Whichever quarterback - New England's Tom Brady or Eli Manning of the New York Giants - leads his team to victory in Sunday's Super Bowl, it's a safe bet they'll announce they're off to Disneyland to celebrate.

So where does a Canadian figure skating champion go to celebrate a national crown?

Jack Miner's? In Eric Radford's case, apparently so.

Radford, who recently captured the Canadian pairs title with partner Meagan Duhamel, brought his party to Kingsville.

Radford turned 27, and blew out the candles on his cake while visiting his brother Richard and sister-in-law Wendy in Kingsville.

"It was my birthday (Friday), and they just got back home from Australia, so I celebrated my birthday with them," Radford said.

Not to mention his first Canadian crown.

"That too," Radford said. Their recent triumph in Moncton, N.B., was a rapid ascension to the top for Radford and Duhamel, who originally teamed up in 2010, but already shared a competitive path.

"She's from Sudbury, and I'm originally from Red Lake, Ontario, and we used to do competitions together back in the 1990s," Radford said.

"We've always known of one another, and we've lived similar stories.

"We both had to move away from home early because we came from small communities and we needed more time on the ice, more competitions.

"Our paths crossed again when I moved to Montreal to train. She was already training in Montreal, and after the 2010 Olympics, our coach (Richard Gauthier) had us do a tryout, and that's when everything started.

"We both have the same perspectives and the same goals in skating, so working with one another, it's very easy."

His pursuit of figure skating glory has taken Radford from Winnipeg, to Toronto, to Montreal, and there were times when he pondered whether his efforts were being rewarded.

"Now, it was definitely the right move, but there were definitely moments in my career where I had ups, and I had downs," he said.

"But standing up on the podium at any competition, I always get the same sort of feeling, the same sensation in my head that it was all worth it."

All the sweat, the tears, and the blood.

As any figure skating fan knows, Radford is famous for giving blood.

During last year's Moscow worlds, Duhamel accidentally elbowed Radford during their short program, breaking his nose.

Blood oozing from his damaged nose, Radford soldiered on and finished their skate.

"When I look back at it, I don't know how I did it," Radford said.

"In that moment, it hurt a lot, and I couldn't see. It was difficult, and I don't know if I could do it again. I know I don't want to do it again.

It did win him several fans from other, supposedly tougher sports.

"I think some of the hockey players were pretty impressed," he said.

Following an upcoming Four Continents event in Colorado, preparation begins for the world championships March 26-April 1 in Nice, France.

Radford figures the hardest part is already behind them.

"I think the national championships are the most stressful competition, even more stressful than the worlds," he said.

His own experience gives Radford the belief he can deal with whatever adversity is sent their way.

"The broken nose itself kind of makes me feel like I can handle anything that comes at me during a competition," Radford said. "This last skate at the nationals definitely helped boost our confidence going into the rest of the season."

After an enjoyable weekend with family, he's ready to put his nose to the grindstone and go for it.