic International bronze medalist is coached by Tracey Wainman and Gregor Filipowski at the York Region Skating Academy.

Ajax, Ontario’s Nam Nguyen, 20, rounds out Canadian men’s entries. This event will be Nguyen’s second Skate Canada International appearance, having finished fifth at the 2015 event. This season, Nguyen won gold at the 2018 U.S. International Classic. He is coached by Robert Burk and trains at the Richmond Hill Training Centre.

Alaine Chartrand, 22, will be representing Canada in the women’s category. She placed 11th at this event last year and finished eighth at the 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy in September. The Prescott, Ont., native is coached by Tracey Wainman and Gregor Filipowski and trains at the York Region Skating Academy.

Véronik Mallet, 24, Sept-Iles, Que., will be the second Canadian women’s entry. Mallet is coming off a sixth place finish at the Finlandia Trophy earlier this month. She is coached by Annie Barabé and trains out of CPA Sept-Iles.

Alicia Pineault, 19, Varennes, Que., rounds out the Canadian women’s entries. Pineault finished sixth at the Autumn Classic International earlier this season. She is coached by Stephane Yvars and trains out of SC Varennes.

Kirsten Moore-Towers, 26, St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro, 26, Sarnia, Ont., are one of three Canadian entries in pairs. This season they won bronze at the Autumn Classic International and silver at the Finlandia Trophy. This will be their third time competing at this event, winning bronze in 2015 and placing sixth in 2014. The pair are coached by Richard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte and Sylvie Fullum, and they train out of St. Léonard, Que.

Camille Ruest, 24, Rimouski, Que., and Andrew Wolfe, 24, Calgary, Alta., will make their Skate Canada International debut in Laval. They are coming off a fifth place finish at the U.S. International Classic in September. Ruest and Wolfe are coached by Richard Gauthier and Bruno Marcotte in St. Léonard, Que.

Evelyn Walsh, 17, London, Ont., and Trennt Michaud, 22, Trenton, Ont., will represent Canada in pairs at their first Skate Canada International. The pair finished seventh at the Nebelhorn Trophy at the end of September. Walsh and Michaud are coached by Alison Purkiss in Brantford, Ont.

Piper Gilles, 26, Toronto, Ont., and Paul Poirier, 26, Unionville, Ont., will represent Canada in ice dance. The team took home a gold medal at the Nebelhorn Trophy earlier this season. This will be their fourth time competing at Skate Canada International, having won medals in 2014 and 2016. They are coached by Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs and Jon Lane in Scarborough, Ont.

Carolane Soucisse, 23, Chateauguay, Que., and Shane Firus, 24, North Vancouver, B.C., will make their second appearance at this event, they placed seventh in 2017. They are coming off a third place finish at the Autumn Classic International and a fourth place finish at the Finlandia Trophy earlier this season.  They are coached by Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon in Montreal, Que.

Haley Sales, 21, Kelowna, B.C., and Nikolas Wamsteeker, 21, Langley, B.C., will make their senior Grand Prix debut in Laval. The dancers placed fourth at the U.S. International Classic earlier this season. They are coached by Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe in Burnaby, B.C.

The official practices on Thursday, Oct 25 will be streamed live on the Skate Canada Dailymotion page.

Six-time Canadian champion and 2010 Olympic Winter Games bronze medalist Joannie Rochette, 32, Ile Dupas, Que. will act as the official Athlete Ambassador during Skate Canada International. Rochette, having competed at Skate Canada International six times during her career, will be conveying her own personal experiences to media and fans over the course of the week.

Elladj Baldé, 27, Montreal, Que., will act as Skate Canada’s digital host for Skate Canada International. Baldé has competed internationally for Canada 27 times as a junior and senior competitor. He will be taking fans behind the scenes at the event, giving fans an exclusive look at what takes place at grand prix events.

During the exhibition gala fans will also get the chance to see special performances by Baldé, who will also choreograph the gala group number finale. Les Suprêmes one of Canada’s top synchronized skating teams will also perform a special number during the gala on Sunday, Oct 28.

Tickets can be purchased online at placebell.ca, by phone at 1-855-634-4472 or in person at the Place Bell Box Office.

Manon Perron of Boucherville, Que., and Carolyn Allwright of Waterloo, Ont., will be the Canadian team leaders at the event. Dr. Tatiana Jevremovic of London, Ont., and physiotherapist Agnes Makowski of Toronto, Ont., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Glenn Fortin of Aurora, Ont., Debbie Islam of Barrie, Ont., Veronique Gosselin of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., and Andre-Marc Allain of Ottawa, Ont., will be the Canadian officials at the event.

For results and full entries please visit the event page.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2018 SKATE CANADA INTERNATIONAL

Discipline Name Age Hometown Club Coach
Men Keegan Messing 26 Sherwood Park, Alta. / Brantford, Ont. Sherwood Park FSC Ralph Burghart
Men Roman Sadovsky 19 Vaughan, Ont. York Region Skating Academy Tracey Wainman, Gregor Filipowski
Men Nam Nguyen 20 Ajax, Ont. Richmond Hill Training Centre Robert Burk
Women Alaine Chartrand 22 Prescott, Ont. York Region Skating Academy Tracey Wainman, Gregor Filipowski
Women Véronik Mallet 24 Sept-Iles, Que. CPA Sept-Iles Annie Barabé
Women Alicia Pineault 19 Varennes, Que. CPA Varennes Stephane Yvars
Pairs Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro 26/26 St. Catharines, Ont. / Sarnia, Ont. Winter Club of St. Catharines / Point Edward SC Richard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte, Sylvie Fullum
Pairs Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe 24/24 Rimouski, Que. / Calgary, Alta. CPA Rimouski / Glencoe Club Calgary Richard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte
Pairs Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud 17/22 London, Ont. / Trenton, Ont. London SC / Trenton FSC Alison Purkiss
Ice Dance Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier 26/26 Toronto, Ont. / Unionville, Ont. Scarboro FSC / Scarboro FSC Carol Lane, Juris Razgulajevs, Jon Lane
Ice Dance Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker 21/21 Kelowna, B.C./Langley, B.C. Kelowna SC / Champs International Skating Centre Megan Wing, Aaron Lowe
Ice Dance Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus 23/24 Chateauguay, Que. / North Vancouver, B.C. SC Repentigny / SC Repentigny Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon

Larkyn Austman and Gabrielle Daleman withdraw from Skate Canada International

OTTAWA, ON: Canadian figure skaters Larkyn Austman, 20,  Coquitlam, B.C., and Gabrielle Daleman, 20, Newmarket, Ont., have both withdrawn for the 2018 Skate Canada International. The event is scheduled to take place in Laval, Que., from October 25-28, 2018 at Place Bell.

Austman has withdrawn due to injury. She is still recovering from a left foot sprain that she sustained in September. Austman was a member of the 2018 Olympic team and won the bronze medal at the 2018 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. She is coached by Zdenek Pazdirek and Liz Putnam in Coquitlam, B.C.

Daleman has taken a break from training to focus on her mental health. Daleman was a member of the gold medal team at the 2018 Olympics and is the reigning Canadian champion. She trains in Toronto, Ont., with coaches Lee Barkell and Brian Orser.

Véronik Mallet, 24, Sept-Îles, Quebec and Alicia Pineault, 19, Varennes, Que., have been added to the Canadian team roster in Laval.

TICKETS
Single session tickets begin at $40.50 (including applicable taxes and surcharges) and prices range by session. Tickets for the Thursday practices are only $16 (including taxes and surcharges).

Tickets can be purchased online at placebell.ca, by phone at 1-855-634-4472 or in person at the Place Bell Box Office.

EVENT INFO
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), Finland (Grand Prix of Helsinki), 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 to be held in Vancouver, B.C., from December 6-9, 2018.

Joannie Rochette to act as Athlete Ambassador for Skate Canada International

MONTREAL, QC: Skate Canada is pleased to announce that six-time Canadian champion and 2010 Olympic Winter Games bronze medallist Joannie Rochette, 32, Île Dupas, Quebec, will serve as the official Athlete Ambassador during 2018 Skate Canada International. The event will take place in Laval, Que., from October 25-28, 2018 at Place Bell.

“I am extremely excited to be named Athlete Ambassador for Skate Canada International,” says Rochette. “Although I have moved on to a new chapter in my life, I hold cherished memories of my figure skating career and am honoured to represent Skate Canada, and all athletes participating at this prestigious event.”

Rochette competed at Skate Canada International six times during her career, medalling at five of those appearances and winning gold three times (2006, 2008, 2009).  In her role as Athlete Ambassador, Rochette will handle speaking engagements and media interviews, conduct appearances on behalf of the competing athletes and, of course, interact with fans throughout the week.

“We are thrilled to have Joannie involved with Skate Canada International. She 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. “Joannie is a powerful role model for all Canadians through her skating and her courage during the 2010 Olympic Games, and now as a medical student. We are excited to have Joannie back at the rink in Laval.”

Rochette represented CPA Berthierville during her career and won the first of her six consecutive Canadian titles in 2005, and successfully defended her national crown every year through 2010. In February of 2010, she captured the hearts of Canada, and the world, with emotional performances in the short and free programs on her way to a bronze medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Rochette competed in seven world championships, winning silver at the 2009 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles.

Rochette was named the 2010 Female Athlete of the Year by the Canadian Press, and in 2017 Skate Canada announced she would be inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame. She is currently attending medical school at McGill University.

TICKETS

Single session tickets begin at $40.50 (including applicable taxes and surcharges) and prices range by session. Tickets for the Thursday practices are only $16 (including taxes and surcharges).

Tickets can be purchased online at placebell.ca, by phone at 1-855-634-4472 or in person at the Place Bell Box Office.

EVENT INFO

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), Finland, 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 to be held in Vancouver, B.C., from December 6-9, 2018.

Single Session Tickets Info: 2018 Skate Canada International

OTTAWA, ON: Single session tickets for the 2018 Skate Canada International will go on sale Friday, September 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The event will take place in Laval, Quebec, from October 26-28, 2018, at Place Bell.

The line-up in Laval features members of the 2018 Canadian Olympic Team, including Gabrielle Daleman, Keegan Messing, Larkyn Austman, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. They will be joined by various current and former world medallists including Shoma Uno of Japan, Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia, Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès of France, and more. A full list of entries can be found on the ISU website.

Single session tickets begin at $40.50 (including applicable taxes and surcharges) and prices range by session. Tickets for the Thursday practices are only $16 (including taxes and surcharges).

Tickets can be purchased online at placebell.ca, by phone at 1-855-634-4472 or in person at the Place Bell Box Office.

EVENT INFO

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), Finland, 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 to be held in Vancouver, B.C., from December 6-9, 2018.

Canadian Olympians headline the 2018 Skate Canada International in Laval

ISU announces line-up for Grand Prix events

OTTAWA, ON: The International Skating Union (ISU) has announced the line-ups for the six 2018 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events. Canada will host the second stop on the circuit, the 2018 Skate Canada International in Laval, Quebec, from October 26-28, 2018, at Place Bell.

The line-up in Laval features members of the 2018 Canadian Olympic Team, including Gabrielle Daleman, Keegan Messing, Larkyn Austman, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. They will be joined by various current and former world medallists including Shoma Uno of Japan, Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia, Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès of France, and more.

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), Finland, 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 to be held in Vancouver, B.C., from December 6-9, 2018.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

All-Event ticket packages are on sale now! All-event ticket packages will include all competitions as well as practices. Fans will be able to choose from four levels of all-event ticket packages that are priced at:

  • $136.25 ($120 ticket + $16.25 venue service fee)
  • $177.75 ($160 ticket + $17.75 venue service fee)
  • $220.75 ($200 ticket + $20.75 venue service fee)
  • $298.75 ($275 ticket + $23.75 venue service fee)

Tickets can be purchased online at placebell.ca, by phone at 1-855-634-4472 or in person at the Place Bell Box Office.

SUPER FAN SECTION

The 2018 Skate Canada International will feature a special Super Fan Section! This section includes the first three rows of the arena, allowing fans to be closest to the action. All fans purchasing tickets in this section will receive a limited edition scarf, event program, event pin and a keepsake bag.  All-event ticket packages in the Super Fan Section which includes the deluxe super fan kit are priced at $298.75 ($275 ticket + $23.75 venue service fee).  Fans sitting outside the first three rows of seating may also purchase a Super Fan Bag for only $60.

2018 SKATE CANADA INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES*

MEN
Brendan Kerry(AUS)
Keegan Messing (CAN)
Roman Sadovsky (CAN)
TBD (CAN)
Kevin Aymoz (FRA)
Daniel Samohin (ISR)
Shoma Uno (JPN)
Kazuki Tomono (JPN)
Junhwan Cha (KOR)
Alexander Samarin (RUS)
Alexander Majorov (SWE)
Jason Brown (USA)

WOMEN
Larkyn Austman (CAN)
Alaine Chartrand (CAN)
Gabrielle Daleman (CAN)
Wakaba Higuchi (JPN)
Yura Matsuda (JPN)
Mako Yamashita (JPN)
Elizabet Tursynbaeva (KAZ)
Dabin Choi (KOR)
Evgenia Medvedeva (RUS)
Daria Panenkova (RUS)
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva(RUS)
Mariah Bell (USA)

PAIR
Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya / Harley Windsor (AUS)
Kirsten Moore-Towers/ Michael Marinaro (CAN)
Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe (CAN)
Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud (CAN)
Cheng Peng / Yang Jin (CHN)
Vanessa James / Morgan Cipres (FRA)
Aleksandra Boikova / Dmitrii Kozlovskii (RUS)
Haven Denney / Brandon Frazier (USA)

ICE DANCE
Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier (CAN)
Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker (CAN)
Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus (CAN)
Shiyue Wang / Xinyu Liu (CHN)
Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain Le Gac (FRA)
Robynne Tweedale / Joseph Buckland (GBR)
Anastasia Skoptcova / Kirill Aleshin (RUS)
Victoria Sinitsina / Nikita Katsalapov (RUS)
Olivia Smart / Adrian Diaz (ESP)
Madison Hubbell / Zachary Donohue (USA)

CANADIAN ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 2018 ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATING SERIES*

SKATE AMERICAEverett, Washington, USA – October 19-21, 2018

MEN:
Nam Nguyen

SKATE CANADA INTERNATIONALLaval, Quebec – October 26-28, 2018

MEN: Keegan Messing / Roman Sadovsky / TBD
WOMEN: Gabrielle Daleman / Alaine Chartrand / Larkyn Austman
PAIR: Kirsten Moore-Towers & Michael Marinaro / Camille Ruest & Andrew Wolfe / Evelyn Walsh & Trennt Michaud
ICE DANCE: Piper Gillis & Paul Poirier / Carolane Soucisse & Shane Firus / Haley Sales & Nikolas Wamsteeker

ISU GRAND PRIX OF FIGURE SKATINGHelsinki, Finland — November 2-4, 2018

PAIR: Julianne Seguin & Charlie Bilodeau

NHK TROPHYHiroshima, Japan — November 9-11, 2018

MEN: Kevin Reynolds
WOMEN: Gabrielle Daleman
PAIR: Kirsten Moore-Towers & Michael Marinaro
ICE DANCE: Carolane Soucisse & Shane Firus

ROSTELECOM CUPMoscow, Russia — November 16-18, 2018

MEN: Keegan Messing

INTERNATIONAUX DE FRANCEGrenoble, France — November 23-25, 2018

MEN: Nicolas Nadeau
PAIR: Julianne Seguin & Charlie Bilodeau
ICE DANCE: Piper Gillis & Paul Poirier

Ticket Info: 2018 Skate Canada International

LAVAL, QC: All-event tickets for the 2018 Skate Canada International will go on sale to the public on November 24, 2017 at 12 noon ET. The event will take place in Laval, Que., at Place Bell from October 25-28, 2018.

All-event ticket packages will include all competitions as well as practices. Fans will be able to choose from four levels of all-event ticket packages that are priced at:

  • $136.25 ($120 ticket + $16.25 venue service fee)
  • $177.75 ($160 ticket + $17.75 venue service fee)
  • $220.75 ($200 ticket + $20.75 venue service fee)
  • $298.75 ($275 ticket + $23.75 venue service fee)

Tickets can be purchased online at placebell.ca, by phone at 1-855-634-4472 or in person at the Place Bell Box Office.

SUPER FAN SECTION 

The 2018 Skate Canada International will feature a special Super Fan Section! This section includes the first three rows of the arena, allowing fans to be closest to the action. All fans purchasing tickets in this section will receive a limited edition scarf, event program, event pin and a keepsake bag.  All-event ticket packages in the Super Fan Section which includes the deluxe super fan kit are priced at $298.75 ($275 ticket + $23.75 venue service fee).  Fans sitting outside the first three rows of seating may also purchase a Super Fan Bag for only $60.

EVENT

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. Laval will host the 45th installment of Skate Canada International and it will be their first time hosting a major skating event.

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), Russia (Rostelecom Cup), France (Internationaux de France), China (Cup of China) and Japan (NHK Trophy).

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, ladies, pair and ice dance) qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

Laval to host 2018 Skate Canada International

LAVAL, QC: Skate Canada announced today that Laval, Que., will host the 2018 Skate Canada International. The event will take place at Place Bell, a new multi-purpose sports facility located in the heart of Laval, from October 25-28, 2018.

“We are very excited to be heading to Laval for Skate Canada International. This will be the first time that Skate Canada has held an event in the city and we are thrilled to be using the brand-new Place Bell,” said Debra Armstrong, CEO, Skate Canada. “Skate Canada International will host some of the best skaters in the world and we are confident that Laval will be a supportive host and help us create a memorable event.”

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. Laval will host the 45th installment of Skate Canada International and it will be their first time hosting a major skating event.

“Laval is currently experiencing an unprecedented boom on the sports front. Hosting a major event like the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix adds to the recent announcements that has positioned Laval as the destination of choice for several major sports events. We are very pleased to welcome the best skaters on the planet to Laval,” said Marc Demers, Mayor of Laval.

“Hosting this event at Place Bell is a crucial step in advance of hosting the 2020 World Championships and confirms the position of our city as a first-class destination for high-calibre sports events. It’s an exceptional opportunity to promote our city on an international scale, and we seize it with great enthusiasm,” stated Geneviève Roy, President and General Manager of Tourism Laval.

“We are very enthusiastic that Place Bell is hosting an important sports competition: Skate Canada International 2018. This event will allow elite athletes in figure skating and the Laval public to fully enjoy our amenities,” added Jacques Aubé, Chief Operating Officer of evenko. “This high-level competition fits perfectly in the development plan of Place Bell, which is to offer programming driven by quality and diversity to the citizens of Laval.”

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), Russia (Rostelecom Cup), France (Internationaux de France), China (Cup of China) and Japan (NHK Trophy).

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, ladies, pair and ice dance) qualify for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

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