The SDFSC is happy to support our Adult and Synchro skaters with an exhibition opportunity on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 from 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm.
if interested in performing, please complete the online registration form by 1/8/2022. For non-SDFSC home club participants, please send your home club’s permission forms to President@SanDiegoFSC.org
SDFSC supports our synchronized skating teams with banners to hang at competitions.
The 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series presented by Toyota took place Oct. 4 – Nov. 20, 2021, in eight locations, permitting athletes to compete at up to two competitions in the location of their choice. Our own SDFSC members have qualified for the National High Performance Team with the following results:
Olivia Mendoza and Aiden Elswick – Novice Pairs
Ranked 3rd Nationally
Ranked 1st in the Pacific Coast Section
Jesse Zhong – Juvenile Boys
Ranked 2nd Nationally
Ranked 1st Pacific Coast Section
San Diego local news captured the Rady Children’s Ice Rink (outdoor) return to Liberty Station with the help of coach Jami Macleod and SDFSC skaters. The rink will be open until January 9th, 2022 with ticket proceeds going to the Thriving After Cancer program at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s. Links to the NBC news story, KUSI news story, and FOX news story.
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.