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Presents Sports Tales from the North Pole

A North Pole Interview A North Pole Interview

with Mrs. Claus with Santa Claus

By Molly Kett “I would love to attend the Olympics By Molly Kett of ice and snow, it was natural for
to watch the incredible athletes him to find himself playing this
winter team sport.
compete in the sport I love best,” says
Mrs. Claus. “It’s perfect timing, as it In terms of his favourite team,
Santa says he isn’t able to pick
takes place in February, right before one.
busy season. I’m hoping Santa Claus
and I can attend the Winter Olympics “I will watch any and all teams
play, I don’t cheer for any spe-
in 2022. It would be our dream, as
Santa enjoys following hockey.” cific team,” says Santa. “I mostly
enjoy watching a good game and
As with most sports, Mrs. Claus learning from the best.”
says there are both positive and Since Santa has been playing
negatives when it comes to competing hockey for so long, he has many
in figure skating. amazing memories from his time

“The outfits were probably my least on the ice.
“My favourite memory took place
favourite part of competing in figure
skating. I remember losing points in the North Pole hockey tourna-
ment we have each year in Janu-
during one of my best performances
for a costume issue,” says Mrs. Claus. ary, to unwind after a busy holiday
hen Mrs. Claus isn’t busy “However, there are so many more season,” says Santa. “I remember
one year, my team was tied in the
Whelping Santa prepare for the positives than negatives! There’s
holiday season, or baking cookies for nothing like working hard to land winning game, 2-2. After a quick
cookie break thanks to Mrs. Claus
the elves, you can find her out on the a jump and finally accomplishing
ice in the North Pole. your goal. I also made some very ports Energy News managed to and her wonderful baking, my
long-lasting friends across the world Ssnag an interview with the team was able to rally together
Most people may not know this, but and score the winning goal, after
Mrs. Claus is actually a talented figure through participating in a variety of busiest guy in the North Pole, a series of carefully planned pass-
skater. While she doesn’t skate as skating competitions.” Santa Claus himself! Though es and an impressive assist.”
much as she used to, she still manages Mrs. Claus says the trick she worked Santa spends most of the year Similarly to Mrs. Claus, Santa is
to land a few, smaller tricks around for the longest to land and finally did, preparing for the holiday season also hoping to attend the 2022
the ice rink when the weather is just was the Lutz jump. in order to spread joy to children Winter Olympics. He thinks it
right. across the globe, in his spare time
Although she isn’t doing the jumps would be a great experience to
he can be found playing hockey
“I used to compete in figure skating she used to, Mrs. Claus still wants with his North Pole friends. watch the best players across the
competitions all the time,” says to be involved in the figure skating globe compete in his favourite
Mrs. Claus. “My most impressive world. She’s working on offering “I just love the fast-paced excite- sport.
competition was a gold medal win her own figure skating lessons in the ment of this winter sport,” says “It’s also fun to watch these
at the North Pole games quite a few North Pole. Santa Claus. “There’s nothing games, as I remember delivering
years ago.” like working as a team, getting a some of these players their very
“I’m hoping by next year, I can start goal, and celebrating with your first hockey stick,” says Santa.
Mrs. Claus says that even though teaching our friends in the North Pole friends.” “It’s such a joy to see these chil-
she can no longer compete as much as how to figure skate,” says Mrs. Claus.
Santa has been passionate about dren realize their dreams after
she used to, she still loves to watch the “I want to spread my passion for the hockey since he was only 5-years- asking Santa for jerseys, sticks,
sport, especially during the Olympics. sport to as many people as I can.”
old. Growing up in an area full and pucks at such a young age.”
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