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  • Road to Gold Training Camp – Gracie Gold & Max Aaron

    We are excited to open registration for the Road to Gold Training Camp featuring Gracie Gold and Max Aaron as well as our own Geoff Varner. On Saturday, March 21st, the FULL CAMP of seven 30 minute on-ice sessions and one 60 minute off-ice session will be held at the San Diego Ice Arena. All participants will also be invited to a Meet & Greet session and a Parent Q&A session on Friday, March 20 at Poway ICE. If not yet at FS3 level to participate in the full camp, Gracie will also host a Learn to Skate Party on Friday at Poway ICE.

    Please read three pages of announcement details including EntryEeze instructions before using EntryEeze Signup. The registration deadline is March 1, 2020.

    A limited number of Private Lessons (30 minutes) will be available with Gracie and Max. Reservations made as “Practice Ice” and “Warmup Ice” and will be scheduled at Poway ICE on Friday, March 20th after 2:30 pm and on Saturday, March 21st after 5:00 am. If available space exceeded, a refund for the Private Lesson reservation will be made.

  • Become a U.S. Figure Skating Judge

    The SDFSC recognizes the time and effort required to obtain your first judging appointment. In an effort to encourage and support you in your endeavor, we are pleased to offer you a reimbursement for your club membership as you pursue your judging appointment.

    Criteria:

    • Must sign up for USFS membership through San Diego FSC
    • Must sign up as a trial judge through U.S. Figure Skating website
    • Must have a mentor
    • Must trial judge at a minimum of 6 test sessions per year (not all required to be San Diego test sessions). The year for these purposes refers to a USFSA Membership year which is July 1-June 30.
    • Sponsorship of membership for judges trialing will be for (2) one-year cycles maximum

    Future Expectations:

    • Would judge at SDFSC tests sessions and or competitions

    Specifics:

    • Reimbursement requests will be sent to the club by June 15 of each calendar year.
    • They must be submitted with proof of the criteria above.

  • 2020 Adult Critique and Synchro Exhibition

    SDFSC is hosting an Adult Critique and Synchro Exhibition at the San Diego Ice Arena on Sunday, January 12th, 2020 7:15-8:45 pm. Please come out and support our adult and synchronized skaters.

    Adults competing in the 2020 season can register by completing this form:
    https://sandiegofsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2020-Adult-Critique-Registration-Form.pdf

    Important information for you to know:

    1. The registration form is to be filled out by any 2020 competitive Adult skater wanting to do this critique and reviewed by their coach.
    2. A bio must be included on page two of the registration form.
    3. The registration form must be emailed by December 15th, 2019 to Director1@SanDiegoFSC.org
    4. If the skater’s home club is not SDFSC, a letter of permission from the home club must be included.

    The event chair is Rachel Liang (E-mail: Director1@SanDiegoFSC.org), and please feel free to E-mail her with any questions or suggestions.

  • Morning Mixer at SDIA

    Every now and then the SDFSC sponsors a “morning mixer” to have skaters get some refreshments and socialize with each other before running off for the rest of the day.

  • Christopher Caluza competed at 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy

    One of our current SDFSC members, Christopher Caluza, competed at 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany last weekend, at Senior Men’s level (representing the Philippines) and finished in 7th place (out of 18). Full results here.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3OynOD-siU&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR2Ee8_P9LtaHuoKMzNTPiA–5JyP6kx5U4GQO629s6ZB5bfHbI5qBVtc1o
    Christopher Caluza – 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy – Short Program

  • Justin Ly is first adult skater to pass Tea Time Foxtrot

    The U.S. Figure Skating – Adult Skating Committee congratulated Justin Q Ly! Justin passed the Tea Time Foxtrot, making him the first adult skater to ever pass 11 International dances. And not only was he the first adult skater to pass the Tea Time Foxtrot, but he was also the first male skater to pass the dance. To make it all the more impressive, Justin achieved this feat by testing “standard,” meaning that he was judged with the same expectations of a younger skater.

    PHOTOS: Left – Justin with his Tea Time Foxtrot partner and coach, Sinead Kerr. Right – Justin with his wife, Erin Clabeau-Ly, who was helpful in learning the partnering for the dance. Erin and Justin compete as a team in Championship Adult Dance.

  • Alumni Spotlight: Nicole Buddie & Victoria Buddie

    Nicole and Victoria Buddie are San Diego natives who began skating at the age of 3 years old. They joined the San Diego Figure Skating Club at 11 years old and began synchro with Team del Sol at the Juvenile level. Both Nicole and Victoria were coached at SDFSC by Coach Natasha, who graciously coached them in skills, MITF and helped them continue and compete in freestyle competitions until college.

    The Buddie’s were also coached by Karen Weismeir for synchro and were a part of the competitive Team del Sol for six seasons. They skated for the Senior team at SDFSC for two seasons as well, and were a part of Team del Sol in 2015-2016, when they earned Team USA, with Del Sol.

    After their senior year of high school in San Diego and being able to be a part of such an incredible synchronized skating program in the West Coast which brought them so much joy and being on only 1 of the 2 Senior synchronized skating teams in the west coast, plus bringing home a gold medal with TdS for the United States at the Trophy D’Ecosse, they decided to further their competitive skating career throughout college.

    Nicole and Victoria skated for Adrian College for 2 seasons, in Adrian, Michigan. Victoria skated for the Senior team (Team USA) and Nicole the Senior (Team USA) and Collegiate team. (Freshman and Sophomore year). However, they still now attend Adrian College, but skate for the Senior Dearborn Crystallettes, out of Dearborn, Michigan. Which they commute 1.5 hours, four times a week to train with their team.

    This past season, their Senior Team represented Team USA at the Spring Cup in Milan, Italy and brought home the Bronze Medal for the United States, and competed at the Trophy D’Ecosse in Dumfries, Scotland and brought home the Silver Medal for the U.S. Additionally, at the 2019 U.S Synchronized Skating Championships the Senior Crystallettes placed 3rd in the Senior division and earned the position of alternates for the World Team. (for the 2019 U.S Synchronized Skating World Championships)

    These San Diego natives will continue to skate for the Senior Crystallettes, the following season and hope to help synchronized skating grow and prosper all over the country and most importantly throughout the West Coast.

    Their love for skating never dies.

    They are both double majors in Spanish and Communication with a minor in Journalism at Adrian College. They are currently studying abroad this summer in Santiago, Chile for their Spanish major, since they are unable to fulfill that requirement throughout the year due to the competitive synchronized skating season. They will continue to train and practice at a rink in Santiago, Chile in hope of becoming the best athletes they can be for the following competitive season, meanwhile studying abroad.

  • Regionals Exhibition and Critique

    One of the ways we help our skaters get prepared for the Southwest/Pacific Regionals is to hold an exhibition and critique.  This gives our competitors going to regionals a chance to perform in front of a crowd and have judges provide feedback on their performances.  It gives us a chance to see our skaters if we cannot make it to one of their competitions.

    Please come out and be a part of the crowd on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 3:15 pm to 5:55 pm at the San Diego Ice Arena.

    SDFSC Members who are Southwest/Pacific Regionals competitors interested in participating should read invitation letter and complete registration no later than August 2, 2019 (no extensions on this deadline).

    2019 SDFSC Members Critique InvitationDownload
    2019 SDFSC Members Critique Registration FormDownload

  • 2018-2019 Volunteers of the Year

    Each year we rely on generous volunteers for all the functions of the club. And each year we choose two special people who have gone above and beyond to ensure the club’s success. This year we recognize Karen Aiken and Lisa Stone.

    Karen Aiken (left), Lisa Stone (right)

  • 2018-2019 Membership In Action video

    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 2018-2019 membership year including a few alumni.