HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

92 / 93  black ice began as a dream… a dream to create an organization whose sole purpose was the development of an elite senior 'precision' skating team. Sisters Cathy Dalton and Susan Pettes, each having coached teams to the top of the podium at the Canadian Championships, decided to combine their talents and experience. The result was a team called black ice...a team they hoped would be, like black ice, unexpected and dangerous. As a new-comer in the world of precision skating, black ice attracted skaters who sought opportunity and challenge. The opportunity was to create something great and the challenge was to make this dream a reality.

When black ice stepped onto the ice at their very first competition, the crowd knew that this team was something unique. Each girl wore a different coloured dress, creating a stunning rainbow effect. Skating to high-energy dance music, the team performed the ever-changing and colourful patterns of a 'kaleidoscope'. After a great deal of hard work and a good dose of fun, black ice was thrilled to finish their first year with a silver medal at the Canadian Championships.

95 / 96  The first World Challenge Cup was held in Boston, Massachusetts. As the second place team in Canada, black ice was one of two teams sent to represent the country. It was with great pride that black ice took the ice as the first team to skate at the first world competition in synchronized skating. Coaches and skaters alike were overjoyed to be awarded the bronze medal.

96 / 97  In a year that proved that dreams really do come true, black ice danced its way to the top of the podium with their memorable 'swing' program. Winning their International assignment, the Canadian Championships and the World Challenge Cup, all for the first time and in the same year, was a testament to the team's dedication and hard work.

97 / 98  black ice formed its first junior synchronized skating team. This team won all three Junior Canadian Championship titles in its three year existence.

99 / 00  The first official World Championships were held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As Senior Canadian Champion, black ice was sent to the event as Team Canada 1. Competing against 21 teams from 17 nations, black ice was awarded the silver medal at this historic event.

02 / 03  black ice reinstated its junior team with a vision to create an environment of progressive training.

03 / 04  black ice alumnus and World Challenge Cup Champion, Stephanie Klein, returns to the black ice family as coach of the junior team. black ice increases the depth of its organization through an affiliation with the Unionville Skating Club's Synchronized Skating Program, resulting in the first black ice pre-juvenile and pre-novice festival teams.

05 / 06  black ice junior gets a new name and identity under the direction of Stephanie Klein: Aura.

07 / 08  black ice joins True Sport: an independent, national, charitable organization that works on behalf of CCES and Athletes CAN to ensure that sport makes a positive contribution to Canadian society, our athletes and the physical and moral development of Canada's youth.