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Canada’s Nexxice wins gold and silver at Spring Cup

MILAN – Eight-time consecutive Canadian champions Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., collected its second consecutive gold medal this month on Sunday at the Spring Cup 2015 synchronized figure skating competition.

In senior level competition, Nexxice placed first in both the short and long programs for 208.81 points. Team Surprise from Sweden was second at 200.51 and Haydenettes from the U.S. third at 195.77.

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.

In junior competition, Idel from Russia were the winners with 150.49 edging Nexxice in second at 148.60. Team Convivium from Sweden was third at 141.55.

The Nexxice junior squad members were Cassandra Ablack, Katelyn Blowe, Stephanie Collier, Alycia Giro, Celina Hevesi, Taylor Johnston, Caitlin Laskowski, Laura Lourenco, Caroline Marr, Emiko Marr, Carolyn Matheson, Jessica Morgan, Rachel Ng, Inka Sirkia, Johanna Smalen, Claudia Smith, Alessandra Toso, Kayla Walker, Erica White, Brooklyn Williamson.

The 2013 Canadian junior champions won this event in 2009. Last season, they placed fourth at the Mozart Cup, won silver at the 2014 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships, and placed fifth at the ISU Junior World Challenge Cup. They are coached by Trish Perdue-Mills and represent the Burlington Skating Club.

Nexxice synchronized skating teams set to represent Canada at Spring Cup

OTTAWA, ON: Canada will have two teams at the 2015 Spring Cup international synchronized skating competition, taking place at the PalaSesto arena in Sesto San Giovanni – Milan, Italy. Nexxice senior and junior will compete at 21st edition of the event which takes place from February 13-15, 2015, and features 32 teams in senior, junior, and novice.

Representing the Burlington Skating Club, Nexxice senior will be the sole Canadian entry in the senior category. Last week, they won the Trophy D’Ecosse in Dumfries, Scotland. In 2014, the eight-time consecutive Canadian champions won silver at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships and bronze at the Mozart Cup. The three-time consecutive world silver medallists are coached by Shelley Simonton Barnett and Anne Schelter.

Nexxice junior will represent Canada in the junior category. The 2013 Canadian junior champions won this event in 2009. Last season, they placed fourth at the Mozart Cup, and won silver at the 2014 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships. They are coached by Trish Perdue-Mills and represent the Burlington Skating Club.

Andrew Bosco of Thorold, Ont., will be the sole Canadian official at the event.

For more information on the competition please visit the event website.