The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition that changes its hosted location, yearly. It is part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies' singles, pairs, and ice dancing.
In 2002, it was held from October 31 to November 3 at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec.
Famous quotes containing the words skate and/or canada:
“Wait, Kate! You skate at such a rate
You leave behind your skating mate.
Your splendid speed won’t you abate?
He’s lagging far behind you, Kate.”
—David Daiches (b. 1912)
“This universal exhibition in Canada of the tools and sinews of war reminded me of the keeper of a menagerie showing his animals’ claws. It was the English leopard showing his claws.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)