Ben Ferreira (born April 5, 1979) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is the 2004 Skate Canada International silver medallist, the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice silver medallist, and a three-time Canadian national medallist.
Career Ferreira placed 12th at the 1998 World Junior Championships.
In the 1999–2000 season, he won the bronze medal at the Canadian Championships. He placed tenth at the 2000 Four Continents and 19th at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France.
In the 2000–01 season, Ferreira repeated as the Canadian national bronze medallist and went on to place ninth at the 2001 Four Continents. He was coached by Jan Ullmark at The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Alberta.
In 2001–02, Ferreira placed fifth at the Canadian Championships and 15th at the 2002 World Championships. Michelle and Doug Leigh were his coaches.
In the 2002–03 season, he finished tenth at the 2002 Bofrost Cup on Ice and fourth at the Canadian Championships. He was coached by Doug Leigh at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario.
Ferreira won silver at the 2004 Canadian Championships. He was seventh at the 2004 Four Continents and 13th at the 2004 World Championships. The following season, he won silver at the 2004 Skate Canada International and at the 2004 Bofrost Cup on Ice. After finishing off the podium at the Canadian Championships, he achieved his best ISU Championship result, fourth, at the 2005 Four Continents.
Ferreira placed eighth at the 2006 Canadian Championships. He retired from competition in January 2006. He currently coaches in Edmonton, Alberta.
Personal life Ferreira was born on April 5, 1979, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He married Jadene (née Fullen) on May 21, 2005. His ex-wife works as an international choreographer and choreographed for Ferreira during his competitive career. They are now officially divorced (2024).
Programs Season Short program Free skating 2005–06 Rodrigo Grassland Theme The Untouchables 2004–05 Sentimental Journey Hit It Moonlight Serenade In the Mood 2003–04 Oh' But on the Third Day The Majesty of the Blues Album The Untouchables 2002–03 Durrango 2001–02 Who's That Creepin' Mahatma What's Going On Mountain Spring 2000–01 The Messiah Will Come Again Gangland Chase Prelude Weeping Willows
Results GP: Grand Prix, JGP: Junior Series (Junior Grand Prix)
International Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02 02–03 03–04 04–05 05–06 Worlds 19th 15th 13th Four Continents 10th 9th 7th 4th Cup of China 4th Cup of Russia 7th NHK Trophy 7th 6th 6th Skate America 8th 5th Skate Canada 7th 4th 9th 2nd Bofrost Cup 10th Bofrost Cup 2nd Finlandia Trophy 8th Golden Spin 5th International: Junior Junior Worlds 12th JGP Slovakia 5th Blue Swords 8th J Orex Cup 1st J St. Gervais 8th J National Canadian Champ. 3rd J 7th 6th 5th 3rd 3rd 5th 4th 2nd 4th 8th Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior
References
External links
Official website (archived)
Royal Glenora