Hayleigh Bell
| Hayleigh Bell | |
|---|---|
| File:2012 World Junior FS Hayleigh Bell Alistair Sylvester.jpg Bell/Sylvester in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | Canada |
| Born | July 19, 1996 Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Partner | Rudi Swiegers |
| Former partner | Alistair Sylvester |
| Coach | Anabelle Langlois, Cody Hay |
| Former coach | Lee Barkell |
| Choreographer | Mark Pillay, Tyler Myles |
| Former choreographer | Kelly Johnson |
| Skating club | Skate Regina |
| Former skating club | Mariposa School of Skating |
| Training locations | Calgary, Alberta |
| Former training locations | Barrie, Ontario |
| Began skating | 2003 |
| Retired | June 15, 2016 |
Hayleigh Bell (born July 19, 1996) is a Canadian former pair skater who competed with Rudi Swiegers. She competed at two World Junior Championships with former partner Alistair Sylvester.
Personal life
Hayleigh Bell was born July 19, 1996, in Burlington, Ontario.[1] As of 2015, she is a part-time assistant at a grocery store’s cooking school.[2]
Skating career
Partnership with Sylvester
Bell and Alistair Sylvester teamed up around 2009 and were coached by Lee Barkell at the Allandale Recreation Centre in Barrie, Ontario.[3] After winning the novice title at the 2012 Canadian Championships, the pair was named in Canada's team to the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus. They placed 12th in the short program, 9th in the free skate, and 12th overall.
The following season, Bell/Sylvester received their first ISU Junior Grand Prix assignments; they placed 7th in Austria and 6th in Croatia. Having won the junior title at the 2013 Canadian Championships, they were sent to Milan, Italy to compete at the 2013 World Junior Championships. They finished 11th after placing 14th in the short and 10th in the free.
Partnership with Swiegers
Bell teamed up with Rudi Swiegers in May 2015.[2] They placed 5th in their international debut at the 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic and then 8th at a Grand Prix event, the 2015 Rostelecom Cup. On June 15, 2016, they announced their retirement on their Facebook page.
Programs
With Swiegers
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2016 [1] |
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With Sylvester
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 [3][4] |
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| 2011–2012 [5] |
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Pairs with Swiegers
| International[6] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 2015–16 |
| GP Rostelecom Cup | 8th |
| Skate Canada Autumn Classic | 5th |
| National | |
| Canadian Championships | 8th |
Pairs with Sylvester
| International[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| World Junior Champ. | 12th | 11th |
| JGP Austria | 7th | |
| JGP Croatia | 6th | |
| National | ||
| Canadian Championships | 1st N. | 1st J. |
| Levels: N. = Novice, J. = Junior | ||
Single skating
| Event | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 18th N. | 16th J. |
| Levels: N. = Novice, J. = Junior | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hayleigh BELL / Rudi SWIEGERS: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kwong, PJ (November 18, 2015). "Figure skaters get creative to cover massive costs". CBC Sports.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Walker, Elvin (September 13, 2012). "Canada's Bell and Sylvester hope for more surprises". Golden Skate.
- ↑ "Hayleigh BELL / Alistair SYLVESTER: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Hayleigh BELL / Alistair SYLVESTER: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Competition Results: Hayleigh BELL / Rudi SWIEGERS". International Skating Union.
- ↑ "Competition Results: Hayleigh BELL / Alistair SYLVESTER". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 21, 2014. Unknown parameter
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External links
Media related to Hayleigh Bell at Wikimedia Commons
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