Logo and competitor pins that marked the Canadian Championships Calling itself “Gateway of the North,” the city of North Bay, Ontario, hosted Canada’s figure skating elite for the national championships in early 1986. It had been nearly a quarter century since the event was last held in the small lakeside town. Like many major competitions… Continue reading 1986 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: North Bay Gateway.
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1985 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: The Moncton Mystery.
Examining one of Canadian figure skating’s lingering pin mysteries When collectors talk about elusive pins, they usually mean those that are difficult to find. In the case of the 1985 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins, however, the mystery has nothing to do with rarity. Instead, it centers on the design itself. The pins created for… Continue reading 1985 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: The Moncton Mystery.
1987 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: A Humble Snowflake.
Ottawa, Ontario, hosted the annual event, marked by a pin with a seldom-used snowflake motif Ottawa, the vibrant capital of Canada situated in eastern Ontario, has long been a favorite stage for figure skating, hosting everything from Skate Canada International to Canadian Championships to North American Championships to World Championships. Among these events, the 1987… Continue reading 1987 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: A Humble Snowflake.
1984 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Shape Shifting.
Triangular shape breaks from the more commonly seen circular and rectangular designs The most distinctive feature of the 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins is not their artwork but their shape. Issued for the championships in Regina, Saskatchewan, the triangular shape breaks from the circular and rectangular designs more commonly seen in Canadian figure skating… Continue reading 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Shape Shifting.
1983 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Flowing Like a River.
When a championship pin told the story of a city and its river Figure skating pins take all shapes and sizes, often blending athletic symbols with regional or cultural imagery. Few examples capture this creativity better than the 1983 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins, issued for the event held in Montréal, Quebec. Shaped like a… Continue reading 1983 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Flowing Like a River.