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Welcome back to the final installment in our series of profiles of Skate Canada officials assigned to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
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Created by the Norwegian figure and speed skater Axel Paulsen, it has grown into one of the most recognizable jumps because of its difficulty and unique forward take off.
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Whether you’re a new skating fan, or an old pro who can name all the elements in a program, how things are scored in competition may still be causing you big headaches.
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In part three of our series of profiles on Skate Canada’s officials assigned to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, we get to know Cynthia Benson from Quispamsis, New Brunswick.
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Our series of profiles on Skate Canada officials assigned to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games moves to the technical panel as we take a look at David Moellenkamp from Baden, Ontario.
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Debbie Islam, from Barrie, Ontario, assigned to judge the men’s event, has been skating since she was two years old and is a former Canadian Junior Women’s Champion
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Skating 101's first profile of Skate Canada’s officials assigned to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver features Andrea Derby. Andrea Derby, assigned to judge the pair discipline, is also from a family of skaters in Whitby, Ontario.
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Few countries in the world have the depth of commitment of Canada’s army of volunteers. Many of these generous individuals began as skaters themselves or as parents of skaters. Some have chosen to participate off the ice at rink side as judges.
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There are three main categories of spins: upright, camel and sit. Each spin essentially enters in the same way with the skater stepping on a forward outside edge and using a spiraling edge to create momentum and force.
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From Edmonton, Alberta, Dr. Jodi Abbott, assigned to judge the ice dance event, is the current Vice President of the Skate Canada Board of Directors.
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This Jumps section in Skating 101 will offer quick
tips on how to spot the differences in the jumps.