Don't know how to break the news BUT Scott Moir is in love! He gushed that there is a new girl in his life: niece Charlotte Grace Moir made her debut last month into the arms of her parents: Scott's older brother Danny and his wife Tessa. (I know - what are the odds?) Scott comes from a very tight-knit family and credits Danny with being the one who inspired him to get into ice dance. (Thanks Danny - we're all glad you did!)
The joy doesn't stop there. Scott say that he and partner Tessa Virtue are having a great summer and are loving the time they spend on the ice. getting him to comment on this year's free dance to the music from the Hepburn/Astaire movie 'Funny Face', he has this to say: It’s a very cool program for us because we had wanted to play a 'Fred and Ginger' type for a while and everyone knows Tessa loves Audrey (Hepburn). We started moving to the music. and it went naturally for us and I like moving in that old-fahioned way. I also liked that they had to capture what they're doing in one take which is similar to us in skating." He goes on to say: "Is it fun a lot of fun and probably one of my favourite programs I have ever done. I amazed that every year we find a different direction to go. We get to play all day long every day credit to Tessa and Marina and their creativity."
It's nice to hear the enthusiasm in his voice.
have there been changes since becoming Olympic champion in 2010? Not that many according to Scott with one notable exception:
"Well in some respects, my life is still the same. when I go home to Ilderton all is the same. What has changed is the responsibility it has given me. I know that kids look up to us and to be able to impact a child’s life and get them to believe in their goals and get them into something like sport that will enrich their life - we take that very seriously. After my skating career, I would like to guide kids into sport and off the streets and away from video games. That is has really changed for me: the ability to change kids' lives and push them in a new direction."
Thick into training, Scott says the best part is the rapport that he and Tessa share. "It's great to have that person to share things with." That camaraderie extends to the golf course where he says Tessa is a huge encouragement. Scott's golf handicap? "That I am not a good golfer!"
