Skate Ontario athletes under the Team Ontario banner are headed to the Skate Canada Trophy event taking place in Edmonton from February 6 – 9.

According to Skate Canada’s website, “the 2025 Skate Canada Trophy is a new, national competition that brings together the former Novice Canadian Championships and Skate Canada Challenge and puts Pre-Novice/Novice events under one umbrella.” This event is actually the national championships for both the pre-novice and novice levels.

For my money, this is an essential event for skaters and coaches alike, providing a top notch event where skaters can showcase their talent, refine their performances, and gain valuable competitive experience on a national stage. As a key stop in the skating season, this event not only serves as a critical benchmark for athletes preparing for major championships but also fosters the development of emerging talent.

For coaches, it is an opportunity to strategize, adapt, and guide their skaters through high-pressure performances, ensuring they are at their best when it matters most. Beyond the scores and medals, the Skate Canada Trophy is a celebration of dedication, artistry, and athletic excellence, contributing to Canada’s legacy as a powerhouse in figure skating.

For coach David Long, whose skater Jenson Raybould from The Granite Club will compete in Pre-Novice Men, he sees the value of the Edmonton event. After missing last season’s event due to illness, qualifying this year with two solid skates at Sectionals is especially satisfying for Jenson. “I am looking forward the Edmonton and this event where Jenson, a Grade 8 student, is excited to represent his province and club,” said David. “I also want to add that this event is something that we both see as a potential springboard for future national championships.”

We are #SkateOntarioProud of the athletes making the trek to Edmonton which include in the Pre-Novice categories: 15 Women, 15 Men, 7 Pairs and 8 Dance teams. For the Novice events, there are 15 women, 15 men, 4 pairs and 2 dance teams. This is an impressive team!

“When I think about how hard the coaches and skaters are working all season long, I am not surprised by the depth of the talent that is representing Ontario this weekend in Edmonton,” said Lisa Alexander, Skate Ontario Executive Director. “Even more gratifying is knowing that we are witnessing skaters at the very beginning of their careers.”

Make sure to follow our skaters in Edmonton on our @skateontario social media platforms and use our hashtag #SkateOntarioProud. If you want to watch the livestream, check out this link during the competition. For more information including complete schedule and results, visit this link.

Look for the names of your favourite skaters below:

Pre-Novice Women

· Amberly Wang – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Angela Xu – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

· Chantelle Cheung – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Darya Stoughtenger – Gloucester Skating Club

· Ella Zhu – Milton Skating Club

· Emma Xu – Milton Skating Club

· Emma Young – Hamilton Skating Club

· Izusa Murakami – Thornhill Figure Skating Club

· Jade Navarro-He – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Kennedy Laprise – Milton Skating Club

· Olivia Cooper – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

· Pauline Belikov – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Remie Muramoto – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Shuwen Yang – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

· Straun Millard-VanLuven – Minto Skating Club

Pre-Novice Men

· Aaron Yu – York Region Skating Centre

· Aidan Armstrong – Minto Skating Club

· Andrew Zeng – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Bryson Zhang – Ice Revolution Academy

· Evan Merchant – Glen Cairn Skating Club

· Jack Davidson – London Skating Club

· Jackey Huang – Thornhill Figure Skating Club

· Jason Kraan – Gloucester Skating Club

· Jenson Raybould – Granite Club

· Kayden Au Yeung – Milton Skating Club

· Lyoto Maeda-McAllister – York Region Skating Centre

· Matthew Li – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Reagan Liu – Thornhill Figure Skating Club

· Ryan Cliff – Brant Figure Skating Club

· William Josling – Chatham (ON) Skating Club

Pre-Novice Pair

· Alia Tang/Ryan Cliff – Milton Skating Club/Brant Figure Skating Club

· Ayan Tsai/Lukas Poort – Brant Figure Skating Club/Brant Figure Skating Club

· Emmeline Little/Tianyu Lin – South Windsor Skating Club/South Windsor Skating Club

· Isabelle Pacheco/Art Tyomkin – Milton Skating Club/Milton Skating Club

· Leah Northway/Aidan Armstrong – Nepean Skating Club/Minto Skating Club

· Luna Xu/Kayden Au Yeung – Milton Skating Club/Milton Skating Club

· Namitha Kartha/Brendan Yang – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club/Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

Pre-Novice Dance

· Anna Afanaseva/Victor Frias – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club/Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

· Cate Goode/Shubham Panchal – Silver Blades (ON) Skating Club/Skate Canada Brampton-Chinguacousy

·Emily Chin/Nathan Chin – Skate Canada Brampton Chinguacousy/Skate Canada Brampton Chinguacousy

· Helena Millis/Ethan Luk – King City Skating Club/King City Skating Club

· Kayla Bowman/Logan Bowman – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club/Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

· Piper Krolick/Muaaz Zeshan – Skate Canada Brampton Chinguacousy/Skate Canada Brampton Chinguacousy

· Presley Eby/Leon Nehaniv/Dautenhahn – Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club/Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club

· Stella Faris/Elliot Rechsteiner – Richmond Training Centre/Scarboro Figure Skating Club

Novice Women

· Alena Kolomiets – North Point Skating Academy

· Chantalle Chipilo – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Doris Wen – North Point Skating Academy

· Emily Chaikin – Gloucester Skating Club

· Hannah Quinn – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Julia Xiao – Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club

· Marianne Xu – Milton Skating Club

· Micy Zou – Toronto Lakeshore Skating Academy

· Quinn Startek – Hamilton Skating Club

· Rachel Martins – Mariposa School of Skating

· Rebecca Laiu – Milton Skating Club

· Sophie Gleason – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

· Sophie Zhang – Ice Revolution Academy

· Tara Motahari – Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club

· Vienna Vidinovski – Toronto Lakeshore Skating School

Novice Men

· Alexandre Bystrzycki – Gloucester Skating Club

· Art Tyomkin – Milton Skating Club

· Bennett McLeish – Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club

· Colton Moness – Thornhill Figure Skating Club

· Ethan Luo – Thornhill Figure Skating Club

· Henrick Chan – Thornhill Figure Skating Club

· Horten Ma – York Region Skating Centre

· James Moskowitz – Granite Club

· Jeffrey Chen – Granite Club

· Jeremy Chan – Skate Oakville

· Lincoln Clarke – Port Credit Figure Skating Club

· Petro Chebatarov – Ice Revolution Academy

· Rui Qin – Granite Club

· Tobias Liu – York Region Skating Centre

· William Bocskay – Brant Figure Skating Club

Novice Pair

· Ashley Sharratt/Makya Bertrand – Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club/Kitchener-Waterloo Skating CLub

· Brianna Dion/Jacob Cote – Glen Cairn Skating Club/Nepean Skating Club

· Gabriella Lucia/Wyatt James – Hamilton Skating Club/ Skate Brandon (MB)

· Brynleigh McCully/William Bocskay – Brant Figure Skating Club/Brant Figure Skating Club

Novice Dance

· Leina Liu/Carter Cross – Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club/Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club

· Kayleigh Chao/Jonathan Ma – Skate Canada Brampton Chinguacousy/Skate Canada Brampton Chinguacousy