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It was a moment that that was what we were aim- marked the pair’s first taste ing at—a podium skate.” of international success, “We thought, ‘Let’s focus and an achievement that ourselves and see what we showed that the pair has can do,’ “ says Swiegers. reached a new level. “Top four, that was “It’s big,” says Patti Hole, quoted in the papers,” says who coaches Lawrence and Hole. “I expected them in Sweigers from Virden, Man- the top four. itoba, where the pair spend “I felt like it was time. most of their time training We’re always going to com- and teaching. “Any time petitions and going for the you medal at anything, it experience and to see how always just takes you into we’ll do, and I thought ‘It’s the limelight a bit more, time to go and pull our and people are paying a bit socks up—and let’s go.’ ” more attention to what they The short program that are doing now.” the pair skated was fun Lawrence and Swiegers and upbeat, while the long caught not only they eyes program was intense and of the judges at the Skate serious. Both Lawrence Canada International com- and Sweigers said it was petition, but the eyes of the wonderful skating for their media. Several major news- fellow Canadians and com- papers referred to them as peting in their home coun- “crowd favorites,” and a try. cheeky, smiling Paige Law- “We wanted to go out rence rides on the back of there and play it up to the a grinning Rudi Swiegers crowds and be aesthetically in a large color photo pub- pleasing to watch,” says lished of the pair skating Sweigers. their short program in the “We were really excited Globe and Mail on Saturday, about it being our first-ever Oct. 30. international medal. It was “It has opened doors, a great feeling. But it was and now the phone calls multiplied a hundredfold are coming, the interviews because it was done in our are wanted,” says Hole, home country, in front of who adds that the pair our home crowd.” have been chosen to skate “I’m very thankful for in a winter on ice show out- how the crowd responded side of Toronto. “When you and reacted to our pro- get medals, things start to grams,” says Lawrence. happen.” “We got a lot of reaction to This was only Lawrence our short program. It’s an and Swieger’s second time entertaining program and skating at a senior inter- it’s nice to be on the ice and national Grand Prix event. hear the audience react- Last year the pair skated in ing with laughter and ap- Japan, and admit they were Paige Lawrence from Kennedy, Sask. and Rudi Swiegers from Kipling, Sask. skating at Skate plause, and I think it helps distracted by sharing the that Rudi and I both have a ice with Olympians. Canada International where the pair won a bronze medal—their first-ever medal at the interna- lot of personality.” This year, they knew tional level. The pair will be competing in the international Cup of Russia next week, and are aim- their mindset would have ing for the winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia in 2014. Continued on page 3 ☞ See our location in the Brandon CREASY HOT TUBS, BILLIARDS & PIANOS Shopper’s Mall from now until Christmas Think Christmas, think Chreasy’s! T Game tables Heintzman new and used pianos T Pool uprights and grands of all sizes! T Billiards T Foosball End of Year Clearance on all Jacuzzi hot tubs. T Dome Hockey Tons of tubs in stock! T Poker Tables 2500 Park Ave, Brandon, MB. 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