Amanda Billings
Amanda Billings (born December 14, 1986) is a Canadian figure skater.[1] She had been expected to contend for the 2006 Winter Olympics, but an injury on December 21, 2005, prevented her doing so.
| Amanda Billings | |
|---|---|
 Billings competes her long program at the 2005 World Junior Championships in Kitchener, Ontario. | |
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Born | December 14, 1986 Calgary, Alberta |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Coach | Sharon Lariviere, Scott Davis |
| Choreographer | Cindy Stuart, Bernard Ford |
| Skating club | Calatta FSC |
| ISU personal best scores | |
| Combined total | 121.35 2005 World Juniors |
| Short program | 45.93 2005 World Juniors |
| Free skate | 79.42 2005 World Juniors |
She trained at the Calalta club in Calgary, with coaches Scott Davis and Sharon Lariviere. She is an alumna of Bishop Carroll High School, which is designed for students needing a flexible schedule, and includes a number of other top Canadian athletes.
In 2007, Billings took on the role of Gabriella in the east coast version of Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour.[2]
Competitive highlights
| Event | 2000–01 | 2001–02 | 2002–03 | 2003–04 | 2004–05 | 2005–06 | 2006–07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships | 17th | 11th | |||||
| Canadian Championships | 4th N. | 7th J. | 2nd J. | 9th | 4th | 24th | 7th |
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 7th | 4th | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | 10th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Germany | 9th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Italy | 11th | ||||||
| Junior Grand Prix, Sweden | 7th | ||||||
| Mladost Trophy | 2nd | ||||||
| N. = Novice level; J. = Junior level | |||||||
References
- Mittan, Barry (July 21, 2003). "Bucking Bronco Busts Billings". Golden Skate.
- Mittan, Barry (September 16, 2007). "High School Musical Comes to the Ice". Skate Today.
External links
- Official Site
- Profile of Amanda Billings by Skate Canada; URL last accessed February 18, 2006
- Moore, Jacque, "Why Amanda Can't Skate", Swerve: Calgary Inside & Out (supplement to the Calgary Herald), March 17, 2006. pp. 18–25.
- Disney puts a new spin on 'High School Musical', The Tennessean; URL last accessed September 17, 2007
- Amanda Billings at the International Skating Union
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