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Ben Ferreira

Ben Ferreira (born April 5, 1979) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2004 Skate Canada International silver medallist, the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national medallist.

Ben Ferreira
Born (1979-04-05) April 5, 1979 (age 45)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
Skating clubThe Royal Glenora Club
RetiredJanuary 2006

Career edit

Ferreira placed 12th at the 1998 World Junior Championships.

In the 1999–2000 season, he won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships. He placed tenth at the 2000 Four Continents and 19th at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France.

In the 2000–01 season, Ferreira repeated as the Canadian national bronze medallist and went on to place ninth at the 2001 Four Continents. He was coached by Jan Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.[1]

In 2001–02, Ferreira placed fifth at the Canadian Championships and 15th at the 2002 World Championships. Steffany Hanlen and Doug Leigh were his coaches.[2]

In the 2002–03 season, he finished tenth at the 2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice and fourth at the Canadian Championships. He was coached by Doug Leigh at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.[3]

Ferreira won silver at the 2004 Canadian Championships. He was seventh at the 2004 Four Continents and 13th at the 2004 World Championships. The following season, he won silver at the 2004 Skate Canada International and at the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice. After finishing off the podium at the Canadian Championships, he achieved his best ISU Championship result, fourth, at the 2005 Four Continents.

Ferreira placed eighth at the 2006 Canadian Championships. He retired from competition in January 2006. He is the Head Skating Professional at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.

Personal life edit

Ferreira was born on April 5, 1979, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[4] He married Jadene (née Fullen) on May 21, 2005.[4] His wife works as a choreographer at the Royal Glenora Club and choreographed for Ferreira during his competitive career.[5][6]

Programs edit

Season Short program Free skating
2005–06
[4]
  • Rodrigo Grassland Theme
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
    choreo. by David Wilson
2004–05
[7]
  • Rodrigo Grassland Theme
  • Sentimental Journey
  • Hit It
  • Moonlight Serenade
  • In the Mood
    by Glenn Miller
2003–04
[8]
  • Oh' But on the Third Day
  • The Majesty of the Blues Album
    by Winston Mursalis
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
2002–03
[3]
  • Oh' But on the Third Day
  • The Majesty of the Blues Album
    by Winston Mursalis
  • Durrango
    by Mark McKenzie
2001–02
[2]
  • Who's That Creepin'
    by Scotty Morris
    performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Mahatma
    (from the album Barrage)
    by Dean Marshall
  • What's Going On
    by Dean Marshall
  • Mountain Spring
    by Dean Marshall
2000–01
[1]
  • The Messiah Will Come Again
    by R. Buchanan
  • Gangland Chase
    by Peter Allan
  • Prelude
    by Peter Allan
  • Weeping Willows
    (from Charlie Chaplin soundtrack)

Results edit

GP: Grand Prix, JGP: Junior Series (Junior Grand Prix)

International[9]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06
Worlds 19th 15th 13th
Four Continents 10th 9th 7th 4th
GP Cup of China 4th
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP NHK Trophy 7th 6th 6th
GP Skate America 8th 5th
GP Skate Canada 7th 4th 9th 2nd
GP Bofrost Cup 10th
Bofrost Cup 2nd
Finlandia Trophy 8th
Golden Spin 5th
International: Junior[9]
Junior Worlds 12th
JGP Slovakia 5th
Blue Swords 8th J
Orex Cup 1st J
St. Gervais 8th J
National[9]
Canadian Champ. 3rd J 7th 6th 5th 3rd 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 4th 8th
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References edit

  1. ^ a b . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ a b . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 4, 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b c . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Mittan, Barry (January 12, 2003). "Canada's Ferreira Is on a Mission". Golden Skate.
  6. ^ Mittan, Barry (January 23, 2005). "Olympic Goal Motivates Ferreira". SkateToday.
  7. ^ . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ a b c . International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.

External links edit

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Ben Ferreira born April 5 1979 is a Canadian former competitive figure skater He is the 2004 Skate Canada International silver medallist the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice silver medallist and a three time Canadian national medallist Ben FerreiraBorn 1979 04 05 April 5 1979 age 45 Vancouver British ColumbiaHeight1 78 m 5 ft 10 in Figure skating careerCountryCanadaSkating clubThe Royal Glenora ClubRetiredJanuary 2006 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Programs 4 Results 5 References 6 External linksCareer editFerreira placed 12th at the 1998 World Junior Championships In the 1999 2000 season he won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships He placed tenth at the 2000 Four Continents and 19th at the 2000 World Championships in Nice France In the 2000 01 season Ferreira repeated as the Canadian national bronze medallist and went on to place ninth at the 2001 Four Continents He was coached by Jan Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton Alberta 1 In 2001 02 Ferreira placed fifth at the Canadian Championships and 15th at the 2002 World Championships Steffany Hanlen and Doug Leigh were his coaches 2 In the 2002 03 season he finished tenth at the 2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice and fourth at the Canadian Championships He was coached by Doug Leigh at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie Ontario 3 Ferreira won silver at the 2004 Canadian Championships He was seventh at the 2004 Four Continents and 13th at the 2004 World Championships The following season he won silver at the 2004 Skate Canada International and at the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice After finishing off the podium at the Canadian Championships he achieved his best ISU Championship result fourth at the 2005 Four Continents Ferreira placed eighth at the 2006 Canadian Championships He retired from competition in January 2006 He is the Head Skating Professional at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton Alberta Personal life editFerreira was born on April 5 1979 in Vancouver British Columbia 4 He married Jadene nee Fullen on May 21 2005 4 His wife works as a choreographer at the Royal Glenora Club and choreographed for Ferreira during his competitive career 5 6 Programs editSeason Short program Free skating 2005 06 4 Rodrigo Grassland Theme The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone choreo by David Wilson 2004 05 7 Rodrigo Grassland Theme Sentimental Journey Hit It Moonlight Serenade In the Mood by Glenn Miller 2003 04 8 Oh But on the Third Day The Majesty of the Blues Album by Winston Mursalis The Untouchables by Ennio Morricone 2002 03 3 Oh But on the Third Day The Majesty of the Blues Album by Winston Mursalis Durrango by Mark McKenzie 2001 02 2 Who s That Creepin by Scotty Morris performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Mahatma from the album Barrage by Dean Marshall What s Going On by Dean Marshall Mountain Spring by Dean Marshall 2000 01 1 The Messiah Will Come Again by R Buchanan Gangland Chase by Peter Allan Prelude by Peter Allan Weeping Willows from Charlie Chaplin soundtrack Results editGP Grand Prix JGP Junior Series Junior Grand Prix International 9 Event 95 96 96 97 97 98 98 99 99 00 00 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06 Worlds 19th 15th 13th Four Continents 10th 9th 7th 4th GP Cup of China 4th GP Cup of Russia 7th GP NHK Trophy 7th 6th 6th GP Skate America 8th 5th GP Skate Canada 7th 4th 9th 2nd GP Bofrost Cup 10th Bofrost Cup 2nd Finlandia Trophy 8th Golden Spin 5th International Junior 9 Junior Worlds 12th JGP Slovakia 5th Blue Swords 8th J Orex Cup 1st J St Gervais 8th J National 9 Canadian Champ 3rd J 7th 6th 5th 3rd 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 4th 8th Levels N Novice J JuniorReferences edit a b Ben FERREIRA 2000 2001 International Skating Union Archived from the original on July 2 2001 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Ben FERREIRA 2001 2002 International Skating Union Archived from the original on June 11 2002 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b Ben FERREIRA 2002 2003 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