Background
Ronka was born in Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union and arrived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at age 3.
Ronka was born in Riga, Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union and arrived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at age 3.
Her results qualified her for the JGP Final in The Hague, Netherlands, where she finished seventh. She finished 16th at the event in Ostrava.
Ronka trained at the Granite Club in Toronto with coaches Ellen Burka and Marcus Christensen. After winning the junior bronze medal at the 2003 Canadian Championships, she was selected for the 2003 World Junior Championships. She ended her career with a 10th place finish at the 2006 Canadian Championships and then retired from elite competition.
She went on to skate for the University of Toronto varsity team, placing 1st at the 2007 and 2008 OUA Finals.
Ronka skated for two seasons (2007 to 2008) at the Canada"s Wonderland "Endless Summer" ice show. She currently works as a coach and choreographer at East York skating club as well as the Granite Club in Toronto, Canada.
Over the many years of competing, Signe often had to withdraw from competitions due to injuries, which ultimately ended her career. She kept her passion alive for figure skating by developing a sport specific fitness program called Figure Skater Bootcamp, which ultimately helps skaters prevent injuries and improve performance on the ice.
Signe is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a certified personal trainer.