Katherine Bobak
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 Bobak and Beharry in 2011 | |||||||||||||||
| Full name | Katherine Bobak | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 8, 1994 Guelph, Ontario | ||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Guelph, Ontario | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.56 m (5 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Partner | Ian Beharry | ||||||||||||||
| Coach | Kris Wirtz Kristy Wirtz | ||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Kitchener Waterloo SC | ||||||||||||||
| Began skating | 1997 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Katherine Bobak (born August 8, 1994 in Guelph, Ontario) is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Ian Beharry, she is the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist and the 2012 Canadian Junior champion.
Career
Early in her career, Bobak competed with Matthew Penasse.[4] She teamed up with Ian Beharry on February 12, 2011.[5][6] In the 2011-2012 season, they won silver at their first Junior Grand Prix even 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.
Programs
(with Beharry)
| Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2012[7] | I Had a Farm in Africa (main theme from Out of Africa) by John Barry |
Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia by Aram Khachaturian |
Who Wants To Live Forever by Queen |
(with Penasse)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010[4] | Molitva by Vladimir Graić |
Bram Stoker's Dracula by Wojciech Kilar |
Competitive highlights
With Beharry
| Event | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 7th |
| Canadian Championships | 1st J. |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 2nd |
| Junior Grand Prix, Estonia | 1st |
| Junior Grand Prix, Poland | 2nd |
| J. = Junior level | |
With Penasse
| Event | 2009–10 | 2010–11 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 3rd J. | 3rd J. |
| Junior Grand Prix, U.S. | 8th | |
| J. = Junior level | ||
References
- ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Pairs". International Skating Union. 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2011/2012 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ^ "ISU Judging System - Season Bests Total Scores 2009/2010 : Pairs". International Skating Union. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ a b "Katherine BOBAK / Matthew PENASSE: 2009/2010". International Skating Union.
{{cite web}}:|archive-url=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Walker, Elvin (2012-04-15). "Bobak and Beharry look forward to sophomore season". Golden Skate.
- ^ Massey, Rob (2011-12-24). "Beharry and Bobak, one hot junior pair". Guelph Mercury. Archived from the original on 2011-12-24.
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