Perfect season continues for Virtue and Moir with gold at ISU Four Continents

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GANGNEUNG, South Korea – Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued their amazing comeback season with a golden performance on Friday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition.

The 2010 Olympic champions finished ahead of three American couples nearing a personal best 196.95 points at the Olympic venue for the 2018 Games. Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani were second at 191.85 and Madison Chock and Evan Bates third at 185.58.

On Friday, Virtue/Moir delivered a strong Free Dance to “Pilgrims on a Long Journey” and “Latch”, collecting a level four for their lifts, the twizzles, the diagonal step sequence and the spin and a level three for the circular step sequence.

They set a new personal best for the free dance with 117.20 points.

“It was an interesting performance for us as we left a couple of points on the board,” said Moir, from Ilderton, Ont. “We really felt the energy and we’re really happy with certain parts of our performance. We’re going to be pretty excited, looking forward to the next five weeks preparing for the World Championship.”

Virtue and Moir, in their first season since winning the silver medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, have strung together six wins in six events this winter. This included their three Grand Prix assignments, including the Final in December, the Canadian championships last month and the Autumn Classic back in October to launch their comeback.

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., were fifth at 180.09 and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto sixth at 170.14.

In the men’s short program, three-time world champion Patrick Chan of Toronto sits fifth with 88.46. Chan fell on his opening quad toe loop and had a step-out on his triple Lutz-triple toe combination.

“I’ve had good days with that program and today wasn’t one of them,” said Chan. “When you compete at such a high level the mistakes you make have more impact and you learn from them. My timing for the quad toe was off which was unexpected because I was on in practice.”

Nathan Chen of the U.S. is first at 103.12, Shoma Uno of Japan second at 100.28 and his compatriot Yuzuru Hanyu third at 97.04.

Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C. and Nam Nguyen of Toronto are 12th and 13th.

Full results: ISU Four Continents Championships 2017

Virtue and Moir, Daleman lead after short programs at ISU Four Continents

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GANGNEUNG, South Korea – Canadian Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and Gabrielle Daleman of Newmarket, Ont., are leaders after Thursday’s short programs at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition.

The event is being held at the Gangneung Ice Arena, the figure skating venue for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games set to start in less than a year.

In women’s competition, Daleman produced a 68.25 score to grab the lead. Canadian champion Kaetlyn Osmond of Marystown, N.L. is second at 68.21 and Elizabet Tursynbaeva of Kazakhstan third at 66.87.

‘’The short program was a little bit of a fight,’’ said Daleman, who produced a clean program. ‘’I’m happy with it but it wasn’t perfect. I’m thrilled I fought for every thing and didn’t give up.’’

Osmond fell on her double Axel attempt.

‘’I can’t remember the last time I made a mistake on my double Axel,’’ she said. ‘’It’s just makes me hungrier to deliver a clean long program.’’

Alaine Chartrand of Prescott, Ont., is 14th.

Virtue and Moir, from London, Ont., and Ilderton, Ont.,  lead the 16-team ice dance field with 79.75 points. The Canadians are in the midst of a superb comeback season which has seen them post five victories in five events so far.

Three American couples follow including Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani in second at 76.59 and Madison Chock and Evan Bates third at 74.67.

‘’We made a little technical error in the middle which is not ideal because we really want to capitalize on those technical points,’’ said Moir. ‘’Still we are pleased because we came out and attacked the program. It was really special to perform here a year before the Games.’’

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., are fifth but still in striking distance of the podium with 71.15 and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto are seventh at 61.21.

In pairs, Chinese teams are 1-2. Wenjing Sui and Cong Han lead with 80.75 and Xiaoyu Yu and Hao Zhang follow at 75.20.

The three Canadian entries are next: world champions Meagan Duhamel of Lively, Ont., and Eric Radford of Balmertown, Ont., are third at 74.31, Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch of Toronto are fourth at 73.04 and Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., are fifth at 70.89.

Radford fell on the side-by-side jump early in the program.

‘’That was a very uncharacteristic mistake,’’ said Duhamel. ‘’We are very proud we came back with a very strong lift and throw afterwards and didn’t let the energy slip from the program. That’s hard to do when you start the program with a mistake.’’

It was a rare sight to see Radford make a jumping mistake.

‘’I’m disappointed I missed the jump,’’ added Radford. ‘’ I can count on one hand the times I missed that jump in competition so I’ll just be looking forward to doing it in the long program.’’

Competition continues Friday.

Full results: ISU Four Continents Championships 2017.

Large Canadian contingent in Germany for Bavarian Open

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OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada will have 13 entries, for a total of 18 skaters at the 2017 Bavarian Open in Oberstdorf, Germany, an international event featuring competition at the novice, junior and senior level. At the junior level, Canada will have three entries in men and two entries per discipline in ladies, pairs and ice dance. At the novice level, Canada will have two entries in men, and one entry per discipline in ladies and ice dance. The event runs from February 14-19, 2017.

World junior silver medallist Nicolas Nadeau, 19, Boisbriand, Que., is the first of three Canadian junior men. This season, he placed 11th at the Golden Spin of Zagreb and fourth at the 2017 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Nadeau trains in Rosemère, Que., and is coached by Yvan Desjardins.

Joseph Phan, 15, Laval, Que., will also represent Canada in junior men. This season on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, he placed sixth at the event in the Czech Republic and fifth at the event in Slovenia. Phan also placed 11th in the senior category at the Canadian championships. He is coached by Yvan Desjadrins in in Rosemère, Que.

Canadian junior silver medallist Conrad Orzel, 16, Woodbridge, Ont., will round out the Canadian junior men entries. This season, Orzel placed 10th at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in France and Germany. He is coached by Eva Najarro and trains in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Sarah Tamura, 16, Burnaby, B.C., is the first of two Canadian junior ladies. Tamura placed eighth at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Slovenia and sixth in Germany this season. She also placed fifth at the 2017 Canadian championships. Tamura is coached by Joanne McLeod in Burnaby, B.C.

Canadian junior champion Aurora Cotop, 14, Toronto, Ont., will also represent Canada in junior ladies. Earlier this season she won the junior category at the 2016 Autumn Classic International. Cotop is coached by Jonathan Mills and Myke Gillman in Thornhill, Ont.

Canadian junior champions Evelyn Walsh, 15, London, Ont., and Trennt Michaud, 20, Strathroy, Ont., are one of two Canadian junior pairs competing at this event. Earlier this season, the pair competed at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Estonia and placed 11th, and in Germany, where they placed fifth. Walsh and Michaud are coached by Alison Purkiss and Margaret Purdy, and train in London, Ont.

Canadian junior silver medallists Lori-Anne Matte, 17, Lévis, Que., and Thierry Ferland, 19, Lévis, Que., are the other Canadian junior pair entry at the event. Earlier this season, they placed sixth at the ISU Junior Grand Prix in the Czech Republic and fourth in Russia. Matte and Ferland are coached by Martine Simard in Lévis, Que.

Canadian junior champions Marjorie Lajoie, 16, Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha, 17, Greenfield Park, Que., are the first of two Canadian ice dance entries. This season, they finished fourth at both of their ISU Junior Grand Prix assignments: Japan and Germany. They train in Montreal, Que., with coaches Marie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and Pascal Denis.

Canadian junior silver medallists Ashlynne Stairs, 16, Calgary, Alta. and Lee Royer, 18, St. Albert, Alta., will also be representing Canada in the junior ice dance discipline. The duo finished seventh and fifth respectively at their ISU Junior Grand Prix assignments in France and Slovenia. Stairs and Royer are coached by Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe at the Champs International Skating Centre in Burnaby, B.C.

Canadian junior champion Stephen Gogolev, 12, Toronto, Ont., is one of two Canadian entries in the novice men’s competition. This will be his first international assignment. He is coached by Brian Orser and Lee Barkell in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian novice champion Corey Circelli, 14, Vaughan, Ont., will also be competing at his first international assignment representing Canada in the novice men’s event. He is coached by Lee Barkell in Toronto, Ont.

Canadian novice champion Catherine Carle, 13, Georgetown, Ont., will represent Canada in the novice ladies event. This will be her first international assignment. She is coached by Nancy Lemaire and Anne Fisher in Milton, Ont.

Canadian novice champions Natalie D’Alessandro, 12, Toronto, Ont., and Bruce Waddell, 15, Toronto, Ont., will represent Canada in the novice ice dance event. This will be their first international assignment. They are coached by Andrew Hallam and Siobhan Karam in Toronto, Ont.

André Bourgeois, Skate Canada NextGen Director, and Terra Findlay, of Echo Bay, Ont., will be the Canadian team leaders at the event. Siobhan Karam of Ottawa, Ont., will be the Canadian team physiotherapist onsite. Karen Butcher of Greely, Ont., will be the sole Canadian official at the event.

For results and full entries please visit the event website.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2017 BAVARIAN OPEN

Discipline Name Age Hometown Club Coach
Junior Men Nicolas Nadeau 19 Boisbriand, Que. CPA Boisbriand Yvan Desjardins
Junior Men Joseph Phan 15 Laval, Que. CPA Laval Yvan Desjardins
Junior Men Conrad Orzel 16 Woodbridge, Ont. York Region Skating Academy Eva Najarro
Junior Ladies Sarah Tamura 16 Burnaby, B.C. Champs International SC Joanne McLeod
Junior Ladies Aurora Cotop 14 Toronto, Ont. Thornhill FSC Jonathan Mills / Myke Gillman
Junior Pairs Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud 15/20 London, Ont. / Strathroy, Ont. London SC / Prince Edward SC Alison Purkiss / Margaret Purdy
Junior Pairs Lori-Anne Matte / Thierry Ferland 17/19 Lévis, Que. / Lévis, Que., CPA St. Romuald – St. Jean / CPA St. Romuald – St. Jean Martine Simard
Junior Ice Dance Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha 16/17 Boucherville, Que. / Greenfield Park, Que. CPA De Boucherville / CPA St. Lambert Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon / Romain Haguenauer / Pascal Denis
Junior Ice Dance Ashlynne Stairs / Lee Royer 16/18 Calgary, Alta. / Ft. St. Albert, Alta. Champs International SC / Champs International SC Megan Wing / Aaron Lowe
Novice Men Stephen Gogolev 12 Toronto, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Brian Orser / Lee Barkell
Novice Men Corey Circelli 14 Vaughan, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Lee Barkell
Novice Ladies Catherine Carle 13 Georgetown, Ont. Milton SC Nancy Lemaire / Anne Fisher
Novice Ice Dance Natalie D’Alessandro / Bruce Waddell 12/15 Toronto, Ont. / Toronto, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club / Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Andrew Hallam / Siobhan Karam

Canadian team in Republic of Korea for 2017 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships

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OTTAWA, ON: Canada will have 12 entries, for a total of 18 skaters, competing at the 2017 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Gangneung, Republic of Korea. The competition takes place from February 16-19, 2017, at the Gangneung Ice Arena, and will serve as the test event for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The Canadian team will have three entries per category in men, ladies, pairs and ice dance.

Patrick Chan, 26, Toronto, Ont., will be the first of three Canadian men entries. He has previously competed at this event in 2009, 2012 and 2016, winning gold each time. This season, Chan won the silver medal at the Finlandia Trophy, gold medals at both Skate Canada International and the Cup of China, and placed fifth at the ISU Grand Prix Final. The nine-time Canadian champion is coached by Marina Zoueva, Oleg Epstein and Johnny Johns in Canton, MI, USA.

Kevin Reynolds, 26, Coquitlam, B.C., is the second Canadian men entry. This will be his sixth time competing at this event, which he won in 2013. This season, Reynolds won silver at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy, bronze at Skate Canada International, and silver at the 2017 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. He is coached by Joanne McLeod in Burnaby, B.C.

Nam Nguyen, 18, Toronto, Ont., is the third Canadian men entry. He previously competed at this event in 2014, placing 10th and 2015, placing 11th. This season, Nguyen placed fifth at the 2016 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic, sixth at Skate America, eighth at the NHK Trophy, and won bronze at the Canadian championships. He is coached by Tracey Wainman and Gregor Filipowski in Richmond Hill, Ont.

Kaetlyn Osmond, 21, Marystown, Nfld./Edmonton, Alta., is the first of three Canadian representatives in the ladies category. Last year, she placed sixth at this event, and in 2013 placed seventh. This season, Osmond won gold at the Finlandia Trophy, silver at both Skate Canada International and the Cup of China, placed fourth at the ISU Grand Prix Final, and won her third Canadian title. She is coached by Ravi Walia in Edmonton, Alta.

Gabrielle Daleman, 19, Newmarket, Ont., will also represent Canada in ladies. This will be her second time competing at this event, having placed seventh in 2015. This season, Daleman won bronze at the Nebelhorn Trophy, placed fourth at Skate America and the Trophée de France, and won silver at the Canadian championships. Daleman is coached by Lee Barkell and Brian Orser in Toronto, Ont.

Alaine Chartrand, 20, Prescott, Ont., rounds out the Canadian entries in the ladies category. This will be her fourth time competing at this event; last year she placed 11th. This season, she won silver at the 2016 Autumn Classic International, placed fifth at Skate Canada International, 10th at the NHK Trophy, and won bronze at the Canadian championships. Chartrand is coached by Michelle Leigh and Brian Orser.

Meagan Duhamel, 31, Lively, Ont., and Eric Radford, 32, Balmertown, Ont., lead the Canadian entries in the pairs discipline. They have previously competed at this event four times, winning in 2013 and 2015. This season, Duhamel and Radford won gold at the Finlandia Trophy, Skate Canada International and the NHK Trophy, and won bronze at the ISU Grand Prix Final. The six-time consecutive Canadian champions are coached by Richard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte and Sylvie Fullum in St. Leonard, Que.

Lubov Ilyushechkina, 25, Moscow, Russia, and Dylan Moscovitch, 32, Toronto, Ont., will be the second Canadian pairs entry. They have previously competed at this event in 2015, placing sixth, and last season, placing fifth. Earlier this season, Ilyushechkina and Moscovitch won the silver medal at the Nebelhorn Trophy, bronze at Skate Canada International, bronze at the Cup of China, and silver at the Canadian championships. The pair are coached by Lee Barkell, Bryce Davison and Tracy Wilson in Toronto, Ont.

Kirsten Moore-Towers, 24, St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro, 25, Sarnia, Ont., are the third Canadian entry in pair. This will be their second time competing at this event; they placed ninth in 2015. Moore-Towers and Marinaro won the bronze medal at the 2017 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships after returning from an injury earlier this season. They are coached by Bruno Marcotte, Richard Gauthier, Sylvie Fullum, Julie Marcotte and Cynthia Lemaire in St. Leonard, Que.

Tessa Virtue, 27, London, Ont., and Scott Moir, 29, Ilderton, Ont., will be the first of three Canadian entries in ice dance. This will be their seventh time competing at this event, which they won in 2008 and 2012. This season, Virtue and Moir won gold at each of their events: Autumn Classic International, Skate Canada International, NHK Trophy and ISU Grand Prix Final, as well as their seventh Canadian title. Virtue and Moir are coached by Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon in Montreal, Que.

Kaitlyn Weaver, 27, Toronto, Ont., and Andrew Poje, 29, Waterloo, Ont., will also represent Canada in ice dance. This will be their eighth time competing at this event, having won in 2010 and 2015. This season, Weaver and Poje won the bronze medal at the Rostelecom Cup, silver at the Cup of China, and silver at the Canadian championships. They are coached by Nikolai Morozov and train in Hackensack, NJ, USA.

Piper Gilles, 25, Toronto, Ont., and Paul Poirier, 25, Unionville, Ont., will be the final Canadian entry in ice dance. This will be their fifth time competing at this event; they won silver in 2014. This season, Gilles and Poirier won the bronze medal at each of their events: Nebelhorn Trophy, Skate Canada International, Trophée de France, and most recently, the 2017 Canadian championships. They are coached by Carol Lane and Juris Razgulajevs in Scarborough, Ont.

Mike Slipchuk, Skate Canada High Performance Director, and Carolyn Allwright of Waterloo, Ont., will be the Canadian team leaders at this event. Dr. Erika Persson of Edmonton, Alta., will be the Canadian team doctor and Agnes Makowski of Toronto, Ont., will be the team physiotherapist.

Canadian officials at the event are Nicole Leblanc-Richard of Dieppe, N.B., Lynne Dey of Edmonton, Alta., Cynthia Benson of Quispamsis, N.B., and André-Marc Allain of Gatineau, Que.

For results and full entries please visit www.isu.org.

CANADIAN ENTRIES AT 2017 ISU FOUR CONTINENTS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Discipline Name Age Hometown Club Coach
Men Patrick Chan 26 Toronto, Ont. Granite Club Marina Zoueva / Oleg Epstein / Johnny Johns
Men Kevin Reynolds 26 Coquitlam, B.C. Vancouver SC Joanne McLeod
Men Nam Nguyen 18 Toronto, Ont. Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club Tracey Wainman / Gregor Filipowski
Ladies Kaetlyn Osmond 21 Marystown, Nfld. & Edmonton, Alta. Ice Palace FSC Ravi Walia
Ladies Gabrielle Daleman 19 Newmarket, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Lee Barkell / Brian Orser
Ladies Alaine Chartrand 20 Prescott, Ont. Nepean Skating Club Michelle Leigh / Brian Orser
Pairs Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford 31/32 Lively, Ont. / Balmertown, Ont. CPA Saint-Léonard / CPA Saint-Léonard Richard Gauthier / Bruno Marcotte / Sylvie Fullum
Pairs Lubov Ilyushechkina / Dylan Moscovitch 25/32 Moscow, Russia / Toronto, Ont. Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club / Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club Lee Barkell / Bryce Davison / Tracy Wilson
Pairs Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro 24/25 St. Catharines, Ont. / Sarnia, Ont. Kitchener-Waterloo SC / Point Edward SC Inc. Bruno Marcotte / Richard Gauthier / Sylvie Fullum / Julie Marcotte / Cynthia Lemaire
Ice Dance Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir 27/29 London, Ont. / Ilderton, Ont. Regroupement élite de patinage artistique de Montréal / Regroupement élite de patinage artistique de Montréal Marie-France Dubreuil / Patrice Lauzon
Ice Dance Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje 27/29 Toronto, Ont. / Waterloo, Ont. Sault FSC / Kitchener-Waterloo SC Nikolai Morozov
Ice Dance Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier 25/25 Toronto, Ont. / Unionville, Ont. Scarboro FSC / Scarboro FSC Carol Lane / Juris Razgulajevs

Nexxice synchronized skating team in Scotland for Trophy D’Ecosse

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OTTAWA, ON:  Canada will have one team competing at the seventh annual Trophy D’Ecosse in Dumfries, Scotland. The international synchronized skating competition takes place from February 10-12, 2017, at the Dumfries Ice Bowl.

Nexxice senior will be the Canadian team at the event. They previously competed at, and won this competition in 2015. 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. Last weekend, Nexxice placed fourth at the 2017 French Cup. The 2016 Canadian silver medallists are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

Karen Robertson of Chelsea, Que., will be the sole Canadian official at the event.

For more information on the competition please visit event website.

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.