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Char-Lan Skating Club Welcomes Olympian and

Canadian Champions

By Christine Ouellet a well-rounded approach to athlete
development. Skaters also had fun
n Monday, January 20, the Char- learning partner-based moves they
OLan Skating Club welcomed could perform with friends, while
Olympians and reigning Canadian exploring creative expression and
National Ice Dance champions, performance—hallmarks of Piper
Piper Gilles, and Paul Poirier, for a and Paul’s renowned skating style.
full-day seminar. This event offered Off the ice, skaters learned valuable
local skaters a rare opportunity to exercises from former figure skater Photo Submitted
learn from the best in the sport. and coach, Emelie Sauve-Raabe, of
The township and the Char-Lan Skating Club participated in the
A total of thirty-nine skaters, The Athletic Bar in Alexandria. They Recreation Centre continue to play STAR 1-4 competition in Rockland,
twenty-one from the Char-Lan also explored the roots of ice dance an instrumental role in making a record number of competitors for
Skating Club and eighteen from with world-class ballroom dancers, high-caliber training opportunities the club. Skaters showcased their
eight surrounding clubs participated Maria Neri, and Remo DiMarco, accessible to athletes in the region. skills in elements, solos, and a team
in the event at the Char-Lan from Montreal, who introduced them elements event, demonstrating their
Recreation Centre in Williamstown. to fundamental ballroom techniques The Char-Lan Skating Club has a hard work and progress.
The seminar featured on-ice sessions that translate onto the ice. proud tradition of hosting seminars
with skating legends. In 2023 the Looking ahead, Char-Lan skaters
focused on skills and drills to This special event was made
enhance skating technique, and off- possible through a grant from the club welcomed four-time World will compete at the Provincial Series
ice workshops designed to provide Township of South Glengarry. Champion Kurt Browning, followed #13 Elizabeth Manley Winter Classic
by Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth
in Ottawa, where they will participate
Manley in 2024. As the club looks
Brought to you by Ming & Associates to the future, it remains committed in ice dance, solo dance, and artistic
events, with hopes of qualifying for
the Month
Athlete of the Month to providing skaters with inspiring the Provincial Championships in
Athlete of
opportunities to learn, grow, and
develop their skills alongside some March. The season will conclude
Lucas Boisclair of the sport’s greatest athletes. with one final competition in
Brockville before the club’s highly
Age: 9 Grade: 4 Just days later, on January 25, anticipated end-of-year ice show on

Hometown: Cornwall eighteen skaters from the Char-Lan March 30.
School: École Élémentaire Catholic Marie
Tanguay Athlete of the Month he says.
February’s Athlete of the Month is a young Continued from page 6 This young green belt feels that his
martial artist who enjoys being active, learning complex patterns, and the birthday,” Lucas says. “Earning my accomplishments are gaining better
welcoming, safe atmosphere of being a part of a taekwondo family. “I next belt rank gives me a great sense physical and mental development.
enjoy breaking boards and earning higher belts,” he adds. of accomplishment, pride, and goal “Training helps improve my strength
Lucas started at SDG Taekwondo when he was seven years old. “I setting for the next rank.” and flexibility,” he explains. “I also
currently hold a green belt rank, and I am training hard with hopes to get Martial arts isn’t Lucas’s only gain discipline and respect with
my blue belt next month just before my 10th interest. “I hope to succeed well structured classes, arriving on time,
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in school,” he explains, “and my bowing when entering and exiting to
long-term dream would be to help my instructor and training partners.”
someone by maybe becoming a Lucas finishes: “I am proud and
surgeon, police officer, or fireman.” honoured to be a Canadian and to
Lucas appreciates the gains he’s be able to have access to taekwondo
making in strength and focus in training. I appreciate being able to
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