Canadian Women on the 90s

[coppertop1]

The Canadian women in the 90s (and post Chouinard era) may not have been the strongest but they deserve to be talked about and remembered. So, who do you remember from that time?

I remember
Jennifer Robinson: Six-time Canadian Champion. She put our women back on the map. She won he first Canadian title in 1996. Recently inducted into the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
Susan Humphreys: Many thought she would be the Next One after Jose Chouinard, but she was plagued by injuries and also suffered from Bulimia and depression. She won the Canadian title in 1997, then had to withdraw after the short program at Worlds due to injury
Keyla Ohs: Finished as high as second at Canadians in 1998.
Angela Derochie:1998 Canadian Champion. Canada did not qualify a woman for the Olympics in Nagano. Derochie did go to the Worlds that year and finished 20th.
Netty Kim: Won the Canadian title in 1995. Retired in 1998.

 

[mag]

Keyla Ohs coached for a while at 8rinks in Burnaby BC. She moved to the Sungod Skating club in Delta, BC but I believe left there earlier this year. Not sure what she is up to now.

Last I heard, I believe Susan Humphries was living on Vancouver Island. I don't think she is involved much in skating. Her sister, Lorna Bauer is a coach in Vancouver. Her most famous students are the Firus brothers.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Big fan of Annie Bellemare here.

Huge jumps and when she was on, a very exciting and dynamic skater.

I was always sorry Tanya Bingert never stayed for another year after 1994. If she hadn't fumbled her free skate at Canadians, she could have made the Olympic team and really been something. She reminded me in many ways, of Midori Ito.

 

[Erin]

Last I heard, I believe Susan Humphries was living on Vancouver Island. I don't think she is involved much in skating. Her sister, Lorna Bauer is a coach in Vancouver. Her most famous students are the Firus brothers.

Interesting - I'd never known that Lorna Bauer was Susan Humphries' sister! I'll have to look at some old Liam Firus programs to see if I can see the resemblance.

 

[made_in_canada]

Interesting - I'd never known that Lorna Bauer was Susan Humphries' sister! I'll have to look at some old Liam Firus programs to see if I can see the resemblance.

Me either!

 

[fan]

angie derochie opened a skating school in toronto (gtsa.ca) and is a technical specialist.

 

[coppertop1]

I remember Susan's sister calling home when Susan won Canadians. Was that her?

 

[blue_idealist]

Karen Preston is a somewhat big name not mentioned here. I know that she played Snow White in the Disney on Ice productions after she retired from competition (I think after the 1994 Olympics).

 

[ichiro]

I wondered what would have happened if some skaters had different coaches or more push from Skate Canada.

For me Susan Humphrey's had it all to be the next big skater for Canada (nice jump, spiral, speed, grace). It's too bad injuries took a toll on her. I wonder what would have happened had earlier coach not dump her. I also wonder what would have happened had she not gotten injured during her attempt at a comeback (skating I believe in Mariposa).

Netty Kim - I remember having great basics and programs. Too bad she had issues with the jumps. I wonder what would have happened had JRob won Canadians in 95 instead of her.

Annie Bellemare - During her time had what it took to be Canadian champ. I wish Skate Canada tried harder to politic for her at Nationals: As she seemed to be the most decorated Canadian female skater internationally (next to Jrob).

JRob - For me was so slow, but a constant fighter. Always gracious and mature. She deserved great credit for helping Canada ride the draught with her top 10 world finishes. Oncet even coming close to top 5 (Lp)

Kehla Os - nice presence but I thought Skate Canada placed way to much hope on her. As she struggled with the triples. I'd have sent other skaters from Quebec instead (Nadine Gosline?)

Karen Preston (nice edging, great speed) - I thought was constantly being robbed of higher placements internationally. She skated rather consistently but lacked the IT factor in her amateur days. Though she fully came to her own during her pro days.

 

[coppertop1]

I was thinking post Chouinard era. Preston does deserve to be mentioned. She's coaching now, I believe.

 

[bardtoob]

Alas, Canadian Ladies of the 80's and 90's were every bit as talented as the two World medalists of today.

 

[blue_idealist]

I was thinking post Chouinard era. Preston does deserve to be mentioned. She's coaching now, I believe.

Ah, OK. Yeah, Preston was almost pre-Chouinard.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

I was sorry Shannon Allison didn't stick around when she made a very brief comeback in 1996. Her short program at Canadians was really good that year.

 

[Seerek]

I was thinking post Chouinard era. Preston does deserve to be mentioned. She's coaching now, I believe.

Yes, Karen coaches at Cricket Club and is skating director at Ice Academy (2014 Olympian Paul Bonifacio Parkinson coaches there as well).

http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2016/10/20/206583442/preston-feels-right-at-home-coaching-in-toronto

Ah, OK. Yeah, Preston was almost pre-Chouinard.

Bingert, Chouinard and Preston were the 3 medalists at 1988 nationals in Juniors, so I would say that all were the same era.

Quite surprising that skaters like Josee (19) and Tanya (almost 19) made their debuts in Senior nationals so relatively late. But I think the approach around that time in the post Tracey Wainman era was to error on the side of caution.

 

[mag]

Tanya Bingert is living in the Vancouver area. I don't think she is coaching but I could be wrong. I believe her daughter competes locally.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Tanya Bingert is living in the Vancouver area. I don't think she is coaching but I could be wrong. I believe her daughter competes locally.

For me, Bingert had the ladies' short program of the year in 1994.

Her performance to Slaughter on Tenth Avenue had amazing power and wonderful musical interpretation.