Paulette Doan

Paulette Doan (married name: Ormsby) is a Canadian former ice dancer. She competed with Kenneth Ormsby. Together, they were the 1963 and 1964 Canadian champions and in those years won bronze and silver medals (respectively) at the World Figure Skating Championships.

Paulette Doan
Other namesPaulette Ormsby
Figure skating career
Country Canada
PartnerKenneth Ormsby
Retired1964
Medal record
Figure skating
Ice dancing
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 DortmundIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place 1963 Cortina d'AmpezzoIce dancing
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place1963 VancouverIce dancing
Bronze medal – third place1961 PhiladelphiaIce dancing

During her competitive career she lived in Toronto and was also enrolled in a secretarial course.[1]

After the 1964 season, Doan and Ormsby turned professional and toured with Ice Follies. They announced their engagement the day they joined the show.[2]

As of 2020, Paulette Ormsby is on the coaching staff at the Scarboro Figure Skating Club in Toronto, Ontario.[3]

Results

(with Kenneth Ormsby)

Event 1961 1962 1963 1964
World Championships5th3rd2nd
North American Championships3rd1st
Canadian Championships (junior)1st J.*
Canadian Championships3rd3rd1st1st
  • Doan and Ormsby competed in both the junior and senior events at the 1961 Canadian Championships.[4]

References
  1. "1963 North American, U.S., & Canadian Champions", Skating magazine, May 1963
  2. "Ice Follies Presents New Stars, New Look", The News and Eastern Townships Advocate, Feb 4, 1965
  3. Scarboro FSC professional coaching staff
  4. "The Canadians", Skating magazine, April 1961


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