BLACK ICE

INTERNATIONAL TALENT

Canada - Sr. Men - Collin Thompson. 1998 - 7th Canadian Nationals. 1997 10th Canadian Nationals. 14th Finlandia Trophy. 1996 - Jr. Men's National Champion. 1995 - Novice Men's National Champion. Click here for a wonderful photo.

Canada - Sr. Men - Emanuel Sandhu - Born Nov. 18, 1980- 6'0 - 2007- World Championships - 16th,  4 Continents - 9th place finish, Canadian F.S. Championships - Bronze Medalist.2006- Cup of China - Bronze Medalist,  Cup of Russia, 5th place, World Championships - 5 place finish, Olympics - 13 place finish, Canadian F.S. Championships - Silver Medalist. 2005-06- Grand Prix Final - 5th, Cup of China - Gold Medalist, Skate Canada - Gold Medalist, Campbell Classic - 5th place. 2005- World Championships - 7th place, Canadian Championships - Silver Medalist, 2004-05- Grand Prix Final - 4th place, Trophee Eric Bompard - Bronze Medalist, Gold Medalist Skate Canada. 3 time Canadian Gold Medalist - 2001,2003,2004. 2004 - World Championships 8th place finish, 2004 - Grand Prix Final Gold Medalist. 2003 - World Championships 8th place finish. Click 1 or 2 for some great photos. Check out the beautiful photos at Emanuel Sandhu Unofficial Fan Page by clicking here.

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Canada - Sr. Men - Ravi Walia - Born April 7, 1974. 2000 Canadian Nationals 4th place finish 1998 - Canadian Championships 8th place finish. 1997 - Skate Canada 10th place finish, Cup of Russia 10 place finish. 1996 - Canadian Nationals 11th place finish.1995 - Canadian Nationals Bronze Medalist.  Click 1 or 2 to view some beautiful photos.

LADIES

Canada - Sheila Gangopadhyay - Senior Ladies - 1999- Bronze Medalist Canadian Nationals. 1998 - Canadian Nationals 9th place finish, 1996 - Canadian Nationals 8th place finish. Click here for a beautiful photo.

MEN

Canada - Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe - Senior Ice Dancers - 1/11/75 &12/10/74 - 2006- World Championships - 10th, Olympics - 11th place finish, Candian F.S. Championships - Silver Medalists. 2005-06- Cup of China - Bronze Medalists, Skate America - 4th place finish. 2005- World Championships - 10th place, Canadian Championships - Silver Medalists. 2004-05 - Bofrost Cup of Ice - 4th place, Bronze Medalists - Skate America. 2004 - World Championships - 11th place, Four Continents - 5th place, Canadian Chapionships - Silver Medalists. 2003 -NHK Trophy - 5th place, Skate Canada - 5th place, World Championships - 12th place, Four Continents - 5th place, Canadians Championships - Bronze Medalists.  Click here to visit Megan & Aaron's official site. This team has retired.

PAIRS

DANCE

Canada - Neeta & Devinder Singh - Junior Pairs - Born June 26, 1987 and October 1, 1984- 2005- Canadian National Championships - 8th place finish. 2004 - Canadian National Championships - 11th place finish. 2003- Gdansk Cup - 9th place finish. Novice - Canadian National Championships - 4th place finish, NACS - Silver Medalist. To view Bio - click here. Click 1 to view some nice photos. Devinder is also skating Senior Men singles. 2006 - Candian F.S. Championships - 28th.

LEGENDS

DYK

Canada - Kharis Ralph & Asher Hill - Novice Dance - Born April 22, 1992 & March 19, 1991 - 2007 - Junior Nationals - Gold Medalists, Eastern Challenge - Gold Medalists. 2006- North American Challenge - Gold Medalists, NACS - Burnaby - Gold Medalists. Pre - Novice - Jr. Nationals - Gold Medalists, East Challenge - Gold Medalists. 2005- Junior Nationals - 7th place, Eastern Challenge - 5th place, 2004- CO Sectionals - 4th place.  2003 - Central Ontario Interclub Championships - Gold Medalists.Click 1 to read Bio from Ice Dance Elite and Click 2 to view a nice photo from Ice - Dance . com.

France - Sr. Men - Axel Mederic. One who has reached the highest international level in skating. 1988 Olympian, 1988  & 1989 European particpate, 1989 French National Champion .1997 U.S. Professional Figure skating Champion. He is a student of jazz and ballet, a coach, and a  sport journalist.He is a cast member of Holiday on ice, Disney on Ice and Walt Disney World on Ice. Click here for a nice photo 1.

France - Sr. Men - Jeremie Colot. Born January 24, 1986. 2007 - Trophee Eric 10th place, Coupe de Nice - Bronze Medalist, France Championships - 6th place. 2006- Trophee Eric 10th place, Triglav Trophy Silver Medalist, France Championships - 6th place. 2005 - Merano Cup - Silver Medalist, Masters de Patinage - 6th place finish, World Junior  Championships - 11th place finish, French Jr. Nationals - Silver Medalist, French Nationals - 9th place finish. 2004 - Harghita Cup - Jr. 7th place finish, Patinage Canada - Bronze Medalist, JGP Courcheval - Bronze Medalist.  To view Bio - click 1. To view a nice photo - click 2.

France - Sr. Ladies - Surya Bonaly. She also has reached the highest international level in skating. Born 12/15/73. 3 time Olympian, 9 time French National Champion. 2 time European Champion. 2 time World Silver medalist. Ms. Bonaly is a favorite and well known skater. To learn more about her please visit Black Ice Ladies section to read and view photos of here.

France - Senior Pairs - Vanessa James & Yannick Bonheur.   - Yannick was born - 5/18/1982. This partnership has just formed. Vanessa formerly skated singles for Great Britian. Stroll down to view her bio. Yannick was formerly teamed with Marylin Pla - Born 2/19/84 - Click here for their Bio. 2007 - World Championships - 14, European Championships - 8th, French Nationals - Gold Medalists. 2006- World Championships - 13 place finish, Olympics - 14th place finish, European Championships - 6th place finish, France Championships - Gold Medalists. 2005-06- Trophee Eric Bompard Championships - 9th place finish,  Skate America - 8th place finish. 2005 - World Championships - 13 place, European Championships - 7th ,  French Nationals - Gold Medalists. 2004-05 - Trophee Eric Bompard - 7th place,  Cup of China - 8th place finish,  European Championships - 8th, French Nationals - Silver Medalists, Trophee Lalique- 8th, Skate America - 10th . 2003-14th place  - World Jr. Championships, 6th place -2002 JGP - China. 2002 - 6th place - Trophee Karloff, 7th place - JGP - Canada. With his former partner Lucie Stadelman - 2002- Bronze Medalists - French Nationals, 2001- 5th - Salchow Trophy. Here are two photos of Plat & Bonheur - click 1 .

France - Junior Men - Samory Ba. 2004 - Swiss Jr. Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2002 - Triglav Trophy - 7th place finish.

Germany - Sr. Pairs - Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy  - Born 1/19/84 and 7/14/79. 2008- European Figure Skating Championships - Gold Medalists. 2007-08-Grand Prix Final-Gold Medalists. 2007 - NHK - Gold Medalists,Cup of Russia - Silver Medalists, Skate Canada - Gold Medalists, Nebelhorn - Gold Medalists, World Championships - Bronze Medalists, European Championships - Gold Medalists, German Nationals - Gold Medalists, Grand Prix Finals - Silver Medalists. 2006- World Championships - 6th place finish, Olympics - 6 place finish, European Championships - Silver Medalists.2005-06- Grand Prix Final - Bronze Medalists, NHK Trophy Championships - Silver Medalists, Skate Canada - Gold Medalists, Nelbelhorn Trophy - Gold Medalists. 2005- World Championships - 6th place, European Championships - 4th, German Nationals - Gold Medalists. 2004-05 - Cup of Russia - Bronze Medalists,  Ondrej Nepela Memorial - Gold Medalists, Nebelhorn Trophy - Bronze Medalists, German Nationals - Gold Medalists. Here is a nice photo . Click here to view their FanPage. With former Partner Claudia Raushenbach - 2001 Sr. German National Pairs Champions. Participants in 98, 2000 Blue Swords , 98 Hungarian Cup, 99 salchow Trophy, and 2000 and 2001 World jr. Championships. Here are two nice photos  1, 2. Robin was also teamed with Inga Rodionova.               - Sr. Ice Dancers - Jennifer Goolsbee and Henryl Shamberger- Born 9/6/68 and 5/11/68. 1991 German Nationals Silver Medalists. 1992 -1995 German Nationals Ice Dance Champions. 1997 U.S. Open Professional Co - Champions.In 1995 Jennifer and Henryl split and Jennifer became partners with Samuel Gezalian. They became German Nation Champions in 1997. Jennifer and Samuel split and Jennifer and Henryl became partners again in 1997. Click here to see some great photos and a small bio. Jennifer is now coaching.

Great Britian - Sr. Ice Dancers - Zoia Birmingham and Andrew Fyles. 1995 and 1996  4th place finishers at British Nationals. Here is a beautiful photo from the British Ice Teacher Association of Andrew and Zoia  click 1. To visit BITA site click 2.   Zoia was the first black skater to participate  in the British Championships and to represent Great Britian internationally.

Great Britian - Vanessa James. - Sr Ladies - 2007- Junior World Championships- 27th place, British Championships - Silver Medalist. 2006- Liberty Championships - 11th place, Cherry Blossom - 4th place finish. 2005-06- British Championships - Gold Medalist. When skated for U.S. - Junior -2005-06- Broadmoor Open - 9th place.  2003 -04 - Eastern Sectionals - 6th place finish, South Atlantic Regionals 4th place . Novice - 2003 - 4th place Liberty Championships, 8th South Atlantic Regionals, 2002 - Gold Medalist - Cherry Blossom Invitational Competition, Gold Medalist - Skate Wilmington Competition.  2001 - 8th Cherry Blossom Invitational Competition.

Netherlands -Sr. Lady -  Marion Krijgsman. Born 5/8/73 Participant in 1998 Europeans, 1999 Finlandice Trophy, 2000 Worlds , 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy, 2000 Olympian. Here is a photo and bio. 1

India- Senior Ladies - Ami Parekh.  2007 - World Championships - 44, 4 Continents - 20th. 2006-Junior - ISU JGP Spin of Norway - 20th. 2003-04 Novice - Eastern Sectional - 10th place finish, Bronze Medalist North Atlantic Regional Championships, Bronze Medalist 2003 North Atlantic Regional Championships. 11th place Intermediate  2002 Jr. Nationals. 2001 Intermediate Champion North Atlantic Regional Championships, 2000 Juvenile girls Champion North Atlantic Regional Championships. Click 1 for a photo of Ami.

Mexico - Senior Men - Humberto Contreras. Born August 21, 1983. 2007/08 - Mexican Nationals - Silver Medalist. 2006- Four Continents - 19th, Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2005 -  Hielolimplada - 4th, Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - 18th, Mexican Nationals - Bronze Medalist. 2004- Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist, Boston Open - 4th place finish.2003/04 - Four Continents Championships - 19th place finish, Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist, 2002 - Mexican Senior National Championships,  Interpistas Championships Men Gold Medalist, Four Continents Championships 21th place. Check out Humberto's Official Homepage by clicking here. Click here for some great pictures.

Mexico - Senior Men - Luis Hernandez. Born November 3, 1985. 5'7  - 2007/08- Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2007- Nebelhorn - 19th place,  World Championships - 36, Four Continents - 17th place. 2006- Four Continents - 17th,  Mexican Nationals - Bronze Medalist. 2005- Mexican National Championships - 4th.. Junior - 2003/04 - started skating for Mexico - Silver Medalist -  Mexican Nationals.  2003 - Ranked 11th in the United States.  6th place Liberty championships. 2002 - Ranked 7th in the United States as Novice men. . Click 1 for some great photos of Luis. These photos are from www.swpskating.com

Mexico - Adrian Alvarado -  Senior Men - Born August 2, 1983 - 2007 - 4 Continents 21st place finish. 2006- Mexican Nationals - 5th. 2005- Mexican Nationals - Silver Medalist, Ondrej Nepela Memorial - 22nd, Four Continents Championships - 22nd, Winter Universade - 23rd. 2004 - Kar Schafer Memorial - 22nd, Four Continents Championships - 21th. 2003 - Four Continents Championships - 21st, Junior - Mexican Nationals - Silver Medalist. To view some great photos - click 1. These photos are from Adrian Offical site - click here 2 to view.

Mexico - Michele Cantu - June 24, 1988 - Senior Ladies 2007-08- Mexican Nationals - Silver Medalist. 2006-  World Championships - 24th place finish, Four Continents - 16th, Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2005 - Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - 16th, Mexican National Championships - Bronze Medalist. 2004 - World Championships - 26th, Four Continents - 15th, Gold Medalist - Mexican National Championships, Mid Atlantic Figure Skating Championships - Bronze Medalist, Karl Schafer Memorial - 10th. Junior -  2003 - Mexican Cup - 9th, Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist, Croatia Cup - 17th,Triglav Trophy 9th(novice) . 2002- Jr. Nationals - Gold Medalist, NACS - Bronze Medalist.

Mexico - Ana Cantu - Senior Ladies- 2007-08- Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2006- Four Continents - 18th, Mexican Nationals - Bronze Medalist. 2005 - Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - 22nd, Mexican National Championships - Bronze Medalist. 2003 - Mexican Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2002- Mexican National Championships - Gold Medalist.

Mexico - Laura & Luka Mununa - Senior Ice Dance - Born - July 24,1981 & October 1, 1979. 2007 - World Championships - 29th, 4 Continents - 11th place.  2006- World Championships - 26 place finish, Four Continents - 9th. 2005 - Skate America - 11th, Nebelhorn - 11th, Karl Schafer Memorial - 10th, World Championships - 25th, Four Continents - 9th. 2004- Mexican Nationals - 10th. 2002 - Mexican Nationals - 12th. To view their bio click 1. Click 2 and 3 to view some nice photos from the site Ice-Dance.com. Click here to go to the home page of Ice - Dance . com.

South Africa - Justin Pietersen - Born August 28,1989- Senior Mens - 2007- World Championships - 37, Four Continents - 16 place, South African Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2006- Four Continents - 16th, South African Nationals - Bronze Medalist.  2005 - South African Nationals - Gold Medalist, Afriskate Cup - Bronze Medalist, Four Continents - 19th place finish,  Junior - JGP - Skate Slovakia - 16th place finish. 2004- Four Continents Championships  - 20th place finish, South Africa Nationals - Silver Medalist, Pokal der Blauen Schwerter - 21st  finish, Harghita Cup - 17th finish. 2003 - South African Nationals - Silver Medalist. To view photos click 1. To view Justin's bio click 2.

South Africa - Abigail Pietersen - born October 1, 1984 - Senior Ladies 2007 - 4 Continents - 23rd  place, South African Nationals - Silver Medalist. 2005 - South African Nationals - Bronze Medalist. 2004 - South African Nationals - Bronze Medalist, Four Continents - 24th. 2003 - Junior -  South African Nationals - Gold Medalist , Four Continents - 23. 2002 - South African Nationals - Gold Medalist. 2001 - Golden Bear 9th. To view Bio. click 1, to view photos click 2.

Switzerland - Senior Dance - Leonie Krail & Oscar Peters - born September 9, 1998 & June 11, 1981. 2008- European Figure Skating Championships - 20th place. 2007 - Switzerland Nationals - Bronze Medalist. 2006 - European Championships - 22nd place, Switzerland Nationals - Gold Medalists, Deutshe Meisterschaften - 4th. 2005 -06 - Nebelhorn Trophy 14th, Trofeo Ticino - Gold Medalists, CH Meisterschaften - Gold Medalists, Bodensee Cup - Gold Medalists, CH Meisterschaften - Bronze Medalists, Switzerland Nationals - Bronze Medalists. 2004- Trofeo Ticino - Gold Medalists, Bodensee Cup - Silver Medalists. Click here to visit the Official Homepage of this team . Click 1 and 2 to view two beautiful photos from the gallery of  Leonie and Oscar Homepage. Oscar did represent Senior Men - 2003 -Switzerland National - Bronze Medalist. 2002 Switzerland Nationals - Bronze Medalist. 2001 - Switzerland Nationals - Bronze Medalist, Golden Spin - 13th. 2000 - Switzerland Nationals - Silver Medalist, European Championships - 30th , Nebelhorn Trophy - 17th , Golden Spin - 13. 1999 - Salchow Trophy - 10th , Jr. World's - 21st , Switzerland Nationals - Silver Medalist. 1998 - Switzerland Nationals - Silver Medalist, Gardena Spring Trophy - 9th, Polak der Blauen Schewerter - 8th , Grand Prize SNP - 15th . To view bio - click 1. To view photos click 2 and 3.

Since January 19, 2002