Club News
October 2008 Newsletter (11/3/2008)
Sonja Henie Programs for Sale (11/3/2008)
Sonja Henie programs are being offered to collectors by the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club. The cost of shipping and handling ($3.00) should be added for each program ordered. Orders will be taken by Josephine Lawless (818) 347-1510 on a first come, first served basis beginning November 7, 2008. Only telephone orders will be accepted. Checks should be made out to LAFSC and mailed to Jo at 7363 Sausalito Ave., West Hills, CA 91307. List of Programs
Junior Grand Prix News (10/1/2008)
Congratulations and good luck to Austin Kanallakan who will be competing this week at the Junior Grand Prix Event in Gomel, Belarus. Go Austin! We are all proud and excited to have you as a member of our club.
SWP Regional Championships (10/1/2008)
Latest LAFSC Newsletter (9/10/2008)
Hopson and Bautista Named to USFSC Developmental Team Envelope (8/25/2008)LAFSC member and Junior Pairs skater Galvani Hopson and his partner Kloe Bautista have been named to U.S. Figure Skating’s Developmental Team Envelope based on their 4th place finish in Novice Pairs at the 2008 U.S. National Championships. In addition, the pair have received a Junior Grand Prix assignment. In September, they will compete at the JGP Czech Republic event in Ostrava. Congratulations and good luck!
Bys wins U.S. National Adult Dramatic Title (8/25/2008)
LAFSC member Joan Bys recently became the U.S. National Adult Dramatic champion at National Showcase held in Rochester, Minnesota. Congratulations, Joan!!!
Balao Awarede Most Outstanding Artistic Award (8/25/2008)
Vanessa Balao was the recipient of the perpetual trophy for the Most Outstanding Artistic Program at the Glacier Falls Open competition. Vanessa competed in Novice Artistic. Way to go Vanessa!
Commemorative Video of LAFSC's 75th Anniversary Show (8/25/2008)
If you are interested in purchasing a commemorative video of the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club’s 75th Anniversary Show, click on this link and complete the information requested.
LA Open Championship Results (7/15/2008)
July Test Sessions (7/9/2008)
LA Open Championship Schedule for July 11-13 (7/5/2008)
Also please note the following:
There will be an Adult Pre-Bronze Freeskate event. This event was not listed on the original form.
There is a change to the Chairperson contact information:
E-mail - jdavis@chla.usc.edu
Phone - 818-517-8639
The Los Angeles Theater on Ice team competed at the 1st National Theater on Ice Competition, which has been combined with the 13th International Theater on Ice Competition in Burlington, Vermont. There were 5 teams in the Senior Division, and the team won first in the short program (choreographic exercise) on June 26th with eight 1st place votes and one 2nd place vote. The next day, they placed first in the long program (freeskate) with nine 1st place votes to capture the National Championship for the Senior Division.
On June 28th, they again skated their sort and long programs to place 1st in the 13th International Theater on Ice competition. For both programs, they earned eight 1st place votes and one 2nd place vote. (videos of short and long programs).
Sad News (6/26/2008)
Important updates for the L.A. Open Competition, July 11th - 13th. (6/22/2008)
Updated Membership Form (6/10/2008)
2008 Showcase Results (6/9/2008)
2008 Showcase Sehedule Posted (5/26/2008)
2008 California Championships Results (5/18/2008)
LA Open on July 11-13 (5/15/2008)
Entry Deadline is June 11 View Announcement
Congratulations to Shotaro Omori for
winning the Most Outsanding Male Free Skater
Trophy at the 2008 South Bay Open
Championships. (5/12/2008)
California Championships Schedule (5/9/2008)
Lake Placid Adult Nationals (updated) (5/3/2008)
Congratulations to our LAFSC Adult Skaters who performed quite well in Lake Placid. We proudly added three more National Champions to our roster this year, and our skaters garnered a total of 7 medals at this event. Great job skaters!
Mark Arteaga
- 1st Place Bronze Mens III
- 2nd Place Adult Mens Art/Dramatic Interp III
Alison Brooker
- 8th Place Adult Ladies Light Entertainment/Comedy - Class IV - Group B - Interp
Joan Bys
- 9th Place Bronze Ladies III Group B (QR)
- 6th Place Adult Ladies - Light Entertainment/Comedy - Class III - Group B - Interp
- 7th Place Adult Ladies - Artistic/Dramatic - Class III - Group A - Interp
Joan Chanel
- 5th place - Masters Novice and Junior Ladies Masters Novice and Junior Ladies V
- 3rd Place - Masters Ladies - Artistic/Dramatic V - Interp
Ileana Delfaus-Benish
- 2nd Place Masters Novice Ladies III
- 1st Place Masters Ladies - Artistic/Dramatic - Class III - Group B - Interp
- 3rd Place Masters Ladies - Light Ent/Comedy - Class III - Group B -Interp
Sara Robertson
- 1st Place Masters Ladies - Light Entertainment/Comedy II Interp
- 1st Place Masters Ladies - Artistic/Dramatic - Class II - Interp
Michael Cruz had to withdraw from the Championship Gold Men event due to injury.
Latest Newsletter (4/25/2008)
LAFSC Celebates 75th Anniversary (4/17/2008)
2008 is a very special year for the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club —we are celebrating 75 years as a member of United States Figure Skating. The Los Angeles Figure Skating Club has had 174 National and World champions as well as 100 World and Olympic team members during its 75-year history
Buy tickets online or call 866-668-7510
LAFSC National Champions and World and Olympic Team Members
Victoria Hecht Wins Gold at Triglav Trophy in Solvenia (4/17/2008)
Congratulations to Victoria Hecht for winning the Gold medal (Junior Ladies) at Triglav Trophy in Slovenia. Results ABC News story on Victoria
Latest Test Schedule (3/18/2008)
Adult Championship Kudos (3/17/2008)
Congratulations to Michael Cruz who placed second in Championship Adult Gold Men's Freeskate and Paula Smart who placed sixth in Championship Adult Gold Ladies' Freeskate at Pacific Coast Adult Sectionals. Great job!
CA Championships (3/7/2008)
5th California Championships at East-West Ice Palace --Entry deadline April 19th, 2008
LAFSC Showcase for Skaters (3/7/2008)
Showcase for Skaters at Pickwick --Entry deadline May 7th, 2008.
Spring, 2008 Newsletter (3/7/2008)
NEW-- Submit Newsletter Articles! (2/24/2008)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!
The Los Angeles Figure Skating Club is proud to be the Home Club of 2008 National Champion in Senior Pairs, Keauna McLaughlin! Keauna and partner Rockne Brubaker dominated the Championship Pairs event in their first Nationals as Senior competitors!
LAFSC SKATERS MAKE A GREAT SHOWING AT NATIONALS!
LAFSC was represented by seven members at the 2008 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in St. Paul, MN from January 20-27th. Everyone skated well and enjoyed the entire event by attending seminars, parties, and of course cheering each other on! We are very proud of each and every one of you. Congratulations to our accomplished athletes!
SENIOR PAIRS
FPL SP FS
1 1 1 Keauna McLaughlin (with Rockne Brubaker)
7 8 7 Themi Leftheris (with Naomi Nari Nam)
12 9 14 Alex Merritt (with Katie Beriau)
JUNIOR PAIRS
FPL SP FS
10 12 9 Arielle Trujillo (with Daniyel Cohen)
NOVICE LADIES
FPL SP FS
9 9 10 Victoria Hecht
NOVICE PAIRS
FPL SP FS
4 3 4 Galvani Hopson (with Kloe Bautista
10 10 10 David Sparks (with Tori Vollmer)
NOVICE DANCE
FPL CD1 CD2 FD
11 11 11 10 Hayley SooHoo (with Brett Ryan)
Test Schedule (1/7/2008)
Keauna McLaughlin Qualifies for Grand Prix Final! (12/13/2007)
Congratulations to LAFSC member Keauna McLaughlin who, with Pairs partner Rockne Brubaker, has qualified for the Grand Prix Final. The GP Final is taking place from Dec. 13th – 16th in Torino, Italy. Last year’s Junior Grand Prix Final champions, Keauna and Rockne, in their first season of senior competition, secured a spot in the Grand Prix Final on the strength of their silver medals at both Cup of China and NHK Trophy competitions. We are all rooting for you!
Results from U.S. Junior National Figure Skating Championships (12/8/2007)
Nov. 26 – Dec. 1 Salt Lake City, UT
Congratulations to all our Junior Nationals Competitors! You have been wonderful representatives of the Los Angeles Figure Skating Club this season, and we are all very proud of you.
| Intermediate Ladies Final Round | SP | FS | |
| 7 | Katarina Kulgeyko | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | Margaret Stevenson | 10 | 12 |
| Intermediate Ladies Qualifying Round Group C | |||
| 6 | Katarina Kulgeyko | ||
| Intermediate Ladies Qualifying Round Group B | |||
| 2 | Margaret Stevenson | ||
| Intermediate Men Final Round | SP | FS | |
| 5 | Dustin Perini | 6 | 5 |
| Intermediate Men Qualifying Round Group A | |||
| 4 | Dustin Perini | ||
| Intermediate Pairs | |||
| 5 | Brigitte Alanis and Chad Phillips | ||
| Juvenile Boys Qualifying Round Group A | |||
| 3 | Daniel Samohin | ||
| Juvenile Boys Qualifying Round Group B | |||
| 5 | Shotaro Omori | ||
| Juvenile Pairs Final Round | |||
| 5 | Brook Johnson and Brooks Ishler | ||
| Juvenile Pairs Qualifying round Group A | |||
| 9 | Rachel Trail and Darian Weiss | ||
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Juvenile Pairs Qualifying Round Group B |
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| 5 | Brooke Johnson and Brooks Ishler | ||