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'''Katherine Bobak''' (born August 8, 1994 in [[Guelph]], [[Ontario]]) is a Canadian [[Pair skating|pair skater]]. With former partner [[Ian Beharry]], she is the [[2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2011 JGP Final silver medalist]] and the 2012 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Junior champion]]. With partner Matthew Penasse, she is the 2009 Canadian national novice champion and two-time (2010–2011) Canadian junior bronze medalist.
'''Katherine Bobak''' (born August 8, 1994) is a Canadian [[Pair skating|pair skater]]. With former partner [[Ian Beharry]], she is the [[2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2011 JGP Final silver medalist]] and the 2012 [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|Canadian Junior champion]]. With partner Matthew Penasse, she is the 2009 Canadian national novice champion and two-time (2010–2011) Canadian junior bronze medalist.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Early in her career, Bobak competed with Matthew Penasse.<ref name=bio0910/> They competed once on the [[ISU Junior Grand Prix|JGP]] series and won two national bronze medals on the junior level.
Early in her career, Bobak competed with Matthew Penasse.<ref name=bio0910/> She teamed up with Ian Beharry on February 12, 2011.<ref name=gs120415/><ref name=guemer/> In the 2011–2012 season, they won silver at their first [[2011–2012 ISU Junior Grand Prix|Junior Grand Prix]] event in Poland and gold at their second event in Estonia, earning a berth to the [[2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final]]. They won the silver medal at the event and set a new Canadian junior pair record with their score of 152.65 points. Bobak and Beharry then won the [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|2012 Canadian Junior Championships]]. They finished 7th at the [[2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2012 World Junior Championships]].


Bobak teamed up with Ian Beharry on February 12, 2011.<ref name=gs120415/><ref name=guemer/> In the 2011–2012 season, they won silver at their first [[2011–2012 ISU Junior Grand Prix|Junior Grand Prix]] event in Poland and gold at their second event in Estonia, earning a berth to the [[2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final|2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final]]. They won the silver medal at the event and set a new Canadian junior pair record with their score of 152.65 points. Bobak and Beharry then won the [[Canadian Figure Skating Championships|2012 Canadian Junior Championships]]. They finished 7th at the [[2012 World Junior Figure Skating Championships|2012 World Junior Championships]]. In April 2012, Bobak and Beharry ended their partnership.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}}
In April 2012, Bobak and Beharry ended their partnership.{{Citation needed|date=May 2012}} In October 2012, after a brief retirement, Bobak resumed skating with Matthew Penasse.{{Citation needed|date=March 2013}}

In October 2012, after a brief retirement, Bobak resumed skating with Matthew Penasse.{{Citation needed|date=March 2013}}


== Programs ==
== Programs ==
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<ref name=isucrKBMP>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00012160.htm | title = Competition Results: Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE | work = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110217032916/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00012160.htm | archivedate = 2011-02-17 | deadurl = no }}</ref>
<ref name=isucrKBMP>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00012160.htm | title = Competition Results: Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110217032916/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00012160.htm | archivedate = February 17, 2011 | deadurl = no }}</ref>


<ref name=isucrKBIB>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00013483.htm | title = Competition Results: Katherine BOBAK / Ian BEHARRY | work = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/6D23ustGP | archivedate = 2012-12-19 | deadurl = no }}</ref>
<ref name=isucrKBIB>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00013483.htm | title = Competition Results: Katherine BOBAK / Ian BEHARRY | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20130805032026/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_cr_00013483.htm | archivedate = August 5, 2013 | deadurl = no }}</ref>


<ref name=bio0910>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012160.htm | title = Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE: 2009/2010 | work = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110215163852/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012160.htm | archivedate = 2011-02-15 | deadurl = no }}</ref>
<ref name=bio0910>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012160.htm | title = Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE: 2009/2010 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20110215163852/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00012160.htm | archivedate = February 15, 2011 | deadurl = no }}</ref>


<ref name=bio1112>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013483.htm | title = Katherine BOBAK / Ian BEHARRY: 2011/2012 | work = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120419144655/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013483.htm | archivedate = 2012-04-19 | deadurl = no }}</ref>
<ref name=bio1112>{{cite web | url = http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013483.htm | title = Katherine BOBAK / Ian BEHARRY: 2011/2012 | publisher = International Skating Union | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120419144655/http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00013483.htm | archivedate = April 19, 2012 | deadurl = no }}</ref>


<ref name=guemer>{{cite news | url = http://www.guelphmercury.com/sports/local/article/644573--beharry-and-bobak-one-hot-junior-pair | title = Beharry and Bobak, one hot junior pair | first = Rob | last = Massey | work = Guelph Mercury | date = 2011-12-24 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120525040255/http://www.guelphmercury.com/sports/local/article/644573--beharry-and-bobak-one-hot-junior-pair | archivedate = 2012-05-25 | deadurl = no }}</ref>
<ref name=guemer>{{cite news | url = http://www.guelphmercury.com/sports/local/article/644573--beharry-and-bobak-one-hot-junior-pair | title = Beharry and Bobak, one hot junior pair | first = Rob | last = Massey | work = Guelph Mercury | date = 2011-12-24 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120525040255/http://www.guelphmercury.com/sports/local/article/644573--beharry-and-bobak-one-hot-junior-pair | archivedate = May 25, 2012 | deadurl = no }}</ref>


<ref name=gs120415>{{cite news | url = http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/04/bobak-and-beharry-look-forward-to-sophomore-season/ | title = Bobak and Beharry look forward to sophomore season | first = Elvin | last = Walker | work = Golden Skate | date = 2012-04-15 }}</ref>
<ref name=gs120415>{{cite news | url = http://www.goldenskate.com/2012/04/bobak-and-beharry-look-forward-to-sophomore-season/ | title = Bobak and Beharry look forward to sophomore season | first = Elvin | last = Walker | work = Golden Skate | date = April 15, 2012 }}</ref>


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Revision as of 08:00, 3 November 2013

Katherine Bobak
Bobak and Beharry in 2011
Full nameKatherine Bobak
Born (1994-08-08) August 8, 1994 (age 30)
Guelph, Ontario
HometownGuelph, Ontario
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
PartnerMatthew Penasse
CoachLee Barkell, Doug Leigh, Kevin Wheeler
Skating clubPreston Figure Skating Club
Began skating1997
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Pairs' Figure skating
Junior Grand Prix Final
Silver medal – second place 2011–2012 Quebec Pairs

Katherine Bobak (born August 8, 1994) is a Canadian pair skater. With former partner Ian Beharry, she is the 2011 JGP Final silver medalist and the 2012 Canadian Junior champion. With partner Matthew Penasse, she is the 2009 Canadian national novice champion and two-time (2010–2011) Canadian junior bronze medalist.

Career

Early in her career, Bobak competed with Matthew Penasse.[1] They competed once on the JGP series and won two national bronze medals on the junior level.

Bobak teamed up with Ian Beharry on February 12, 2011.[2][3] In the 2011–2012 season, they won silver at their first Junior Grand Prix event in Poland and gold at their second event in Estonia, earning a berth to the 2011–2012 Junior Grand Prix Final. They won the silver medal at the event and set a new Canadian junior pair record with their score of 152.65 points. Bobak and Beharry then won the 2012 Canadian Junior Championships. They finished 7th at the 2012 World Junior Championships. In April 2012, Bobak and Beharry ended their partnership.[citation needed]

In October 2012, after a brief retirement, Bobak resumed skating with Matthew Penasse.[citation needed]

Programs

With Beharry

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2011–2012
[4]
  • Who Wants To Live Forever
    by Queen

With Penasse

Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010
[1]

Competitive highlights

Bobak and Beharry in 2011

With Beharry

Results[5]
International
Event 2011–2012
World Junior Championships 7th
JGP Final 2nd
JGP Estonia 1st
JGP Poland 2nd
National
Canadian Championships 1st J.
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

With Penasse

Results[6]
International
Event 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
JGP United States 8th
National
Canadian Championships 1st N. 3rd J. 3rd J.
JGP = Junior Grand Prix; Levels: N. = Novice; J. = Junior

References

  1. ^ a b "Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 15, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Walker, Elvin (April 15, 2012). "Bobak and Beharry look forward to sophomore season". Golden Skate.
  3. ^ Massey, Rob (2011-12-24). "Beharry and Bobak, one hot junior pair". Guelph Mercury. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Katherine BOBAK / Ian BEHARRY: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Competition Results: Katherine BOBAK / Ian BEHARRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Competition Results: Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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