Paulette Doan Explained

Paulette Doan
Also Known As:Paulette Ormsby
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Partner:Kenneth Ormsby
Retired:1964

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.

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)

Event1961196219631964
5th 3rd 2nd
3rd1st
1st J.*
3rd 3rd 1st 1st

Notes and References

  1. "1963 North American, U.S., & Canadian Champions", Skating magazine, May 1963
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=863&dat=19650204&id=LM0tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wCoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4159,2794635 "Ice Follies Presents New Stars, New Look"
  3. http://www.sfsc.on.ca/professional_coaching_staff Scarboro FSC professional coaching staff
  4. "The Canadians", Skating magazine, April 1961