Sean Rice

Sean Rice

Jodeyne Higgins and Sean Rice on the Dancing on Ice tour in 2011
Personal information
Full name Sean Rice
Country represented Canada
Born (1972-07-20) July 20, 1972
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Former partner Jodeyne Higgins
Sherry Ball
Kimberly Thomson
Skating club Oakville SC

Sean Rice (born July 20, 1972) is a Canadian pair skater who also competed in the fours discipline. With Jodeyne Higgins, he is a two-time (1993, 1995) Canadian pairs bronze medalist and four-time (1993–1996) Canadian fours champion.

Career

Competing in pairs, Higgins and Rice won bronze at the 1992 Nebelhorn Trophy and at the 1993 Canadian Nationals. They were assigned to the 1993 World Championships where they placed 10th. The following season was less successful for the pair. They finished 6th at Nationals and were not sent to Worlds. After winning bronze at the 1995 Canadian Championships, they obtained a second trip to Worlds and finished 14th. The pair never reached the podium again at Nationals but they won bronze at the 1995 Skate Canada International.

Competing in fours at the Canadian Championships, Higgins and Rice won gold medals with Scott MacDonald and Alison Purkiss (1994–1996), and Jodi Barnes and Rob Williams (1993). They also won the 1992 bronze medal with Janice Yeck and Scott MacDonald and the 1997 silver medal with Melissa Shields and Trevor Buttenham.

After retiring from competitive skating, Higgins and Rice toured professionally on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. In 2011, Rice participated in ITV1's Dancing on Ice, partnered with British TV presenter Angela Rippon.[1] In 2012, Rice was partnered with British Olympic skier Chemmy Alcott.

Personal life

Higgins and Rice are married and have a daughter, Signey, born in October 2013.[2]

Competitive highlights

Pairs with Higgins

International
Event 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99
World Champ. 10th 14th
GP Skate Canada 3rd 6th
Skate America 5th
Trophée Lalique 6th
Nations Cup 4th 8th
Nebelhorn Trophy 3rd
National
Canadian Champ. 3rd J 3rd 6th 3rd 4th 4th 7th 5th
GP = Champions Series (Grand Prix); J = Junior level

Fours with Higgins and others

National
Event 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Canadian Championships 3rd1 1st2 1st3 1st3 1st3 2nd4
Partners in addition to Jodeyne Higgins:
1 Janice Yeck / Scott MacDonald
2 Jodi Barnes / Rob Williams
3 Alison Purkiss / Scott MacDonald
4 Melissa Shields / Trevor Buttenham

Earlier partnerships

(with Sherry Ball)

Event 1990
World Junior Championships 5th

(with Kimberly Thomson)

Event 1989
Canadian Championships 2nd N.
N. = Novice level

References

  1. ↑ Sperling, Daniel (January 9, 2011). "Rippon, Sawalha first out of 'Dancing On Ice'". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  2. ↑ "She's here". Serenity Photo. October 2013.
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