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Canadian team wins gold at synchronized skating competition

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DUMFRIES, Scotland – Eight-time consecutive Canadian champions Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., overwhelmed the competition this weekend to win the gold medal at the Trophy d’Ecosse synchronized skating competition.

The Canadians totalled 202.69 points for the victory with Team Spirit from Wales second and Zariba from Scotland third.

The Nexxice team members were Shannon Aikman-Jones, Maria Albanese, Ellicia Beaudoin, Emma Bonafiglia, Kelly Britten, Courtney Broadhurst, Lee Chandler, Alessia Chiovitti, Carla Coveart, Samantha Defino, Courtney Gray, Yu Hanamoto, Renata-Delete Khuzina, Victoria Kwan, Kristen Loritz, Nichole Manahan, Kerrin Caitlin McKinnon, Victoria Smith, Kiersten Tietz, Gillian Tyler and Elizabeth Mayers.

Last season, the representatives of the Burlington Skating Club won silver at the 2014 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships and bronze at the 2014 Mozart Cup. The three-time consecutive world silver medallists are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

 

Canadian synchronized skating team Nexxice to compete in Trophy D’Ecosse in U.K.

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OTTAWA, ON: Canada will have one team competing at the fourth annual Trophy D’Ecosse in Dumfries, Scotland. The international synchronized skating competition takes place from February 6-8, 2015, at the Dumfries Ice Bowl.

Eight-time consecutive Canadian champions Nexxice senior will be the sole Canadian entry at the event. Last season, the representatives of the Burlington Skating Club won silver at the 2014 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships and bronze at the 2014 Mozart Cup. The three-time consecutive world silver medallists are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

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

 

Canadian synchro skate team wins gold

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ROUEN, France – Les Supremes from St. Leonard, Que., won the gold medal in the junior event this weekend at the French Cup synchronized skating competition.

Les Supremes posted the best scores in both the short and long programs to finish with 176.00 points. Jonost from Russia took the silver at 169.66 and Team Fintastic from Finland was third at 167.78.

In senior competition, Les Supremes placed fifth while teams from Finland swept the top-three positions.

Both teams are coached by Marilyn Langlois, assisted by Pascal Denis, Amélie Brochu, and Amanda Gaiotti.