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April 16, 2012 - newsRelease by EO Section
Skate Canada - Eastern Ontario congratulations EO skaters who participated and medaled at the Skate Canada AdultSkate in Charlottetown, PEI ... read more

March 15, 2012 - newsRelease by EO Section
Skate Canada - Eastern Ontario can celebrate a great weekend of skating in North Bay ... read more

Congratulations to all the qualifiers who are on their way to North Bay ...read more

March 6, 2012 - newsRelease by Elizabeth Healey
Coach Fletcher is extremely proud of her team's improvement ... read more

March 6, 2012 - newsRelease by EO Section
Congratulations to all the qualifiers who are on their way to Barrie for Ontario Winter Games ...read more

February 13, 2012 - Press Release by Platinum Blades Team
Local skating team, the Peterborough Platinum Blades, are rejoicing following an historic team success this past weekend. ...read more

January 9, 2012 - newsRelease by EO Section
Congratulations to the all the qualifiers who are on their way to Canadians in Moncton ...read more

January 5, 2012 - durhamregion.com
Big things in store for Mackenzie Bent and Garrett Mackeen ...read more

January 3, 2012 - CBC News
All skaters under 10 and inexperienced skaters of all ages must wear certified helmet ...read more

December 27, 2011 - durhamregion.com
Courtice skater to compete in Collingwood ...read more

December 26, 2011 - submitted by The Goyaniuks
Martin Cleary: Goyaniuk says yes to figure skating, and jumps past defeat ...read more

December 26, 2011 - extracted from article "Martin Cleary: Goyaniuk"
Former Nepean Skating Club athlete Paul Bonifacio Parkinson is in his third year competing for Italy and recently won the men's singles bronze medal at the Italian figure skating championships, finishing third in both the short and long programs.

December 13, 2011 - submitted by Elizabeth Healey
Platinum Blades Adult III won silver ...read more

December 9, 2011 - Ottawa Citizen
Alaine Chartrand jumps from obscurity into a figure skater to watch ...read more

December 8, 2011 - The Recorder and Times Article
Jennifer Pettem knows about perserverance ...read more

December 8, 2011 - The Recorder and Times Article
Alaine Chartrand has been to the national championships before ...read more

December 8, 2011 - Ottawa Citizen Article
Minto Skating Club's Jeff Hough doubled his fun at last week's Skate Canada Challenge in Regina, and there's plenty more to come ...read more

November 25, 2011 - Queen's University Athletics - Recreation
The Queen's Gaels figure skating team finished 3rd ...read more

November 24, 2011 - Chex Television, submitted by Elizabeth Healey
Platinum Blades are gearing up for another competitive season ...read more

November 23, 2011 - newsRelease by EO Section
Congratulations to all qualifying skaters from Sectionals - Eastern Ontario ...read more

November 20, 2011 - Postmedia Community Publishing
Mackenzie Bent & Garrett MacKeen (Ice Dance) - News articles from Postmedia Community Publishing ...read more

October 11, 2011 - Press Release, Skate Canada
Mackenzie Bent & Garrett MacKeen (Ice Dance) - Five Canadian junior skaters will head to Tallinn, Estonia for the seventh and final stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The event will run from October 13-15, 2011 ...read more

November 10, 2011 - YourOttawaRegion.com
Ottawa figure skaters shine at home Sectionals ...read more

September 21, 2011 - Press Release, Skate Canada
Peter O'Brien (Junior Men) and Mackenzie Bent & Garrett MacKeen (Ice Dance) ...Skate Canada will have four entries at the fourth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Brasov, Romania from September 22-24, 2011. Canada will be represented in two disciplines, men's, and ice dance ...read more

September 1, 2011 - News Release
Skate Canada - Eastern Ontario is pleased to announce that Gregory Rochefort has been appointed to the position of Full Time Technical Director effective September 1, 2011. Greg has been with Skate Canada - Eastern Ontario in the capacity of part time Technical Director since October 2008. His new position will expand on Greg's previous duties and responsibilities as well as open new avenues of endeavour. ...read more

July 2011 - extracted from Above the Crowd by Skate Canada
Every year Skate Canada loses a few skaters to retirements. It's always with mixed emotions that we say goodbye and good luck to our athletes as they start a new chapter in their lives. ...read more

May 1, 2011 - submitted by Kevin Boczar
The Eastern Ontario Section Annual Awards Banquet was held in Kingston on May 1, where Pembroke's Aaron Wallace was awarded the Skate Canada STARSkate Athlete Award ... read more

April 9-10, 2011 - submitted by Elizabeth Healey (Press Release)
Platinum Blades placed 1st at the 2011 Skate Canada Adult Figure Skating Championships in Sarnia, Ontario ... read more

March 30, 2011 - submitted by Trinette Goarley (Article from The Star and Winnipeg Free Press)
Toronto figure skater Patrick Chan is ready to chase his first world title, but has important business at home first. ...read more

February 25, 2011 - contributed by Lisa Janssen
Thomas Babcock of Kingston, ON, recently returned from the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax, NS, with a Gold Medal in the Special Olympics Level 2 Men's Singles event. ...read more

January 13, 2011 - Your Ottawa Region.com
The Rochette story, with a happier ending. Anna McCorriston is one of the nine Minto Skating Club-based athletes who will complete in the national championships next week in Victoria, BC ... read more

Archived News Bytes

2010
November 20, 2010: Kevin Boczar achieves rare honour ... read more (Citizen) (Daily Observer)
October 27, 2010: Donald Jackson named 2010 Skate Canada International Athlete Ambassador ...read more
January 25-30, 2010: Congratulations to Allie Hann-McCurdy and Michael Coreno who won Silver for Ice Dance at the 2010 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Jeonju, Republic of Korea.

2009
December 11, 2009 - Ottawa Citizen: Life Lessons, Anna McCorriston ... Read more
January 2009 - The County Weekly News: Olympic dream comes closer as O'Brien qualifies for junior nationals, Peter O'Brien ...Read more

2008
January 31, 2008 - Ottawa Citizen: Hélène Létourneau & Kevin Boczar ... Read more

2007
January 20, 2007 - The Halifax Chronicles: The face of a champion - Dana Zhalko-Tytarenko...Read more

CTV.ca - Sports Athlete of the Week
In a salute to those who play sports of all different disciplines, the CTV Sports team brings you the Athlete of the Week.

• 2010
  December 23 - Figure Skater Nikki Mattocks - Fifteen-year-old figure skater Nikki Mattocks has dreams of being a top figure skater. More importantly, the fifth-ranked skater in eastern Ontario also has the work ethic to make those dreams come true.
  April 1 - Figure skater and dancer Arianne Gosselin - Arianne Gosselin is a hard working figure skater who's also part of the Ottawa 67's dance team. She keeps busy by staying active.
  February 4 - Ice dancers Steven and Sarah Clarke - As brother and sister, Steven and Sarah Clarke feel they have a leg up on their competition with hopes of one day making it to the world stage. The pair is currently one of the top ice dancing teams in eastern Ontario.
  


• 2008
  November 20 - Figure Skater Deidra Brisson - Canterbury High School student Deidra Brisson has had a year full of ups and downs. Still, she's determined to fight through any challenge that comes her way.

Ottawa Sports Awards - Athlete of the Year
The Ottawa Sports Awards celebrates outstanding athletic achievement and exceptional contributions to the local sports community.

• Athlete of the Year - 2010 - Anna McCorriston
• Athlete of the Year - 2009 - Hélène Létourneau & Kevin Boczar
• Athlete of the Year - 2008 - Jeff Hough
• Athlete of the Year - 2007 - Dana Zhalko-Tytarenko
• Athlete of the Year - 2006 - Allie Hann-McCurdy
• Athlete of the Year - 2005 - Siobhan Karam & Joshua McGrath
• Athlete of the Year - 2004 - Siobhan Karam & Joshua McGrath

• Mayor's Cup - 2005 - Don Jackson

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