Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️

Today on my podcast Canadian History Ehx:
Barbara Ann Scott!

Called Canada's Sweetheart, she dominated figure skating in the 1940s and won gold at the Olympics.

Listen on all podcast platforms 👇
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Read 👇
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They Skated Away A special tribute to dozens of members of the figure skating community who lost their lives during The AIDS Epidemic

You can contribute your own memories and remember those who we have lost here: www.skateguardblog.com/p/they-skate... ⛸️

They Skated Away tells the story of the impact that the AIDS Epidemic had on the figure skating community through biographies of the incredible skaters, coaches, choreographers & judges who are no longer with us. ⛸️

December 1 is World AIDS Day. A year ago, Skate Guard Blog released a feature called They Skated Away. ⛸️

For 24 hours, the eBook edition of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" is FREE on Amazon Kindle. Perfect for fans of figure skating.

Grab your copy & please leave an honest review: books2read.com/europeans-book ⛸️

🎄 The 12 Days of Christmas are coming! ⛸️ Dec 1–12, Skate Guard Newsletter subscribers get a daily “gift” from the Archives: vintage magazines, rare programs & behind-the-scenes skating treasures. Don’t miss out - subscribe today! www.skateguardblog.com/p/newsletter...

Same here! ⛸️

This week's Skate Guard Blog is up! 💻

Take a trip back in time in time to the forties, for a look at the 1949 European Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/1949... ⛸️

YouTube video by Canal Hielo Español Programa corto de Tomás Guarino en el NRW Trophy 2025

Fun fact: I'm absolutely in love with this program. ⛸️

Black Friday Deal for Skating Fans! ⛸️

For a limited time, paperback editions of "Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice" & "Jackson Haines: The Skating King" are on sale on Amazon for Black Friday

Jackson Haines book: books2read.com/JacksonHaines
Barbara Ann Scott book: books2read.com/BarbaraAnnSc...

Posted an ice dance video on #SkateGuard's Facebook page and I'm getting a good chuckle over some of the autocorrect fails in the comments. So far I've read "Tortellini & Dean" & "Tortilla & Dean". Now I'm hungry & in the mood to watch ice dance. 🍽️⛸️

Over 100 years of figure skating history - in one book. ⛸️📚

Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" today: books2read.com/Europeans-Book

Some great choices in there - a couple of them would be on my list too! 😀

Moulin Rouge = 👨‍🍳💋 That was such a special moment!

What are your favourite moments of all time from the World Figure Skating Championships? ⛸

Love that & I think these books will be right up your alley! 😉

Hope Santa is good to you!! 🎅🏻

Thanks so much for sharing! Hope you enjoy the new books ⛸️📖

Serious figure skating fans need serious figure skating books. ⛸️📚

Order your copy of "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships" today where books are sold online:

books2read.com/Worlds-Book

130+ years of European figure skating history - finally in one book! ⛸️📚

Order your copy of "A Complete History of the European Figure Skating Championships" where books are sold online:

books2read.com/Europeans-Book

From December 1-12, I'll be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Archives each day and sending out a different skating programs, articles or magazine each day for you to explore. You can find the link to sign up for the Newsletter here: www.skateguardblog.com/p/newsletter... ☃️🎅

If you love figure skating history, make sure you're signed up for the Skate Guard Newsletter in time for 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway this December. ⛸️🎄

Only four days to go until the launch of my new books A Complete History of the World & European Figure Skating Championships! ⛸️📚

Pre-order your copies here:

Worlds Book: books2read.com/worlds-book
Europeans Book: books2read.com/europeans-bo...

#SkateAmerica #GPFIgure #FigureSkating

The new books A Complete History of the World and European Figure Skating Championships sitting on a coffee table

9 more days until launch! ⛸️📚

From forgotten dances to Cold War intrigue, this week's Skate Guard blog explores several short, surprising stories from figure skating history you've probably never heard. Ready to glide through the past?

Read the blog here: www.skateguardblog.com

One of the nicest people in figure skating - period! :)

With Remembrance Day just around the corner, it seemed a fitting time to honour the legacy of 1936 Olympian Freddie Tomlins, a talented young British figure skater who was killed while serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/11/fred...

Skate Guard Blog is back to its weekly schedule after a two-month break just in time for Skate Canada International! ⛸️

A pile of programs from Skate Canada International through the years

The 3rd stop on this year's ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is Skate Canada International in Saskatoon, SK. Skate Canada International dates back to 1973 and was one of the five original events when the Champions Series was 1st held in 1995. What are your favourite Skate Canada memories? ⛸️

YouTube video by hphilsaul Denise Biellmann, 'On Golden Pond', World Professional Championships Technical 1992-1993

Good morning. If you are seeking #quiet and #beauty today, here is a lovely figure skating program to watch. Denise Biellmann is much more than her trademark spin. I saw a clip of it on Instagram earlier and it took my breath away, so I decided to share it here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKYQ...