sls_ontario
07-09-2003, 03:11 PM
I usually just lurk and read, not post .... but I saw this article in the online version of my hometown's newspaper (Goderich) and thought you might be interested in this pairs news.
B.C. or bust for Jesse Sturdy
By Chris Colbourne
Signal-Star Sports
Jesse Sturdy is leaving.
The Goderich area figure skater who has left a mark on the local skating scene and has demonstrated his talent on the ice in Canada and around the world will begin a new chapter in his life in Burnaby, B.C.
Sturdy, 19, who has been skating in Toronto recently parted ways with his Quebec-born partner Chantal Poirier, who he has skated with for the past season and-a-half.
Sturdy will now pair up with his new partner, Jericho Boulin, who is a B.C. native and the two will begin training at Burnaby Rinks in the coming weeks.
Sturdy said the two have met but not skated together and time will tell if they have a future on the ice as partners. But he was quick to point out the initial meeting between the two was a good one. He also said training under his new coach will be an easy transition because that new coach is Bruno Marcotte, who was a senior when Sturdy was a junior and the two skated out of the same rink in Toronto.
Sturdy said he doesn't foresee any problems with the new team and knows all involved will do whatever it takes to find the right formula for success.
But that formula will require a lot of work on behalf of all involved from learning a new routine (long and short programs) with a new partner, getting all the legal copyrighting done regarding music and staying focused throughout a long rebuilding process.
Sturdy said he and Boulin may have to step back and continue to compete at the junior level until the two can perfect their skating and try to compete at the senior level - something Sturdy was already doing with Poirier.
But, he said, not to worry because he has all the confidence in his new partner and the two share the same goal to reach the Olympics in 2010 and 2014.
As for getting to the Olympics Sturdy said he has a long way to go yet, up through the ranks of junior, senior, nationals and the Olympics/worlds before he can fully realize his dream.
In the meantime he will continue to train hard, learn the strengths and weaknesses of his new partnership and look to the unyielding support of his family back in Goderich.
Sturdy said he looks forward to taking up residence on the west coast and will enjoy competing against fellow Canadians and maybe even his old rink-mates from Toronto he said.
"I'm real excited about going out there," he said.
And Sturdy will continue to look down the line to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and imaging himself on the ice surface representing his country.
"I certainly intend not to miss it (Olympics) when it's here in Canada."
B.C. or bust for Jesse Sturdy
By Chris Colbourne
Signal-Star Sports
Jesse Sturdy is leaving.
The Goderich area figure skater who has left a mark on the local skating scene and has demonstrated his talent on the ice in Canada and around the world will begin a new chapter in his life in Burnaby, B.C.
Sturdy, 19, who has been skating in Toronto recently parted ways with his Quebec-born partner Chantal Poirier, who he has skated with for the past season and-a-half.
Sturdy will now pair up with his new partner, Jericho Boulin, who is a B.C. native and the two will begin training at Burnaby Rinks in the coming weeks.
Sturdy said the two have met but not skated together and time will tell if they have a future on the ice as partners. But he was quick to point out the initial meeting between the two was a good one. He also said training under his new coach will be an easy transition because that new coach is Bruno Marcotte, who was a senior when Sturdy was a junior and the two skated out of the same rink in Toronto.
Sturdy said he doesn't foresee any problems with the new team and knows all involved will do whatever it takes to find the right formula for success.
But that formula will require a lot of work on behalf of all involved from learning a new routine (long and short programs) with a new partner, getting all the legal copyrighting done regarding music and staying focused throughout a long rebuilding process.
Sturdy said he and Boulin may have to step back and continue to compete at the junior level until the two can perfect their skating and try to compete at the senior level - something Sturdy was already doing with Poirier.
But, he said, not to worry because he has all the confidence in his new partner and the two share the same goal to reach the Olympics in 2010 and 2014.
As for getting to the Olympics Sturdy said he has a long way to go yet, up through the ranks of junior, senior, nationals and the Olympics/worlds before he can fully realize his dream.
In the meantime he will continue to train hard, learn the strengths and weaknesses of his new partnership and look to the unyielding support of his family back in Goderich.
Sturdy said he looks forward to taking up residence on the west coast and will enjoy competing against fellow Canadians and maybe even his old rink-mates from Toronto he said.
"I'm real excited about going out there," he said.
And Sturdy will continue to look down the line to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and imaging himself on the ice surface representing his country.
"I certainly intend not to miss it (Olympics) when it's here in Canada."