Rachel Kirkland

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Rachel Kirkland
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Kirkland and Radford at the 2007 Nebelhorn Trophy
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Born (1992-09-29) September 29, 1992 (age 28)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Former partnerChristopher Lettner, Eric Radford
Former coach Brian Orser, Ingo Steuer, Paul Wirtz, Richard Callaghan, Mazin Thomas
Former choreographer David Wilson, Paul Wirtz
Skating clubToronto SC
ISU personal best scores
Combined total141.66
2008 Skate Canada International
Short program50.08
2008 Skate Canada International
Free skate91.58
2008 Skate Canada International

Rachel Kirkland (born September 29, 1992) is a Canadian former pair skater. With Eric Radford, she competed at a senior Grand Prix event, the 2008 Skate Canada International. Kirkland and Radford teamed up in 2005 and were coached by Brian Orser in Toronto, Canada and part-time by Ingo Steuer in Chemnitz, Germany. [1] The 2006 Canadian junior silver medalists, they ended their partnership after finishing 7th at the 2009 Canadian Championships.

Contents

Programs

(With Radford)

Season Short program Free skating
2008–2009
[1]

Competitive highlights

Pair skating with Radford

International [2]
Event2005–062006–072007–08 2008–09
GP Skate Canada 6th
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th7th
National [2]
Canadian Champ. 2nd J.5th5th7th
German Champ. G
J. = Junior level; G = Participated as guest

Ice dancing with Lettner

Event 2011–12
Canadian Championships 9th J.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Rachel KIRKLAND / Eric RADFORD: 2008/2009 at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-18.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 "Competition Results: Rachel KIRKLAND / Eric RADFORD at the International Skating Union". Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-09.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)