Championships were the first held in Calgary since 1965—and the fourth to date in that city Eleven years before Calgary called the world to "Come Together" for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, another grand gathering took over the city—one that swapped broncos for brackets, spurs for Salchows, and cowboy hats for crisp double Axels. The… Continue reading 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Western Flair.
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1970 Canadian Figure Skating Championships Pin: The Edmonton Loop
An unusual capsule shape defines the 1970 Canadians pin Various interpretations of the compulsory figure called the loop have been seen on figure skating pins throughout the years (prior to elimination of compulsory figures from events, of course). The loop has been a particularly popular design element on pins from European and World Championships, but… Continue reading 1970 Canadian Figure Skating Championships Pin: The Edmonton Loop