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Athlete Profile By Braden Davie, Athlete Representative Denae Pellerin - Silver Women Triathlon Denae Pellerin is 14 years old and a member of Skate Saskatoon. This year she competed in the Silver Women Triathlon at the SaskEnergy STARSkate Championships where she won the gold medal. This earned her the opportunity to compete at the National HomeSense STARSkate Championships in Brampton Ontario from April 2nd to 6th, where she won the silver medal in her event. This however is not the first time Denae has stood on the podium at the National HomeSense STARSkate Championships. Last year in Calgary, Denae won the silver medal in the Bronze Women Triathlon. Denae’s other career highlights include being the 2006 Jr. Bronze Women Champion and the 2006 Saskatchewan Winter Games Champion. Next year she plans on competing at the BMO Skate Canada Sectionals where she hopes to have a personal best skate. Denae is coached by former national competitor and medallist Sandra Nicholat, at the ACT Arena in Saskatoon. Outside of skating Denae is a grade 8 student at Vanier Catholic School. Her hobbies include scrap booking, playing the flute, drama, dance, art, music, and hanging out with friends. When asked what do you enjoy the most about being a STARSkater Denae replied “(I enjoy) the ability to have fun, skate three different and unique programs, and being able to represent my province. The triathlon is my favourite part about being a STARSkater because it forces me to work on other things than jumps and spins. It forces me to become a great skater in every area in skating. It takes determination, dedication and a great attitude to skate in the triathlon, because you have so many different things to work on.” Kelsey Nagy - Gold Women Triathlon Determined, entertaining, and goal oriented are but only a few words one could use to describe 17 year old Kelsey Nagy. This year the Grade 12 student from Weyburn was our Gold Women Triathlon Champion, and the 2008 National HomeSense STARSkate Gold Medallist in the Gold Women Triathlon Event. Kelsey blew her competition out of the water by winning every event and finishing the competition with a combined score of 121.48. This is not Kelsey’s first trip to a national event however. In 2003 Kelsey represented Saskatchewan at the BMO Financial Group Junior National Championships in Juvenile where she placed 9th. She has also represented our province at four BMO Financial Group Western Challenges, and is a four time provincial champion. Kelsey trains in Weyburn with her coach Cara Paicu, and also travels to Wawota to train with Patty Hole. This year she will be completing grade 12 at the Weyburn Comprehensive School, and plans to attend university in the fall. Kelsey also hopes to pass her Junior Competitive Test before finishing her amateur skating career. Outside of skating Kelsey enjoys coaching and hip hop. When asked what do you enjoy most about being a STARSkater Kelsey responded “I think what I enjoy the most about being a STARSkater is how versatile the competition is. In the Gold Women Triathlon you have to be strong in three programs. It was so different for me to compete a skills and interpretive program but I loved it!” Congratulations Kelsey and Denae on your accomplishments at the National HomeSense STARSkate Championships. Skate Canada - Saskatchewan is proud of your accomplishments.