Competitive Skating Centre Of Strathroy News and Events
November 2008
CSCS SKATER ADVANCES TO JUNIOR GRAND PRIX FINAL
First of all, congratulations to Diane Szmiett who advances to the Junior Grand Prix final in Goyang City, Republic of Korea which takes place on Dec. 10-14.
Western Ontario Sectionals were a great success this year for the following skaters who will be advancing to the Western Challenge event in Mississauga on Dec 3-7th.
McKenzie Crawford was 1st in Senior Women and Diane Szmiett was second (Diane automatically advances to Canadians due to her placement on the Grand Prix circuit)
Taylor Steele and Chris Richardson were 1st in Senior Pairs and Adam Johnson and Christi Steele were 3rd.
Michael Marinaro was 2nd in Junior Men.
Michael Marinaro and Margaret Purdy were 1st in Novice Pairs.
Alistair Sylvester was 2nd in Novice Men.
Margaret Purdy was 4th in Pre-Novice Women.
Congratulations to all skaters for their achievements at the Western Ontario sectionals. All other skater's results will be posted on the results page.
October 2008
Diane Szmiett does it again with a silver medal for Canada while McKenzie Crawford skates to an impressive 12th place finish on the International Junior Grand Prix Circuit in Capetown, South Africa.
(Story from Skate Canada)
TWO TOP TEN INTERNATIONAL FINISHES FOR CSCS SKATERS
McKenzie Crawford represented Canada well at her first ISU Junior Grand Prix International assignment in Ostrava and placed 10th in Junior Women! Mckenzie will now go along with Diane to Capetown, South Africa (Oct 8-12)for another ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment.(Story from Skate Canada)
All other CSCS skaters were busy in training in September and competed in Hamilton, Ontario at the Isabelle Henderson Memorial check out all their results on the results page.
September 2008
Diane Szmiett captured Bronze in International competition in Courcheval, France at an ISU Junior Grand Prix event. Congratulations Diane, we're very proud of you! (Story at Skate Canada website.) Diane also has another International Grand Prix Assignment to Capetown, South Africa (Oct 8-12). Best of luck to Diane from everyone at CSCS
We also have other skaters who have worked very hard and have earned International Assignments.
McKenzie Crawford has been given an ISU Junior Grand Prix Assignment (ladies) to Ostrava, Czech Republic (Sept 17-21)
Christi Anne Steele and Adam Johnson have been given an ISU Junior Grand Prix Assignment (pairs) to Ostrava, Czech Republic (Sept 17-21)
The Following skaters have also been assigned to represent Western Ontario Section in Saskatoon at the Sask Skate Invitational in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Alistair Sylvester will compete for Western Ontario in Novice Men and Cassandra McDonnell will compete for Western Ontario in Pre-Novice Ladies.
Good Luck to our skaters on their assignments. Please check back in October for their results (if not posted before).
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