Ice Dance Elite would like to congratulate our former national competitors Laura Stoveld and Tanis Hurst (seen here on a visit to summer school) on passing the exam to become Sectional Level Technical Specialists. The course was held in July 2006, and both girls agreed that having skated under the new judging system definately gave them a good start in preparing for the course.

We all think that Laura and Tanis will make excellent Technical Specialists, and wish them the best of luck with this new adventure!

As we begin our hectic summer season, Ice Dance Elite is pleased to announce that three of our teams have been selected for International assignments by Skate Canada! We would like to congratulate you all and wish you an exciting and succesful season.

Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill - North American Challenge Skate, Novice Dance, in Burnaby, B.C., August 17th -20th 2006.

Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier - 2 Junior Grand Prix assignments, Oslo, Norway, September 28th- October 1st, and Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, October 12th -15th 2006.

The teams had their first monitoring session with Marijane Stong, World and Olympic coach and National teams monitor on Friday July 7th. It was a fantastic experience, and we would all like to thank Marijane and Skate Canada for their expertise and support. It's always nice to get such knowledgeable and enthusiastic feedback.

Only four more weeks till Lake Placid!!

HOT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

Many congratulations today to Simon Gagnon, who passed his Junior Free Dance test with his new partner Hilary Clegg who passed their Senior Free Dance test!

Both teams showed off thier new programs for the 2006-07 season, and did a wonderful job skating to an excellent standard so early in the season. Well done to all of you and good luck in the upcoming summer events.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to teams who passed their competitive tests at the Centralized Competitive test day held at the Richmond Training Centre on April 18th. These teams are off to a great start!

North American Challenge Skate International Assignments.

Ice Dance Elite are very proud to announce that Vanessa Crone & Paul Poirier have been chosen to compete in the Junior Dance event at the North American Challenge cross border International event to be held in Pierrefonds, Quebec, August 18th -21st 2005. Paul has also been chosen for the singles event to be held in Kansas, U.S.A, so he will have a very busy few weeks ahead of him!

We would like to congratulate them on their selection and wish them the best of luck at the competition!

Ice Dance Elite coach Carol Lane

Ice Dance Elite coach Carol Lane was honored to serve as the Assistant Technical Specialist at the I.S.U. Adult International competition held in June in Oberstdorf, Germany.

This was the first time such an event has been held under the auspices of the figure skating governing body, and it attracted around two hundred skaters from all over the world, including Canada and the U.S. The new judging system was used to determine the results, and it was an interesting and informative experience for all concerned.

Due to her increased coaching commitments, Carol will not be able to continue her Technical Specialist duties this season, but she hopes to come back to it in the future.

July 2005

Ice Dance Elite members rose to the challenge once again at the competitive test day held at the Richmond Training Centre on Friday July 22nd.

Laura and Jeff Stoveld, who began skating together in the spring of 2005, skated a powerful performance full of innovative moves to pass the senior competitive test at their first try.

Olivia Martens, in her first season with Simon Gagnon, skated a charming and

elegant program to "The Merry Widow" and passed her novice test with flying colours!

Congratulations to both teams, you did a great job!

Both teams will be showing their new programs at the Lake Placid Dance Competition, along with other members of I.D.E., from August 2nd-7th. Should be a great event!

May 2005

Scarboro Dance Teams Medal at Scarboro Skate!

The 30th annual Scarboro Skate event, took place on April 22nd to 24th, 2005. Ice Dance Elite Teams Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill and Nikki Yiorgiadis and Graham Hockley (pictured here with coach Jon Lane) place 1st and 2nd in the Pre-Novice Dance event.

Congratulations!

NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

Ice Dance Elite members recently attended the qualifying Competitive Test Day at the Canadian Ice Academy in Mississauga. It was a very successful test day, and the following teams passed their tests and have qualified for their next level for the 2005/6 season.

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!