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“I began my training as an official when I was still competing. I felt this really opened my eyes because I learned what judges are looking for when watching a program.”   Job: Judge, Evaluator, Referee, Technical Specialist, and Technical Controller Programs/Levels: Gold Level – Freeskate, Dance, Skating Skills, Interpretive (E). Diamond Level – Dance (E). Challenge […]

“I’ve found that coaching not only allows me to be a part of the figure skating community, but as a university team skating coach it also allows me to be part of the university sport community, supporting student-athletes to continue their sport goals while simultaneously completing higher education degrees.”   Job: Coach Teacher of: Varsity/Collegiate […]

“Become involved in the sport that teaches you so many life skills – dedication, organization, time management and volunteering – and give back so others have an experience like you did.”   Jobs: Official, Evaluator, Technical Representative Levels/Programs: Novice Singles, Pre-Novice Pair and Juvenile Competitive Dance (O). Gold Level in all disciplines (E). Local, Provincial […]

“Skating has been such a huge part of my life, and I know I wouldn’t be where I am today without it.”   Program: Varsity – Singles & Synchro Skating university and town: Brock University, St. Catharines Previous skating club and town: Scarboro Figure Skating Club, Scarborough After eight years of competitive ice dancing, including […]

“[Figure skating] is a sport and an art, and because of the ice, it’s able to provide the foundation to be able to blend the two into a thrilling and beautiful show.”   Program: Varsity – Singles Skating university and town: Western University, London Previous skating clubs and towns: Canadian Ice Academy, Mississaugua & Richmond Training Centre, […]

“Stay positive. Set goals and do your best. Don’t let negativity get in your mind; there will always be bad days and good days.”   Program: STARSkate Level: Star 7 (short), Star 6 (free) Skating club and town: Thunder Bay Figure Skating Club, Thunder Bay “Figure skating means basically the whole world to me,” says […]

“If I had to pick one [favourite moment or experience] it would be the feeling of landing my first axel, or maybe participating in the ice shows that my club used to put on at the end of the year.”   Program: STARSkate Level: Star 10 Men Skating club and town: North Bay Skating Club, […]

“Everyone has good and bad skating days. What’s important is how you handle them. Forget about what happened the day or week before and focus on today.  What matters is trusting yourself and all of your hard work that got you to where you are!”   Program: Singles Level: Novice Skating club and town: Glen […]

“Figure skating is something that I am very passionate about, and I couldn’t imagine not skating with Kieran every day as we have skated together for so long.” -Sophia “I really like figure skating, and it has been a part of my life for a long time. I enjoy being able to train and compete […]

“Skating grew me from a little girl and shaped me into the person I am. I couldn’t thank the sport enough for all it’s given me and keeps giving.” -Molly “Training is incredible, it’s truly my favourite part of the sport. I love pushing myself to the max; to the point where my lungs feel […]