WINNERS OF THE 23RD ROGERS INTERNATIONAL ICE-CARVING COMPETITION

February 8, 2010 · Filed Under Festival News, News

Over the first weekend of Winterlude, the National Capital Commission (NCC) hosted 38 professional carvers from 13 different countries at the Rogers Crystal Garden 23rd International Ice-Carving Competition, held in Confederation Park. This year, 12 carvers participated in the Singles Category, and 26 carvers participated in the Pairs Category. They each had 28 and 30 hours, respectively, to create their masterpieces.

The NCC is pleased to announce the winners of the 23rd Rogers International Ice-Carving Competition in the Singles and Pairs categories.

Singles Category

1st place: Junichi Nakamara (Japan), sculpture entitled Princess Coral
2nd place: Sebastien Sanchez (France), sculpture entitled Resurrection
3rd place: Gordon Matkun (Croatia), sculpture entitled Fire Fight

Media Choice Award: Junichi Nakamara (Japan), sculpture entitled Princess Coral

Pairs Category

1st place: Hiroaki Kimura and Masaki Takahashi (Japan), sculpture entitled Kimono
2nd place: Samuel Girault and Michal Mizula (France|Poland), sculpture entitled Human Illusion?
3rd place: Armando Baisas + Ross Baisas (Philippines), sculpture entitled Chimera

Media Choice Award: Samuel Girault and Michal Mizula (France|Poland), sculpture entitled Human Illusion?

NEW! VOTE ONLINE for the Best Winterlude Ice Carving Contest ¾ Rogers People’s Choice: Vote for your favourite sculpture for a chance to WIN a trip for two with WestJet. Visit Winterlude.gc.ca for more details. (contest open until Sunday, February 21, 4pm)

On Friday, February 5, carvers taking part in the Rogers One-Block Challenge transformed one block of ice into a sculpture inspired by the theme “Myths and Legends” in two hours. The winners of the Rogers One-Block Challenge at Confederation Park are:

1st place: Benjamin Rand (USA)
2nd place: Greg Butauski (USA)
3rd place: Ross Baisas (Philippines)

For more information about Winterlude, please contact the NCC at 613-239-5000, 613-239-5090 (TTY), 1-800-465-1867 (toll-free) or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY), or visit the NCC’s website at Winterlude.gc.ca.

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