[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by navane
Hey, NinjaPoodle, I was a member of the La Jolla Figure Skating Club (LJFSC in San Diego, CA).


I was a competitive figure skater for 10 years before I finally quit in high school. I skated ISIA and was at FS-4. Ok, so I wasn't brilliant; I just couldn't land the dumb axel! That wasn't really important to me as I enoyed the artistry of it more than the technical side. Though, I did compete in Skate Asia 89 in Hong Kong and won a gold medal.


In addition to freestyle, I also skated on a drill team (the boring version of precision, now called synchronised skating).


When I got to university, I was a guest instructor at Glacial Garden in Anaheim. Since I was studying physical therapy at the time, I helped teach ice skating lessons to disabled children.


I'm with you, AXJules, I was probably too tall for skating. Plus, I too like to choreograph competition routines! I can listen to a piece of music and envision the moves and the costume to go with it. Ocassionally I consider starting up again and trying my hand at competing in the adult category. This way I can finally skate to all the music my coach wouldn't let me when I was younger!


.....Kelly

Right now I'mat FS3 but I've only tested through delta. For my upcoming competition, I'm skating at FS2. I have to test this week.