2023 In Review

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2023 – YEAR IN REVIEW

After another difficult year and the continued closure of Canterbury Rink for repairs, we again started the year with renewed optimism with skaters eager to take to the ice.   Other Clubs and rinks have been incredibly supportive of both skaters and coaches and in 2023, assisting with hosting of SFSC branded competitions.   Again, our Synchronized skating teams have had a difficult task in finding suitable ice time for training, but again, rinks continue to be very accommodating where possible.

SFSC’s focus for 2023 has been the continued support of its members, and helping The Ice Skating Club of NSW Co-Operative Ltd (ISCNSW) where possible.

Senior International Representation 2023

Vlada Vasileiv

World Junior Championships	ISU World Junior Championships 2023	Junior Women	42
Four Continents Championships	ISU Four Continents Championships 2023	Women	18
International Competition	Denkova-Staviski Cup 2023	Junior Women	11
International Competition	Volvo Open Cup 50th 2023	Junior Women	6
International Competition	Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2023	Women	8

Romy Grogan:  Romy, unable to compete in 2022, did us proud in the Women’s Senior Division at the 2023 FISU World University Games in Lake Placid in January 2023.   Well done Romy.

Aussie Skate: Congratulations to all of our Aussie Skate level skaters for the mammoth effort put in during 2023.   SFSC fell to 5^th place in the Perpetual Point Score in 2023, from 2^nd place in 2022.  This reflected the fall in member numbers due to the continued rink closure.   Regardless of the fall in Aussie Skate SFSC member numbers, the standards were high and we are considerably proud of individual achievements.

Artistic: Always a fun time of the year where skaters can let their hair down and thoroughly enjoy doing something different.  SFSC had several skaters achieve in the Artistic events during the season.  Congratulations to them all.  Below are the place getters for these events.

SFSC Members – Notable performances – Artistic events

ASHLEIGH	EVANS	MIRA	1	SINGLES: ADULT SILVER & GOLD
ASHLEIGH	EVANS	HISC ARTISTIC	1	SINGLES: ADULT SILVER & GOLD
ASHLEIGH	EVANS	NSW ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	SINGLES: ADULT SILVER & GOLD
SATOMI	HARA	ICE ZOO ARTISTIC	1	SINGLES: ADULT SILVER & GOLD
SATOMI	HARA	NSW ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS	1	SINGLES: ADULT SILVER & GOLD
VICTORIA	JEFFREY	ICE ZOO ARTISTIC	1	SINGLES: ADULT COPPER & BRONZE
VICTORIA	JEFFREY	MIRA	2	SINGLES: ADULT COPPER & BRONZE
VICTORIA	JEFFREY	NSW ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	SINGLES: ADULT COPPER & BRONZE
ZOE	MARTINELLI	NSW ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS	1	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
ZOE	MARTINELLI	TRIPLE CHALLENGE ARTISTIC	1	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
ZOE	MARTINELLI	MIRA	2	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
ZOE	MARTINELLI	ICE ZOO ARTISTIC	2	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
ANNABEL	NUBE	MIRA	2	SINGLES: PRELIMINARY
ANNABEL	NUBE	HISC ARTISTIC	2	SINGLES: PRELIMINARY & ELEMENTARY
ANNABEL	NUBE	NSW ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	SINGLES: PRELIMINARY
CAITLIN	SAWATARI	NSW ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
CAITLIN	SAWATARI	MIRA	3	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
CAITLIN	SAWATARI	ICE ZOO ARTISTIC	3	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY
OLIVIA	TONG	HISC ARTISTIC	1	AUSSIE SKATE SINGLES: LEVEL 2
OLIVIA	TONG	MIRA	2	AUSSIE SKATE SINGLES: LEVEL 2

Pairs: After an amazing year in 2022, SFSC/Australian representatives Anastasiia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos-Moore continued to ‘wow’ in 2023.   Hektor and Anastasiia’s 2023 results speak for themselves – SFSC are proud to have them as members of our Club.

Anastasia GOLUBEVA / Hektor GIOTOPOULOS MOORE 

World Championships	ISU World Championships 2023	Pairs	8
World Junior Championships	ISU World Junior Championships 2023	Junior Pairs	2
ISU Grand Prix	ISU GP NHK Trophy 2023	Pairs	4
ISU Grand Prix	ISU GP Skate Canada International 2023	Pairs	4
ISU Grand Prix Final / ISU Junior Grand Prix Final	ISU Grand Prix Final 2022/23	Junior Pairs	1
International Competition	Shanghai Trophy 2023	Pairs	4

Ice Dance: Dominik Mautner and his partner Regina Ng, had pleasing results during 2023.

DOMINIK	MAUTNER	TECHNICAL (IJS)	NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	ICE DANCE: JUNIOR
DOMINIK	MAUTNER	TECHNICAL (IJS)	AFSC	2	ICE DANCE: JUNIOR

Synchronized Skating:  SFSC congratulates all their Synchro teams for their hard work and commitment under trying circumstances.   With Canterbury rink still closed for repairs, teams have struggled to find suitable ice time at other rinks (a rare commodity at the best of times!).   Despite the rink closure, all teams performed well at States and went on to excel at the Australian Figure Skating Championships (AFSC) late in 2023.  As they did in 2022, in the lead up to AFSC 2023, teams were training at different rinks around NSW, which for some skaters was difficult, juggling work, study and skating at ridiculous times of the day and night and travelling as far as Erina and Hunter for Team Unity our Senior Team and Canberra for our Junior Team.   Heartfelt thanks to all NSW rinks involved for their assistance in helping us ‘get across the line’.

We were proud of Team Unity and Majestic Ice Junior who both placed 1^st at AFSC 2023 and gained qualification to represent Australia at the Junior Worlds (Neuchatel in March 2024) and Senior World Synchronized Skating Championships (Zagreb – Early April 2024).

Team Unity were invited to skate at the Shanghai Trophy, placing 3^rd overall.  Congratulations.

Majestic Ice Basic Novice team achieved a well-deserved 3^rd Place at AFSC against strong competition.  Credit to our coaches, all our skaters, for the assistance of the rinks and support from SFSC, which has enabled our teams to succeed when all was against them.

After placing 1^st in the Senior Synchronized Division of AFSC 2022, Team Unity qualified for the World Synchronised Skating Championships in Lake Placid, USA in March/April 2023, where they placed a creditable 18^th.

After placing 1^st in the Junior Division of AFSC 2022, Majestic Ice Junior travelled to Angers, France in March 2023 for the Junior World Championships and placed 21^st overall

Awards: SFSC are proud to note that Hektor Giotopolous Moore was the winner of the Magpie Sports Award in May 2023 – Congratulation

Competitions:  Congratulations go to all SFSC skaters for their efforts this past year, regardless of competition placements.   With fragmented training in 2023 and the closure of COIR, it has been somewhat difficult for all.  

Hollins Trophy & Hollins Trophy International:  Due to our rink being closed, Hollins Trophy & Hollins Trophy International was held at Erina Ice Arena.

We saw record number of skaters enrolling for both competitions. After withdrawals 204 competitors skated over the long weekend – 60 international skaters 144 local skaters. International skaters represented Hong Kong, New Zealand, India, Indonesia and Singapore. Local skaters represented ACT, SA, WA, QLD, VIC and NSW.  Such an amazing start to hosting Hollins Trophy International

 SFSC Club Championships and Trophy Night: This event was held at Ice Zoo Ice Rink with 67 competitors.   Congratulations to all.

Notable Performances:  The many notable performances by SFSC & Australian Representative skaters are highlighted in the tables below.

 Congratulations to the following SFSC representative skaters who placed at Hollins Trophy 2023

First Name	Last Name	COMPETITION:	RESULT	DIVISION:  IJS TECHNICAL
FRANCO	WONG	HOLLINS TROPHY LOCAL	1	SINGLES: PRELIMINARY BOYS
ARIEL	GUO	HOLLINS TROPHY LOCAL	1	SINGLES: ADVANCED NOVICE GIRLS
RICO	ZOU	HOLLINS TROPHY LOCAL	1	SINGLES: ADVANCED MOVICE BOYS
SARAH	CULLEN	HOLLINS TROPHY LOCAL	1	SINGLES: ADULT MASTERS ELITE WOMEN
ASHLEIGH	EVANS	HOLLINS TROPHY LOCAL	2	SINGLES: ADULT GOLD WOMEN
WANLIN (TRACY)	ZHANG	HOLLINS TROPHY LOCAL	3	SINGLES: ADULT SILVER WOMEN

Congratulations to our Synchronized Skating Teams who competed at Sydney Synch Festival  2023

TEAM NAME	COMPETITION	RESULT	DIVISION
MAJESTIC ICE JUNIOR	SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL	1	SYNCHRONIZED: JUNIOR
MAJESTIC ICE BASIC NOVICE – SAPPHIRES	SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL	2	SYNCHRONIZED: BASIC NOVICE
TEAM UNITY	SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL	1	SYNCHRONIZED: SENIOR

 Congratulations to our Synchronized Skating Teams who competed at Sydney Synch Festival 2023

TEAM NAME	COMPETITION	RESULT	DIVISION
MAJESTIC ICE JUNIOR	SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL	1	SYNCHRONIZED: JUNIOR
MAJESTIC ICE BASIC NOVICE – SAPPHIRES	SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL	2	SYNCHRONIZED: BASIC NOVICE
TEAM UNITY	SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL	1	SYNCHRONIZED: SENIOR

Congratulations to the following SFSC Rep. skaters who placed at NSW Figure Skating Championships 2023

First Name	Last Name	COMPETITION	RESULT	DIVISION:  IJS TECHNICAL
DOMINIK	MAUTNER	NSW State Champs.	2	ICE DANCE: JUNIOR
ASHLEIGH	EVANS	NSW State Champs.	1	SINGLES: ADULT GOLD WOMEN
RICO	ZOU	NSW State Champs.	2	SINGLES: ADVANCED MOVICE BOYS
MADDISON	QIN	NSW State Champs.	2	SINGLES: BASIC NOVICE GIRLS
FRANCO	WONG	NSW State Champs.	1	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY BOYS
PABLO	ROBERTSON	NSW State Champs.	3	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY BOYS
YAN HEI ROSANNA	TSOI	NSW State Champs.	2	SINGLES: ELEMENTARY GIRLS
PHOEBE	MORRISON	NSW State Champs.	1	SINGLES: IMTERMEDIATE WOMEN
SIENNA LAYNE	SAMASEIA	NSW State Champs.	3	SINGLES: INTERMEDIATE NOVICE GIRLS
ANDREA	GUO	NSW State Champs.	1	SINGLES: JUNIOR WOMEN
TRISHA	TONG	NSW State Champs.	2	SINGLES: JUNIOR WOMEN
VLADA	VASILIEV	NSW State Champs.	1	SINGLES: SENIOR WOMEN
MAJESTIC ICE JUNIOR		NSW State Champs.	1	SYNCHRONIZED: JUNIOR
TEAM UNITY		NSW State Champs.	1	SYNCHRONIZED: SENIOR
MAJESTIC ICE BASIC NOVICE (Sapphires)		NSW State Champs.	3	SYNCHRONIZED: BASIC NOVICE

 Congratulations to the following SFSC representative skaters who placed at AFSC 2023

First Name	Last Name	COMPETITION	RESULT	DIVISION:  IJS TECHNICAL
DOMINIK	MAUTNER	AFSC	2	ICE DANCE: JUNIOR
HEKTOR	GIOTOPOLOUS MOORE	AFSC	1	PAIRS: SENIOR
ANASTASIIA	GOLUBEVA	AFSC	1	PAIRS: SENIOR
ASHLEIGH	EVANS	AFSC	1	SINGLES: ADULT GOLD WOMEN CLASS 1
SARAH	CULLEN	AFSC	2	SINGLES: ADULT MASTERS ELITE WOMEN
RICO	ZOU	AFSC	3	SINGLES: ADVANCED NOVICE BOYS
PHOEBE	MORRISON	AFSC	3	SINGLES: IMTERMEDIATE WOMEN
SIENNA-LAYNE	SAMASEIA	AFSC	2	SINGLES: INTERMEDIATE NOVICE GIRLS
TRISHA	TONG	AFSC	2	SINGLES: JUNIOR WOMEN
VLADA	VASILIEV	AFSC	2	SINGLES: SENIOR WOMEN
MAJESTIC ICE BASIC NOVICE – SAPPHIRES		AFSC	3	SYNCHRONIZED: BASIC NOVICE
MAJESTIC ICE JUNIOR		AFSC	1	SYNCHRONIZED: JUNIOR
TEAM UNITY		AFSC	1	SYNCHRONIZED: SENIOR

 Congratulations to the following SFSC representative skaters who gained selection to compete internationally in 2023 

First Name	Last Name	EVENT/COMPETITION: INTERNATIONAL	RESULT	DIVISION:  INTERNATIONAL	COUNTRY
ANASTASIIA	GOLUBEVA	ISU WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	PAIRS: JUNIOR	Canada
ANASTASIIA	GOLUBEVA	SHANGHAI TROPHY	4	PAIRS: SENIOR	China
ANDREA	GUO	HOLLINS TROPHY INTERNATIONAL	4	SINGLES: JUNIOR WOMEN	Australia
HEKTOR	GIOTOPOULOS MOORE	ISU WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS	2	PAIRS: JUNIOR	Canada
HEKTOR	GIOTOPOULOS MOORE	SHANGHAI TROPHY	4	PAIRS: SENIOR	China
MAJESTIC ICE JUNIOR		SWISS CUP	4	SYNCHRONIZED JUNIOR	Switzerland
MAJESTIC ICE JUNIOR		ISU WORLD JUNIOR SYNCHRONIZED CHAMPIONSHIPS	21	SYNCHRONIZED JUNIOR	France
ROMY	GROGAN	FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES	30	SINGLES: SENIOR	USA
TAMARA	ABAGI	HOLLINS TROPHY INTERNATIONAL	8	SINGLES: JUNIOR WOMEN	Australia
TEAM UNITY		ISU WORLD SYNCHRONIZED CHAMPIONSHIPS	18	SYNCHRONIZED: SENIOR	USA
TEAM UNITY		SHANGHAI TROPHY	3	SYNCHRONIZED: SENIOR	China
TRISHA	TONG	HOLLINS TROPHY INTERNATIONAL	5	SINGLES: JUNIOR WOMEN	Australia