The first synchro competition of the year attended by SDFSC Team del Sol and Shining Blades was the Synchro Fall Classic hosted by Glacier Falls FSC.
Congratulations to Team del Sol took GOLD and SILVER respectively, full results are available online.
An exhibition for all 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series competitors and recognition of the 2021 Excel Series competitors.
Thanks to the SDFSC Junior Board for the preparation, registration, and fun activities at the exhibition!
The Bay Area Ice Dancers are holding an Ice Dance Weekend on October 8-9, 2021 at San Diego Ice Arena and then their home ice in San Jose on October 10th. All dance levels are welcome. More information on their website under Ice Dance Weekend.
You can select just events in San Diego or enjoy the whole weekend with a little travel, but you need to register here. Masks will be required.
Excel offers young athletes an exciting and competitive environment that motivates them to focus on strengthening their program components and advancing their technical skills each season. Additionally, athletes can choose to register for the Excel Series where they earn points based on their result of an excel event at a designated excel series competition. The top finishers are invited to the Excel National Final.
The Excel National Final was held at the Excel National Festival from August 12th to 15th, 2021 in Strongville, OH. A total of 277 skaters across the United States qualified and competed. Six SDFSC skaters received invitations with three direct qualifications. These skaters participated in seven competitions on the quest to qualify. They went to competitions all over Los Angeles, Arizona, Salt Lake, and even Sun Valley, Idaho. Qualified from SDFSC were:
This year featured over 500 competitors and 1000 starts….competed under theatrical spotlights.
Justin Ly
1st Light Character Performance, Masters
3rd Lyrical Pop Performance, Masters
3rd of 25 in the Adult Parade of Champions
Erin Ly
2nd in Dramatic Performance, Adult Silver
Justin and Erin Ly
3rd in Duet/Trios, Masters
In 2001, the Southern California Interclub Association of Figure Skating Clubs initiated a Memorial Grant Program in memory of Betty Sonnhalter, an official and member of the local skating community for many years. This grant was created to honor her many years of dedication to young ice skaters.
Each year two skaters are selected by an Interclub committee from applications submitted by Interclub Member Club skaters. One grant is for Novice skaters and above, and one is for Intermediate through Juvenile skaters. The two recipients for 2021 will receive the $500 grant later in the year. Previous recipients in each category group are not eligible to reapply in the same group.
Link for more information and application.
Congratulations to Justin and Erin Ly for their success at the 2021 US Adult Championships!
Justin Ly
National Champion, Masters Light Entertainment
2nd Gold Solo Free Dance
Erin Ly
2nd Dramatic Showcase
Justin & Erin Ly
6th in the Nation, Championship Adult Dance
Each year we ask members to submit photos and videos to help celebrate our club and the skater’s achievements. Here is the result from the 2020-2021 membership year. Short and sweet due to COVID.
Smaller Mobile:
We are trying to reach all our members and have launched a new group @sandiegofsc on Instagram. Please follow us!
We need our members’ support to continue providing services. Please REGISTER for the Annual Meeting and attend on June 12th at 9 am, VOTE in the Annual Election (look in email for ballots), and win FREE club-sponsored freestyle ice time.
At the meeting, we review the past year, celebrate with membership in action video, virtually present gold medals for testing, acknowledge our volunteers and target plans for the new competition year.
If you are interested in having and participating in an Ice Dance weekend at SDIA, then complete this survey put out by the Bay Area Ice Dancers who are considering moving their October 10-12 event to San Diego.