The 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships concluded January 9th at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Eighteen SCNY members and associate members competed at the junior and senior level. Congratulations, all participants. We are so proud of ALL of you! Here is a recap of the results and the International assignments:

Championship Pairs
Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc (LAFSC, Assoc SCNY) win their second US title and are named to the 2022 Olympic team and World Championships.
Jessica Calalang (DuPage FSC) & Brian Johnson won the Silver Medal for the third straight season, they are 1st alternates for the Olympic Team and 1st alternates for the World Championships

Junior Ladies
Ava Ziegler - Silver Medal

Championship Ladies 
Lindsay Thorngren (5) – 2022 Olympics Alternate 1, World Championship Alternate 2
Audrey Shin (6) - Four Continents Championships
Rena Ikenishi, (13)

Championship Men 
Camden Pulkinen (5)- Four Continents Championships, Olympic Team Alternate 2 and World Championships Alternate 2

Championship Pairs 
Katie McBeath (Winterherst FSC) & Nathan Bartholomay (5) - Four Continents Championships 
Kate Finster & Matej Silecky (7)
Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia (W/D) - World Junior Championships

Championship Dance 
Christina Carriera & Anthony Ponomarenko (SC of SF) (7) - Four Continents and World Championships Alternate 3
Eva Pate (Strongsville FSC) & Logan Bye (8) - Four Continents Championships Alternate 1

Junior Ladies 
Katie Krafchik (14)

Junior Pairs 
Cate Fleming & Chase Finster (6) - World Junior Championships Alternate 2
Brooke Barrett (SC of Boston) & Levon Davis (8)  
Mandy Romero & Kristofer Ogren (Kansas City FSC) (9)

Junior Dance
Oona Brown and Gage Brown (W/D) - World Junior Championships

Twenty-five SCNY athletes will be competing at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships Jan. 3-9, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Championship Ladies
Rena Ikenishi
Audrey Shin
Lindsay Thorngren

Championship Men
Camden Pulkinen

Championship Pairs
Ashley Cain-Gribble & Timothy Le Duc (LAFSC)
Jessica Catalang (DuPage FSC) & Brian Johnson
Kate Finster & Matej Silecky
Chelsea Liu & Danny O'Shea 
Katie McBeath (Winterherst FSC) & Nathan Bartholomay
Anastasiia Smirnova & Danil Siianytsia (All Year FSC)

Championship Dance
Christina Carriera & Anthony Ponomarenko (SC of SF)
Avonley Nguyen & Grigory Smirnov
Eva Pate (Strongsville FSC) & Logan Bye

Junior Ladies
Katie Krafchik
Ashley Leahy
Ava Ziegler

Junior Pairs
Brooke Barrett (SC of Boston) & Levon Davis
Cate Fleming & Chase Finster
Mandy Romero & Kristofer Ogren (Kansas City FSC)

Junior Dance
Oona Brown & Gage Brown

 Congratulations to SCNY member and two-time Olympic judge Lucy Joyce Brennan on being elected to the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame! The induction ceremony is at the US National Championships in Nashville January 9th. A well deserved honor!

With more than 60 years of service as an official, Lucy Joyce Brennan has judged and refereed at multiple Olympics, World Championships, World Junior Championships and other major ISU events. She has received numerous awards, including the 2006 ISU Gold Award of Merit. She judged at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games (ladies) and 2002 Salt Lake City Oympic Games (pairs). She is the first American woman to serve as an ISU championship referee in singles and pairs. Mrs. Brennan, a longtime member of The Skating Club of New York, has also served as the chief referee at the 2001 U.S. Championships and is the long-time chief referee of SCNY's Middle Atlantic Figure Skating Championships.. 

Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series is being for the 2021-22 season as part of the . The series of eight competitions replaces the traditional U.S. Qualifying Season competitions. Advancement to Nationals will be based on each skaters’ highest score earned rather than placement at each competition and the approved advancement criteria can be found here. Qualification to the National High Performance Development Team will also be based on highest score and additional details can be found within the series handbook.

The following are the results of the competitions in which SCNY skaters medaled:

Alpharetta, Georgia - Nov. 17-20, 2021

Norwood, Massachusetts - Nov. 9-13, 2021

Leesburg, Virginia - Oct. 27-30, 2021 

Blaine, MN

ALL ENTRY FEES INCLUDE:

• A HIGH DEFINITION DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF YOUR PERFORMANCE from the Vision Photo Website.
• A MIDDLE ATLANTICS COMPETITION T-SHIRT

JUVENILE - NOVICE SINGLES EVENTS ADVANCEMENT TO FINAL ROUNDS

Juvenile Girls: 18 max in final round. Top 2 skaters from each group. Remaining skaters ranked by total points. If there is a tie on total points, the decision will be made on the component score for juveniles. If there is still a tie, none of the skaters so tied will advance and the final group will be less than 18.

Intermediate and Novice Ladies: There are no final rounds. The determination of the medalists will be the result of combined total points of the short and free programs of all Intermediate or Novice competitors. Competitors will remain in their respective groups for both the short and free programs.

EXCEL PROGRAM EVENTS

We are offering 4 events, Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary Plus and Pre-Juvenile Plus as 6.0 events and Excel Juvenile Plus and Intermediate Plus will be an IJS events.

PRACTICE ICE

Fifteen (15) minute practice ice within the competition is available for purchase online through the Entryeeze Skater Portal. Sky Rink is offering longer practice ice sessions prior to the start of competition each day. Click below for available sessions

East Rink     West Rink

COVID-19 POLICY UPDATE

In accordance with the New York City vaccine requirement, effective September 7, 2021, all Competitors, Officials, Coaches, Volunteers, and Chaperones 12 and older are required to show proof of vaccination (have received at least one dose of Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson). If you have a Clear electronic health pass or State designated electronic vaccine app you are NOT required to utilize the below authentication service. 

The Skating Club of New York has outsourced vaccine verification to Azova, a HIPAA-compliant company that specializes in such services for the airlines, sporting events and live performances. AZOVA will provide you with a HIPAA-secure digital vaccination record that is private and secure that you will use for entrance to Sky Rink. Click here to create your AZOVA COVID Credentials™ Simple Health Pass.  It takes a few days for them to create it. 

All Competitors regardless of age or vaccination status must wear masks at all times except when on the ice for competition. Officials, Coaches, Volunteers and Chaperones must wear masks at all times when in the facility. No one under 12 who is not a competitor will be permitted to enter.