Paris figure skaters shine at fall test day

Left to right, Samantha Smith, Mallory Coulter. Back row: Madelyn Tapp, Ella Ballard, Ella Dobrucki, Emily Percival, Clara, Sangster, Azeezah Akinyemi.

Paris Independent Staff

Staff Contribution

The Paris Figure Skating Club opened its season on a high note as more than a dozen skaters successfully completed their Skate Canada tests during the club’s fall test day, held Nov. 18 at the Brant Sports Complex.

The event, which brought skaters in front of an accredited Skate Canada judge, marked the first test day of the season, and a strong one at that. Several skaters not only passed their assessments but earned honours, a distinction awarded to athletes who perform their tests with exceptional quality.

Leading the way was Erin Plaquet, who passed the Tango Romantica, a challenging Diamond-level dance, and also completed her Star 9 Freeskate Elements.

Sadie McRoberts earned a pass on her Star 9 Freeskate Elements, while Ella Knill achieved success on her Star 7 Freeskate Elements.

Paris also celebrated a series of outstanding ice dance results.

Skaters earning honours included:

Ryann Wojtasik – Ten Fox and Fourteen Step

Quinlynn Bodnar – European Waltz

Maya Darnbrough – European Waltz

Ella Dobrucki – Fourteen Step

Clara Sangster – Fourteen Step

Additional successful dance tests included:

Samantha Smith – Ten Fox

Mallory Coulter – American Waltz

Ella Ballard – American Waltz

Madelyn Tapp – Keats Foxtrot

Azeezah Akinyemi – Keats Foxtrot

Emily Percival – Rocker Foxtrot