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Lesley retires from competitive skating
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Articles June 23, 2008 February 13, 2008 October 15, 2007 July 25, 2007 January 19, 2007 February 21, 2003 |
June 23, 2008 — Lesley announced today that she has retired from competitive skating to pursue professional opportunities.
"It was probably one of the hardest and easiest decisions I've ever made," Lesley said in her journal. "It was easy because I knew that my long program at Nationals in Vancouver was special and a perfect way to add an exclamation point to my competitive career. It was a hard decision because I love to skate, I love the people I skate with and I love skating for all of you."
At the 2008 Canadians in Vancouver, Lesley's free skate was ranked second-best of the day behind eventual national champion Joannie Rochette.
Lesley will start coaching at Incredible ICE in Coral Springs, Fla., where she recently relocated, as her husband finishes school.
Lesley moves to Florida for training
February 14, 2008 — Lesley recently moved from Michigan to Coral Springs, Fla., to continue training with coach Richard Callaghan, who recently moved to the southern state for a new job opportunity at Incredible ICE.
Also making the change is former World Champion Todd Eldredge. Former World Champion Kimmie Meissner also moved from her longtime facility at the University of Delaware to train with Callaghan in the Sunshine State in preperation for the 2008 World Championships.
Lesley takes fourth at nationals
January 20, 2008 — Lesley bounced back from a seventh place short program at the Canadian Championships by finishing second in the free skate with 107.41 points. She finished fourth overall with 155.61 points total.
"When you have to come back it's always harder after you skate bad," said Hawker. "It's just something for some reason I can do and I have a great coach."
Lesley finishes seventh in Canadians short program
January 18, 2008 — Lesley finished seventh in the short program at the Canadian Championships with 48.20 points for her performance.
Her short program started with a triple lutz-double loop combination but she doubled her triple flip. She also landed a double Axel.
Lesley finishes seventh at NHK Trophy
December 1, 2007 — Lesley finished seventh at NHK Trophy with 139.96 points after placing ninth in the short program (45.94) and fourth in the free skate (94.02).
Her free skate started with a triple lutz-double loop. She went on to land a triple toe, triple flip-double toe combination, triple toe, triple Salchow-double Axel sequence and a double Axel.
Lesley earned 52.78 for technical elements despite the one point deduction for falling on the triple lutz. She also scored 42.24 for her program components.
Lesley in ninth after NHK short
November 30, 2007 — It's a familiar position for Lesley. After finishing ninth in the short at Skate Canada, she finished ninth in the short program at NHK Trophy in Sendai, Japan with 45.94 points.
En route to 25.30 technical points, Lesley opened her program with a double lutz-double loop combination. She also landed a triple flip and double Axel.
Lesley finishes ninth at Skate Canada
November 3, 2007 — Lesley finished ninth at Skate Canada with 136.55 points after placing ninth in the short program (46.96) and eighth in the free skate (89.59).
In her free skate, she landed two triple Lutz jumps, two double Axels, a triple toe and a double flip. She also landed a triple flip-double toe combination for 46.67 technical points.
Lesley also had 43.92 for program components.
Lesley in ninth after Skate Canada short
November 2, 2007 — Lesley opened her season by finishing ninth in the short program at Skate Canada with a 46.96 point performance.
En route to 26.64 technical points, Lesley opened her program with a triple lutz-double loop combination. She also landed a double Axel.
Lesley opens new official Web site
September 24, 2007 — With the start of the new Grand Prix season fast approaching, Lesley is proud to open Lesley Hawker Online, her new official Web site at www.lesley-hawker.com.
Lesley Hawker Online is the ultimate source for information related to Lesley. In addition to a comprehensive news page, the site also includes personal stats, competition results, program details and more.
The page also has several interactive features including "Ask Lesley," a section where fans can submit questions for Lesley can answer on the site. It also has a contact form to e-mail her.
Visit the site often to keep up with Lesley. And be sure to leave a message in the guestbook to let Lesley know that you visited.
Lesley selected for 2007 Skate Canada, NHK Trophy
June 8, 2007 — The International Skating Union announced today that Lesley has received two assignments on the Grand Prix circuit for the upcoming season.
She will make her first appearance on the circuit Nov. 1-4, at Skate Canada in Quebec City, Canada. Lesley will also compete Nov. 29-Dec. 2, at the NHK Trophy in Sendai, Japan.
Skate Canada is the second event in the six event series while the NHK Trophy is the sixth competition. The top six overall performers in the entire circuit will compete at the Grand Prix Final in December.
In her four years as a senior international skater, Lesley has competed at Skate Canada three times with her highest placement being ninth in 2005 and 2006. She has also placed eighth at NHK Trophy last year.
Lesley sets a personal best in Colorado Springs
February 10, 2007 — Lesley moved up to seventh place overall after earning a personal best 97.17 points in the free skate at the Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. She finished with 138.23.
She landed five clean triples including a triple lutz-double toe-double loop sequence, triple Salchow-double toe combination and a triple flip-double toe. Lesley also landed a double Axel.
"It was a messy clean, but that's the first time I’ve skated a clean long program with that level of difficulty," Lesley said. "I've trained a lot at home, doing good run-throughs, but that’s the first time I’ve put it together."
Lesley was 16th after the short program.
Lesley skates into 16th at Four Continents
February 9, 2007 — Lesley earned 41.06 points, seven less than her personal best, en route to a 16th place finish in the short program at the Four Continents Championship in Colorado Springs, Colo.
In her planned opening triple-double combination, Lesley landed on her toe and was unable to complete the second jump. She also singled her triple flip but received the base value for her other elements.
She received a Level 4 on her spirals and change foot combination spin.
Photos courtesy of J. Barry Mittan and Stephan Potopnyk