Ben Ferreira

Ben Ferreira
Ben Ferreira
Born	April 5, 1979 (age 45); Vancouver, British Columbia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Canada
Skating club	The Royal Glenora Club
Retired	January 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

^ ^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)
^ ^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)
^ ^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)
^ ^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)
^ ^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)
^ ^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)

External links

Official website
Ben Ferreira at the International Skating Union
Royal Glenora

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[bio0405-2] "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)

[bio0304-3] "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)

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