Les Suprêmes senior synchronized skating team in China for 2017 ISU Shanghai Trophy
Skate Canada – OTTAWA, ON: Canada will have one entry competing at the 2017 ISU Shanghai Trophy in Shanghai, China. Les Suprêmes senior will be the Canadian synchronized skating entry at the international invitational event taking place from November 24-26, 2017.
Last season, Les Suprêmes won the bronze medal at the 2017 Leon Lurje trophy in Sweden, the silver medal at the 2017 Canadian championships, the silver medal at the Budapest Cup and placed eighth at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships® 2017. The representatives of CPA Saint-Léonard are coached by Marilyn Langlois, Pascal Denis and Amélie Brochu.
Karen Robertson of Chelsea, Que., will be the sole Canadian official at the event.
For more information on the event please visit www.isu.org.
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For Information:
Emma Bowie, Communications Manager
+1 (613) 747-1007 ext. 2547
ebowie@skatecanada.ca