2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships | |
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Type: | National Championship |
Date: | January 11 – 17 |
Season: | 2009–10 |
Location: | London, Ontario |
Host: | Skate Canada |
Venue: | John Labatt Centre Western Fair Sports Centre |
Champions | |
Men's singles: Patrick Chan | |
Ladies' singles: Joannie Rochette | |
Pairs: Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison | |
Ice dance: Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir | |
Previous: 2009 Canadian Championships | |
Next: 2011 Canadian Championships |
The 2010 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were held from January 11 to 17, 2010 in London, Ontario. The event determines the national champions of Canada and was organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The senior-level events were held at the John Labatt Centre and the junior- and novice-level events were held at the Western Fair Sports Centre. Skaters competed at the senior, junior, and novice levels in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Although the official International Skating Union terminology for female skaters in the singles category is ladies, Skate Canada uses women officially. The results of this competition were used to pick the Canadian teams to the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2010 World Championships, the 2010 Four Continents Championships, and the 2010 World Junior Championships, as well as the Canadian national team.
The novice event had been held separately in previous years; the last time it was held with the senior events was 1997.[1]
Skate Canada has announced a trial format in 2010 where the BMO Skate Canada Junior Nationals will be combined with the BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships. 2010 will be the first year since 1997 that novice skaters will participate in the event along with the senior and junior levels.