Figure skating competition
The 2015 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships [ 1] were held January 19–25, 2015 in Kingston, Ontario . Organized by Skate Canada and sponsored by Canadian Tire, the event determined the national champions of Canada. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles , pair skating , and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels. Although the official International Skating Union terminology for female skaters in the singles category is ladies , Skate Canada uses women officially. The results of this competition were among the selection criteria for the 2015 World Championships , 2015 Four Continents Championships , and the 2015 World Junior Championships .
Kingston, Ontario was named as the host in May 2014.[ 2] Competitors qualified at the Skate Canada Challenge, held in December 2014,[ 3] or earned a bye.
Medal summary
Senior
Junior
Novice
Senior results
Men
Nguyen won his first senior national title.[ 4]
Women
Daleman won her first senior national title.[ 5]
Pairs
Duhamel/Radford won their fourth national title.[ 6]
Ice dancing
Weaver/Poje won their first national title.[ 7]
Junior results
Men
Women
Pairs
Ice dancing
Novice results
Men
Women
Pairs
Ice dancing
International team selections
World Championships
The team for the 2015 World Championships was announced on January 25, 2015, as follows:[ 8]
Four Continents Championships
The team for the 2015 Four Continents Championships was announced on January 25, 2015, as follows:[ 8]
World Junior Championships
The team for the 2015 World Junior Championships was announced on January 25, 2015, as follows:[ 8]
References
^ "2015 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships" . Skate Canada .
^ "Kingston, Ont. to host 2015 Canadian figure skating championships" . The Canadian Press . CTV News . May 14, 2014.
^ "2015 Skate Canada Challenge Results" . Skate Canada . December 2014.
^ Ewing, Lori (January 24, 2015). "Toronto's Nam Nguyen, 16, takes Canadian men's figure skating title" . The Canadian Press . CTV News .
^ "Gabrielle Daleman wins her first Canadian women's figure skating title" . The Canadian Press . CTV News . January 24, 2015.
^ DiManno, Rosie (January 24, 2015). "Duhamel-Radford raise bar at Canadian figure skating championships" . Toronto Star .
^ Ewing, Lori (January 25, 2015). "Poje and Weaver win first ice dance championship" . The Canadian Press; Waterloo Region Record .
^ a b c "Skate Canada names teams for ISU Junior and Senior Worlds and Four Continents" . Skate Canada. 25 January 2015.