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April 22, 2008

Jeff is currently finishing up his stellar season with the Canadian Stars on Ice tour, which continues through May 7th. Jeff has debued TWO new exhibition programs on this year's tour - Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode and Ribbon in the Sky by Stevie Wonder. Jeff also skates in the opening and closing numbers and both mid-show group numbers. Don't miss your opportunity to see our new World Champion live!


April 6, 2008

Jeff has had a very busy schedule post-Worlds with pre-rehearsals with the U.S. cast of Stars on Ice and multiple tv and print appearances across Canada. Some of those events included: .

Jeff has also added three new events to his schedule prior to the Canadian Stars on Ice tour begins on April 15th. First is the Barrie Club show on April 8th, then a BMO promotional appearance from 4-5pm at the Georgian Mall in Barrie, ON and finally the Pickerington Club show on April 12th.



April 1, 2008


March 24, 2008


March 22, 2008

Congratulations to Jeff Buttle, World Champion!!!

Jeff won the free skate with a score of 163.07, giving him an overall score of 245.17 and a new personal best overall score. Jeff skated a brilliant program, landing two triple axels (one a triple jump combination with a double toe and double loop), a triple flip/triple toe combo, two triple lutz (one of them in combo - with a double toe), including eight clean jumping passes in all. His exquisite level four spins and level three footwork sequences brought the audience to their feet before the final spin. Way to go Jeff! Let the well deserved celebration begin!!!

Next up for Jeff is the gala exhibition on Sunday and then the Canadian Stars On Ice tour which begins April 15th.


March 21, 2008

World Championships

Jeff skated his best short program of the season, placing first in the first phase of the competition at the World Championships in Goteborg, Sweden. Scoring a season high of 82.10 for this program, Jeff landed a triple flip/triple toe, triple axel and triple lutz. His gorgeous level 4 footwork and spins rounded out the winning program. Jeff skates last in the final flight of the long program on Saturday afternoon.


March 19, 2008

World Championships

Worlds is under way and the men take the ice tomorrow for their short programs. Jeff has a good draw, skating first in the final flight of men. He will take the ice around 4:45pm Swedish time.


February 16, 2008

Jeff earned the silver medal at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. He placed 2nd in the long program with a score of 150.17 and 2nd overall with a total score of 234.02.


February 13, 2007

Jeff is in third place after the short program, with a score of 83.85. Jeff landed a triple flip-triple toe combo, a strong triple Axel and three level-four spins in his program to "Adios Nonino." Jeff is only .21 behind Evan Lysacek's 2nd place finish in the sp. Jeff tied Evan on the PCS portion of the marks, both scoring a total of 38.00 for PCS.

The men's long program will be skated on Friday, February 15th.


February 6, 2008

Photos from 2008 Canadian National Championships are now available in the gallery


January 24, 2008

January 19, 2008 evening update

Jeff earned the silver medal at the BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver. Jeff finished 2nd in the LP with a score of 149.05, and 2nd overall with a total score of 229.85. Jeff landed a triple axle/triple toe combination, a triple flip, a triple lutz/double toe/double loop combination, a triple salchow, a triple loop and a double axel. Unfortunately he fell on his second triple axel, and doubled his second lutz, which was enough for him to lose his lead. However, Jeff''s exquisite choreography, spins, footwork and presentation was still unparalleled, earning him the highest PCS scores of the day - 79.26 His component marks ranged from 7.75 - 8.0.

Jeff next goes on to compete in the World Championships in Sweden in March.


January 19, 2008

Jeffrey had a flawless performance in the short program today at the BMO Canadian National Figure Skating Championships. Scoring a total of 80.80, Jeff leads the pack. Jeff landed a triple toe/triple flip combo, a triple axel and a triple lutz, along with his usually dazzling spins and footwork. Jeff had 2 level 4 and 3 level 3 elements in his spins and footwork, and his PCS scores ranged from 7.0 to 8.25. Jeff skates his LP tomorrow, aiming for his 4th Canadian title.


January 16, 2008

January 14, 2008

After consultation with his coach and a canadian judge, Jeff has decided to scrap his short program from this season, to" I Pagliacci". The consensus was that the program wasn't working well in competition. Starting with the Canadian Championships this month, Jeff will be using his SP from last season, to "Adios Nonino". He has made slight changes to accomodate for new rules for footwork sequences.

The BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships take place in Vancouver January 16-20. The men's short program takes place at 1:20 pm (CPT) on Thursday, January 17, with the long program skated at 11:35 am (CPT) on Saturday, January 19.


January 11, 2008
Canadian National Championships

December 8, 2007

Photos now posted from Cup of Russia. Canadian fans be sure to tune in to CBC at 9pm on December 12th to see the broadcast of last spring's Canadian Stars on Ice tour.


November 24, 2007:

Jeff had a better outing in his LP at Cup of Russia, coming in 3rd in the LP with a score of 136.61. However, it was not quite enough to move onto the medal platform and Jeff finished 4th with a overall score of 201.77. Jeff landed 5 triples overall, including a triple axel, a triple salchow/double toe/double loop combination and a triple lutz/double toe combination.


November 23, 2007

Jeff had a rough skate at Cup of Russia and is currently in 6th after the SP with a total score of 65.16. However, Jeff's beautiful choreography, footwork and spins helped him gain the 3rd highest PCS scores of the night. Jeff will skate first in the final group for the LP tomorrow.


November 22, 20007

Cup of Russia


November 5, 2007

Jeff finished 3rd in the LP, with a score of 131.92 for this segment of the competition. However, Jeff's wonderful spins, footwork and choreographys helped him to the 2nd highest PCS scores in the LP. Jeff's placement in the LP helped him win the bronze at Skate Canada, with an overall score of 198.77


November 3, 2007

Jeff finished 3rd in the short program at Skate Canada yesterday. He landed a triple flip/triple toe loop combination, and a trip axel. However, Jeff slipped on crossovers leading up to his triple lutz, and subsequently fell on the lutz, leading to a one point deduction. Jeff scored a total of 66.85. However, his PCS score was the 2nd highest of the night for his new SP to I Pagliacci. Jeff is still in a good place to medal, and will skate his LP on Sunday.


October 31, 2007

October 17, 2007

Jeff was a performing at Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate VII in Mississauga on October 10th. His first program was to "Tracks of My Tears," a motown classic performed live by Boyz II Men. The second number was his "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" exhibition. Both of Jeff's programs got excellent crowd response. In addition he was in an opening group number that was a medley of songs performed by The Temptations and the finale was "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men and "Hold On" by The Temptations. Photos from the show are available.


October 4, 2007

Check out Jeff's new journal entry, highlighting his summer exploits. Jeff shares his summer training experiences, benefit show performances, Skate Canada training camp and his family vacation.


September 16, 2007

August 30, 2007

Jeff skated last weekend at Kimmie's Angels on Ice in Baltimore. He performed both his exhibitions to "Go the Distance" and "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" The conditions were challenging with 105 degree weather outside and rather soft ice, but Jeff skated very well. The US fans loved the chance to see him live and were very enthusiastic. Photos from the show can be found in the gallery.


August 11, 2007

Jeff unveiled his new SP at the Mariposa Gala this past week. He is skating to music from the opera "I Pagliacci". Jeff also performed his CSOI program "Should I Stay or Should I Go" to close the show. This year's Gala was a tribute to Brian Orser, and Jeff had the honor of both opening and closing the show. Jeff will be keeping his LP from last year, to the movie soundtrack "Ararat" for the coming season.

Other exciting news: Jeff has entered into a multi year sponsorship deal with Bell Canada. Jeff will be a spokes person for their mentoring programs and make several corporate appearances for Bell. Bell is also a sponsor of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

A new feature article on Jeff appeared recently in the Globe and Mail.


August 2, 2007

Jeff will be performing in the 18th Mariposa Charity Gala on August 9th in Barrie, Ontario. Tickets are still available - see their website for more info.


July 18, 2007

Jeff's schedule has been updated with a few more eligible competitions including the Grand Prix Final (if he qualifies), Canadian Nationals, and the World Championships (if he qualifies). Also in the spring Jeff will once again be touring Canada in Stars on Ice.


June 11, 2007

Check out Jeff's latest journal entry. Jeff shares his thoughts on his experiences at Worlds in Tokyo, the spring CSOI tour, and his recent vacation - a road trip with friends to LA. He's even included pictures from his own album. Enjoy!


June 10, 2007

Jeff has a busy summer and fall ahead of him, with several benefits, shows, and his GP assignments for the 2007-2008 season already confirmed. His summer performance schedule starts with the Super Figure Skating Exhibition in Nagoya, Japan July 29th and 30th. He is then participating in Kimmie's Angels on Ice, Kimmie Meissner's fundraiser for cancer research on August 25th in Baltimore.

Jeff will also be featured in Kurt Browning's Gotta Skate VII (part of the Disson Skating line-up filmed for NBC television) on October 10th in Mississauga, ON.

Jeff's ISU GP assignments for next season are Skate Canada, November 1-4, 2007 in Quebec City, QE, and Cup of Russia, November 22-25, 2007 in Moscow. See the schedule page for further information on these upcoming events.


May 13, 2007

Jeff finished off his season skating at the Cleveland Figure Skating Show on May 4th and 5th. He performed both of his Stars on Ice numbers. Photos of him backstage with Joannie Rochette have been added to the photo gallery.


April 30, 2007

Jeff came in 2nd in the men's competition at the Japan Open on April 29th. The pro-am was judged under the ISU COP system. Skating his LP from this past season, Jeff had a total score of 140.73. In the Gala, Jeff skated both his Stars on Ice numbers, "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" and "Go the Distance." Up next for Jeff is a guest appearance at the Cleveland Skating Club show on May 4th.


April 27, 2007

Jeff was named the Male Athlete of the Year at the 2006 Ontario Sports Awards. Check out the press release for more information. Congratulations Jeff!

Jeff is currently in Japan preparing to compete in the Japan Open for Team North America. Good luck Jeff! New additions to the site are lots of photos - Worlds 2007 off-ice, and both on-ice and off-ice from the Canadian Stars on Ice tour stops.


April 2, 2007

The reviews are in, and Jeff is getting fabulous feedback on tour with Canadian Stars on Ice. Jeff's first solo number is to "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" by the Clash. His 2nd number is to "Go the Distance" by Roger Bart. The tour runs through April 20th. For specific dates see the schedule page


March 23, 2007

Jeff had some jump trouble in the LP at the World Championships, falling on his quad attempt and another jump. He ended up 8th in the LP with a score of 135.06. However, Jeff's PCS marks were the 4th highest of the night. Jeff came in 6th place overall, with a total score of 214.96. While it is not the finish he may have hoped for, congratulations to Jeff for going for the quad and fighting through the LP after a tough season of injury and lack of competition time.



March 21, 2007

Jeff had a great start at World's, skating clean, and is currently in 2nd place after the short program, with a score of 79.90. Jeff landed a 3flip/3 toe combo, a 3 axel, and a 3 lutz. He had a great draw, and skates last in the LP on Thursday. Congratulations and good luck Jeff!


March 10, 2007

Jeff has added a few more events to his spring calendar. After the Canadian Stars On Ice tour wraps at the end of April, Jeff will be competing in the Japan Open on April 29th in Tokyo. He is part of Team North America with Todd Eldredge, Joannie Rochette and Kimmie Meissner.

On May 4th and 5th Jeff will be headlining the Cleveland Skating Club show in Shaker Heights, OH.


March 7, 2007

Jeff has posted a new journal where he talks about Canadians and Four Continents.


February 11, 2007

Jeff came in 2nd in the LP, and 2nd overall at the Four Continents Championships this past weekend. Jeff scored 146.24 in the LP, and had an overall score of 223.96. His PCS marks ranged from 7.29 to 7.57. Congratulations to Jeffrey on a good outing for his first international competition this season after his injury.


February 9, 2006

Congratulations to Jeff, who is in first place after the SP at the Four Continents Championships, scoring a new personal best of 77.72. Jeff fell out of his opening triple axel and put both hands down, but was otherwise clean. Jeff also set a new record by receiving all level 4's on his spins and footwork, receiving PCS scores ranging from 7.04 to 7.32. The LP is on Friday, February 9th.


February 6, 2006

Jeff pulled a great slot for the men's SP at the Four Continents Championship - he'll skate 20th out of 21 competitors. The men's SP begins at 7:00 pm, Mountain Time, on Wednesday, February 7th. Good luck Jeff!


February 2, 2007

Photos of Jeff off-ice at the 2007 Nationals added to the gallery.


January 27, 2007


January 24, 2006

Jeff has been named by Skate Canada to the World Championships team as well as the Canadian team for the Four Continents Championships. Both of these events are confirmed for Jeff's schedule. For more details, see the schedule page.


January 22, 2006

For those of you who don't live in Canada, or those who just want to see it again, TSN has the video of Jeff's short and long programs from last week's Canadian Championships on their web site. The videos are of each program in their entirety.


January 20, 2007

Congratulations to Jeff, for winning his 3rd straight Canadian title!

Jeff scored 153.98 in the LP, for a total competition score of 232.83, which is a national record! Jeff landed 7 triples, 3 of which were in combination. His only error was singling his 2nd triple axel. Jeff scored level 4 on one footwork pass and one spin, with the rest of the footwork and spins ranking a level 3. His component marks ranged from 7.50 to 9.0! What a great start to his season, and a comeback from injury!


January 19, 2007

The short program has been completed and Jeff is in first place with a total score of 78.85. He fell on his 3axel (underrotated), but was clean on both the 3lutz and 3flip/3toe combo. Both his spins (2 level 4, 1 level 3) and footwork (1 level 4, 1 level 3) were very good. His program component marks ranged from 7.25 to 8.50. Overall a very good start for Jeff's first competition of the season.


January 18, 2007


January 16, 2007


January 15, 2007

The 2007 BMO Canadian Championships begin January 15th. Jeff is raring to go to defend his title.

Following the cancellation of the Qualifying Free Skating round at all ISU Championships, Skate Canada has modified the rules regarding who must skate in the qualifying round at the BMO Financial Group Canadian Championships. Skaters who were ranked in the top 12 in last year's Canadian Championships will proceed directly to the short program. As defending champion, this includes Jeff. Only skaters who were ranked 13th and lower at the 2006 BMO Financial Group Canadian Championships will be required to skate the 2007 qualifying round.

Jeff's quest to retain his title begins at 4:00 pm on Friday, January 19th with the Men's Short Program.


January 1, 2007

Jeff has started an online journal to let his fans know what's going on. Read his first entry.

Jeff performed at Holiday Festival on Ice in Prince George, BC on December 9th.. The annual holiday show also featured Jaime Sale and David Pelletier, Brian Orser, Jennifer Robinson, Shawn Sawyer and Moir and Virtue. The show will be televised starting the week of December 25 in the US and Canada. Check your local listings.

Jeff performed his new long program during the Celebration on Ice tour of Ontario December 14 - 19. He has been back on the ice and training hard for Canadian Nationals.

Jeff is ready to defend his title at Canadian Nationals in Halifax January 15-21, and is excited to debut his new programs in competition. TV coverage begins on TSN January 18, and on CTV on January 20th. Check your local listings. "Buttle gearing up for championships" - The Globe & Mail

Stay tuned for an all new website coming in February!


2006


2005


Jeff and Joannie are featured in the December issue of International Figure Skating Magazine. This is the first time that Canadian Single skaters have been featured on the front cover. The magazine includes an article with Jeff and Joannie talking about their Olympic dreams. Also in this issue is an interview with Jeff's choreography David Wilson.

2004


2002

Octoberfest 2002: Jeff placed 2nd overall in this weekends Octoberfest held locally here in Barrie Ontario at Mariposa. The Mariposa group was well represented in the senior men's competition with Jeff Buttle, Takeshi Honda, Ben Ferreira, Blair Smith and Kevin Winter. Jeff completed the short program Saturday night, Jeff came in second overall performing a very engaging program with great enthusiasm and charisma. Jeff had a great warm up leading into Sunday Nights long program and started off strong until the music died mid way. It took the teckies some time to fix the music and restart yet Jeff still handled the situation with grace and managed to continue on with the same momentum as before to present a beautiful program. Congratulations Jeff . This was Jeff's last chance to show his new programs off before the season begins (on the international scale) with Skate Canada at the end of the month.

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