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12.23.2009: Jamie and David have been mentioned in a nomination for the Decade's Most Significant Sports Farewell on USA Today's website. Vote now!

Also, be sure to catch Jamie & Craig in a Battle of the Blades spoof on the Royal Canadian Air Farce's New Years Special. More info:

"Air Farce New Year's Eve 2009" is edited and mixed, and ready for broadcast on Thursday, December 31, at 8:00 PM on CBC Television. It'll be repeated the same night at the stroke of midnight, and again on New Year's Day from 5:30-6:30 PM.

10.17.2009: Congratulations to the first ever Battle of the Blades champions - Jamie Salé and Craig Simpson!

Watch "The Hour" tonight at 11pm on CBC for an interview with Jamie & Craig.

In the news:
Ex-Oiler Craig Simpson wins CBC's 'Battle of the Blades' with slick skating
Sale, Simpson skate away with Battle of the Blades crown
Sale, Simpson win 'Battle of the Blades'
'Incredible journey' for TV skate champs
Jamie Salé and Craig Simpson win Battle of the Blades
Simpson battles back and blades
Battle of the Blades made prize recipient nervous
Finding our way back to skating - go figure
Edmonton charity big winner in Battle of the Blades
Simpson wins 'Blades' battle (Video)

10.16.2009:

10.14.2009: Jamie & Craig have made it to the finale of Battle of the Blades! Stop by the journal to read Jamie's thoughts on this final week. Tune in Sunday, November 15th at 8 pm on CBC for the last segment of the competition and make sure you VOTE:

• Voting is open from 7 pm to 2 am ET & you may vote as many times as you wish
• Dial 1-877-844-8157 - wait for the prompt and then follow Kurt's instructions to enter a two digit confirmation code for your vote to count
• Vote online at http://www.cbc.ca/battle (up to 10 times per hour)
• Text 57 to 777111 (costs $0.50)

Then, tune in at 8 pm on Monday for the results show. Not only will we find out the winner of the competition, but Jamie & David will also be performing.

10.07.2009: Read the latest journal from Jamie to hear about Battle of the Blades. Keep up to date with the latest news from Battle of the Blades on Jamie & David's Facebook page. We've got exclusive photography, videos and news. Keep watching Sundays and Mondays at 8 pm on CBC. Thanks for all your votes and support!

09.19.2009: Starting October 4th, you'll be able to watch Jamie compete on CBC Television's Battle of the Blades, alongside partner Craig Simpson. The show pairs hockey greats with some of the best Canadian female figure skaters as they compete against each other during this 7 week series. David will participate as well - as a coach. Set your DVRs - the show will air Sundays and Mondays on CBC at 8 pm (8:30 pm NT).

Recent news about the show:
Hockey enforcers go from line brawls to boas - The Star, Sept 17th
Ron James, Blades anchor CBC fall season - CBC News, Sept 16th
Ex-NHLers don tights for 'Battle of the Blades' ice dancing contest on CBC-TV - CP, Sept 17th
Battle of the Blades Ready to Roll - Globe and Mail, Sept 17th (Video)

Keep connected:
Battle of the Blades Official Website
Battlle of the Blades on Twitter
Battle of the Blades Facebook Page

The show will feature a live studio audience at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Stay tuned for ticket information.

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