Valérie Saurette

Valerie Saurette (born July 23, 1975) is a Canadian former pair skater. She is best known for her partnership with Jean-Sébastien Fecteau from 1995 to 2002. The pair competed on the Grand Prix series for three seasons, twice at the Four Continents (best result was fourth), and once at the World Championships, placing 13th. They won the silver medal at the 2001 Nebelhorn Trophy and three bronze medals at the Canadian Championships.

Valerie Saurette
Saurette competes with Jean-Sébastien Fecteau in 2002.
Personal information
Country representedCanada
Born (1975-07-23) July 23, 1975
Granby, Quebec
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Former partnerJean-Sébastien Fecteau, Steven Ing, Ian Connolly
Former coachRichard Gauthier
Former choreographerJulie Brault
Skating clubCPA St-Leonard
Began skating1983
Retired2002

Programs

(with Fecteau)

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
[1]
  • Blow up a Go-Go
    by J. Clarke
  • Palladio Allegretto
    by Karl Jenkins
    performed by the
    London Philharmonic Strings, the Smith Quartet
  • Songs from Secret Garden
    by Rolf Lovland
    performed by RTÉ Concert Orchestra, John Tale

Competitive highlights

(with Fecteau)

Results[1]
International
Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02
Worlds13th
Four Continents4th6th
GP Lalique6th8th
GP NHK Trophy6th
GP Skate America7th
GP Skate Canada6th
GP Sparkassen5th4th
Nebelhorn2nd
Czech Skate1st
National
Canadian Champ.8th9th3rd3rd3rd6th5th
GP = Grand Prix

References
  1. "Valerie SAURETTE / Jean-Sebastien FECTEAU: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002.

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