François-Xavier Ouellette

François-Xavier Ouellette (born February 13, 1992) is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. With Élisabeth Paradis, he won bronze medals at the 2015 CS U.S. International Classic and at the 2016 Canadian Nationals.

François-Xavier Ouellette
Personal information
Country representedCanada
Born (1992-02-13) February 13, 1992
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Former partnerÉlisabeth Paradis, Marie-Philippe Vincent, Jessica Aquino
CoachPatrice Lauzon, Marie-France Dubreuil, Pascal Denis, Romain Haguenauer
ChoreographerMarie-France Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon
Skating clubCPA Lames d'Argent Quebec
Gadbois Centre
Training locationsMontreal
Began skating1998
Retired2016
ISU personal best scores
Combined total146.94
2016 Four Continents
Short dance60.15
2016 Four Continents
Free dance86.79
2016 Four Continents

Career

Early in his career, Ouellette skated with Jessica Aquino. He competed with Marie-Philippe Vincent from the 2007–08 season through 2009–10. They placed 13th on the junior level at the 2010 Canadian Nationals.

Partnership with Paradis

Ouellette began competing with Élisabeth Paradis in the 2010–11 season. Appearing on the junior level, they placed 5th at the 2011 Canadian Nationals and 6th in 2012. They moved up to the senior level in the 2012–13 season.

Making their international debut, Paradis/Ouellette placed fifth at the 2013 International Cup of Nice.[1] They finished 8th at the 2014 Canadian Nationals.

Paradis/Ouellette began the 2014–15 season at an ISU Challenger Series (CS) event, the 2014 Nebelhorn Trophy, finishing fifth, and then appeared on the Grand Prix (GP) series, having received two assignments. They finished fourth overall at the 2014 Skate America (8th in the short dance, 4th in the free),[2] and 7th at the 2014 Skate Canada International. They placed fifth at the 2015 Canadian Nationals.

In 2015–16, Paradis/Ouellette won bronze at their CS assignment, the 2015 U.S. International Classic. They were eighth at their sole GP event, the 2015 Skate Canada International. In January 2016, they placed fourth in the short dance and third in the free at the Canadian Nationals in Halifax, Nova Scotia, winning the bronze medal by a margin of 0.22 over Alexandra Paul / Mitchell Islam.

Paradis/Ouellette announced the end of their partnership on September 7, 2016.[3]

Programs

(with Paradis)

Season Short dance Free dance
2015–16
[4][5][6]
2014–15
[7][8]
  • Paso doble: Marcarenas
  • Flamenco: Eclipse de Luna
  • Un peu plus haut
    by Jean-Pierre Ferland
  • Composition
    by Karl-Hugo van de Kerckhove
2013–14
[9]
  • He Loves and She Loves
  • Dancin' Fool
2012–13
[10]
2011–12
[11]

Competitive highlights

GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series

With Paradis
International[1]
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16
Worlds23rd
Four Continents6th
GP Skate America4th
GP Skate Canada7th8th
CS Nebelhorn5th
CS U.S. Classic3rd
Cup of Nice5th
National[12][13]
Canadian Champ.5th J6th J7th8th5th3rd
SC Challenge6th J1st J1st4th
Québec Sectionals1st
J: Junior level

With Vincent
National[14]
Event 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Canadian Championships8th N15th J13th J
Skate Canada Challenge7th J
Skate Canada Eastern Challenge6th N9th J
Québec Sectionals5th N6th J3rd J
Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior

References
  1. "Competition Results: Elisabeth PARADIS / Francois-Xavier OUELLETTE". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on July 4, 2016.
  2. "2014 Skate America". International Skating Union. October 25, 2014.
  3. Paradis, Elisabeth; Ouellette, François-Xavier (September 7, 2016). "Bonjour à tous et à toutes" (in French). Facebook.
  4. Slater, Paula (September 7, 2015). "Paradis and Ouellette aim for precision". Golden Skate.
  5. "Elisabeth PARADIS / Francois-Xavier OUELLETTE: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
  6. "2016 Canadian National Championships: Élisabeth Paradis & François-Xavier Ouellette". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  7. "Elisabeth PARADIS / Francois-Xavier OUELLETTE: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. "2015 Canadian National Championships: Élisabeth Paradis & François-Xavier Ouellette". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  9. "2014 Canadian National Championships: Élisabeth Paradis & François-Xavier Ouellette". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  10. "2013 Canadian National Championships: Élisabeth Paradis & François-Xavier Ouellette". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  11. "2012 Canadian National Championships: Élisabeth Paradis & François-Xavier Ouellette". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  12. "Élisabeth Paradis and François-Xavier Ouellette". Skate Canada. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  13. "Profile - Élisabeth Paradis & François-Xavier Ouellette". ice-dance.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016.
  14. "Marie-Philippe Vincent & François-Xavier Ouellette". Tracings.net.
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