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NEXXICE Wins Two of Three Finals at 2023 Skate Canada Cup

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CALGARY, ALTA. (February 22, 2023) – NEXXICE, from Burlington, Ont., won gold in the Open and Intermediate categories on Wednesday to conclude the 2023 Skate Canada Cup synchronized skating competition.

In the Open event, NEXXICE placed first in both free skates to win the gold medal with 168.52 points. Nova, from St-Hubert, Que., was second at 156.71 and Cassiopée from Sherbrooke, Que., was third at 139.35.

‘’We handled our second skate really well,’’ said NEXXICE captain Avery Clark. ‘’We’ve been in these situations before and we made sure we stayed calm, didn’t do anything crazy and stuck to what we know.’’

In the Intermediate division, NEXXICE was also first in both skates to win the gold with 138.33. Starlight from Ottawa, Ont., followed for the silver with 128.02 and EDGE from Oakville, Ont., was third at 124.59.

‘’To hear that score and hear that we won is hard to describe,’’ said NEXXICE co-captain Sascha Krueger. ’’We just focused on having fun and persevering through whatever came our way.’’

Les Suprêmes, from St-Léonard, Que., ranked third in the first free skate and second in the second free skate but emerged with the gold medal with 120.93 points to win the Canadian Novice title. NEXXICE won the free skate to soar from sixth place to the silver with 119.04. Gold Ice from Brampton, Ont., was third at 118.96.

‘’We worked all year for this and we are super excited,’’ said Suprêmes co-captain Sophie Béliveau. ‘’We knew after yesterday that it wasn’t over yet and we needed to stay focused.”

Click here for full results from the event.

Top Canadian Skaters Head to Calgary for Novice Canadian Championships & Skate Canada Cup

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OTTAWA, ON (February 13, 2023) – Over 65 of the country’s best novice skaters will be competing for national titles in men, women, pair, ice dance and synchronized skating from February 18–22, 2023 at Calgary’s WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park. 

The week will kick off with the 2023 Novice Canadian Championships featuring Skate Canada Challenge gold medalists David Howes (men’s), Gabrielle Jugnauth (women’s), Alexane Jean & Charly Laliberté-Laurent (pair) and Charlotte Chung & Axel Mackenzie (ice dance), as well as many other up-and-coming talents.  

Following this event, the nation’s top synchronized skating teams will be competing for national titles in novice, open and intermediate at the 2023 Skate Canada Cup on February 21-22, 2023. Last year’s champions, Gold Ice (novice), NEXXICE (intermediate) and Starlites (open) will be looking to defend their titles and bring home another medal.  

Single day tickets for both events are available through Ticketmaster.ca and are priced at $45 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under (plus applicable fees and taxes).  

For more information including the schedule, entries and start orders, please click here. Both events will be live streamed and can be accessed through the event page or the Skate Canada Dailymotion page. 

Single Day Tickets on Sale for 2023 Novice Canadian Championships/Skate Canada Cup

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OTTAWA, ON (December 13, 2022) – Skate Canada is excited to announce that single day tickets for the 2023 Novice Canadian Championships/Skate Canada Cup will be available for pre-sale on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST, and on sale to the public on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. The Event will take place in Calgary, Alberta, at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park, from February 18-22, 2023.  

Single day tickets will be priced at $45 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under (plus applicable taxes and fees). Please note that tickets will be general admission. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ca.  

ABOUT THE 2023 NOVICE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS/SKATE CANADA CUP 

The 2023 Novice Canadian Championships will feature the top up-and-coming Canadian figure skaters in the men, women, pair, ice dance, and synchronized skating disciplines, and will determine the 2023 national champions in these fields. The event will be followed by the 2023 Skate Canada Cup, which will showcase the very best Canada has to offer in synchronized skating. This event will feature synchronized skaters from the intermediate and open levels, who will be vying for a spot on the podium across these categories.  

Most recently, Calgary hosted the Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships in 2022, 2020, and 2017. 

Calgary to Host 2023 Novice Canadian Championships and 2023 Skate Canada Cup

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OTTAWA, ON (September 6, 2022) – Skate Canada has announced that Calgary, Alberta, will host the 2023 Novice Canadian Championships, which will take place from February 18-22, 2023, and the 2023 Skate Canada Cup, which will take place from February 21-22, 2023. Both events will be hosted at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park.   

The 2023 Novice Canadian Championships will feature the top up-and-coming Canadian figure skaters in the men, women, pair, ice dance, and synchronized skating disciplines and will determine the 2023 national champions in these fields. The event will be followed by the 2023 Skate Canada Cup, which will showcase the very best Canada has to offer in synchronized skating. This event will feature synchronized skaters from the intermediate and open levels, who will be vying for a spot on the podium across these categories. 

“Skate Canada is happy to announce Calgary as the host city for both the 2023 Novice Canadian Championships and 2023 Skate Canada Cup,” said Debra Armstrong, Skate Canada’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited to shine a spotlight on both our novice and synchro skaters with these events. Skate Canada, along with the city of Calgary, are looking forward to creating a fantastic event for all to enjoy.”  

“Calgary looks forward to welcoming back the best skaters from across the country in February 2023,” said Carson Ackroyd, Senior Vice President of Sales with Tourism Calgary. “It was our pleasure to host the Novice Canadian Championships this past February and we are thrilled that Skate Canada has chosen our city to once again host this event, alongside the inaugural Skate Canada Cup. Combined, these two events will inject a projected $3 million into our visitor economy and will bring more than 800 athletes, coaches, and officials to the city during Calgary’s winter festival, Chinook Blast.” 

More information on both the 2023 Novice Canadian Championships and 2023 Skate Canada Cup will be available later this year.