Entries by Skate Canada

Seven Canadian Athletes to Compete at Junior Grand Prix #4 in Osaka, Japan

OTTAWA, ON (September 6, 2023) – Seven NextGen skaters will be competing at the fourth ISU Junior Grand Prix in Osaka, Japan from September 13-16, 2023, including one woman, two men and two ice dance teams.   In the women’s event, Canada will be represented by Rose Théroux, the 2023 junior national silver medalist, who will […]

Quebec Pair Skaters Win Gold in International Debut at Austrian Junior Grand Prix

Linz, Austria (September 2, 2023) – Martina Ariano Kent of Mount Royal, Que., and Charly Laliberté-Laurent of Boucherville, Que., started off their international competitive career with a bang on Friday as they won gold in the pair event at the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition that wrapped up Saturday in Linz, Austria. […]

NextGen Skaters Shine at First Junior Grand Prix of the Season in Thailand

BANGKOK, THA (August 26, 2023) – The first Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season wrapped up Saturday at the IWIS International Training Center in Bangkok, Thailand with strong results for the seven NextGen athletes making their debut for the season.  The ice dance team of Layla Veillon and Alexander Brandys of […]

Skate Canada Mourns the Passing of Olympian Alexandra Paul

It is with a heavy heart that Skate Canada announces the sudden passing of a cherished member of our skating community, Alexandra Paul. A shining star on and off the ice, Alexandra’s dedication, passion, and remarkable talents have left an indelible mark on the world of figure skating. During her illustrious career, Alexandra and partner […]

Empowering Joy: How Figure Skating Transformed Jayda’s World

Life opens up for all of us at different times and in different ways. Sport is something unique that pushes us, asking us to give it a shot, to improve and most of all, to have fun. Sport also provides social structures and opportunities to bond. In a positive and inclusive sporting environment, people thrive. […]

Eight Skaters Heading to Second ISU Junior Grand Prix in Austria

OTTAWA, ON (August 24, 2023) – Eight NextGen skaters will represent Canada at the second ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating which will take place in Linz, Austria from August 30 to September 2, 2023. One woman, one man, one pair team and two ice dance teams have been selected to compete.   The team […]

53 Athletes Named to Skate Canada’s 2023-2024 NextGen Team

Ottawa, ON (July 26, 2023) – Skate Canada is excited to announce the 53 athletes that have been selected to the NextGen Team for the 2023-2024 season. The team will be comprised of 12 men, 13 women, five pair teams and nine ice dance teams. Skate Canada’s NextGen program was created to support the operations […]

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect; You Just Have to Be Awesome

In the spring of 2022, senior synchronized skating team Les Suprêmes struck gold at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in front of a home crowd in Hamilton, Ontario. This marked the third time in history that a Canadian team would stand on the top step of the podium since the event’s inception 22 years […]