Ice dancers Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier ready for Skate Canada International Competition, which runs Oct. 27 to 29 in Vancouver
Canadian figure skaters are hoping to build on detailed preparation and past performances in front of home support as the Skate Canada International Competition is set to get under way.
“It gave us a lot of comfort knowing that our prep last year worked and got us to a level of readiness for our first event and we replicated that as much as we could this year,” said Poirier. “Knowing we had a plan that worked gave us a lot of confidence.”and features the ups and downs of love, said Gilles.
“I love Canada so I feel pretty happy to be back in Vancouver,” she said. “I try to do my best here and my goal is top three because if I want to go to the final, a top three is good. Top three is my goal but I’m trying not to think too much.” Pairs skaters Deanna Stellato-Dudek pf Brossard, Que., and partner Maxime Deschamps of Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., will compete in their long program with a vampire inspired routine, based on the “Interview with a Vampire” series.
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