Rachel Kirkland
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Rachel Kirkland is a Canadian
pair skater. With partner Eric Radford
, she was the 2006 Junior Canadian Nationals Silver medalist. They teamed up in 2005 and were coached by Brian Orser
in Toronto, Canada and part-time by Ingo Steuer
in Chemnitz, Germany. They went on to senior in 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
, where they finished 5th. After the 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
where they found themselves in a disappointing 7th place, the pair ended their relationship.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pair skater. With partner Eric Radford
Eric Radford
Eric Radford is a Canadian pair skater. With current partner Meagan Duhamel, he is the 2011 Four Continents silver medalist and 2011 Canadian national silver medalist...
, she was the 2006 Junior Canadian Nationals Silver medalist. They teamed up in 2005 and were coached by Brian Orser
Brian Orser
Brian Ernest Orser, OC is a Canadian retired competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion and the 1981-1988 Canadian national champion....
in Toronto, Canada and part-time by Ingo Steuer
Ingo Steuer
Ingo Steuer is a German pair skater and skating coach.With partner Mandy Wötzel, he was the 1998 Olympic bronze medalist the 1997 World champion, the 1995 European champion, and a four-time German national champion...
in Chemnitz, Germany. They went on to senior in 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition held by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
, where they finished 5th. After the 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2009 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 2008-2009 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
where they found themselves in a disappointing 7th place, the pair ended their relationship.
Programs
(With Radford)Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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2008–2009 | Don Juan de Marco by Michael Kamen Michael Kamen Michael Arnold Kamen was an American composer , orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician.-Background:... |
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Competitive highlights
(with Radford)Event | 2005-2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 |
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Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
2nd J. | 5th | 5th | 7th |
Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
6th | |||
2008 Nebelhorn Trophy 2008 Nebelhorn Trophy The 2008 Nebelhorn Trophy is the Nebelhorn Trophy for the 2008–2009 figure skating season. The competition held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany and is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
7th | |||
2008 German Figure Skating Championships 2008 German Figure Skating Championships The 2008 German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating... |
*P |
- J = Junior level
- P= Participated