Paige Lawrence, whose parents own a rodeo production company in Kipling, Saskatchewan, didn't set out to be a pairs skater. She actually competed in barrel racing as a youngster. But partner Rudi Sweigers found a way to get her into pairs. MORE
...by her skating partner, that is, as opposed to her horse.
Sweigers, 20, started to skate after his family moved to Canada from South Africa in order for his mother to practice medicine in Saskatoon and then Kipling.
Kurt is actually from Caroline, Alberta. I love this article - raised in Saskatchewan and train, live, and go to school in Manitoba. True prarie kids!!