Espoo, Finland (October 8, 2023) – The reigning Canadian champions in ice dance, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen of Montreal, Que., captured a bronze medal on Saturday to close out the Finlandia Trophy Figure Skating competition in Espoo, Finland. Fournier Beaudry and Soerensen were sitting in seventh after their rhythm dance but rebounded beautifully […]
Yerevan, Armenia (October 7, 2023) – The last event in the 2023 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating wrapped up Saturday in Yerevan, Armenia with six young Canadian skaters gaining valuable international experience for the rest of the season. In ice dance, Alisa Korneva and Kieran MacDonald of Waterloo, Ont., who were making their […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. (October 4, 2023) – Skate Canada is thrilled to announce that Canadian figure skating legend Patrick Chan has been appointed as the Event Ambassador for the highly anticipated 2023 Skate Canada International. This prestigious event is set to take place from October 27-29, 2023, at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver, […]
OTTAWA, ON (October 2, 2023) – A total of 12 Canadian skaters will make their way across the pond this month to compete at two ISU Challenger Series events. Eight skaters will be representing Canada at the Finlandia Trophy from October 4-8, 2023 in Espoo, Finland, while four additional skaters will be taking part in […]
Gdansk, Poland (October 1, 2023) – Canadian junior pair skaters had a fantastic competition in Gdansk, Poland this week at the sixth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit, coming home with two medals – a gold for Ava Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov, both of Winnipeg, and bronze for Jazmine Desrochers […]
Bratislava, Slovakia (October 1, 2023) – Madeline Schizas of Oakville, Ont., the reigning Canadian Champion in women’s figure skating, captured a bronze medal at the Nepela Memorial ISU Challenger Cup Series event that wrapped up Saturday in Bratislava, Slovakia. “I’m really happy with my skates here this week. Not perfect, but a big step-up from […]
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we take a moment to pause, listen, learn and be part of meaningful change. It is not a process that begins and ends on a single day, but an ongoing commitment of time and effort. Skate Canada has launched several initiatives around Indigenous engagement, and we will […]
OTTAWA, ON (September 27, 2023) – Canada is excited to unveil the team of six athletes that will be competing at the final ISU Junior Grand Prix of the season, which will take place from October 4-7, 2023 in Yerevan, Armenia. The Canadian contingent boasts a remarkable group of young talents, including two men and […]
Oberstdorf, Germany (September 23, 2023) – Canadian pair skaters Lia Pereira, 18, of Milton, Ont., and Trennt Michaud, 26, of Trenton, Ont., narrowly missed the podium at the Nebelhorn Trophy ISU Challenge Series event which wrapped up Saturday in Oberstdorf, Germany, finishing fourth with a total score of 188.94 – just 0.07 points behind the […]
Budapest, Hungary (September 23, 2023) – Martina Ariano Kent of Mount Royal, Que., and Charly Laliberté-Laurent, of Boucherville, Que., are coming home with their second ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event medal after capturing bronze in the pair event this Saturday in Budapest, Hungary. Ariano Kent, 16, and Laliberté-Laurent, 17, were in a […]
Building the champions of tomorrow is every coach’s dream. It takes years of commitment, dedication, patience, and sacrifice. In figure skating and hockey, it means time away from your family, late nights and early mornings at the rink and countless days on the road. Esteemed skating coach and BC Section Skate Canada Competitive Coach of […]
OTTAWA, ON (September 20, 2023) – Canada is proud to announce its talented lineup of athletes who will be representing the country at the sixth ISU Junior Grand Prix, set to take place in Gdansk, Poland, from September 27-30, 2023. The Canadian team comprises a diverse group of young and promising athletes across various categories, […]