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2010

NEXXICE dominates the podium at the 2010 BMO Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships!
Mar. 7, 2010 - Skate Canada. Saturday was full day of top-notch synchronized skating as the Open, Junior and Senior teams performed their final programs. The day belonged to the... READ MORE

Local skaters in sync with first place showing.
Mar. 7, 2010 - Hamilton Scores. The 2010 BMO Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships were held March 4 ? 6, 2010 in Brampton. Representing the Burlington and Kitchener-Waterloo... READ MORE

Bringing home the gold.
Mar. 3, 2010 - The Record. Olympic gold medalists in ice dance Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue, are greeted with a roar from fans and family as they arrive home at the airport in London... READ MORE

Canada's Sweethearts: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. The inside story of their childhood dream come true.
Mar. 1, 2010 - Macleans. You'd never know it, considering the chemistry between Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as they skated to gold this week, but a little over a year ago, Moir... READ MORE

Golden moment for Virtue, Moir.
Feb. 23, 2010 - The Toronto Sun. There are figure-skating lifers who never thought they'd see the day. An ice dance gold medal for Canada - heck, anywhere from North America, for that matter... READ MORE

Moir kisses the ice after winning gold with Virtue.
Feb. 23, 2010 - The Record. It was a private moment for Scott Moir. The crowd had cleared out of the Pacific Coliseum after watching him and partner Tessa Virtue claim Canada's first... READ MORE

Gold medal win for Virtue and Moir also gold for region.
Feb. 23, 2010 - 570 News. A gold medal win for Canada in ice dancing last night is also a gold medal win for Waterloo Region. Champions, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, are former members of the Kitchener Waterloo... READ MORE

Virtue and Moir dance their way to gold.
Feb. 23, 2010 - The Record. It was a golden moment. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finished a flawless free dance, smiled and embraced at centre ice before a packed house at the Pacific Coliseum... READ MORE

Making gold from 'The Goose'.
Feb. 23, 2010 - Guelph Mercury. It was a golden moment. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finished a flawless free dance, smiled and embraced at centre ice before a packed house at the Pacific... READ MORE

Virtue and Moir zero in on medal. Waterloo Region-trained ice-dancers take over first place heading into tonight's final freedance.
Feb. 22, 2010 - The Record. On this day, skating was secondary for Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. Despite taking the lead in the Olympic ice dance competition, their thoughts were with... READ MORE

Possible gold with K-W connection.
Feb. 22, 2010 - 570 News. It would be a first for Canada and North America. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir can win a gold medal tonight in the ice dance competition at the 2010 Vancouver... READ MORE

Virtue, Moir second after first of three stages in ice dance competition.
Feb. 20, 2010 - The Record. It was their first Olympic experience. But ice dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue skated like seasoned veterans. The duo, who trained as youngsters with the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club... READ MORE

Ice dancer puts positive spin on misfortune.
Feb. 17, 2010 - The Record. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. It's remarkable how those good people often overcome the adversity and redirect their energies in a positive way... READ MORE

Synchronized skaters advance to championships.
Feb. 16, 2010 - Hamilton Scores. It was a parade of first for local skaters at the 2010 Ontario Regional Synchronized Skating Championships, February 12 ? 14, in Fort Erie. Representing... READ MORE

Canada's Weaver, Poje golden ice dancers at Four Continents.
Jan. 29, 2010 - Vancouver Sun. Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje skated to the first international victory of their career, as they captured the gold medal Friday in the ice dancing event at the ISU Four Continents... READ MORE

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje claim ice dance title at Four Continents.
Jan. 29, 2010 - The Record. Kaitlyn Weaver of Toronto and Andrew Poje of the Kitchener-Waterloo Figure Skating Club have claimed the ice dancing title at the Four Continents competition... READ MORE

Canada's Weaver, Poje golden ice dancers at Four Continents.
Jan. 29, 2010 - The Windsor Star. Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje skated to the first international victory of their career, as they captured the gold medal Friday in the ice dancing event... READ MORE

Weaver, Poje win gold at Four Continents.
Jan. 29, 2010 - CBC News. Ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver of Toronto and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., took gold Friday at the Four Continents figure-skating competition in Jeonju, South Korea. The pair led through all three... READ MORE

Gold medal for Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje at Four Continents.
Jan. 29, 2010 - Skate Canada. Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., earned their first career victory on Friday with a golden performance in ice dancing at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition... READ MORE

Canadian duos leading ice dance competition at Four Continents in South Korea.
Jan. 28, 2010 - The Record. Toronto's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., are holding onto the lead after the original dance segment at the Four Continents figure skating championships... READ MORE

Weaver, Poje lead after ice dance compulsories at Four Continents.
Jan. 27, 2010 - The Record. Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje raced out to an early lead in the compulsory dance at the ISU Four Continents championships today... READ MORE

Weaver, Poje lead ice dance at Four Continents.
Jan. 27, 2010 - CBC News. Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., lead the ice dance competition following Wednesday's compulsory dance at the Four Continents... READ MORE

Selling the romance.
Jan. 22, 2010 - St. Thomas Times-Journal. Yes, and no. Sarah Arnold and Justin Trojek speak in relaxed tones these few days after their first shot at senior dance at the Skate Canada Senior National... READ MORE

Golden guests to perform.
Jan. 22, 2010 - Chatham Daily News. Skating fans in Chatham helped the Nexxice synchronized skating team make history last year. They'll have the chance to do it again Saturday. Nexxice, the defending world champion... READ MORE

An Olympic dream denied - Judges call has local ice dancers sitting on the sidelines for Vancouver Winter Games.
Jan. 20, 2010 - Waterloo Chronicle. It was written all over Kaitlyn Weaver's face as the judges scores flashed up on the screen after the final day of competition in ice dance... READ MORE

Dube and Davison, Virtue and Moir bound for Vancouver.
Jan. 18, 2010 - The Record. It wasn't a perfect fit, but Bryce Davison will take it. "It's a little tight," said the former Cambridge resident... READ MORE

Olympic dreams dashed for pair - Poje and Weaver edged out in ice dance finals.
Jan. 17, 2010 - The Record. Kaitlyn Weaver held back tears and partner Andrew Poje put on a brave face as the duo tried to make sense... READ MORE

Locally trained ice dancers among Olympic medal favourites.
Jan. 16, 2010 - The Record. The media scrum is growing around Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir. The figure skating ice dance pair is a serious medal contender for the Vancouver Olympics. And that has reporters at the... READ MORE

Local skaters look to punch their ticket for Vancouver Olympics.
Jan. 13, 2010 - Waterloo Chronicle. The road to the Winter Olympics in Vancouver takes a detour through London this week as local skaters compete at the Canadian National Championships... READ MORE

Canada's Jones and Gaskell have strong foundation.
Jan. 10, 2010 - SkateToday.com. Canada's Brittany Jones and Kurtis Gaskell began skating together in March 2007 and quickly became successful. They placed second in Canada in novice pairs in 2008 and won the junior... READ MORE

Rocking the ice.
Jan. 04, 2010 - The Peterborough Examiner. Before leaving the building, Elvis had the crowd on its feet with a star-studded cast of high-flying tricksters and acrobatic figure skaters performing to energy-pumping... READ MORE

Closing the gap: Ice dancers Poje and Weaver raise the bar in pursuit of an Olympic berth.
Jan. 02, 2010 - The Record. Andrew Poje oozes machismo as he sets up on one knee across from ice dance partner Kaitlyn Weaver at the Aud. His long dark hair is slicked back... READ MORE

2009

An emotional performance.
Dec. 30, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. When I attended the HomeSense Skate Canada International Competition Nov. 20-21 at the Kitchener Aud, it didn't occur to me I'd end up with tears in my eyes... READ MORE

Skating club coach named one of Canada's best.
Dec. 24, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. Tammy Van Scheyndel's attitude was anyone but me. Not that the news she was getting was bad - far from it. In fact, the 42-year-old Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club coach... READ MORE

Skating with Stojko.
Dec. 23, 2009 - Peterborough Examiner. Emily Wright of Kitchener, Ont., is the winner of the You Rock the Ice with Elvis Stojko and Friends Contest, organizers announced yesterday. The contest is part of Stojko's... READ MORE

New ice dance team set for first nationals.
Dec. 21, 2009 - Guelph Mercury. Jade Marrow and Allan Stoll have risen in the novice ice dance ranks about as easily as the lifts in their routines. Marrow, a member of the Guelph Figure... READ MORE

Ice dancers Poje and Weaver keep Olympic dream alive.
Dec. 7, 2009 - SportsXpress. The Kitchener Ice Dancing pair of Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver surged in international rankings with a third place finish at the recent HomeSense Skate Canada International... READ MORE

Best on the ice.
Dec. 3, 2009 - Cambridge Times. Tammy Van Scheyndel's attitude was anyone but me. Not that the news she was getting was bad - far from it. In fact, the 42-year-old Ayr native had just learned... READ MORE

Getting bronzed.
Nov. 25, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. Local ice dance team Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver won their first international medal at a senior competition by earning a bronze... READ MORE

Two Canadian ice dance teams finish on the podium at HomeSense Skate Canada International.
Nov. 23, 2009 - Skatebuzz.com. Two Canadian teams finished on top of the podium today in the ice dance event as the 2009 HomeSense Skate Canada International concluded... READ MORE

Virtue, Moir win gold at Skate Canada; Poje, Weaver earn bronze.
Nov. 22, 2009 - The Record. Former Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated a world's best performance to capture gold Sunday at HomeSense Skate Canada International... READ MORE

Canadian ice dancers shine, with gold and bronze at Skate Canada.
Nov. 22, 2009 - The Record. Canadian ice dancers gave the boisterous fans at The Aud much to cheer about on Sunday as national champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir skated to gold, while Waterloo?s Kaitlyn Weaver... READ MORE

Canada's best skaters need more polish.
Nov. 22, 2009 - The Record. Canada's top flight figure skaters, who are pencilled in to claim at least three medals at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in February, have work to do before they arrive... READ MORE

It's all a matter of perspective for local pairs skaters after respective bronze, sixth-place finishes at Skate Canada.
Nov. 21, 2009 - The Record. Jessica Dube was frustrated. Bryce Davison was angry. And they earned the bronze medal. Local skaters Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch... READ MORE

Dube, Davison in tough after salchow miscue.
Nov. 21, 2009 - The Record. A major error on a triple salchow jump in the short program opener Friday will make it virtually impossible for Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison to come from behind to win... READ MORE

Skaters feel energized to be competing in Kitchener.
Nov. 20, 2009 - The Record. Who says you can't go home again? For a crowd of area skaters on the cusp, Waterloo Region will always hold special meaning because it launched their international careers.... READ MORE

Coach will take in figure skating competition from the stands.
Nov. 18, 2009 - The Record. Paul MacIntosh has a message for folks at this weekend's Skate Canada International: Please do not disturb. For the first time in decades and after volunteering his time at countless figure... READ MORE

Skate Canada gliding into Waterloo Region.
Nov. 18, 2009 - The Record. Fresh-faced pairs figure skating team Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch make their international debut in their own backyard at this week's Skate Canada International... READ MORE

Local ice dancers start their Olympic journey.
Nov. 18, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. For local skaters Andrew Poje and Kaitlyn Weaver, the final stretch on the road to the 2012 Winter Olympics begins in Kitchener this week... READ MORE

Getting set for Skate Canada at the Aud.
Nov. 18, 2009 - The Record. Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, now a student at Waterloo?s Bluevale Collegiate, practises with pairs partner Dylan Moscovitch... READ MORE

Canadians compete at home at the 2009 HomeSense Skate Canada International.
Nov. 16, 2009 - Skate Canada. Canada will have 12 entries at the 2009 HomeSense Skate Canada International. The event concludes the six stops on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure... READ MORE

Skaters getting ready for local debut.
Nov. 11, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. Pair figure skaters Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch are putting the finishing touches on their programs as they prepare for... READ MORE

Locals named to field at Kitchener's Skate Canada.
Sep 17, 2009 - The Record. Hometown favourites Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch will compete alongside some of the biggest names in skating at the 2009 Skate Canada International at the Kitchener Aud later this fall... READ MORE

Canadians win bronze in pairs at ISU Junior Grand Prix event.
Sep 17, 2009 - The Guelph Mercury. Thirteen-year-old Brittany Jones of Toronto and Kurtis Gaskell of Guelph, Ont., completed their international debut with a bronze medal in pairs on Saturday at the third stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit... READ MORE

Canadians juniors earn bronze.
Sep 13, 2009 - Ottawa Sun. Thirteen-year-old Brittany Jones of Toronto and Kurtis Gaskell of Guelph completed their international debut with a bronze medal in pairs yesterday at the third stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit... READ MORE

Canadians win bronze in pairs at ISU Junior Grand Prix event.
Sep 12, 2009 - Lethbridge Herald. Thirteen-year-old Brittany Jones of Toronto and Kurtis Gaskell of Guelph, Ont., completed their international debut with a bronze medal in pairs on Saturday at the third stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit... READ MORE

NEXXICE Claims a Slice of History.
Aug, 2009 - International Figure Skating Magazine. Canada?s No. 1 synchronized skating team, NEXXICE, had many reasons to celebrate at the 10th World Synchronized Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia in March... READ MORE

Figure skater a real inspiration.
Apr 29, 2009 - The Record. Despite weekly columns in this space that have highlighted local athletes at all levels of competition and in a vast array of sports, I continue to be amazed by young competitors and their achievements... READ MORE

Eight nominated as top athlete - Boxer, basketball player, mountain biker, soccer player, figure skater, skier among K-W nominees.
Apr 23, 2009 - The Record. Kitchener-Waterloo and area may lack the population base of some of Canada's bigger centres, but there's nothing second-rate about the quality of athletes from here... READ MORE

Local synchronized skating team wins world title.
Apr 15, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. The Nexxice synchronized skating team keeps racking up the victories. The team, which trains out of the Kitchener- Waterloo Skating Club at RIM Park, was named the national champion earlier this year... READ MORE

Synchronized skating - Canada golden for first time.
Apr 11, 2009 - The London Free Press. Canada is a world synchronized skating champion and local skaters had a big hand in the victory. Nexxice, a team from the Burlington/Kitchener area, was crowned... READ MORE

Canada golden at world championships.
Apr 9, 2009 - The Chatham Daily News. It was a triumph of substance over style when the Nexxice synchronized skating team won gold medals at the world championships, says head coach Shelley Simonton Barnett... READ MORE

NEXXICE wins Canada’s first worlds.
Apr 8, 2009 - The Burlington Post. A flawless free program lifted the Nexxice team to Canada?s first senior synchronized skating world championship Saturday in Zagreb, Croatia... READ MORE

Ontario skating team world's best.
Apr 8, 2009 - The Record. The Nexxice synchronized skating team has won Canada's first world championship in the sport. The Nexxice team, representing the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club... READ MORE

Canada golden for first time.
Apr 7, 2009 - The London Free Press. Canada is a world synchronized skating champion and local skaters had a big hand in the victory... READ MORE

NEXXICE synchronized skating team from Canada wins world title.
Apr 6, 2009 - lifeskate.com. Yesterday, the World Synchronized Skating Championships concluded in Zagreb, Croatia. This is the tenth year of the competition and Nexxice (Team Canada 1) became... READ MORE

NEXXICE seniors best in world.
Apr 6, 2009 - Hamilton Spectator. Canada's world championship medals haul continued this weekend, as Burlington's NEXXICE senior synchronized skating team captured gold at the ISU worlds in Zagreb, Croatia... READ MORE

Synchronized Skating World Championships
Apr 5, 2009 - ISU Official Site. The city of Zagreb and the Croatian Figure Skating Federation played hosts to the 10th World Synchronized Skating Championships over this extended weekend. Team Unique (Finland 2) skated their... READ MORE

NEXXICE Senior, Juniors stand on podium at world synchronized skating championships
Apr 5, 2009 - Hamilton Scores! READ

NEXXICE wins world synchro title in Croatia
Apr 4, 2009 - icenetwork.com. READ

Canada’s NEXXICE crowned World Synchronized Skating Champions
Apr 4, 2009 - Skate Canada. READ

Skating club golden boy puts on a show
Apr 1, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

Synchronized success - Skating: Canadian champions to perform twice Saturday in Chatham
Mar 20, 2009 - The Chatham Daily News. READ

Synchronized skating team wins third straight title
Mar 11, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

Kitchener-Waterloos? Brittany Jones and Kurtis Gaskell, winner of the BMO Possibility Awards
Mar 09, 2009 - Exchange Magazine. READ

MacDonald 'a great story of courage'
Mar 04, 2009 - Globe and Mail. READ

International Children’s Games 2009
Mar 03, 2009 - Skate Canada. READ

Skating champions an odd couple
Mar 03, 2009 - Guelph Mercury. READ

Local synchronized skating teams earn 2 national gold medals
Mar 02, 2009 - The Record. READ

Teen skates to national novice title
Feb 20, 2009 - The Guelph Mercury. READ

Local skaters head to junior nationals
Feb 07, 2009 - The Record. READ

Jen goes for the Gold with Nexxice Junior team
Jan 30, 2009 - Ancaster News. READ

Golden surprise: Local pairs skaters wow the judges at Canadian nationals to claim junior gold
Jan 28, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

K-W Skating Club leaves its mark at Canadian national
Jan 21, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

Female coaches in short supply
Jan 21, 2009 - The Record. READ

Jones, Gaskell hit the heights
Jan 19, 2009 - The StarPhoenix. READ

Jones, Gaskell win pairs - Skaters train out of RIM Park
Jan 19, 2009 - The Record. READ

Jones, Gaskell in fine form - Take lead in junior pairs Thursday after short program
Jan 16, 2009 - The StarPhoenix. READ

Local skaters take charge: Jones, Gaskell dominate junior pairs opener at Canadian championships
Jan 16, 2009 - The Record. READ

Birthday win would be icing on the cake: Ontario skater turns 13 Sunday, takes aim at junior pairs gold
Jan 16, 2009 - The Vancouver Sun. READ

Jones, Gaskell ahead after short program
Jan 16, 2009 - Guelph Mercury. READ

Jones, Gaskell skate to junior pairs lead
Jan 15, 2009 - canada.com. Brittany Jones hopes to celebrate her 13th birthday Sunday as the 2009 BMO Canadian junior pairs champion... READ MORE

Jones, Gaskell skate to junior pairs lead
Jan 15, 2009 - Calgary Herald. READ

Waterloo skaters are dancing with the stars
Jan 14, 2009 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

2008

Sister-brother skating duo miss cut for first Grand Prix
Oct 30, 2008 - The Record. READ

Kitchener to host top figure skating contest in 2009
Oct 24, 2008 - The Record. READ

Siblings set to take on the world
Oct 02, 2008 - The Record. READ

Parenting high-performance athletes: Three couples talk about their sacrifices of money and time for gifted offspring
Jul 02, 2008 - The Record. READ

The best of the best: Tenth annual Athlete of the Year Award introduces the 10 nominees for 2007
May 14, 2008 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

Nexxice team wins bronze at world championships
Apr 01, 2008 - The Record. READ

Local skaters win bronze in Budapest
Mar 31, 2008 - The Record. READ

French retain lead and Canadians in third place going into free dance
Mar 20, 2008 - The Record. READ

Nexxice defends title and is crowned 2008 national synchronized skating champion in Chilliwack
Mar 02, 2008 - Skate Canada. READ

Nexxice wins gold medal at Spring Cup
Feb 20, 2008 - Waterloo Chronicle. READ

NEXXICE flashes golden blades at international meet
Feb 15, 2008 - Hamilton Scores! READ

Locals looking for medals in Korea
Feb 12, 2008 - The Record. READ

Local figure skaters win medals in Ottawa
Feb 06, 2008 - The Record. READ

Local skaters qualify: Ice dancers get spot on national team but won't be able to join
Jan 18, 2008 - The Record. READ

Weaver, Poje likely to head into Saturday's finals in second place
Jan 18, 2008 - The Record. READ

Siblings aim for a medal at nationals: RIM Park-based pair poised to raise profile this week in B.C.
Jan 16, 2008 - The Record. READ

2007

Skating clubs help develop skills for hockey or ringette.
Nov 14, 2007 - The Record. READ

Skaters getting noticed.
Nov 2, 2007 - The Record. READ

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