CELEBRATING FEMALE ATHLETES
WORLD FIGURE SKATING
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Trenton Skating Club’s Trennt Michaud & his partner Evelyn Walsh Attended the Championships! By: Lisa Conley - Owner/Director I Can Excel Skating Academy
The World Figure Skating Championships took place in March in Stockholm Sweden and the Quinte area had one of their own attending this prestigious event. That person was Trenton Skating Club’s 24 year old Trennt Michaud along with his partner Evelyn Walsh, 19. As a young boy, Trennt wanted to play hockey, but when he stepped on the ice he was lacking one important skill. Skating the ability to skate. Trennt then joined a local skating club and participated in their CanSkate program where he learned the skills and techniques through trained coaches. Later that year he saw a boy perform a solo in a local carnival and decided he wanted to switch to figure skating. Trennt’s mom approached one of the coaches to see if she would take him on for private lessons. That coach was me, Lisa Conley. As he progressed through the varying levels and tests that are required in Skate Canada’s testing system, I said to Trennt’s mother, “you know he’s going to be a pair boy right?” They had no clue just how far that pair skating would take him even though Trennt dreamed of the Olympics, competing at Worlds is another step closer. Trennt and his partner at the time competed at the Novice Level to a National Silver Medal under the tutelage of myself, Lisa Conley. With their growing success, there was a need to find a training facility with more accessible ice and closer to the Canadian Sport Institute Weaving through the ins and outs and traffic within the area clubs was cumbersome. Later the need for a Skating Academy was needed so I began my own skating school “the I Can Excel Skating Academy”.
The battle of the season has been anything but a roller coaster for elite level athletes and all athletes in the skating world. Lockdown, no lockdown, ice, no ice. Luckily the City of Brantford where Trennt & Evelyn train made provisions for Elite Athletes on the Olympic path to continue to train. Starting and finishing the season at Worlds with no prior live events to prepare for is certainly stressful but figure skaters are tough and know how to overcome those situations. Preparation is the key. Foundations laid at the grassroot levels is a must. The short program took place last month and the duo sat in 12th place and put out a stunning free program which placed them 12th overall in the World. On a closing note - This is a prime example of hard work, perseverance & proper training and with those key ingredients who knows what path life will take you on.
Congratulations Evelyn & Trennt and all the best for the upcoming season of 2021-2022.
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