Ben Ferreira
Born (1979-04-05) April 5, 1979
Vancouver, British Columbia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
Skating clubThe Royal Glenora Club
RetiredJanuary 2006

Ben Ferreira (born April 5, 1979) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2004 Skate Canada International silver medallist, the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national medallist.

Career

Ferreira placed 12th at the 1998 World Junior Championships.

In the 1999–2000 season, he won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships. He placed tenth at the 2000 Four Continents and 19th at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France.

In the 2000–01 season, Ferreira repeated as the Canadian national bronze medallist and went on to place ninth at the 2001 Four Continents. He was coached by Jan Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.[1]

In 2001–02, Ferreira placed fifth at the Canadian Championships and 15th at the 2002 World Championships. Steffany Hanlen and Doug Leigh were his coaches.[2]

In the 2002–03 season, he finished tenth at the 2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice and fourth at the Canadian Championships. He was coached by Doug Leigh at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.[3]

Ferreira won silver at the 2004 Canadian Championships. He was seventh at the 2004 Four Continents and 13th at the 2004 World Championships. The following season, he won silver at the 2004 Skate Canada International and at the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice. After finishing off the podium at the Canadian Championships, he achieved his best ISU Championship result, fourth, at the 2005 Four Continents.

Ferreira placed eighth at the 2006 Canadian Championships. He retired from competition in January 2006. He is the Head Skating Professional at the Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.

Personal life

Ferreira was born on April 5, 1979, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[4] He married Jadene (née Fullen) on May 21, 2005.[4] His wife works as a choreographer at the Royal Glenora Club and choreographed for Ferreira during his competitive career.[5][6]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2005–06
[4]
  • Rodrigo Grassland Theme
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
    choreo. by David Wilson
2004–05
[7]
  • Rodrigo Grassland Theme
  • Sentimental Journey
  • Hit It
  • Moonlight Serenade
  • In the Mood
    by Glenn Miller
2003–04
[8]
  • Oh' But on the Third Day
  • The Majesty of the Blues Album
    by Winston Mursalis
  • The Untouchables
    by Ennio Morricone
2002–03
[3]
  • Oh' But on the Third Day
  • The Majesty of the Blues Album
    by Winston Mursalis
  • Durrango
    by Mark McKenzie
2001–02
[2]
  • Who's That Creepin'
    by Scotty Morris
    performed by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Mahatma
    (from the album Barrage)
    by Dean Marshall
  • What's Going On
    by Dean Marshall
  • Mountain Spring
    by Dean Marshall
2000–01
[1]
  • The Messiah Will Come Again
    by R. Buchanan
  • Gangland Chase
    by Peter Allan
  • Prelude
    by Peter Allan
  • Weeping Willows
    (from Charlie Chaplin soundtrack)

Results

GP: Grand Prix, JGP: Junior Series (Junior Grand Prix)

International[9]
Event 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06
Worlds19th15th13th
Four Continents10th9th7th4th
GP Cup of China4th
GP Cup of Russia7th
GP NHK Trophy7th6th6th
GP Skate America8th5th
GP Skate Canada7th4th9th2nd
GP Bofrost Cup10th
Bofrost Cup2nd
Finlandia Trophy8th
Golden Spin5th
International: Junior[9]
Junior Worlds12th
JGP Slovakia5th
Blue Swords8th J
Orex Cup1st J
St. Gervais8th J
National[9]
Canadian Champ.11th N3rd N3rd J7th6th5th3rd3rd5th4th2nd4th8th
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References

  1. 1 2 "Ben FERREIRA: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 2, 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 "Ben FERREIRA: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. 1 2 "Ben FERREIRA: 2002/2003". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 4, 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. 1 2 3 "Ben FERREIRA: 2005/2006". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ↑ Mittan, Barry (January 12, 2003). "Canada's Ferreira Is on a Mission". Golden Skate.
  6. ↑ Mittan, Barry (January 23, 2005). "Olympic Goal Motivates Ferreira". SkateToday.
  7. ↑ "Ben FERREIRA: 2004/2005". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "Ben FERREIRA: 2003/2004". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. 1 2 3 "Ben FERREIRA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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