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  • 2021 Excel National Festival

    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:

    • Brody Cotter
    • Makenzie Cotter
    • Delanie Farber
    • Sophia Spooner
    • Isabella Varela
    • Ava Weismiller
    Isabella Varela earns FIRST PLACE in Pre-Juvenile Plus
    Makenzie Cotter, Connie, Brody Cotter (Second Place in Pre-Juvenile Plus)
    Sophia Spooner earned FIRST PLACE in Pre-Preliminary
    Ava Weismiller earned Third Place in Pre-Preliminary
    Delanie Farber earned FIRST PLACE in High Beginner

  • 2021 National Showcase

    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

  • Betty Sonnhalter Award

    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.

  • 2021 US Adult Championships

    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

    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

  • 2020-2021 Membership In Action

    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.

    Dropbox Link

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  • Annual Meeting & Instagram

    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.

  • Ice Dance in San Diego

    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.

  • Graduating Seniors Program Awards

    The Graduating Seniors Program was developed by U.S. Figure Skating to recognize the achievements of those individuals graduating from high school who have made the commitment to continue their training in figure skating while pursuing their academic studies.

    PLATINUMEllice Wang
    GOLDRiley Aiken
    Megan Estanol
    Kevin Ponceau
    Olivia Yang
    SILVERNadia Bazhenov
    Kadence Howell
    Melinda Luo
    Stephanie Stone
    BRONZEEugene Lee

    More information on this and other high school programs on U.S. Figure Skating.

  • 2021 Fiesta Skate

    Lots of success and fun as SDFSC members travel to Arizona for the 2021 Fiesta Skate. All pictures posted online HERE. The official results are online as well.

    Isabella Varela & Delaine Farber
    Nicole Byers, Brody Cotter, Sophia Spooner, Makenzie Cotter, Connie Turner, Kinley Toyne, Isabella Varela, Delaine Farber, Ava Weismiller

  • Team del Sol Tryouts

    Our U.S. Figure Skating Synchronized Skating Team will be conducting tryouts this Saturday, April 17th from 5:45 am to 7:45 am. If you are interested, please contact Coach Karen Wiesmeier for an assigned tryout time.