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Wedding Bells Ring for Caryn Kadavy and Carter Doolittle

Caryn Kadavy tied the knot with long-time love Carter Doolittle on Friday, May 25 in Erie, PA. The couple celebrated their union with some of their closest friends in Boca Raton, Florida on May 27.

Brian Joubert Update

Brian Joubert returned to Toronto in late May for two weeks to work on new programs with choreographer Kurt Browning at the Granite Club. "I really enjoy working with Brian," Browning said. "He is just a great guy."

Joubert's coach Jean-Christophe Simond flew to Toronto to work with Joubert and Browning for the second week. Sources report that Joubert's presence caused quite a stir among the young female members at the club. A French television crew filmed Joubert while in Toronto which will be broadcast in France during Trophée Eric Bompard.

IFS caught up with the reigning World Champion while he was in town. Check out the July/August issue of IFS for a full update.

Barbara Ann Scott Honored by Skate Canada

Skate Canada honored Canada’s skating sweetheart Barbara Ann Scott on May 23 by renaming their Ottawa headquarters the “Barbara Ann Scott Building.” It has been 58 years since Scott claimed gold in St. Moritz, Canada’s only gold medal in women’s figure skating.

Scott said she found the honor overwhelming. “I can’t believe that they would do that. It is so very special for this little old lady.”

The Silver Bullets Run For Pride

Brian Orser has assembled a team of current and former skaters and friends to participate in the 12th Annual Pride and Remembrance Run on Saturday, June 23 in Toronto. The team will be running in honor of former Canadian ice dancer Rob McCall. Team members include Orser, Patti Cooke, Jason Forbes, John Rait, Marcus Christiansen, Matt Hickey, Jeff Buttle, Michael Shinniman, David Wilson, Chris Mabee, Astrid Shrubb, Richard O’Neill and Joey Russell.

“As of June 2, our group has raised nearly $19,000 in pledges,” O’Neill told IFS via email. “We are thrilled because our original goal was $10,000.”

To make a pledge for this worthwhile cause, go to: www.priderun.org.

This year’s beneficiaries of the “Pride and Remembrance Run” are the Toronto People With AIDS Foundation and the Triangle Program run by the Toronto District School Board.

New Direction

Lindsay DeWall resigned her position as U.S. Figure Skating Media Director on June 1 to join the United States Olympic Committee as manager of media and public relations.

“It was a wonderful and rewarding three and a half years at U.S. Figure Skating. The thought of leaving figure skating is very difficult for me, especially because of the amazing people I’ve gotten to work with along the way,” DeWall said. “I have so many great memories and feel so fortunate to have had all of the opportunities and experiences I’ve had.”

“My new job will be similar to what I did at the USFS but now I will be handling for all 40 plus Olympic sports and deal with the major Olympic issues like anti-doping,” DeWall said. “I will be handling the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid and the 2008 Beijing Olympic press operations.”

Kathy Casey Appointed Director of Athlete Performance Enhancement and Tracking

U.S. Figure Skating announced on May 29 that World and Olympic figure skating coach Kathy Casey has been named to the position of director of athlete performance enhancement and tracking. Casey, who has more than 30 years of coaching experience, will manage the performance enhancement tracking program of U.S. Figure Skating's National Team A and B athletes.

Casey has coached many champions throughout her career including World Junior champions Sydney Vogel and Jill Sawyer and U.S. champion Scott Davis. Casey also coached Scott Hamilton during his professional career. Together with Lorraine Borman, Casey coached Olympic silver medalist Rosalynn Sumners.