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GOOD LUCK TO OUR ADULT SKATERS AT ADULT NATIONALS THIS WEEK!

We would like to wish a hearty good luck to our LAFSC club members who will be competing at the 2013 US Adult Figure Skating Championships this week in Scottsdale, Arizona!

Vicki Busch
Joan Bys
Gary Correa
Lauren Day
Wanda Gelsebach
Julie Gidlow
Jenna Graciano
Suzanne Kunstman
Kelly Morr
Keith Newcombe
Cari Lee Remy
Rachel Reynolds
Ashley Roche
Michael Rubke
Colette Scott
Jamie Tanker
Dennis Wickline
Sharidan Williams-Sotelo

Skate great and enjoy your moments on the ice!

GO TEAM LAFSC!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHOTARO! 2013 SP WORLD JUNIOR FIGURE SKATING CHAMPS VIDEO LINK INCLUDED.

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Today the men’s SP was held at the 2013 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy. Shotaro Omoro threw down the gauntlet in this event by skating a beautiful short program, including a fantastic triple axel, great spins, excellent footwork and great choreography. After today’s SP, Shotaro is currently in second place. The US men currently stand in first, second and third place after the short program.

Fantastic job Shotaro! All your hard work and effort is paying off. We’re all sending you our best wishes for another great skate in your long program!

GO SHO!!!!

LOS ANGELES ICE THEATER NOVICE TEAM AUDITIONS EXTENDED!

GOOD LUCK TO SHOTARO!

Good luck to Shotaro Omori who will be representing Team USA at the 2013 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships Feb. 25-March 3, in Milan.

Skate Great Shotaro! We are all rooting for you back home! Have a great competition!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR LAFSC COMPETITORS AT THE 2013 ADULT PACIFIC COAST SECTIONALS!

We would like to wish a hearty good luck and SKATE GREAT to all our TEAM LAFSC skaters participating in the 2013 Adult Pacific Coast Sectionals from March 8-10, 2013 at the Pasadena Ice Skating Center!

GO TEAM LAFSC!

Championship Adult Gold Ladies Free Skating

Meaghan Baitel
Lauren Day
Wanda Gelsebach
Kelly Morr

Championship Adult Gold Men Free Skating

Dennis Wickline

Championship Masters Intermediate/Novice Ladies

Jenna Graciano
Jamie Tanker

Championship Masters Intermediate/Novice Men

Keith Newcombe
Michael Rubke

Adult Pre-Bronze Ladies IV Well Balanced Free Skate

Lori Stayton

Adult Bronze Ladies I Well Balanced Free Skate

Katherine Lincoln

Adult Bronze Ladies IV Well Balanced Free Skate

Vicki Busch
Caroline Miranda

Adult Bronze Men IV Well Balanced Free Skate

Gary Correa

Adult Silver Ladies III Well Balanced Free Skate

Cari Lee Remy

Adult Silver Ladies IV, V Well Balanced Free Skate

Collette Scott

Adult Gold Ladies I Well Balanced Free Skate

Meaghan Baitel
Rachel Reynolds

Adult Gold Ladies III Well Balanced Free Skate

Lauren Day

Adult Gold Ladies IV Well Balanced Free Skate

Wanda Gelsebach
Suzanne Kunstman

Adult Masters Intermediate Ladies I, II Well Balanced Free Skate

Jenna Graciano

Adult Bronze Ladies II Dramatic Skate

Courtney Elliot

Adult Bronze Ladies IV Dramatic Skate

Vicki Busch
Vicki Costanzo

Adult Bronze Men IV Dramatic Skate

Gary Correa

Adult Silver Ladies II Dramatic Skate

Sharidan Williams-Sotelo

Adult Silver Ladies III Dramatic Skate

Cari Lee Remy

Adult Gold Ladies I, II Dramatic Skate

Meaghan Baitel
Rachel Reynolds
Ashley Roche

Adult Gold Ladies III Dramatic Skate

Lauren Day

Adult Gold Ladies IV, V Dramatic Skate

Suzanne Kunstman

Adult Gold Men III, IV Dramatic Skate

Michael Cruz

Adult Masters Ladies II Dramatic Skate

Jenna Graciano

Adult Pre-Bronze Ladies IV, V Light Entertainment Skate

Jodi Levinson
Lori Stayton

Adult Silver Ladies II Light Entertainment Skate

Sharidan Williams-Sotelo

Adult Gold Ladies I Light Entertainment Skate

Meaghan Baitel

Adult Gold Men II, IV Light Entertainment Skate

Michael Cruz

Adult Masters Ladies III, IV Light Entertainment Skate

Wanda Gelsebach

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBI THOMAS, TAI BABILONIA AND RANDY GARDNER!

Congratulations to LAFSC life members, Debi Thomas, and Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner on their nominations to the World Figure Skating Hall Of Fame! We are so honored to have you as members of our club. You are vital and stellar contributors to the long standing tradition of excellence of the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club!

SOLO DANCE SERIES & GRADUATING SENIORS PROGRAMS ENTRY DEADLINES APPROACHING!

Please note the following programs are being offered by US Figure Skating and the entry deadlines are approaching!!

1. 2013 Graduating Seniors Program March 1st Deadline is fast approaching!

The March 1 deadline to apply for the 2013 Graduating Seniors Program is fast approaching and if you are a high school senior we encourage you to apply! The Graduating Seniors Program was developed to recognize the achievements of those seniors who have made the commitment to continue their figure skating training while pursuing their academic studies. U.S. Figure Skating is proud to honor graduating seniors by providing a certificate that can be presented during school graduation assemblies or other functions. To further applaud these achievements, all recipients will be listed on the Graduating Seniors Program page at U.S. Figure Skating Online and in SKATING magazine.

To be considered for this award, applicants must complete an online application before March 1.

Graduating Seniors Program Online Application! Click here.

Questions regarding this program can be directed to Brenda Glidewell, U.S. Figure Skating programs director, at bglidewell@usfigureskating.org or 719.635.5200 x436 or to Mary-Elizabeth Wightman, Chair of Program Development, at marye81@mac.com.

2. 2013 Solo Dance Series Participant Registration March 8th Deadline is fast approaching!

The deadline for the popular 2013 Solo Dance Series is March 8, 2013! The Solo Dance Series, now in its third season, is a non-qualifying series of competitions that awards points to skaters within their section. The Series includes Solo Pattern Dance, Solo Combined Event and Solo Short Dance events through Aug. 18. The top skaters in each section and level will advance to National Solo Dance Championships, which will be held in Colorado Springs, Colo., in September 2013. This program serves as a membership and dance discipline development tool and is open to individual skaters within the Eastern, Midwestern and Pacific Coast sections.

IMPORTANT SOLO DANCE SERIES REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

Sign up to be a part of the 2013 Solo Dance Series using the following link:

Solo Dance Online Application! Click here.

The 2013 Solo Dance Series participant deadline to register as midnight MT, March 8.

Note: If skaters wish to compete in a participating Series competition and have their placement points count toward their total point accumulations, they must be registered with U.S. Figure Skating as Solo Dance Series participants prior to entering that particular competition. Skaters can elect to compete in the pattern dances, combined event, short dance or all events during the Series season
Solo Dance Series Registration costs $15. U.S. Figure Skating will not accept any late skater registrations in the Series.

If you have any questions regarding the Solo Dance Series, please contact Brenda Glidewell at bglidewell@usfigureskating.org or Mary-Elizabeth Wightman, Chair of Program Development Committee, at marye81@mac.com.

RESULTS FROM 2013 ADULT MID-WINTER OPEN

We are very pleased to annouce that the 2013 Adult Mid-Winter Open was another successful competition for the club. We would like to congratulate all the skaters, and give thanks to all the officials and volunteers who ensured the success of a very smooth competition. A special thanks to Danny Kwan and Miriam Bradley of the East West Ice Palace for welcoming us into their stellar facility.

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LAFSC SKATERS SHINE AT US FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS!

The medal winning tradition of the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club continued at the 2013 US Figure Skating Championships held in Omaha, Nebraska this past week.

The long standing record of the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club of having at least one national champion in at least one discipline every year since 1983 continued this year with the lovely Karolina Calhoun’s Gold Medal in Juvenile Ladies! Congratulations Karolina!

Shotaro Omoro, skated a fantastic short program to take the lead, and finished the 2013 US Figure Skating Championships with a Silver Medal in Junior Men. Congratulations Shotaro!

Elise Middleton and Robert Hennings captured a Bronze Medal in Novice Pairs. Congratulations to Elise & Robert!

Jasmine & Johsua Fendi skated away with a Bronze Medal in the very competitive Juvenile Pairs event. Congratulations to Jasmine & Joshua!

Daniel Samohin skated well in a tough Novice Men’s field to take home a Pewter medal! Congratulations Daniel!

Devini Perini (with partner Chelsea Liu) followed up their 2012 National Championship in Novice Pairs with a Pewter Medal in Junior Pairs. Congratulations Devin!

Complete Results of LAFSC skaters at the 2013 US Figure Skating Championships:

Ella Ales – 6th Juvenile Girls
Don Baldwin – 10th Senior Pairs
Paolo Borromeo – 7th Novice Men
Karolina Calhoun – 1st Juvenile Girls
Jasmine Fendi – 3rd Juvenile Pairs
Joshua Fendi – 3rd Juvenile Pairs
Amanda Gelb – 11th Junior Ladies
Robert Hennings – 3rd Novice Pairs
Lauren Leonesio – 9th Novice Dance
Logan Leonesio – 6th Intermediate Dance
Alexis Middleton – 7th Intermediate Dance
Elise Middleton – 3rd Novice Pairs
Yura Min – 11th Junior Dance
Shotaro Omori – 2nd Junior Men
Devin Perini – 4th Junior Pairs
AJ Reiss – 6th Junior Pairs
Daniel Samohin – 4th Novice Men

To our skaters: we are proud of each of your efforts! Congratulations on qualifying and participating in such a prestigious event! We hope you had a great experience.

Photos from Icenetwork.

2013 Adult Mid-Winter Warmup News!

We are very pleased to announce we have an exceptional turnout for the 2013 Adult Mid-Winter Warmup on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at East West Ice Palace. Compeitition is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and will run until approximately 10:30 p.m!

Please note that due to the number of participants and events we will be unable to offer practice ice the day of the competition at the competition facility, but there are nearby rinks which may offer ice that may work with your schedule. The following is a list of area rinks. Please be sure to call ahead to confirm that ice is available at a convenient time for you!

Glacial Garden Skating Arena http://www.glacialgardens.com/view/glacial-gardens-cms
3975 Pixie Street
Lakewood, CA, 90712
562-429-1805

Paramount Iceland http://www.paramounticeland.com/
8041 Jackson St.
Paramount, CA, 90723
562-633-1171

Toyota Sports Center http://www.toyotasportscenter.com/
555 North Nash St.
El Segundo, CA
(310) 535-4400

Skating Edge Ice Arena (formerly, Olympic Ice Rink) http://theskatingedge.info/
23770 S. Western Ave.
Harbor City, CA
310-325-4475

Culver Ice Arena http://www.culvericearena.com/
4545 Sepulveda Blvd.
Culver City, CA
310-398-5718 or 5719

Westminister Ice http://westminstericerink.com/
13071 Springdale St
Westminster, CA 92683
714-248-9611 ext “0″

We certainly look forward to hosting all the competitors and officials at this event and wish to extend our best wishes to everyone for a great skate and a great time. We will do our best to make you feel welcome! Invite your friends and family to see you perform! Admission is $5.00 for spectators.

Tentative Schedule (may be subject to change – final schedule will be posted in the rink on the day of the competition) can be found by clicking on the following link:

2013 Adult Mid-Winter Schedule Tentative