Erle Harstad

Erle Bjoland Harstad (born 6 August 1990) is a Norwegian figure skater. She is the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Norwegian national champion. She has participated three times at the European Figure Skating Championships.

Erle Harstad
Personal information
Full nameErle Bjoland Harstad
Country representedNorway
Born (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990
Bærum
Home townAsker
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
CoachBerit Steigedal
ChoreographerKaja Hanevold
Former choreographerStanick Jeanette
Skating clubAsker Kunstløpklubb
ISU personal best scores
Combined total99.33
2007 JGP Bulgaria
Short program35.35
2009 JGP Germany
Free skate66.23
2007 JGP Bulgaria

Personal life

Erle Bjoland Harstad was born in Bærum, Norway.[1] She has two older sisters, five and six years older than her, who were both skating.[2]

Career

Harstad began skating at the age of six. She was eleven when she landed her first triple jump, a triple toe loop. She was coached by Berit Steigedal in Asker, Norway, during the high season. She trained in Oberstdorf, Germany, and Tønsberg, Norway during the low season.[2]

Harstad represented Norway three times at the European Figure Skating Championships. She placed 31st 2008, and 29th in both 2009 and 2010. She has competed at the Junior Grand Prix series five seasons, her best placement being 10th place in Bulgaria in 2008.[3]

Programs
Season Short program Free skating
2009–2010 Baghdad
by Jesse Cook		 Blues for Narada
by Gary Moore
2008–2009 Havanna
Latin Medley 		Blues for Narada
by Gary Moore
2007–2008 Havanna
Latin Medley		 Bohemian Rhapsody
by Queen

Competitive highlights
Results[3]
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10
Europeans31st29th29th
Cup of Nice26th
Nordics19th J.15th J.12th J.7th J.6th10th
Triglav Trophy8th
International: Junior
Junior Worlds23rd QR42nd
JGP Belarus19th
JGP Bulgaria10th
JGP Estonia13th
JGP Germany23rd
JGP Hungary16th
JGP Mexico21st
JGP Norway23rd
JGP Poland29th
Mladost Trophy1st J.
EYOF15th J.
Warsaw Cup5th J.7th J.
Copenhagen16th N.18th J.4th
National
Norwegian2nd J.1st J.1st1st1st
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix; QR = Qualifying round
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References
  1. "Erle HARSTAD". International Skating Union.
  2. Mittan, Barry (17 February 2008). "Erle the Pearl". SkateToday. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  3. "Competition Results: Erle HARSTAD". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012.

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