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Canada’s Nexxice edged off podium at ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships

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HELSINKI – The Helsinki Rockettes nudged Nexxice, from Burlington, Ont., off the podium on Saturday at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.

Paradise, from Russia, placed first in both the short and long programs for the gold with 234.38 points. Marigold Ice Unity from Finland followed for the silver at 228.70 and their compatriots, the Helsinki Rockettes, moved from fifth after the short to the bronze position with 228.61 thanks to the second best free skate of the day.

Nexxice was third after Friday’s short and ranked fourth in the long to finish fourth overall with 224.42.

The skaters for Nexxice were Nadine Banholzer, Payton Beckett, Kelly Britten, Danielle Broughton, Naya Bay, Molly Coxon, Emma Daigle, Laura Emery, Aranna Gould-Tasoojy, Taylor Johnson, Emma Kim, Megan MacLellan, Elizabeth McKenna, Courtney McNaughton, Tegan Orr, Carolina Rodriguez, Alessandra Toso and Emily Wright.

“This was the first time we skated our Handmaid’s Tale routine full out which is really nice to put down all at once and give an emotional experience for us and the audience,” said Britten. “This was an incredible atmosphere to skate in and our improvements really showed in the past two days.”

Nova performing their free program

Nova from St-Hubert, Que., also dropped a spot to finish seventh overall. There were 24 entries.

The Nova skaters were: Domini Barthe, Sarah Bousquet-Saint-Laurent, Maya Cardillo, Josyane Cholette, Laurence Darveau, Laura Derôme, Gabrielle Gauthier Roy, Audrey Hébert, Maude Héon-Grandchamps, Noémie Julien, Valérie Magnan-Lévesque, Audrey Martel, Elizabeth Morin, Alycia O’Leary, Gabrielle Paul, Simon Proulx Sénécal, Tessa Sarret and Émilie Villeneuve.

“We had a great experience,” said Darveau. “It definitely wasn’t the skate we wanted to have. There were some mishaps but that’s part of skating. You have to have two solid sates to be on top on the world. We’re pretty happy with the experience we gained here. Our short was the best of the entire season and we can take this and build on it.”

Full results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/wcsys2019/

Photo credit: Jim Coveart

Canada’s Nexxice third after short program at ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships

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HELSINKI – Team Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., is in third place after Friday’s short program at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships.

Paradise from Russia is first at 87.12, Marigold Ice Unity from Finland second at 85.90 and Nexxice third at 84.63. Nova from St-Hubert, Que., is in sixth spot out of 24 entries with 82.00.

The skaters for Nexxice were Nadine Banholzer, Payton Beckett, Kelly Britten, Danielle Broughton, Naya Bay, Molly Coxon, Emma Daigle, Laura Emery, Aranna Gould-Tasoojy, Taylor Johnson, Emma Kim, Megan MacLellan, Elizabeth McKenna, Courtney McNaughton, Tegan Orr, Carolina Rodriguez, Alessandra Toso and Emily Wright.

“I felt really good about our performance and we put a lot of effort into it,” said Banholzer. “We took what we work on in practice and put it out on the ice. We all stayed calm together and we were confident in what we were doing.”

The stands were full for the competition which added to the excitement.

“It was such a rush to know all those people were there to watch you,” said McNaughton. “It motivates you to show your best and show what you work for and what you practice for.”

Nova performing their short program

The Nova skaters are: Domini Barthe, Sarah Bousquet-Saint-Laurent, Maya Cardillo, Josyane Cholette, Laurence Darveau, Laura Derôme, Gabrielle Gauthier Roy, Audrey Hébert, Maude Héon-Grandchamps, Noémie Julien, Valérie Magnan-Lévesque, Audrey Martel, Elizabeth Morin, Alycia O’Leary, Gabrielle Paul, Simon Proulx Sénécal, Tessa Sarret and Émilie Villeneuve.

Competition ends Saturday with the free skate.

Full results: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/wcsys2019/

Photo credit: Jim Coveart

Canadian synchronized skating teams headed to Finland for 2019 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships

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OTTAWA, ON: Canada will have two teams competing at the 2019 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships this week from April 12-13, in Helsinki, Finland.

Canadian gold medallists, Nova, from St-Hubert, Que., will represent Canada for the first time at the world championships. The team finished second at Winterfest and won gold at Mozart Cup earlier this season. They are coached by Marie-France Sirois.

Canadian silver medallists, NEXXICE, from the Burlington Skating Club, will also represent Canada in Helsinki. They won gold at Trophy D’Ecosse and at the Spring Cup earlier this season. The team is coached by Shelley Simonton-Barnett and Ann Schelter.

Mary Ellen McDonald, Skate Canada Senior Director, Operations, will be the team leader at the event. Dr. Laura Cruz of Toronto, Ont., and physiotherapist Paige Larson of North Vancouver, B.C., will be the Canadian medical staff onsite. Diane Kamagianis of Mission, Ont., will be the Canadian official at the event. Dr. Shae Zukiwsky, Senior Director, Performance Excellence, will also be traveling with the team.

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

Skate Canada names teams for 2019 ISU Synchronized Skating Championships

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WATERLOO, ON: Skate Canada has selected the teams that will represent Canada at the two ISU synchronized skating championships events this year. Canada will have two entries at both the  2019 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships and 2019 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships. The senior teams were selected after the 2019 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships which took place in Waterloo, Ont., over the weekend.

2019 ISU WORLD SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
HELSINKI, FINLAND – APRIL 12-14, 2019

SENIOR TEAMS
Nova
Nexxice

The entries for the 2019 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships were determined at Skate Canada Ontario’s annual Winterfest competition, which took place earlier this year in January.

2019 ISU WORLD JUNIOR SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
NEUCHÂTEL, SWITZERLAND – MARCH 15-16, 2019

JUNIOR TEAMS
Nexxice Junior
Les Suprêmes Junior