Stacey Ball
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1973 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Discipline | Pair skating |
Stacey Ball (born November 25, 1973) is a former Canadian pair skater who also competed in women's singles. With partner Jean-Michel Bombardier, she won the bronze medal at the 1991 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.
Career
[edit]Ball began skating as a toddler and competed both in pairs and women's singles. She said of competing in both disciplines, "I like skating both, but I think I like pairs better because it's more exciting getting thrown." In 1988, she and her sister moved to Montreal to train, followed by their mother the next year.[1]
As a pair skater, she skated first with Jeffrey Gavin, with whom she won the 1987 Canadian National Championships novice title.[2] Next, she paired with Kris Wirtz; the two placed 8th at the 1988 Skate America and won silver in the junior competition at the 1989 Canadian National Championships.[3][4] The partnership ended after Wirtz's brother, Paul Wirtz, had a disagreement over costumes with Balls's mother.[5]
She next paired up with Jean-Michel Bombardier. They were assigned to the 1989 Skate America, where they finished 4th in the short program and 5th overall after the free skate.[6][7] As a singles skater, Ball competed at the 1990 World Junior Championships, held at the end of 1989, where she placed 15th.[8] At the Canadian Championships, the pair placed 5th, and competing in singles, Ball won the bronze medal in the junior division.[1]
The next season, the pair competed at the Grand Prix de St. Gervais, where they placed second in the short program, then rose to win the competition.[9] A week later, they won the Nebelhorn Trophy as well.[10] At Skate America, they placed 5th.[11] They won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships; competing with Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler, they won the four skating title.[2] Ball and Bombadier were subsequently sent to the 1991 World Championships, where they finished in 8th place.[12]
In October 1991, the pair were assigned Skate Canada International. Bombadier competed with an injured thumb on the hand he used to lift Ball.[12] They placed 5th in the short program, then rose to unexpectedly win the event after the free skate, where they portrayed "two persons shipwrecked on an island".[13] They next competed at the Lalique Trophy; after Bombadier fell twice, they finished in 5th.[14]
Heading into Canadian Nationals, Ball expressed hope that she and Bombadier could win one of Canada's places at the upcoming 1992 Winter Olympics.[15] However, she took three weeks off training due to catching pneumonia, and she and Bombadier again placed 5th.[16] In the four skating competition, they won with the same teammates as the year before.[2]
In April, it was announced that Bombadier had begun to practice with Michelle Menzies instead.[17] Ball said she would focus on singles skating;[18] however, she did not rejoin the national team.[19]
Ball now works as a coach.[19]
Personal life
[edit]Ball's parents were synchronized skaters who competed on the same team. Her sister, Sherry Ball, was also a competitive skater.[1]
Results
[edit]Pairs with Bombadier
[edit]| Season | 1989–1990 | 1990–1991 | 1991–1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 8th | ||
| Skate America | 5th | 5th | |
| Skate Canada | 1st | ||
| Lalique Trophy | 5th | ||
| St. Gervais | 1st | ||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 1st | ||
| Canadian Championships | 5th | 3rd | 5th |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Jollimore, Mary (February 12, 1990). "All in the family Skating figures prominently in lives of young Ball sisters". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ont. ISSN 0319-0714. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Skate Canada Results Book - Volume 2 - 1974 - current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
- ↑ "Vancouverite Stewart four back in pursuit of Florida golf crown". The Gazette. Montreal, Que. October 23, 1988. ISSN 0384-1294. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Wong settles for skating silver; 'Shocked' rookie blows away opposition to win women's gold". The Gazette. Montreal, Que. February 11, 1989. ISSN 0384-1294. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Beverley (1997). Talking Figure Skating: Behind the Scenes in the World's Most Glamorous Sport. McClelland & Stewart. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-7710-8107-1.
- ↑ "Pairs produce best Canadian results". The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont. October 20, 1989. ISSN 0839-3222. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Ice skating". USA TODAY. McLean, Va. October 23, 1989. ISSN 0734-7456. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "World Junior Figure Skating Championships 1990. Colorado Springs, USA". skating.bplaced.net. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Sports in brief". Calgary Herald. Calgary, Alta. August 24, 1990. ISSN 0828-1815. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Laval skater reaches the top at Coupe des Alpes meet". The Gazette. Montreal, Que. August 30, 1990. ISSN 0384-1294. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Petrenko practises for assault". The Vancouver Sun. Vancouver, B.C. October 22, 1990. ISSN 0832-1299. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 Smith, Beverley (October 26, 1991). "Young pairs team stage Skate Canada upset". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ont. ISSN 0319-0714. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Medal for Quebec; Bombardier shares skate gold". The Gazette. Montreal, Que. October 26, 1991. ISSN 0384-1294. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Soviet leads Browning; Petrenko out with injuries". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alta. November 9, 1991. ISSN 0839-296X. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Delean, Paul (January 13, 1992). "Quebec's best figure skaters off to nationals; Record contingent includes rookies, Olympic hopefuls and veterans". The Gazette. Montreal, Que. ISSN 0384-1294. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Beverly (January 18, 1992). "Brasseur, Eisler win pairs title Olympic berths remain unsettled". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ont. ISSN 0319-0714. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ Knack, Marty (April 10, 1992). "Edmontonians off to training camp". Edmonton Journal. Edmonton, Alta. ISSN 0839-296X. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Canadian pair 2nd in figure skating". Kitchener - Waterloo Record. Kitchener, Ont. November 6, 1992. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "About Aylmer Skating Centre, Certified Skating Coaches". Aylmer Skating Centre. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Stacey Ball at InterSportStats
- Stacey Ball/Jean-Michael Bombadier at the International Skating Union
