https://gogaelsgo.com/rss.aspx?path=figureskateLatest news items for Queen's University Athleticscomm.sio@queensu..ca (Queen's University Athletics)en-us60https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2025/3/6/figure-skating-m-w-gaels-wrap-up-the-season-finishing-seventh-overall-at-the-oua-figure-skating-championships.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2025/3/6/figure-skating-m-w-gaels-wrap-up-the-season-finishing-seventh-overall-at-the-oua-figure-skating-championships.aspxFigure Skating (M/W), General

Queen's Gaels Figure Skating delivered a strong showing at the 2025 OUA Figure Skating Championships, earning multiple top-five finishes en route to a seventh-place overall finish with 15 points, in the event hosted by the McMaster Marauders on March 4-5.]]>Figure Skating OUA ChampionshipThu, 6 Mar 2025 16:03:00 EST414616https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2024/3/7/figure-skating-m-w-gaels-earn-four-medals-at-oua-figure-skating-championship-highlighted-by-gold-in-star-8-9-pair-dance.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2024/3/7/figure-skating-m-w-gaels-earn-four-medals-at-oua-figure-skating-championship-highlighted-by-gold-in-star-8-9-pair-dance.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

Queen's Figure Skating skated to an impressive fourth place overall finish at the OUA Figure Skating Championship in Thorold, Ont. this week, securing four medals across all competitions.]]>Jade Paganelli and Juliana YeThu, 7 Mar 2024 10:00:00 EST414115https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/6/22/figure-skating-m-w-sharon-nixon-named-head-coach-of-queens-figure-skating-johnny-yap-to-remain-with-program.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/6/22/figure-skating-m-w-sharon-nixon-named-head-coach-of-queens-figure-skating-johnny-yap-to-remain-with-program.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

KINGSTON, Ont. (June 22, 2023) – Sharon Nixon has been named Queen's Figure Skating Head Coach after long-time Head Coach Johnny Yap decided to move to a different role.]]>Sharon NixonThu, 22 Jun 2023 15:16:00 EST413648https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/4/3/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-head-coach-johnny-yap-named-michael-j-rodden-award-recipient-at-2022-23-colour-awards.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/4/3/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-head-coach-johnny-yap-named-michael-j-rodden-award-recipient-at-2022-23-colour-awards.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

Queen's Figure Skating Head Coach Johnny Yap was named the Michael J. Rodden award recipient at the 2022-23 Varsity Clubs Colour Awards. The Rodden Award was first presented in 1978 by the Queen's University Council on Athletics.  It is awarded to an individual for their generous support and goodwill towards the Queen's University Athletics Programs.]]>Johnny YapMon, 3 Apr 2023 20:53:00 EST413594https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/3/9/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-earns-two-medals-team-spirit-award-at-oua-championship.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/3/9/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-earns-two-medals-team-spirit-award-at-oua-championship.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

Queen's Figure Skating competed in the OUA Figure Skating Championship, hosted by Western this week, with excitement and anticipation of personal best performances. While many skaters saw improvements in scores from the two earlier invitational competitions, the team placed sixth overall amidst a strong field of 10 teams at the Championship.]]>Zander Nielson/Shaundra Buelow and Jade PaganelliThu, 9 Mar 2023 09:06:00 EST413569https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/1/26/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-capture-three-podiums-at-waterloo-invitational.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/1/26/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-capture-three-podiums-at-waterloo-invitational.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

Queen's Figure Skating set out to Waterloo on Sunday, Jan. 22 after only two weeks of preparation since returning from the end of semester break for the Waterloo Winter Invitational on Monday, Jan. 23 and Tuesday, Jan. 24. The expectation was for the team to learn from this competition and help the student-athletes prepare for the OUA Championship in March. Amidst a strong competitive field, the Gaels came in sixth overall out of ten universities.]]>Queen's Figure SkatingThu, 26 Jan 2023 09:30:00 EST413441https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/1/12/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-head-coach-johnny-yap-on-his-40-years-with-the-program.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2023/1/12/figure-skating-m-w-queens-figure-skating-head-coach-johnny-yap-on-his-40-years-with-the-program.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

Queen's Figure Skating Head Coach Johnny Yap is one of the longest-serving figure skating coaches in Ontario University Athletics (OUA). Coach Yap has been involved with the Queen's Figuring Skating program for more than 40 years, training countless skaters to many championships. GoGaelsGo.com sat down with Coach Johnny Yap back in December where he shared insights on his coaching journey, the evolution and psychology of the sport, and the challenges and rewards for student-athletes.]]>Johnny YapThu, 12 Jan 2023 09:42:00 EST413402https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2022/11/28/varsity-clubs-weekend-recap-queens-mens-water-polo-captures-bronze-at-oua-championship-womens-water-polo-finishes-fourth.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2022/11/28/varsity-clubs-weekend-recap-queens-mens-water-polo-captures-bronze-at-oua-championship-womens-water-polo-finishes-fourth.aspxFigure Skating (M/W), Water Polo

Queen's Men's Water Polo captured the bronze medal at the OUA Championship while Queen's Women's Water Polo finished fourth in National Collegiate Water Polo (NCWP). And Queen's Figure Skating competed in the Brock Invitational. The Varsity Clubs Weekend Recap:]]>Matthew Le RouxMon, 28 Nov 2022 13:50:00 EST5213362https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2022/3/31/figure-skating-m-w-varsity-figure-skating-earns-two-gold-two-bronze-at-oua-championship-place-fifth-overall.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2022/3/31/figure-skating-m-w-varsity-figure-skating-earns-two-gold-two-bronze-at-oua-championship-place-fifth-overall.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

The Varsity Figure Skating team took part in the 2022 OUA Championship hosted by McMaster University on March 29 and 30, where they earned four medals and place fifth overall in the competition.]]>Dance Fours - Gold MedalThu, 31 Mar 2022 13:49:00 EST413033https://gogaelsgo.com/news/2020/2/18/figure-skating-w-varsity-club-recap-womens-curling-takes-oua-silver-figure-skating-finds-individual-success-on-the-ice.aspxhttps://gogaelsgo.com/news/2020/2/18/figure-skating-w-varsity-club-recap-womens-curling-takes-oua-silver-figure-skating-finds-individual-success-on-the-ice.aspxFigure Skating (M/W)

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