Ravi Walia

Ravi Walia
Walia in 2018
Personal information
BornApril 7, 1973
New Westminster, British Columbia

Ravi Walia (born April 7, 1973 in New Westminster, British Columbia)[1] is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1995 Canadian national bronze medallist and the 1993 Canadian national junior champion, representing the Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club,[2] where he was coached by Dr. Hellmut May. He was later coached by Jan Ullmark and Cynthia Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.[1]

Walia serves as an ISU Technical Specialist for Canada.[3][4] He has coached several national and international champions and began coaching Kaetlyn Osmond when she was ten years old.[5] Osmond is the 2018 Olympic bronze medallist, 2018 Olympic team gold medallist, 2018 World gold medallist, 2017 World silver medallist, 2014 Olympic team silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national champion. In 2017, Walia began coaching Patrick Chan and coached him to a tenth Canadian national title and an Olympic team gold medal.[6][7]

In addition, he has coached Kaiya Ruiter,[8] Matthew Newnham,[9] Conrad Orzel,[10] Aurora Cotop and Rose Théroux.[11]

Walia was awarded Skate Canada's "Competitive Coach Award of Excellence" in 2013 and 2018.[12][13] In 2014, 2017, and 2018, he was awarded the "Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award".[14][15][16]

Competitive highlights

GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)

International[1][17]
Event 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01
GP Cup of Russia 10th
GP Skate Canada 10th
Schäfer Memorial 5th
National[1][2]
Canadian Champ. 2nd N 6th J 4th J 1st J 3rd 11th 4th 8th 8th 4th 5th
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ravi WALIA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Canadian Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Skate Canada. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  3. ^ Karatchuk, Tammy (January 22, 2013). "Thought of winning popped into Osmond's head a little early". Edmonton Journal.
  4. ^ "Communication No. 1409 ISU/International Officials – Figure Skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27.
  5. ^ Fadel, George (January 14, 2013). "Osmond Carving Out Bright Future". olympic.ca.
  6. ^ Ewing, Lori (January 30, 2018). "Retiring Patrick Chan has already left lasting legacy". The Canadian Press.
  7. ^ Rutherford, Kristina (February 12, 2018). "Pyeongchang 2018: Patrick Chan proves he can deliver under pressure". Sportsnet.
  8. ^ "Kaiya RUITER: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Matthew NEWHMAN: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Conrad ORZEL: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Rose THEROUX: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Skate Canada Honours Exceptional Members in Ottawa". Skate Canada. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.
  13. ^ "Skate Canada – Skate Canada members honoured at 2018 Achievement Awards Gala in Calgary". skatecanada.ca. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  14. ^ "2014 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  15. ^ "2017 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  16. ^ "2018 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  17. ^ "Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.


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