2012 CCIA Competition
The 2012 CCIA Competition has been moved to Dublin Iceland. The competition dates remain the same- June 22th-24th, 2012.
Announcement and entry information is available on the Stockton Figure Skating website.
Team USA
Congrats to the following CCIA skaters who were named to USA Team C by US Figure Skating: Karen Chen (Peninsula SC), Vincent Zhou (Peninsula SC), Madeline Heritage & Nathaniel Fast (University ISC of SJ), and Lorraine McNamara (Peninsula SC).
US Adult National Championships
Great job by all the CCIA skaters who participated in Adult Nationals: Autumn Allison SMISC, Megan Brown PSC, Ian Catindig SMISC, Stacy D'Andre CCFSC, Beshara Elmufdi PSC, Laura Elmufdi PSC, Ted Gradman SCof SF, Kritin Hitchman UISC of SJ, Rebecca Hurst SC of SF, Reuben Jenkins SC of SF, Molly Olson SMISC, Celeste Kohaya SC of SF, Ian McCutcheon SMISC, Kyberle McElwee, Elizabeth McGlauflin PSC, Diane Miller SRFSC, Marci Nault CCFSC, Robert Olson PSC, Joanne Ramberg SC of SF, Elizabeth Risberg SC of SF, Kianoosh Samii SMISC, Megan Schenck SC of SF, Melinda Speer SRFSC
Skater of the Month
See our Skater of the Month, Chantel, of the Capital City Figure Skating Club!
First Annual High Sierra Adult Skating Camp
May 23-27, 2012 at South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
This is a great opportunity to improve your skating skills at high altitude. There will be 20 hours of on ice clinics and skate time. In addition, there will be a show/exhibition put on by camp participants and local skaters Saturday evening. There will be a test session through silver/intermediate level Sunday. This is an adult clinic for participants 18 years and older.Private lessons are available with Garnet Fiordalisi, Joanie Malarchuk, Peter Sasmore and Susan Howe. Click here for details and to register.
Officials
Just posted Feb & March anniversary, appointment and resignation info re Officials.
S.T.A.R.S. is coming to San Jose on June 3, 2012
S.T.A.R.S. is a new system of off-ice fitness assessment and development designed to support U.S. Figure Skating's existing testing and competition progressions. Its development is based primarily on the need to promote robust, all-around fitness in young American skaters; to push and maintain the athletic ability curve ahead of the skills curve; to ensure that young figure skaters are physically prepared to handle the introduction of new, more complex and more demanding skating skills; and to reduce the potential for injury typically sustained during the training of these new skills.
Spring Jubilee
Announcement and entry information posted on the Peninsula Skating Club website. Please note that the entry deadline is now Friday, April 20th.
Adult Sectionals
Congrats to all the CCIA adult skaters who competed at the Pacific Coast Adult Sectionals in Provo, Utah: Autumn Allison, Ian Catindig, Michelle Clemer, Rachel Duran, Ted Gradman, Maggie Harding, Molly Johnson, Celeste Kohaya, Brandy Lokken, Elizabeth McGlauflin, Elizabeth Risberg, Kianoosh Samii, and Megan Schenck.
US Synchronized Skating Championships
Congrats to the Sierra Storm of Capital City Figure Skating Club who came in 12th in Intermediate at the championships in Worcester, MA.
Junior World Team
Congratulations to Lauri Bonacorsi of the Peninsula Skating Club who along with her partner Travis Mager placed seventh in Junior Dance at the World Junior Championships in Minsk, Belarus.
Triple Gold Medalist
Allison Ann Bailey, a ten year member of Vaca Valley Figure Skating Club, reached her goal of becoming "Triple Gold" in January. Alli has completed and passed all of the Moves in the Field, Free Skating, and Gold Dance tests. Allison is the first member of the VVFSC to achieve this honor, and she did it with the added distinction of having passed every test she took on the first attempt. Allison credits her coaches for their support in helping her achieve this goal, including Holly Thompson, William Wong, Marisol Brilliant, Karin Freund, and Christopher Kinser.
Sad News
We are very saddened to announce the death of Howard Taylor, 93, who passed away suddenly at his home in Walnut Creek on Feb 5, 2012.
Howard was involved with skating for much of his life. He was a Singles, Pairs & Dance Judge and National Referee. He previously served on several committees for U.S. Figure Skating and was also recognized as an honorary member of U.S. Figure Skating's Executive Committee.
A St. Moritz ISC member for more than 50 years, Howard was a dedicated volunteer who served on the club's Board of Directors, including as its President. Over his many decades in support of the sport of figure skating, he helped organize local skating competitions and shows, as well as National and International events held in the Bay Area. Howard was also one of the original organizers of the Central California Interclub Association. His motto was "keep 'em skating!" and he remained supportive of skaters and skating activities for all levels. Howard will be missed by his skating family.
Howard Taylor was the beloved husband of Georgia, father of Donna, Georgia, Diana and Debra and brother of Don. Private funeral services will be held.
Skating 4 Life Update
In October, 2011, the first Skating 4 Life skating show was held in Stockton for the benefit of Megan Gleason, a skater who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Thanks to the organizing efforts of the Stockton Figure Skating Club, the performances of all the skaters, and the generous donations from attendees, approximately $7000 was raised.
News from the Gleason family is that Megan is doing well. She is approaching three months into remission as of January and her doctors are very excited with her recovery. She has returned to coaching Basic Skills in group lessons after being away for 6 months. As for her own skating, she is slowing reteaching herself to jump and has progressed back through double toe. Her family believes that being a dedicated figure skater taught her to be a survivor.
Megan was asked to be in a study with University of Minnesota through Children's Oncology Group. They are studying germ cell tumors in childhood and the factors that may contribute to their development. She gladly took part in the study and hopes that she can contribute to maybe someday finding a cure.
Great Novice Performances at Nationals!
Congrats to Karen Chen and Vincent Zhou, both from the Peninsula Skating Club who each earned the Novice Singles Championship at the US National Championship in San Jose. Also in Novice Men, Kevin Shum of St Moritz Ice Skating Club came in 4th and Wilbur Ji of The Skating Club of San Francisco received 12th place. Nancy Xu & Robert Przepioski of Peninsula Skating Club earned a 9th place standing in Novice Pairs. Great job by all of our CCIA skaters!
Nationals!
Great job to all the CCIA skaters who competed at Nationals in San Jose!
Junior Dance
Lauri Bonacorsi, Peninsula SC, 2nd place
Lorraine McNamara, Peninsula SC, 3rd place
Madeline Heritage & Nathaniel Fast, University ISC of San Jose, 5th place
Eliana Pogrebinksy, Peninsula SC, 8th place
Damian Dodge, Peninsula SC, 11th place
Junior Pairs
Anna Pearce & Craig Norris, St Moritz ISC, 7th place
Cali Fujimoto, Peninsula SC, 11th place
Junior Ladies
Polina Edmunds, Peninsula SC, 6th place
Gwendolyn Prescott, Peninsula SC, 7th place
Novice Pairs
Nancy Xu & Robert Przepioski, Peninsula SC, 9th place
Novice Ladies
Karen Chen, Peninsula SC, 1st place
Novice Men
Vincent Zhou, Peninsula SC, 1st place
Kevin Shum, St Moritz ISC, 4th place
Wilbur Ji, The SC of San Francisco, 12th place
