Ravi Walia (born April 7, 1973 in New Westminster, British Columbia)[1] is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1995 Canadian national bronze medallist and the 1993 Canadian national junior champion, representing the Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club,[2] where he was coached by Dr. Hellmut May. He was later coached by Jan Ullmark and Cynthia Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.[1]
 Walia in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 7, 1973 New Westminster, British Columbia |
Walia serves as an ISU Technical Specialist for Canada.[3][4] He has coached several national and international champions and began coaching Kaetlyn Osmond when she was ten years old.[5] Osmond is the 2018 Olympic bronze medallist, 2018 Olympic team gold medallist, 2018 World gold medallist, 2017 World silver medallist, 2014 Olympic team silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national champion. In 2017, Walia began coaching Patrick Chan and coached him to a tenth Canadian national title and an Olympic team gold medal.[6][7]
In addition, he has coached Kaiya Ruiter,[8] Matthew Newnham,[9] Conrad Orzel,[10], Aurora Cotop and Rose Théroux.[11]
Walia was awarded Skate Canada's "Competitive Coach Award of Excellence" in 2013 and 2018.[12][13] In 2014, 2017, and 2018, he was awarded the "Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award".[14][15][16]
Competitive highlights edit
GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)
| International[1][17] | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 89–90 | 90–91 | 91–92 | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 | 98–99 | 99–00 | 00–01 |
| GP Cup of Russia | 10th | |||||||||||
| GP Skate Canada | 10th | |||||||||||
| Schäfer Memorial | 5th | |||||||||||
| National[1][2] | ||||||||||||
| Canadian Champ. | 2nd N | 6th J | 4th J | 1st J | 3rd | 11th | 4th | 8th | 8th | 4th | 5th | |
| Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior | ||||||||||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Ravi WALIA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Canadian Figure Skating Championships" (PDF). Skate Canada. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ^ Karatchuk, Tammy (January 22, 2013). "Thought of winning popped into Osmond's head a little early". Edmonton Journal.
- ^ "Communication No. 1409 ISU/International Officials – Figure Skating" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27.
- ^ Fadel, George (January 14, 2013). "Osmond Carving Out Bright Future". olympic.ca.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (January 30, 2018). "Retiring Patrick Chan has already left lasting legacy". The Canadian Press.
- ^ Rutherford, Kristina (February 12, 2018). "Pyeongchang 2018: Patrick Chan proves he can deliver under pressure". Sportsnet.
- ^ "Kaiya RUITER: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Matthew NEWHMAN: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2023-01-26. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Conrad ORZEL: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Rose THEROUX: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Skate Canada Honours Exceptional Members in Ottawa". Skate Canada. June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Skate Canada – Skate Canada members honoured at 2018 Achievement Awards Gala in Calgary". skatecanada.ca. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ "2014 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ "2017 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- ^ "2018 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards | Coaching Association of Canada". www.coach.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
- ^ "Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
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