2014 SKATE ST. MORITZ 34th ANNUAL

1 2014 SKATE ST. MORITZ 34th ANNUAL ST. MORITZ ICE SKATING CLUB, INC. Mailing Address: Principal Rink: Alternate Rink: Box 72452 Oakland Ice Center Dublin Iceland Oakland, CA 94612 519 18th Sreet 7212 San Ramon Rd Oakland, CA 94612 Dublin, CA 94568 Greetings, On behalf of the St. MORITZ Ice Skating Club, we'd like to welcome each of you to the 34th ANNUAL SKATE St. MORITZ Competition. We are very excited for this year's competition and look forward to seeing each of you SKATE your best! Competitions require the support of many volunteers. We would like to thank all of our dedicated officials, committee chairs and volunteers who have committed their time to making SKATE St.

2 MORITZ a success. We send a special thank you to Melissa Fitzgerald and the Oakland Ice Center staff whose cooperation and support make this event possible. We wish the best of luck to every competitor. We recognize the hard work that each of you and your coaches put in to prepare for this event. Your love and dedication make the sport and this competition possible. It is a pleasure to have you with us for our event. Good Luck and have fun!! Board of Directors St. MORITZ ISC 2014 SKATE ST. MORITZ Participating Clubs CCFSC Capital City Figure Skating Club ISCF Ice Skating Club of Fresno LAFSC Los Angeles Figure Skating Club PSC Peninsula Skating Club RFSC Rochester Figure Skating Club SRFSC Santa Rosa Figure Skating Club SMISC St.

3 MORITZ Ice Skating Club SCB Skating Club of Boston SCLP Skating Club of Lake Placid SCNY Skating Club of New York SCSF The Skating Club of San Francisco SFSC Stockton Figure Skating Club TFSC Tahoe Figure Skating Club UISCSJ University Ice Skating Club of San Jose UFSC Utah Figure Skating Club VVFSC Vaca Valley Figure Skating Club 2014 Local Organizing Committee Competition Chair Lisa Erle Announcers Marc DeContreaus Coaches' & Volunteers Hospitality Laura Erle Silver Stars Synchro Team Goodie Bags Junior Board Teressa Vellrath Hotel Susan Bonn Hotel Hospitality Room Phillip Diguglielmo Ice Maintenance Sharks Ice Oakland Ice Monitors Susan Zeme Internet Ian McCutcheon Medical Chris Newton Officials Hospitality Susan Bonn Lisa Erle Photographer Harold Johnsen Practice Ice Lisa Erle Registrar Kim Barclay Registration Anne Donaker Alison Bers Lee Kleinecke Runners Jeanna Stowkoski Set Up Tom Killilea Break Down Dirk Vanderlaan Ian McCutcheon Trial Judges Jean Fahmie Videographer Pro Mix Video We wish to thank all of the volunteers, officials, coaches, and skaters who have joined us for our 34th ANNUAL SKATE St.

4 MORITZ Competition. We appreciate your participation and support. Good Luck to all competitors!! From the St. MORITZ ISC Board of Directors President: Susan Bonn Directors: Justin Dillon Vice President: Phillip Diguglielmo Jean Fahmie Treasurer: Lisa Erle Katherine Specht Secretary: Jacqueline Paytas Dirk Vanderlaan Teressa Vellrath SKATE ST. MORITZ SPECIAL AWARDS JEAN ROBINSON MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of Jean Robinson, honorary St. MORITZ ISC member, past president and ISU World judge. Awarded to the winner of the Senior Ladies' Free Skating event. KENNETH L. BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of Kenneth L. Brown, Figure Skating past president and St.

5 MORITZ ISC past president. Awarded to the winner of the Novice Men's Free Skating event. JAMES HULICK MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of James Hulick, Junior Pairs National Champion (1971) and coach/choreographer for many pairs and singles skaters from the St. MORITZ ISC. When more than one pair team is entered, across all levels, this trophy will be awarded for an exemplary pairs performance from any level entered as selected by competition officials. BONNICKSON/DAVENPORT MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of Margaret Bonnickson, judge, and Frank Davenport, coach, both longtime and honorary members of the St. MORITZ ISC as well as dedicated ice dancers. When more than one Dance couple (standard couples dance) is entered, across all levels, this trophy will be awarded for an exemplary free dance performance as selected by competition officials from any level entered.

6 MARCELLA WILLIS MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of Marcella Mae Willis, honorary St. MORITZ ISC member, ISU & Olympic judge, and past Figure Skating dance medalist. Awarded to the winner of the Solo or Pro-Am Dance in the highest-level competition dance event with more than one entrant. If there are Solo or Pro-Am Dances at the same level and these are the highest dance events, the host club will determine which event will be awarded this trophy. IAN KNIGHT MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of Ian Knight, St. MORITZ member and PSA instructor/choreographer. Awarded for excellence in presentation/choreography as demonstrated through the program components in the Junior Men or Ladies Free SKATE events, free SKATE (long program) segment.

7 Skaters with the highest combined performance/execution, choreography and interpretation components will be considered with final determination made by a designated panel. SUSAN WISE MEMORIAL TROPHY Presented in memory of Susan Wise, St. MORITZ member and PSA instructor/choreographer. Awarded for excellence in artistry and choreography in the Pre-Juvenile Boys or Girls Free Skating events as determined by a separate judging panel. GEORGE YONEKURA VOLUNTEER AWARD St. MORITZ Ice Skating Club member, George Yonekura, was a dedicated volunteer for figure skating who played an active role in the Bay Area as an advocate for skaters of all levels and as a leader in event organization. He spent time on the Club s board of directors and as its president.

8 George was a judge and referee for our sport. He was a member of many Figure Skating committees and served as Figure Skating President from 1983 1986. George s dedication to the sport of figure skating was an inspiration to all who knew and worked with him. To honor his memory, the St. MORITZ Ice Skating Club created the George Yonekura Volunteer Award, which is presented annually at SKATE St. MORITZ to a club member who exemplifies his spirit of volunteerism within our sport. Past Recipients 2010 Vonie Dondero 2012 Karen Matsuoka 2011 Howard Taylor 2013 Lisa Erle 2014 SKATE ST. MORITZ OFFICIALS Chief Referee Chief Accountant Sheren Chiang Jean Fahmie Technical Accountants Asst.

9 Accountants Sandy Westall Beth Bottos Ellen Izuka Vonie Dondero Veronica Nebb Music Coordinator Chief Announcer John Maier Marc DeContreaus Asst. Music Coordinator Assistant Announcers Gary Schroeder Elizabeth Risberg Gary Schroeder Technical Panel Lynn Goldman Maria Montes Fran ois Soubiran Liz Handley Mary Panyan Katherine Specht Steven Hsu Bill Rowe Kanae Tagawa Dann Krueger Stephanie Segien Cynthia Van Valkenburg Event Referees & Judges Autumn Allison Alison Filo Bill Rowe Denise Barton-Leto Lynn Goldman Margery Schleh Melissa Bowman Steven Hsu Matej Silecky Joyce Burden Dann Krueger Sam Singer Joan Burns Laurie Lind Fran ois Soubiran Dianne Clendennin Patt Martin Katherine Specht Kitty Delio LaForte Maria Montes Anne Symanovich Beshara Elmufdi Mary Panyan Kanae Tagawa

10 Laura Elmufdi Robin Pape Helen Wong Lisa Erle Mike Ricigliano Deborah Wychulis Elaine Ettman 2014 SKATE ST. MORITZ Participating Coaches Richard Alexander Beata Handra Rita Nelson Megan Brown Alice Ho Gilley Nicholson Charyl Brusch Michelle Hong Jennifer Nieman-Smith Grete Castaneda Suzy Jackson Jonathon O' Dougherty Michael Chack Thomas Kaine Pam O' Dougherty Alex Chang Tiffany Kennard Shannon Pauls Denise Christiansen Billy Kheir Kevin Peeks Ashley Clark Chris Kinser Colleen Phillips Taryn Clough Marina Klimova Serguei Ponomarenko Sandra Course Zina Kovalenko Dawn Porter Alexandra de Groot Kelly Kraetsch Tracy Prussack Dave Delago Sherri Krahne-Thomas Peter Sasmore Derrick Delmore Ainis Lejins Vadim Shebeco Julia DiGiallorenzo Alyn Libman Lynn Smith