Bruno Marcotte

Bruno Marcotte

Marcotte in 2010
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Born September 10, 1974
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Former partner Valérie Marcoux
Nadia Micallef
Isabelle Coulombe
Former coach Paul Wirtz
Skating club CPA Beloeil
Retired 2002

Bruno Marcotte (born October 10, 1974) is a Canadian pair skating coach and former competitor. He is the 1993 World Junior bronze medalist with Isabelle Coulombe and the 2000 Nebelhorn Trophy champion with Valérie Marcoux.

Personal life

Bruno Marcotte was born October 10, 1974 in Montreal, Quebec.[1] He is the brother of choreographer Julie Marcotte.[2] As of July 2014, he is engaged to Meagan Duhamel.[3]

Career

Marcotte competed with Isabelle Coulombe early in his pairs career. They won the bronze medal at the 1993 World Junior Championships.

Marcotte teamed up with Nadia Micallef in around 1995. The pair won the 1998 Golden Spin of Zagreb and placed fourth at the 1999 Canadian Championships.

Marcotte formed a partnership with Valérie Marcoux in around 2000. They placed fourth twice at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships, fourth at the 2002 Four Continents Championships and 12th at the 2002 World Championships. The team broke up after the 2001–01 season and Marcotte retired from competition.

Marcotte is an ISU technical specialist for Canada.[4] He worked as the skating director at the BC Centre of Excellence in Vancouver. He now works in Montreal. Marcotte has coached the following skaters:

Programs

(with Marcoux)

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
[1]

Competitive highlights

With Marcoux

International[1][6]
Event 2000–01 2001–02
World Championships 12th
Four Continents Champ. 4th
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP Trophée Lalique 7th
GP Sparkassen Cup on Ice 6th 5th
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
National[1]
Canadian Champ. 4th 4th
GP = Grand Prix

With Micallef

International[7]
Event 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
GP Cup of Russia 7th
GP NHK Trophy WD
Golden Spin 1st
Nebelhorn 4th
National
Canadians[1] 6th 12th 5th 4th
GP = Grand Prix; WD = Withdrew

With Coulombe

International[8]
Event 1992–93 1993–94
World Junior Championships 3rd
International St. Gervais 3rd

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Valerie MARCOUX / Bruno MARCOTTE: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 2, 2002.
  2. Rutherford, Lynn (January 15, 2013). "Road to Omaha: Door open for Castelli, Shnapir". IceNetwork.
  3. Smith, Beverley (July 8, 2014). "Canadian national team chosen".
  4. "Communication No. 1467". International Skating Union. 30 August 2007.
  5. Slater, Paula (July 1, 2014). "Canada’s Grenier and Deschamps hope for another magical season". Golden Skate.
  6. "Valerie Marcoux / Bruno Marcotte". Pairs on Ice. Archived from the original on October 7, 2007.
  7. "Nadia Micallef / Bruno Marcotte". Pairs on Ice. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007.
  8. "Isabelle Coulombe / Bruno Marcotte". Pairs on Ice. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007.

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