Above – July 25th, 20 best live painters in action at Toronto2015 Pan-Am Games #Panamania
On July 24th and 25th, Art Battle Canada hosted the first ever International Live Painting Championship at the Toronto2015 Pan Am Games. 20 Artists from across the Americas gathered to make history and represent their countries in a live painting tournament – with just 20 minutes to turn each canvas into masterpiece. Over the course of 2 days these artists stepped up to the easel in front of an audience of thousands who would vote the best painters forward.
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In a stunning and unexpected finish, the Final Round on July 25th was cut short by lightning and the title of International Champion was awarded to all 6 of the Final Round Artists!
Congratulations to the Champions Diane Fontaine of Gatineau Quebec, Katrina Manigbas of Toronto Ontario, Amy de la Merced of Detroit Michigan, Allee Olmstead of Regina Saskatchewan, Ame Papatsie of Pangnirtung Nunavut and Leanna TenEycke of Oakville Ontario, who share the title of 2015 International Live Painting Champion!
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2015 International Live Painting Championship Competitors
Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
Amy de la Merced – Michigan Champion
Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
Andre Castro – Mexico
Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
Alex Flores – Mexico
Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
Mary-Louise Scappaticci – Eastern Ontario Champion
Francisco Castro Lostalo -Cost Rica Champion
Leanna TenEycke – Canadian National Champion
Rodrigo Castro – Mexico
Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
Teresa Haderer – Oklahoma Champion
Rafael Yaluff – Chile
Katrina Manigbas – Toronto
Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
John French – Illinois Champion
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- 2015 Art Battle International Live Painting Championship
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- at the TORONTO2015 Pan Am Games!
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- Day 2
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- AB Co-Founder Chris Pemberton and Host Luc Pokorn announcing the Champions
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- Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
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- Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- Francisco Lostalo Castro – Costa Rica
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Teresa Haderer – Oklahoma Champion
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- Rafael Yaluff – Chile
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
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- John French – Illinois Champion
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- the countdown begins
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- LET’S PAINT!
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- John French – Illinois Champion
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Rafael Yaluff – Chile
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Francisco Lostalo Castro – Costa Rica
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- Leanna TenEycke – Canadian National Champion
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- Mary-Louise Scappaticci – Eastern Ontario Champion
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- Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
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- Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Amy de la Merced – Michigan Champion
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- Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
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- Diane Fontaine – Ottawa ChampionDiane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Katrina Manigbas – Toronto
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- The crowd cheers on the International Artists
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- Teresa Haderer – Oklahoma Champion
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- Amy de la Merced – Michigan Champion
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- Andre Castro – Mexico
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- Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
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- Alex Flores – Mexico
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- Francisco Lostalo Castro – Costa Rica
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- Only a few minutes left!
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Everyone’s work is coming together
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- Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
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- Alex Flores – Mexico
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Jill Higgins, Amy de la Mereced, Allee Olmstead
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- AB Host Tanya Casole-Gouveia
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- Francisco Lostalo Castro – Costa Rica
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- Rodrigo Castro – Mexico
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- Katrina Manigbas – Toronto
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- Brushes down!
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- Bringing Tito’s piece to the voting area
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- the 2015 International Live Painting Championship artists!
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- Resetting the stage..
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- Trilingual Host Luc Pokorn addresses the crowd
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- Crowd gathering to vote on who will go into the Final
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Finalist – Amy de la Merced – Michigan Champion
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- Finalist – Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Andre Castro – Mexico
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- Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
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- Alex Flores – Mexico
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- Finalist – Ame Papatsie – Nunavut Champion
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- Mary-Louise Scappaticci – Eastern Ontario Champion
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- Francisco Lostalo Castro – Costa Rica
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- Finalist – Leanna TenEycke – Canadian National Champion – Round Winning Painting
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- Rodrigo Castro – Mexio
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Teresa Haderer – Oklahoma Champion
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- Rafael Yaluff – Chile
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- Finalist – Katrina Manigbas – Toronto
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Finalist – Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
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- John French – Illinois Champion
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- AB Co-Founder Chris Pemberton announcing the finalists
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- #selfie!
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- And the Final Round begins!
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- Finalist – Allee Olmstead
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- Finalist – Allee Olmstead
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- Finalist – Allee Olmstead
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- Allee Olmstead – 6 minute painting
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- Finalist – Katrina Manigbas
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- Finalist – Katrina Manigbas
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- Katrina Manigbas – 6 minute painting
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- Finalist – Amy de la Merced
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- Finalist – Amy de la Merced
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- Amy de la Merced – 6 minute painting
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- Finalist – Leanna TenEycke
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- Finalist – Leanna TenEycke
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- Leanna TenEycke – 6 minute painting
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- Finalist – Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Finalist – Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Finalist – Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Diane Fontaine – 6 minute painting
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- Finalist – Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
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- Finalist – Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
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- Finalist – Ame Papatsie – Nunavut
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- Ame Papatsie – 6 minute painting
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- AB Host Tanya Casole-Gouveia
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- AB Co-Founders Chris Pemberton and Simon Plaskes get some news
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- Due to a lightning warning the competition must end 6 minutes into the Final Round
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- Spirits are still high
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- and
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- All 6 Finalists are awarded the title of International Live Painting Champion!
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- See you next year!
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- Day 1 of the 2015 International Live Painting Championship in the Distillery District Toronto
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- AB Co-Founder Chris Pemberton and Host Luc Pokorn
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- Nunavut Champion Ame Papatsie
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- Mary-Louise Scappaticci Eastern Ontario Champion
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- Francisco Castro Lostalo – Costa Rica
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- Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
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- Andre Castro – Mexico
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- Alex Flores – Mexico
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- Mary-Louise Scappaticci Eastern Ontario Champion
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- Francisco Castro Lostalo – Costa Rica
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- Ame Papatsie – Nunavut Champion
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
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- Alex Flores – Mexico
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Amy de la Merced – Michigan Champion
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- Ame Papatsie – Nunavut Champion
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- Jill Higgins – New Brunswick Champion
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- Amy de la Merced – Michigan Champion
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- Allee Olmstead – Saskatchewan Champion
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- Andre Castro – Mexico
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- Tracey Marshall – North Carolina Champion
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- Alex Flores – Mexico
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- Ame Papatsie – Nunavut Champion
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- G. Harley Salamanca – Colombia
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- Mary-Louise Scappaticci – Eastern Ontario Champion
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- Francisco Castro Lostalo – Costa Rica
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- Rodrigo Castro – Mexico
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Teresa Haderer – Oklahoma Champion
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- Leanna TenEycke – Canadian National Champion
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- Rodrigo Castro – Mexico
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Katrina Manigbas – Toronto
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Events Producer Jamil Keyani and Amalia Galanis
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- Rafael Yaluff – Chile
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- Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
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- Rafael Yaluff – Chile
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Rodrigo Catro – Mexico
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- Leanna TenEycke – Canadian National Champion
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- 3, 2, 1…
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- Brushes Down!
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- Leanna TenEycke – Canadian National Champion
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- Rodrigo Catro – Mexico
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- Tito Ferrara – Brazil Champion
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- Teresa Haderer – Oklahoma Champion
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- Rafael Yaluff – Chile
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- Katrina Manigbas – Toronto
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- Katherine Brennan – Nevada Champion
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- Diane Fontaine – Ottawa Champion
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- Meranda Turbak – Minnesota Champion
all photos by Scott Lennon Photography