Portland figure skating coach Mari Malama has faced many professional challenges this year. The toughest? Finding an open rink. →
When Ice Rinks Closed Around the State, a Portland Figuring Skating Coach Still Found a Way for Her Students to Compete in the National Championships
Portland figure skating coach Mari Malama has faced many professional challenges this year. The toughest? Finding an open rink.
Read moreWinter Skate-tacular at Klamath Ice Sports
Klamath Ice Sports 18th Annual Figure Skating Spectacular, WINTER SKATE-TACULAR, took place on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at the Bill Collier Ice Arena. This is a world class exhibition that celebrates the beauty, grace, and athleticism of figure skating.
This year's ice show was co-directed and choreographed by Autumn Morin and Joe Gorecki, professional skaters and coaches from the Portland area, where they both teach and coach all skating levels. Joe Gorecki will also perform in the show.
Headlining this year's event are two-time U.S. ladies champion, Alissa Czisny, two-time U.S. pair champions, Alexa and Chris Knierim, who are husband and wife, two-time U.S. ladies silver medalist, Polina Edmunds, and the up-and-coming U.S. junior ice dance team of Oona and Gage Brown, who are brother and sister. Also featured a group of talented competitive skaters from the Portland area, including Samuel Mindra, Kaizen Oudom, and Grace Clifford. Jason Graetz, a Canadian comedy skater, was also featured together with a group of local and regional skaters. All of the featured skaters are appearing in Klamath Falls for the first time.
Klamath had a wonderful show - thanks to all that made it a success. Coaches and skaters from Carousel Sherwood FSC and Portland ISC traveled down to participate and direct the show!