Canada Winter Games 2007

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Participant


Name	Ryan James Behnia
Contingent	Team Ontario
Hometown	Ottawa
Type	Athlete
Sport	Figure Skating

Results

Pre-Novice Dance Mix Team: Behnia/Casselman Final position: Gold
Rocker Foxtrot (0.5)	Monday, March 05, 2007	10:15	Canada Games Centre
American Waltz (0.5)	Monday, March 05, 2007	10:45	Canada Games Centre
Free Skate (changed from 11:30)	Wednesday, March 07, 2007	11:55	Canada Games Centre

Biography

Age

Height (ft, inches)

5' 8"

Weight (lb)

140

Language(s) spoken

English, French

Years I have participated in my sport

Club or School Team

Nepean Skating Club

Coach

Darryl VanLuven

Position/Event/Sport

Pre-Novice Dance/Figure Skating

Other recent athletic or artistic accomplishments

- highest overall score of all Pre-Novice Dance teams at BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Eastern and Western Challenges (Dec./2006)
- obtained highest overall score of all Pre-Novice Dance teams in Canada at the 2007 BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Eastern Ontario Sectional Championships (Nov./2006) - personal best Free Dance score as well as overall score

Games or championships that I have participated in

Year	Full name of competition/sport/event	Placing
2007	BMO Finacial Group Skate Canada Eastern Challenge	1st
2007	BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Eastern Ont. Sectional Champion	1st
2006	BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Junior National Championships	10th

My goals for the 2007 Canada Winter Games

- to win the gold medal in Pre-Novice Dance for Ontario
- to enjoy the experience and to meet athletes from across Canada

Other information that could be of interest to the media

- featured as Athlete of the Week for the local Ottawa CTV 6 o'clock news broadcast (week of Dec. 14/06)