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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

Ben Ferreira (born April 5, 1979 in Vancouver) is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time Canadian national medalist and World competitor.

Career

Ferreira started training at the Royal Glenora Club and finished his competitive career at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario. At the time of his retirement, his coach was Doug Leigh and his choreographers were David Wilson and Sébastien Britten. He retired in January 2006, following the Canadian Championships. He currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, where he is the Head Skating Professional at the Royal Glenora Club.

Personal life

He married Jadene Ferreira on May 21, 2005.[1] His wife works as a choreographer at the Royal Glenora Club and choreographed for Ferreira during his competitive career.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2005–2006
[1]
  • Rodrigo Grassland Theme
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
2004–2005
[2]
  • Rodrigo Grassland Theme
  • Sentimental Journey
  • Hit It
  • Moonlight Serenade
  • In the Mood
    by Glenn Miller
2003–2004
[3]
  • Oh' But on the Third Day
  • The Majesty of the Blues Album
    by Winston Mursalis
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
2002–2003
[4]
  • Oh' But on the Third Day
  • The Majesty of the Blues Album
    by Winston Mursalis
  • Durrango
    by Mark McKenzie
2001–2002
[5]
  • 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
2000–2001
[6]
  • The Messiah Will Come Again
    by R. Buchanan
  • Gangland Chase
    by Peter Allan
  • Prelude
    by Peter Allan
  • Weeping Willows
    (from Charlie Chaplin soundtrack)

Results

Results[1][2][3][4][5][6]
International
Event 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
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 10th 2nd*
Finlandia 8th
Golden Spin 5th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds 12th
Blue Swords 8th
Grand Prize SNP 5th
Orex Cup 1st
National
Canadian Champ. 11th N. 3rd N. 3rd J. 7th 6th 5th 3rd 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 4th 8th
GP = Grand Prix; Bofrost not part of GP after 2002
Levels: N. = Novice; J. Junior

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ben FERREIRA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Ben FERREIRA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Ben FERREIRA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b "Ben FERREIRA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 4, 2003. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b "Ben FERREIRA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b "Ben FERREIRA: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2001. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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