Three-time Canadian medallist Jeremy Ten, 26, will return to the figure skating rink but in a new role. Ten will act as the athlete ambassador for the 2015 Skate Canada International taking place in Lethbridge, Alta., from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 at the ENMAX Centre.
Over the course of the four-day event, Ten will handle speaking engagements, media interviews, making appearances on behalf of the competing athletes, choreographing the gala group numbers and making time for his fans.
He will also act as a guest judge at the Flower Retriever Auditions in Lethbridge on Sep. 10 at the ENMAX Centre.
“I am so honored and grateful to be attending the 2015 Skate Canada International as the athlete ambassador in Lethbridge, Alberta. Skate Canada was always one of my favorite competitions to compete in on the Grand Prix circuit thanks to the amazing volunteers, the incredibly supportive Canadian crowd, and the fans from all over the world that make our sport so great,” said Ten in a Skate Canada press release. “I look forward to meeting and interacting with the fans, engaging the community, and cheering on my former team mates as they take on some of skating's best.”
“The role of athlete ambassador at our events is a great way for our alumni to stay connected to the sport and it also allows fans to interact with some of their favourite skaters. We are thrilled to have Jeremy in this role,” said Dan Thompson, Skate Canada CEO. “Having skated at this event three times previously in his career Jeremy has a vast knowledge of what it takes to compete at this level. We look forward to welcoming him to Lethbridge.”
Ten has competed internationally for Canada for 11 years. He is a three-time national team member, two-time world team member in 2009 and 2015, and is also a two-time Canadian junior medallist, winning the junior Canadian title in 2007. He competed at Skate Canada International three times in his career (2009, 2010 and 2011).
Since his retirement in June, Ten has been assisting and directing skating seminars and workshops, guest coaching at various skating clubs in B.C. and Alberta, choreographing, and working on his NCCP Level 3 coaching certification; all while maintaining two part-time jobs. Ten is also a recent graduate of Simon Fraser University with a bachelor of arts in health sciences and minor in kinesiology.
