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Historical Results From Canadian Divisional Championships



In the early days of the Canadian Championships, you could have counted the number of competitors on both hands. By the early seventies, entries were swelling and the CFSA found that allowing the top three skaters from each Section to compete at Canadians was creating an impossible situation for its judges. In an effort to cut down the number of competitors, the CFSA passed a series of amendments in 1972 to allow for a competition that fell between Sectionals and Canadians. These events were known as Divisionals.

The Divisional Championship Committee was first chaired by David Dore and the first three Divisionals were held in 1974. The Western event was held in Edmonton; the Central in Chatham, Ontario and the Eastern in Ottawa. Later, a fourth Divisional event was added for Atlantic Canada. The latter event was first held in 1977 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. As of 1980, the CFSA defined the four Divisionals in the good old red rulebook thusly:

Western - British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan sections
Central - Manitoba, Northern Ontario and Western Ontario sections
Eastern - Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario and Quebec sections
Atlantic - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward and Newfoundland sections

The Atlantic Canadian Divisionals proved to be controversial from the start. One of the reasons that the Divisionals were created in the first place was arguably to keep out 'lower calibre' skaters from the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador Sections. Barbara Graham, who was the CFSA's technical co-ordinator in 1977, attended the very first Atlantic Divisionals in Fredericton and told the press, "We're pleased to have the Atlantic division in the Canadian Championships; however, not the lower skaters. Quality should certainly come to the fore in national championships in any sport and here we have some of the Atlantic divisional competitors having qualified through the Atlantic divisionals and they are weak and should not be in a national championship. The junior dance champions Marie McNeil and Rob McCall certainly deserve to be here and they have proven they are the best at the junior level. But the other two dance teams in the junior category from the Atlantic divisionals have placed well toward the bottom." In 1986, the rules were changed to allow Quebec skaters the option of qualifying for Canadians either through the Atlantic or Eastern Divisionals. 

Divisionals got another overhaul by the mid-nineties, when it was decided that it logistically made more sense to stagger senior events between the four Divisionals, only holding two qualifying events per discipline in the country. Atlantics, for instance, might have hosted a senior men's and dance event, whereas Westerns might have held women's and pairs. By 2001, Divisionals were scrapped altogether in favour of qualifying rounds at the Canadian Championships. The qualifying rounds were ditched in 2008 in favour of a combined qualifying competition in 2008. This event was called the BMO Skate Canada Senior Challenge in 2008 and 2009, the Skate Canada Western and Eastern Challenge in 2010 and 2011 and afterwards, the Skate Canada Challenge.

In an effort to celebrate the important history of these events, I've compiled an extremely incomplete collection of results from the various Divisional Championships, qualifying rounds and the Skate Canada Challenge. The majority of the Divisional results were culled from various newspaper archives and back issues of "The Canadian Skater" magazine. Emery Leger, The Moncton Public Library, Winnipeg Public Library, Thunder Bay Public Library, Greater Sudbury Public Library, Campbellton Centennial Library, Newmarket Public Library, Provincial Resource Library of the Arts & Culture Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Guelph Public Library all provided valuable assistance with missing results from various years. More modern results from qualifying rounds and the Skate Canada Challenge are courtesy IceXel.com and Skate Canada's published records. If you are able to add to any of these records, please reach out. I'd love to hear from you!

EASTERN DIVISIONALS

MEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Stan Bohonek

Kenneth Polk

Roger Uuemae

1975

Stan Bohonek

Kenneth Polk

Sandy Moore

1976

Kenneth Polk

Kevin Robertson

Sandy Moore

1977

Vern Taylor

Kenneth Polk

Gary Beacom

1978

Vern Taylor

Gary Beacom

Gordon Forbes

1979

Gary Beacom

Daniel Béland

Gordon Forbes

1980

Gary Beacom

Daniel Béland

Brian Orser

1981

Brian Orser

Daniel Béland

Campbell Sinclair

1982

Brian Orser

Gary Beacom

Shaun McGill

1983

Gary Beacom

Gordon Forbes

Campbell Sinclair

1984

Gordon Forbes

Campbell Sinclair

Mark MacVean

1985

Jaimee Eggleton

Marc Ferland

Kevin Parker

1986

Kevin Parker

Jaimee Eggleton

Mark MacVean

1987

Brian Orser

Matthew Hall

Mark MacVean

1988

Matthew Hall

Mark MacVean

Guy Scott

1989

Matthew Hall

Stéphane Yvars

Martin Marceau

1990

Elvis Stojko

Matthew Hall

Marcus Christensen

1991

Elvis Stojko

Sébastien Britten

Marcus Christensen

1992

Elvis Stojko

Sébastien Britten

Marcus Christensen

1993

Elvis Stojko

Jeffrey Langdon

Matthew Hall

1994

Elvis Stojko

Matthew Hall

Christopher Bourne

1995

Sébastien Britten

Stéphane Yvars

Matthew Smith

1997

Jayson Dénommée

Stéphane Yvars

Collin Thompson

1999

Jayson Dénommée

Hugh Yik

Daniel Bellemare

WOMEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Daria Prychun

Patti Welsch

Heather Moore

1975

Kim Alletson

Cheryl Richardson

Heather Moore

1976

Heather Kemkaran

Deborah Albright

Angela Watson

1977

Lynn Nightingale

Kim Alletson

Heather Kemkaran

1978

Heather Kemkaran

Kim Alletson

Janet Morrissey

1979

Janet Morrissey

Deborah Albright

Josée Normand

1980

Tracey Wainman

Kay Thomson

Susan Smith

1981

Tracey Wainman

Kay Thomson

Elizabeth Manley

1982

Charlene Wong

Nathalie Barrette

Collette Brabant

1983

Charlene Wong

Tracey Wainman

Cynthia Coull

1984

Elizabeth Manley

Barbara Butler

Miriam Twinn

1985

Tracey Wainman

Charlene Wong

(not recorded)

1986

Tracey Wainman

Nathalie Sasseville

Julie Brault

1987

Lindsay Fedosoff

Diane Takeuchi

Julie Brault

1988

Elizabeth Manley

Diane Takeuchi

Leslie-Anne White

1989

Charlene Wong

Karen Preston

Josée Arsenault

1990

Karen Preston

Josée Chouinard

Leslie-Anne White

1991

Josée Chouinard

Karen Preston

Annie St-Hilaire

1992

Sherry Ball

Josée Fiorito

Mary Angela Larmer-Wilson

1993

Karen Preston

Josée Chouinard

Stéphanie Fiorito

1994

Josée Chouinard

Netty Kim

Stéphanie Fiorito

1996

Josée Chouinard

Netty Kim

Angela Derochie

1998

Annie Bazinet

Annie Bellemare

Tara Ferguson

2000

Angela Derochie

Tara Ferguson

Marie Laurier

PAIRS


Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1975

Candy Jones and Don Fraser

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1986

Isabelle Brasseur and Pascal Courchesne

Isabelle Kourie and Guy Trudeau

Barbara Martin and John Penticost

1988

Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler

Nathalie Rodrigue and Jim Blackburn

(no other competitors)

1989

Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler

Alison Hughes and Jim Blackburn

(no other competitors)

1991

Sherry Ball and Kris Wirtz

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1992

Sherry Ball and Kris Wirtz

Maude Brousseau and Sylvain Lalonde

(no other competitors)

1993

Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler

Annick Douiare and Martin Gaudreault

Maude Brousseau and Sylvain Lalonde

1994

Valerie Saurette and Martin Gaudreault

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1996

Valerie Saurette and Jean-Sébastien Fecteau

Nadia Micallef and Bruno Marcotte

Marilyn Luis and Patrice Archetto

1998

Valerie Saurette and Jean-Sébastien Fecteau

Caroline Roy and David Pelletier

Nadine Micallef and Bruno Marcotte

2000

Annabelle Langlois and Patrice Archetto

Michelle Bylow and Michael Pollard

Annie Powers and Jamie Campbell


ICE DANCE

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1975

Susan Carscallen and Eric Gillies

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1976

Judie Jeffcott and Keith Swindhehurst

Debbie and Greg Young

Amy and David Martin

1977

Susan Carscallen and Eric Gillies

Lorna Wighton and John Dowding

Debbie and Greg Young

1978

Lorna Wighton and John Dowding

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1980

Joanne French and John Thomas

Darlene Wendt and Wayne Hussey

(no other competitors)

1983

Kelly Johnson and John Thomas

Donna Martini and John Coyne

Teri Lynn Black and Mirko Savic

1984

Kelly Johnson and John Thomas

Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay

Teri Lynn Black and Mirko Savic

1986

Jo-Anne Borlase and Scott Chalmers

Penny Mann and Richard Perkins

(no other competitors)

1987

Jo-Anne Borlase and Scott Chalmers

Penny Mann and Richard Perkins

Michelle McDonald and Mark Mitchell

1988

Melanie Cole and Michael Farrington

Catherine Pal and Don Godfrey

(no other competitors)

1989

Jo-Anne Borlase and Martin Smith

Penny Mann and Richard Perkins

Melanie Cole and Michael Farrington

1990

Jo-Anne Borlase and Martin Smith

Penny Mann and Richard Perkins

Pamela Watson and Michael Farrington

1991

Penny Mann and Juan Carlos Noria

Dara Bailey and Rock Lemay

Jennifer Nocito and Brad Hopkins

1992

Penny Mann and Juan Carlos Noria

Jennifer Boyce and Michel Brunet

Marie-France Dubreuil and Bruno Yvars

1993

Penny Mann and Juan Carlos Noria

Dara Bailey and Rock Lemay

Jennifer Boyce and Michel Brunet

1994

Martine Patenaude and Éric Masse

Martine Michaud and Pierre-Hugues Chouinard

Nathalie Chartrand and Yanick L'Ecuyer

1995

Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz

Janet Emerson and Steve Kavanagh

Marie-France Dubreuil and Tomas Morbacher

1997

Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon

Christine Fuller and Steve Kavanagh

Josée Piché and Pascal Denis

1999

Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon

Christine Fuller and Steve Kavanagh

Marjolaine Mineau and Dana Grant

CENTRAL DIVISIONALS

MEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Lee Armstrong

Jamie McGrigor

(no other competitors)

1975

Lee Armstrong

Jamie McGrigor

(no other competitors)

1976

Ron Shaver

Kevin Hicks

Lee Armstrong

1977

Ron Shaver

Kevin Hicks

Lee Armstrong

1979

Kevin Hicks

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1980

Kevin Hicks

Kevin Parker

(no other competitors)

1981

Kevin Parker

Kevin Hicks

(no other competitors)

1982

Kevin Parker

Kevin Hicks

(no other competitors)

1983

Kevin Parker

Lyndon Johnston

(no other competitors)

1984

Kevin Parker

Lyndon Johnston

Lloyd Eisler

1985

Rob Lenarduzzi

Patrick Greasley

Lyndon Johnston

1986

Rob Lenarduzzi

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1987

Jeff Partrick

Rob Lenarduzzi

(no other competitors)

1988

Jeff Partrick

Rob Lenarduzzi

Mark Moore

1989

Jeff Partrick

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1990

Jeff Partrick

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1991

Jeff Partrick

Lance Vipond

Kris Wirtz

1992

Christopher Bourne

Lance Vipond

(no other competitors)

1993

Andrew Smith

Mark Schmitke

Lance Vipond

1994

Andrew Smith

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1996

Matthew Knight

Matthew Powers

Shae Zukiwsky

1998

Ravi Walia

Ryan Hamilton

Douglas Bourque

2000

Ben Ferreira

Blair Smith

Jeffrey Buttle

WOMEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Julie Black

Kim Wylie

(no other competitors)

1975

Heather Kemkaran

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1976

Kathy Ostapchuk

Julie Bowerman

Shelley Simonton

1977

Kathy Ostapchuk

Linda-Jean Davidson

Julie Bowerman

1978

Sandra Matiussi

Sandra Glaab

Linda-Jean Davidson

1979

Sandra Matiussi

Carolyn Skoczen

Liz Lemesuier

1980

Sandra Matiussi

Glenna Howley

(no other competitors)

1981

Patti Nieth

Karen Connolly

Lisa Spadafore

1982

Diane Mae Ogibowski

Anissa Gurchin

(no other competitors)

1983

Diane Mae Ogibowski

Lana Sherman

(not recorded)

1984

Lana Sherman

Diane Mae Ogibowski

Anissa Gurchin

1985

Anissa Gurchin

Diane Mae Ogibowski

Melinda Kunhegyi

1986

Shelley Ann Smith

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1987

Shelley Ann Smith

Pamela Giangualano

Melinda Kunhegyi

1988

Tracey Robertson

Pamela Giangualano

Lisa Raaflaub

1989

Susan MacKay

Diane Takeuchi

Kelly Doohan

1990

Susan MacKay

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1991

Wendy Corelli

Cynthia Amy

Diane Takeuchi

1992

Jacquie Taylor

Joelle Batten

Cynthia Amy

1993

Julie Hughes

Joelle Batten

Cynthia Amy

1994

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

Robin Johnstone

1995

Jennifer Robinson

Susan Humphreys

Clare Kelly

1997

Keyla Ohs

Brandi-Lee Rousseau

Sheila Gangopadhyay

1999

Michelle Currie

Brandi-Lee Rousseau

Sheila Gangopadhyay

PAIRS


Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Kathy Hutchinson and Jamie McGrigor

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1977

Cheri and Dennis Pinner

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1978

Sherri Baier and Robin Cowan

Lee Ann Jackson and Paul Mills

(no other competitors)

1980

Lorri Baier and Lloyd Eisler

Mary Jo Fedy and Tim Mills

Becky Gough and Mark Rowsom

1982

Melinda Kunhegyi and Lyndon Johnston

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1983

Melinda Kunhegyi and Lyndon Johnston

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1984

Melinda Kunhegyi and Lyndon Johnston

Laurene Collin and David Howe

Lynn Frasson and Doug Ladret

1985

Christine Hough and Doug Ladret

Laurene Collin and David Howe

Penny Schultz and Scott Grover

1986

Denise Benning and Lyndon Johnston

Karen Westby and Lloyd Eisler

(not recorded)

1987

Denise Benning and Lyndon Johnston

Melanie Gaylor and Lee Barkell

(no other competitors)

1988

Denise Benning and Lyndon Johnston

Michelle Menzies and Kevin Wheeler

Lori Rissling and Alan Kerslake

1989

Cindy Landry and Lyndon Johnston

Melanie Gaylor and Lee Barkell

Michelle Menzies and Kevin Wheeler

1990

Cindy Landry and Lyndon Johnston

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1991

Krista Coady and Brian Geddeis

Janice Yeck and Scott MacDonald

Patricia MacNeil and Cory Watson

1992

Tiina Muur and Cory Watson

Janice Yeck and Scott MacDonald

(no other competitors)

1993

Jodeyne Higgins and Sean Rice

Alison Purkiss and Scott MacDonald

Tiina Muur and Cory Watson

1994

Jodeyne Higgins and Sean Rice

Tiina Muur and Cory Watson

(not recorded)

1995

Alison Purkiss and Scott MacDonald

Patricia Cardoso and David Annecca

(no other competitors)

1997

Sarina Lehrer and Colin Chanski

Jessica Sheard and Brett Dunlop

(no other competitors)

ICE DANCE

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Judy Currah and Keith Caughell

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1977

Janice Blakely and Michael de la Penotiere

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1980

Karen Taylor and Robert Burke

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1982

Karen Taylor and Robert Burke

Catherine Cardiff and Keith Baker

(no other competitors)

1984

Karen Taylor and Robert Burke

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1985

Kim Campbell and Michael Farrington

Erica Davenport and Keith Baker

(no other competitors)

1986

Kim Hanford and Julien Lalonde

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1987

Melanie Cole and Martin Smith

Kimberley Weeks and Curtis Moore

(no other competitors)

1988

Jo-Anne Borlase and Martin Smith

Kimberley Weeks and Curtis Moore

Carla Maillard and Julien Lalonde

1989

Jacqueline Petr and Mark Janoschak

Dara Bailey and Curtis Moore

Kimberley Weeks and Jeff Fish

1990

Jacqueline Petr and Mark Janoschak

(not recorded)

Karrie Walchorn and Kent Smythe

1991

Chantal Loyer and Justin Bell

Alison and Gregory Clee

(no other competitors)

1992

Allison MacLean and Konrad Schaub

Kerri Shepherd and Jeff Cann

Chantal Loyer and Justin Bell

1993

Jacqueline Petr and Mark Janoschak

Janet Emerson and Steve Kavanagh

Suzanne Killing and Peter MacDonald

1994

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

Alison Jensen and Ed Bahoric

1996

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1998

Kelly Boyden and Wayne Lumley

Jennifer Boyce and Peter McDonald

Andrea Chamberlain and Michael Del Bel Belluz

WESTERN DIVISIONALS

MEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Paul Bonenfant

Ted Barton

Skip Groff

1975

Ted Barton

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1976

Ted Barton

Brian Pockar

Jimmy Szabo

1977

Jimmy Szabo

Brian Pockar

(no other competitors)

1978

Brian Pockar

Jimmy Szabo

Kenny Moir

1979

Dennis Coi

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1980

Dennis Coi

Henri April

(no other competitors)

1981

Neil Giroday

Dennis Coi

Gary Paterson

1982

Dennis Coi

Neil Paterson

Neil Giroday

1984

Neil Paterson

Jack Holmes

Brad McLean

1985

Neil Paterson

Brad McLean

Scott Rachuk

1986

Kurt Browning

Brad McLean

Scott Rachuk

1987

Kurt Browning

Neil Paterson

Michael Slipchuk

1988

Michael Slipchuk

Neil Paterson

Norm Proft

1989

Kurt Browning

Michael Slipchuk

Norm Proft

1990

Kurt Browning

Michael Slipchuk

Brent Frank

1991

Kurt Browning

Norm Proft

Patrick Brault

1992

Michael Slipchuk

Brent Frank

Matthew Williams

1993

Kurt Browning

Marcus Christensen

Patrick Brault

1994

Kelly Cruikshank

Matthew Powers

Brent Frank

1995

Ravi Walia

Andrew Smith

Matthew Knight

1997

Ravi Walia

Ben Ferreira

Matthew Knight

1999

Ravi Walia

Ben Ferreira

Jeffrey Buttle

WOMEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Barbara Terpenning

Karel Latham

Peggy McLean

1975

Susan MacDonald

Deborah Lynn Paul

Peggy McLean

1976

Susan MacDonald

Camille Rebus

Peggy McLean

1977

Susan MacDonald

Peggy McLean

Camille Rebus

1978

Cathie MacFarlane

Peggy McLean

Kim Scott

1979

Sandra Leighton

Nonie Robertson

Heather Anderson

1980

Kathryn Osterberg

Sandra Leighton

Heather Anderson

1981

Kathryn Osterberg

Kerry Smith

Nonie Robertson

1982

Kerry Smith

Kathryn Osterberg

Andrea Hall

1983

Andrea Hall

Kerry Smith

Patricia Schmidt

1984

Kerry Smith

Andrea Hall

Patricia Schmidt

1985

Patricia Schmidt

Rosemary Sakic

Joelle Tustin

1986

Patricia Schmidt

Rosemary Sakic

Elizabeth Howatson

1987

Linda Florkevich

Shannon Allison

Joelle Tustin

1988

Shannon Allison

Patricia Schmidt

Joelle Tustin

1989

Shannon Allison

Tanya Bingert

Lisa Sargeant

1990

Tanya Bingert

Margot Bion

Lisa Sargeant

1991

Lisa Sargeant

Tanya Bingert

Margot Bion

1992

Deena Woodley

Twana Rose

Stephanie Lariviere

1993

Lisa Sargeant-Driscoll

Susan Humphreys

Tanya Bingert

1994

Susan Humphreys

Lisa Sargeant-Driscoll

Tanya Bingert

1996

Sheila Gangopadhyay

Shannon Allison

Brandi-Lee Rousseau

1998

Brandi-Lee Rousseau

Sheila Gangopadhyay

Leslie Podmenik

2000

Nicole Watt

Michelle Currie

Keyla Ohs

PAIRS

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1975

Christine McBeth and Dennis Johnston

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1976

Janet and Mark Hominuke

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1978

Sharon Hallett and Craig Pearce

Susan Gowan and Eric Thomsen

(no other competitors)

1980

Katherina Matousek and Eric Thomsen

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1982

Vanessa Howe and Jeffrey Mawle

Katherina Matousek and Eric Thomsen

(no other competitors)

1983

Katherina Matousek and Lloyd Eisler

Lynda and John Ivanich

(no other competitors)

1986

Lynda and John Ivanich

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1988

Lynda and John Ivanich

Laura and James Ivanich

(no other competitors)

1990

Christine Hough and Doug Ladret

Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams

(no other competitors)

1991

Christine Hough and Doug Ladret

Kristy Sargeant and Colin Epp

Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams

1993

Jamie Salé and Jason Turner

Kristy Sargeant and Kris Wirtz

Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams

1996

Jodeyne Higgins and Sean Rice

Alison Purkiss and Scott MacDonald

Sarina Lehrer and Colin Chanski

1998

Jessica Sheard and Brett Dunlop

Katrena Holowachuk and Robert Woodley

Kristine Beese and Michael Pollard

ICE DANCE

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1974

Debbie Robertson and Greg Ladret

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1975

Debbie and Randy Burke

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1976

Debbie and Randy Burke

Joanne Sloman and Greg Ladret

(no other competitors)

1977

Debbie and Randy Burke

Liza Trahan and Greg Ladret

Sherry Temple and Marty Fulkerth

1978

Debbie and Randy Burke

Sherry Temple and Rodney Havens

Micheline Rioux and Marty Fulkerth

1979

Martine Vigouret and Alan Atkins

Melissa Goodman and Greg Ladret

(no other competitors)

1980

Tracy Wilson and Mark Stokes

Tracy Michael and Kerry Spong

Melissa Goodman and Steven Foulds

1981

Tracy Wilson and Mark Stokes

Karen and Leonard Warkentin

(no other competitors)

1982

Tracy Wilson and Rob McCall

Karyn and Rod Garossino

(no other competitors)

1983

Tracy Wilson and Rob McCall

Anna Griffith and Loch MacDonald

(no other competitors)

1984

Karyn and Rod Garossino

Michelle McDonald and Patrick Handley

Shirley Dublanko and Leslie Hills

1986

Michelle McDonald and Michael Farrington

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1989

Karyn and Rod Garossino

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1991

Michelle McDonald and Martin Smith

Allison MacLean and Konrad Schaub

(no other competitors)

1994

Paige Anderson and Michael Crooks

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1995

Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe

Kimberly Currie and Paul Matheson

Dara Henderson and Jamie Callan

1997

Jennifer Boyce and Peter McDonald

Kimberly Currie and Paul Matheson

Kelly Boyden and Wayne Lumley

ATLANTIC DIVISIONALS

Though first held in 1977, the Atlantic Divisionals did not feature a senior competition in singles skating until 1986.

MEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1986

André Bourgeois

Dave Watson

Donald LeBlanc

1987

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

Donald LeBlanc

1990

Stéphane Yvars

Bernard Munger

(no other competitors)

1991

Grant Kuipers

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1992

Stéphane Yvars

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1993

Sébastien Britten

Jean-François Hébert

(no other competitors)

1994

Jean-François Hébert

Bruno Marcotte

(no other competitors)

1996

Sébastien Britten

Jean-François Hébert

David Pelletier

1998

Jayson Dénommée

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

2000

Jeffrey Langdon

Derek Schmidt

Daniel Bellemare

WOMEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1987

Charlene Wong

Annie St-Hilaire

(not recorded)

1988*

Marie-Claude Tremblay

Charlene Wong

Josée Arsenault

1989

Josée Chouinard

Annie St-Hilaire

Shaun Jackson

1990

Charlene Wong

Josée Arsenault

Jutta Cossette

1991

Manon DeMaisonneuve

Stacey Ball

Tina Collins

1992

Josée Chouinard

Jutta Cossette

Sophia Tweddell

1993

Jutta Cossette

Cathy Belanger

Sherry Ball

1994

Cathy Belanger

Véronique Morin

Sherry Ball

1995

Cathy Belanger

Stephanie Morissette

Stéphanie Fiorito

1997

Nancy Lemieux

Angela Derochie

Netty Kim

1999

Nadine Gosselin

Annie Bellemare

Caroline Massé

2000

Nadine Gosselin

Annie Bellemare

Caroline Massé

PAIRS

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1987

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1991

Stacey Ball and Jean-Michel Bombardier

Marie-Claude Savard Gagnon and Luc Bradet

(no other competitors)

1992

Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler

Marie-Claude Savard Gagnon and Luc Bradet

(not recorded)

1994

Marie-Claude Savard Gagnon and Luc Bradet

Allison Gaylor and David Pelletier

Michelle Menzies and Jean-Michel Bombardier

1995

Michelle Menzies and Jean-Michel Bombardier

Marie-Claude Savard Gagnon and Luc Bradet

Allison Gaylor and David Pelletier

1997

Marie-Claude Savard Gagnon and Luc Bradet

Allison Gaylor and David Pelletier

Valérie Saurette and Jean-Sébastien Fecteau

1999

Michelle Bylow and Michael Pollard

Marie-France Lachapelle and Sacha Blanchet

Jessica Sheard and Brett Dunlop

ICE DANCE

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

1978

Marie McNeil and Rob McCall

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1981

Marie McNeil and Rob McCall

Christine and Dominic Pike

(no other competitors)

1985

Deanna Poirier and Paul Macintosh

Margo Hoyt and Mark Mitchell

(no other competitors)

1987

Tracy Wilson and Rob McCall

Erica Davenport and Mark Mitchell

(not recorded)

1989

Michelle McDonald and Mark Mitchell

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

1990

Michelle McDonald and Mark Mitchell

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1991

Laurie Palmer and Mark Mitchell

Isabelle Laboissière and Mitchell Gould

(no other competitors)

1992

Martine Patenaude and Éric Masse

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

1994

Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz

Marie-France Dubreuil and Tomas Morbacher

Sophie Doré and Juan Carlos Noria

1996

Chantal Lefebvre and Michel Brunet

Josée Piché and Pascal Denis

Julie Lauzon and Juan Carlos Noria

1998

Christine Fuller and Steve Kavanagh

(not recorded)

(not recorded)

2000

Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon

Brenda Key and Ryan Smith

Kristy Balkwill and Darryl VanLuven

*Officials were forced to cancel three out of the four senior events and the junior pairs event at the 1987/88 Atlantic Divisionals in St. John's because an of Air Canada strike. Entries were automatically given a bye to the Canadian Championships. Two of the skaters affected by this were Michelle McDonald and Mark Mitchell. He hailed from Sackville, New Brunswick; she from Abbotsford, British Columbia.

QUALIFYING ROUND WINNERS AT THE CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN

Year (Season)

Winner of Group “A”

Winner of Group “B”

2001

Jayson Dénommée

Emanuel Sandhu

2002

Elvis Stojko

Nicholas Young

2003

Emanuel Sandhu

Jeffrey Buttle

2004

Jeffrey Buttle

Emanuel Sandhu

2005

Emanuel Sandhu

Ben Ferreira

2006

Jeffrey Buttle

Emanuel Sandhu

2007

Vaughn Chipeur*

N/A

*In 2007, only one qualifying round was held. Skaters who didn't place in the top twelve the year prior were required to participate.

WOMEN

Year (Season)

Winner of Group “A”

Winner of Group “B”

2001

Jennifer Robinson

Nadine Gosselin

2002

Jennifer Robinson

Joannie Rochette

2003

Jennifer Robinson

Annie Bellemare

2004

Jennifer Robinson

Joannie Rochette

2005

Cynthia Phaneuf

Joannie Rochette

2006

Joannie Rochette

Meagan Duhamel

2007

Cynthia Phaneuf*

N/A

*In 2007, only one qualifying round was held. Skaters who didn't place in the top twelve the year prior were required to participate.

SKATE CANADA CHALLENGE

MEN

Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

2008

Fedor Andreev

Jeremy Ten

Christopher Mabee

2009

Fedor Andreev

Joey Russell

Ken Rose

2010

Joey Russell

Ian Martinez

Louis-Philippe Sirois

2011

Ian Martinez

Marc-André Craig

Joey Russell

2012

Jeremy Ten

Liam Firus

Nam Nguyen

2013

Elladj Baldé

Mitchell Gordon

Garrett Gosselin

2014

Andrei Rogozine

Liam Firus

Nam Nguyen

2015

Nam Nguyen

Mitchell Gordon

Keegan Messing

2016

Nicolas Nadeau

Kevin Reynolds

Keegan Messing

2017

Joseph Phan

Bennet Toman

Mitchell Gordon

2018

Joseph Phan

Nicolas Nadeau

Nam Nguyen

2019

Nam Nguyen

Bennet Toman

Conrad Orzel

2020

Nam Nguyen

Eric Liu

Joseph Phan

2021

Roman Sadovsky

Nam Nguyen

Corey Circelli

2022

Stephen Gogolev

Aleksa Racic

Corey Circelli

WOMEN


Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

2008

Amélie Lacoste

Cynthia Phaneuf

Diane Szmiett

2009

Kathryn Kang

Vanessa Grenier

Erin Scherrer

2010

Myriane Samson

Kate Charbonneau

Erin Scherrer

2011

Vanessa Grenier

Alexandra Najarro

Adriana DeSanctis

2012

Kaetlyn Osmond

Alexandra Gagnon

Alaine Chartrand

2013

Kaetlyn Osmond

Julianne Séguin

Gabrielle Daleman

2014

Kaetlyn Osmond

Gabrielle Daleman

Véronik Mallet

2015

Kim DeGuise Léveillée

Roxanne Rheault

Madelyn Dunley

2016

Gabrielle Daleman

Véronik Mallet

Larkyn Austman

2017

Gabrielle Daleman

Sarah Tamura

Alicia Pineault

2018

Aurora Cotop

Michelle Long

Alicia Pineault

2019

Larkyn Austman

Alison Schumacher

Michelle Long

2020

Madeline Schizas

Aurora Cotop

Michelle Long

2021

Madeline Schizas

Alison Schumacher

Gabrielle Daleman

2022

Gabrielle Daleman

Amanda Tobin

Véronik Mallet

PAIRS


Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

2008

Meagan Duhamel and Craig Buntin

Kyra and Dylan Moscovitch

Mylène Brodeur and John Mattatall

2009

Brooke Paulin and Brian Shales

Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers

Taylor Steele and Christopher Richardson

2010

Mylène Brodeur and John Mattatall

Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers

Brittany Jones and Kurtis Gaskell

2011

Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford

Margaret Purdy and Michael Marinaro

Noemie Arseneault and Simon-Pierre Côté

2012

Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers

Julianne Séguin and Andrew Evans

Margaret Purdy and Michael Marinaro

2013

Taylor Steele and Simon-Pierre Côté

(no other competitors)

(no other competitors)

2014

Natasha Purich and Mervin Tran

Brittany Jones and Joshua Reagan

Shalena Rau and Rob Schultz

2015

Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro

Natasha Purich and Drew Wolfe

2016

Vanessa Grenier and Maxime Deschamps

Brittany Jones and Joshua Reagan

Shalena Rau and Sebastian Arcieri

2017

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro

Brittany Jones and Joshua Reagan

Camille Ruest and Andrew Wolfe

2018

Julianne Séguin and Charlie Bilodeau

Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud

Sydney Kolodziej and Maxime Deschamps

2019

Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud

Lori-Ann Matte and Thierry Ferland

Mariah Mccaw and Steven Adcock

2020

Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud

Justine Brasseur and Mark Bardei

Deanna Stellato and Maxim Deschamps

2021

Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro

Lori-Ann Matte and Thierry Ferland

Deanna Stellato and Maxim Deschamps

2022

Deanna Stellato and Maxim Deschamps

Lori-Ann Matte and Thierry Ferland

Patricia Andrew and Steven Adcock

ICE DANCE


Year (Season)

Winner

2nd

3rd

2008

Siobhan Karam and Kevin O'Keefe

Mylène Girard and Liam Dougherty

Lauren Senft and Augie Hill

2009

Mylène Lamoureux and Michael Mee

Mylene Girard and Jonathan Pelletier

Siobhan Karam and Kevin O'Keefe

2010

Mylène Girard and Jonathan Pelletier

Tarrah Harvey and Keith Gagnon

Karen Routhier and Eric Saucke-Lacelle

2011

Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill

Tarrah Harvey and Keith Gagnon

Helene Letourneau and Kevin Boczar

2012

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier

Nicole Orford and Thomas Williams

Larissa Van As and Troy Shindle

2013

Elisabeth Paradis and François-Xavier Ouellette

Mélissande Dumas and David Mackay Perry

Alexandra Paul and Mitch Islam

2014

Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill

Victor and Connor Hasegawa

Mariève Cyr and Benjamin Brisebois-Gaudreau

2015

Elisabeth Paradis and François-Xavier Ouellette

Carolanne Soucisse and Simon Tanguay

Mariève Cyr and Benjamin Brisebois-Gaudreau

2016

Carolanne Soucisse and Simon Tanguay

Lauren Collins and Shane Firus

Andréanne Poulin and Marc-André Servant

2017

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier

Carolanne Soucisse and Shane Firus

Haley Sales and Nikolas Wamsteeker

2018

Haley Sales and Nikolas Wamsteeker

Sarah Arnold and Thomas Williams

Molly Lanaghan and Dmitre Razgulaevs

2019

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen

Haley Sales and Nikolas Wamsteeker

Molly Lanaghan and Dmitre Razgulaevs

2020

Haley Sales and Nikolas Wamsteeker

Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer

Molly Lanaghan and Dmitre Razgulaevs

2021

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier

Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen

Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha

2022

Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer

Haley Sales and Nikolas Wamsteeker

Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac


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