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KWSC Statement on the American Airlines Flight 5342

The Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club community is deeply shocked and saddened by reports of the tragedy involving the American Airlines flight last evening in Washington, D.C.. While reports continue to emerge, our thoughts are with the US Figure Skating coaches, skaters and families affected by this horrible tragedy. 

We offer our sincere sympathies as the US Figure Skating community begins to understand and deal with this immense loss. 

KWSC CELEBRATES SKATERS HEADING TO JUNIOR & SENIOR NATIONALS & SKATE CANADA TROPHY



Waterloo, ON – The Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club (KWSC) is thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our figure skaters who have qualified for the 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships and the 2025 Skate Canada Trophy. Their dedication, skill, and hard work have shone brightly this season, and we are proud to support them as they compete for Team Ontario on the national stage.

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2025 Canadian National Skating Championships
January 14-19, 2025
Place Bell, Laval, QC

The Canadian National Skating Championships feature the country’s best Junior and Senior athletes competing across men’s, women’s, pairs, ice dance, and synchronized skating disciplines.

KWSC National Skaters who Qualified:

Senior Ice Dance Team:
Alisa Korneva & Kieran MacDonald

Alisa & Kieran will be making their Senior debut at Nationals competing against our World and Olympic team members.This is the highest level of competition in figure skating.

Junior Ice Dance Team:
Caroline Kravets & Aiden Dotzert

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2025 Skate Canada Trophy
February 6-9, 2025
Booster Juice Recreation Centre, Terwillegar, Edmonton, AB

The Skate Canada Trophy is the National championship for Pre-Novice & Novice skaters. This event will showcase Canada’s up-and-coming skaters in the pre-novice and novice categories.

KWSC Skate Canada Trophy Skaters who Qualified:

Pre-Novice Women:
Shuwen Yang 
Angela Xu
Olivia Cooper

Pre-Novice Dance:
Kayla Bowman & Logan Bowman
Anna Afanaseva & Victor Frias Martinez
Presley Eby & Leon Nehaniv-Dautenhahn

Pre-Novice Pairs:
Namitha Kartha & Brendan Yang 

Novice Pairs:
Ashley Sharatt & Makya Bretrand

Skate Canada Trophy Send-Off
Saturday, February 3, 2025
6:15 pm
KWSC Rink, RIM Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, ON N2K 4K4

This showcase will highlight the talents of our Skate Canada Trophy qualifiers with special demonstrations by discipline:

Dance Teams: Pattern dances and elements showcase.

Singles Skaters: A jump, a spin, and a field move.

Pairs Teams: A throw, a lift, and a death spiral.

These events are a celebration of the hard work and perseverance of our skaters, who continue to inspire with their dedication to excellence. As they step onto the national stage, the KWSC community stands united in pride and support, ready to cheer them on every step of the way.

For more information, visit kwsc.on.ca.

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Media Contact:

Rachel Kerswill
Communication and Events Manager
Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club
rkerswill@kwsc.org

Anabelle Langlois-Hay
Technical Director
Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club
anabelle@kwsc.org 

Sports School Information Session

Last week, the Club hosted an information session on the concept of a Sports School / High-Performance Youth Program within KW Schools! If you missed our information session, no problem—here are a few key points! 

If you’d like to stay involved with this exciting project, please feel free to fill out this short survey. Your voice can help shape a supportive, community-centered program accessible to young athletes throughout Kitchener-Waterloo.

Thank you,

Anabelle Langlois-Hay
KWSC Technical Director

KWSC THANKS KPMG CANADA FOR RENEWED SPONSORSHIP SUPPORTING CANSKATE@SCHOOL PROGRAM

The Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club is excited to announce that KPMG Canada has renewed its partnership for another three years. This vital sponsorship allows KWSC to continue running its CanSkate@School program, which brings learn-to-skate opportunities to local schools. The support from KPMG Canada is crucial to the program’s success, ensuring more young children can develop their skating skills. KWSC extends a heartfelt thanks to KPMG Canada for their ongoing commitment to youth development through sport.

Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU ABOUT HOW WE RECOGNIZE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SPORTS AND ATHLETICS IN OUR COMMUNITY!




The cities of Kitchener and Waterloo are interested in revitalizing the displays and exploring community interest to resume inductions into the Sports Parades of History.

Share your feedback at www.engagewr.ca/SportsParades by September 15.

KWSC CELEBRATES NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK FROM APRIL 14-20



During National Volunteer Week from April 14 to 20, 2024, we would like to take a moment to show our appreciation for your invaluable contributions to our Club and community. In 2023, the Kitchener Waterloo Skating Club was fortunate to have the support of 213 incredible volunteers.

Volunteering matters. Sharing your time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity and strength of our Club. As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on the support of volunteers to carry out a wide range of activities from special events, competitions, and skating programs. Thank you for your care and commitment in making KWSC a better place! Passion truly does live here!

Let's recognize and celebrate every volunteer and each contribution they’re making to strengthen inclusivity and wellbeing in our communities. Now more than ever, Every Moment Matters! 

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