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Bruno Marcotte

Bruno Marcotte (born September 10, 1974) is a Canadian figure skating coach and former competitor in pairs. He is the 1993 World Junior bronze medallist with Isabelle Coulombe and the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy champion with Valérie Marcoux.

Bruno Marcotte
Marcotte in 2024
Born (1974-09-10) September 10, 1974 (age 50)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
Skating clubCPA Beloeil
Retired2002

Personal life

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Marcotte was born October 10, 1974, in Montreal, Quebec.[1] His sister, Julie, is a figure skating choreographer, who choreographs for his students.[2] In July 2014, it was publicly announced that he was engaged to his student Meagan Duhamel.[3] The couple married on June 5, 2015, in Bermuda.[4] The couple have two daughters, Zoey and Miya.[5]

Competitive figure skating career

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Marcotte competed with Isabelle Coulombe early in his pairs career. They won the bronze medal at the 1993 World Junior Championships.

Marcotte teamed up with Nadia Micallef in around 1995. The pair won the 1998 Golden Spin of Zagreb and placed fourth at the 1999 Canadian Championships.

Marcotte formed a partnership with Valérie Marcoux in around 2000. They placed fourth twice at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships, fourth at the 2002 Four Continents Championships and 12th at the 2002 World Championships. The team broke up after the 2001–01 season and Marcotte retired from competition.

Coaching career

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Following his competitive figure skating career, Marcotte became a pair skating coach. In addition, he became an ISU technical specialist for Canada and was formerly the pair skating director at the BC Centre of Excellence in Vancouver.[6][7] He initially coached at the C.P.A. Saint-Léonard Inc. in Montreal alogside Richard Gauthier until 2019, when it was announced that he had moved to Oakville, Ontario, to coach at the Skate Oakville Skating Club with wife, Meagan Duhamel.[8]

His current students include:

His former students include:

Programs

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(with Marcoux)

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
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Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix

With Marcoux

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International[42][43]
Event 2000–01 2001–02
World Championships 12th
Four Continents Champ. 4th
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP Trophée Lalique 7th
GP Sparkassen Cup on Ice 6th 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
National[42]
Canadian Champ. 4th 4th

With Micallef

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International[44][45]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP NHK Trophy WD
Golden Spin 1st
Nebelhorn Trophy 4th
National[44]
Canadian Champ. 6th 12th 5th 4th
WD = Withdrew

With Coulombe

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International[46][47]
Event 1992–93 1993–94
International St. Gervais 3rd
Nebelhorn Trophy 5th
International: Junior
World Junior Championships 3rd

References

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  2. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (January 15, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Door open for Castelli, Shnapir". IceNetwork.com.
  3. ^ Smith, Beverley (July 8, 2014). "Canadian national team chosen".
  4. ^ Brannen, Sarah S. "The Inside Edge: Pairs skaters say 'I do' in droves". Ice Network. Ice Network. Archived from the original on 2015-06-21. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Daughters". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Centre of Excellence Coaches". British Columbia / Yukon Section, SkateCanada. Archived from the original on May 14, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Communication No. 1467" (PDF). International Skating Union. August 23, 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 1, 2016.
  8. ^ The Community for Skating in Ontario, "Skate Oakville Pairs Skating Program", Skate Ontario, November 24, 2019
  9. ^ "Jazmine DESROCHERS / Kieran THRASHER: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Ellie Kam / Danny O'Shea". U.S. Figure Skating. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Brooke MCINTOSH / Marco ZANDRON: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Riku MIURA / Ryuichi KIHARA: 2024/2025". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "Yuna NAGAOKA / Sumitada MORIGUCHI: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  14. ^ "Sophia SCHALLER / Livio MAYR: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Sae SHIMIZU / Lucas Tsyoshi HONDA: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024.
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  19. ^ "Elladj BALDE: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  20. ^ "Fiona BOMBARDIER: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 27 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  21. ^ Brodie, Robert. "'She has what it takes to make it'". RWBrodie Writes. RWBrodie Writes. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  22. ^ Mimar, Benjamin. "Exciting announcement". Instagram. Instagram. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Marissa CASTELLI / Mervin TRAN: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017.
  24. ^ "Meagan DUHAMEL / Eric RADFORD: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014.
  25. ^ "Liam FIRUS: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  26. ^ "Isabella GAMEZ / Ton CONSUL: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  27. ^ Slater, Paula (July 1, 2014). "Canada's Grenier and Deschamps hope for another magical season". Golden Skate.
  28. ^ "Kyueun KIM / Alex Kang Chan KAM: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  29. ^ "Amy KOGA / Francis BOUDREAU AUDET: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ^ "Ami KOGA / Spencer Akira HOWE: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017.
  31. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (26 July 2014). "Detroit postcards: More pair action off ice than on". IceNetwork.
  32. ^ "Lori-Ann MATTE / Thierry FERLAND: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2018.
  33. ^ "Riku MIURA / Shoya ICHIHASHI: 2018/2019". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018.
  34. ^ "Kirsten MOORE-TOWERS / Michael MARINARO: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022.
  35. ^ "Haruna MURAKAMI / Sumitada MORIGUCHI: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022.
  36. ^ "Chloe Panetta / Kieran Thrasher". ISU Results. ISU. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  37. ^ "New pair team Natasha Purich and Drew Wolfe set to take on Cup of China". Skate Canada. Skate Canada. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  38. ^ "Narumi TAKAHASHI / Mervin TRAN: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012.
  39. ^ "Niki WORRIES: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  40. ^ "Caitlin YANKOWSKAS / Hamish GAMAN: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 27, 2014.
  41. ^ "Elizaveta ZHUK / Martin BIDAR: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022.
  42. ^ a b "Valerie MARCOUX / Bruno MARCOTTE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  43. ^ "Valerie Marcoux / Bruno Marcotte". Pairs on Ice. Archived from the original on October 7, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  44. ^ a b "Nadia MICALLEF / Bruno MARCOTTE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  45. ^ "Nadia Micallef / Bruno Marcotte". Pairs on Ice. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  46. ^ "Isabelle COULOMBE / Bruno MARCOTTE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
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