Ronald Frank Shaver

Ron Shaver was born in Galt, Ontario on June 16, 1951. Ron starting skating with the Galt Figure Skating Club at age five. He won many Western Ontario Championships. At age seventeen, although still a resident of Galt, he transferred to the Stoney Creek Skating Club in order to follow his teaching Pro. He then entered the Canadian Championship Competitors. Ron Shaver won the Skate Canada International Championship in 1974 and in 1976. He won the Canadian Men’s Figure Skating Championship in 1977.

Shaver was runner-up in the Canadian Men’s Figure Skating Championship of three occasions. He has represented Canada in International Competitions at various places. Among these is St. Gervais, France where in International Competition he finished second behind John Currie of Britain. He has skated in Moscow, Tokyo, Germany, Czechoslovakia and Sweden.

Ron turned professional with Ice Capades in 1977.