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Having zero desire to go back to Kanata, I would be overjoyed if Halifax gets to host an event again.:cheer2:🤞 There doesn't seem to be anything booked at the Scotiabank Centre from Oct. 25 - 27/24. :D

To absolutely no one's surprise :lol:, confirmation that Laval will host the 2025 Canadian nationals: https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2024/03/20/apres-les-mondiaux-a-montreal-cest-laval-qui-accueillera-les-prochains-championnats-canadiens-de-patinage-artistique Machine translated quotes...

Very likely! I bought a new one at Canadian Nats this year, and it's identical to the one I had years ago (and tossed out 😒).

Fellow Tim's addict here - there's one at 1257 Rue Peel, a 5 min walk from the Sheraton as per Google maps. Opens at 5 am apparently.

We should get confirmation soon since the schedule has now been released: https://rwbrodiewrites.substack.com/p/how-it-started-and-how-its-going-6a7?r=2iaue7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

ITA. The height on the first lutz in the program literally made me gasp. So unexpected from such a tiny skater. It's going to be fun following her progress. :)

Here is the ticket sale date announcement: https://skatecanada.ca/2023/10/tickets-on-sale-next-week-for-2024-canadian-national-skating-championships/ Well, whoever made the call to go this route is regretting the decision I'm sure. And if the profits from competitions still go to the host...

2024 Canadian Novice Championships winners FD/FP: Dance Laurence Brière/Julien Lévesque, Académie Performance, QC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9p6VOV57G8 Women Lia Cho Glencoe Club, AB/NT/NU - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ytj067R1xY Also: 2.) Sandrine Blais Sherbrooke,QC -...

Meant to post when I got back from Calgary, but of course totally forgot :duh:…..Back in the glory days when Skate Canada used to release the location of upcoming events in a timely manner, the in-arena announcer would usually reference the next event at the end of the current event. Now, it...

2024 Novice Canadian Championships leaders after the PD/SP: Dance Laurence Brière/Julien Lévesque, Académie Performance, QC - Pattern Dance 1 (Starlight) - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8t531o?start=4769 Pattern Dance 2 (Paso) - https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8t5gci?start=587 Women...

2024 Novice Canadian Championships/Skate Canada Cup Feb. 21-25/24 Waterloo, ON Event website: https://skatecanada.ca/2024-novice-canadian-championships-2024-skate-canada-cup/ Start orders/results...

Sunday’s winners: Novice Women - Lia Cho, Glencoe Club, AB. Lia’s FP: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8s5ak6?start=21991 Not as mind-blowing as her SP (3rd in the FP), but still an amazing performance for an 11 year old*. Also worth watching (@danafan take note :D) are 12 year old* Ksenia...

Saturday’s winners: Novice Pairs - Remie Muramoto / Keith Lau (Canadian Ice Academy, ON). Their FP: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8s4giw?start=3350 Fun fact, Keith comes from the same club in Winnipeg as Kemp/Elizarov. :) Pre-Novice Pairs - Jaslynn Wong / Nico Conforti (Connaught SC...

The Skate Canada 2024 Pre-Novice/Novice Challenge is currently underway in Oakville, ON. Since 4CC is also underway, I’m not going to open a new thread, but if anyone wants to check the results or watch the livestreams, the main competition page is here...

Today's article from Rob Brodie on Fiona Bombardier's participation in both pairs and singles this season: 'She has what it takes to make it' ETA: Pairs skaters Pereira, Michaud continue to get 'stronger'