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TRAIN WITH THE BEST COACHED BY THE BEST THE BY COACHED BEST THE WITH TRAIN Ice Castle International Training Center was founded by Ponomarenko. Ice Castle has become a host to many other Olympic, former Ice Follies star Carol Probst and her husband Walter. Together World, and International skaters who come to draw on the remarkable they created the only true complete training center in the world. The talent concentrated at this facility. Michelle Kwan trained here for over Ice Castle facility is nestled in the forest at an altitude of 5,400 feet in ten years with her coach, Rafael Arutyunyan. Three-time World Pair Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains, less than two hours Champions Shen and Zhao, as well as 2008 World Champions Jeffrey east of Los Angeles. Buttle and Mao Asada have made Ice Castle their home. Almost from conception, Ice Castle International Training Center has The reasons Ice Castle is so popular are not hard to identify: An attracted the world’s finest skaters and coaches since the dedicated international size rink (185’ x 85’), superbly maintained, completely figure skating rink was opened in 1988. Olympic Champion Robin mirrored at one end for choreography, equipped with cross-rink jump Cousins from England began a long line of notables in the skating harness and ballet bar, high-altitude indoor training, and world-class world to teach and/or train here. coaches, Ice Castle provides deep experience from its staff at all levels Coaches such as Frank Carroll, Irina Rodrina, Peter Oppegard, and so that every skater, from the novice first stepping onto the ice to other luminaries made Ice Castle home to skaters such as Lu Chen, the world-class competitor, can train and grow under one roof at a Nicole Bobeck, Surya Bonaly, Bourne and Kraatz, and Klimova and consistent pace. 7 nights of home-style lodging for skaters ages 8 & over 3 nutritious meals a day, served family style Visiting professionals bringing groups of skaters come to Ice 3 on-ice sessions daily, Monday through Friday, in freestyle, pairs Castle all through the summer. Discounts are offered to those and/or dance. Does not include private lessons. bringing three or more skaters per week. For more details 5 on-ice group lessons, Monday through Friday contact us and ask for Caroline. Ballet, Hip Hop and off-ice jump classes Nightly Activities Saturday excursion. Variety of California destinations. 2012 Summer Program T-shirt (one t-shirt per skater) Arctic Blades Figure Skating Club sponsors testing during the Saturday Power Skating class at $35.00 summer at Ice Castle. There are tentative dates scheduled for the months of June, July and August. For the latest details, please visit arcticbladesfsc.org Write: Summer Program P.O. Box 939 Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352 Phone: (909) 337-0802 Fax: (909) 337-8949 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.icecastle.us ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS BROCHURE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The only figure skating coach to hold the title of “Olympic Coach of the Rafael has developed a highly-respected reputation because of his Year”, Mr. Carroll is a medalist in 3 US National Championships. His technical skills and his students’ performances on both national and students have won all colors of Olympic medals: Gold, Silver and Bronze, international levels. Mr. Arutyunyan has coached many national and eleven World Championships and numerous National Titles. Champions world-class competitors throughout his career, including 5-time World past and present include Michelle Kwan, Linda Fratianne, Christopher Bowman, Tiffany Champion Michelle Kwan and Russian National Champion Alexander Abt. His most recent Chin, Mark Cockerel, Timothy Goebel, Evan Lysacek, Jennifer Kirk, Mirai Nagasu & students, Jeffrey Buttle and Mao Asada, claimed the 2008 Men’s and Ladies World Carolina Kostner. Mr. Carroll trained with the legendary Maribel Vinson Owen and Champion titles, respectively. performed professionally with Shipstad’s & Johnson’s Ice Follies. Mr. Carroll has been inducted into four Halls of Fame: US Figure Skating, World Figure Skating, Professional Skaters Association and International Skating Institute. Choreographer for 18 World Championships and 4 Olympic Games competitors. Phillip has been a continued force in the creative journey of the sport of figure skating singles, pairs, and dance. Mr. Mills has Mary was the first National and World coach for Ice Castle who choreographed for champions from 16 different nations as well as Michelle Kwan, Sasha brought international skaters to train here. A British champion and World Cohen, Tara Lipinski and World Champion Jill Trenery. Team USA Camps, USFS Coaches team member, she has expertise in all disciplines of figure skating and has Colleges and Judges Schools have used his expertise as a faculty member. Call for lesson enhanced the training programs of many World and Olympic competitors, availability. including champions of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Africa and the United States. Other accomplishments include: USFSA judge and Junior World team leader. Mary offers a complete package for testing and competition skating and accepts all levels of skaters. Andrey received his Masters Degree in Physical Education from the St. Petersburg States Academy and utilizes this background in preparing his students for competitive figure skating. Together with partner Marina Eltsova, Andrey is a six-time Russian National Champion, two-time Doug has been coaching for 23 years at Ice Castle. He has trained all European Champion and World Pair Champion. Andrey also represented Russia at the levels of skaters, including National and International competitors. Doug 1998 Olympics. Utilizing his experience, Andrey has taught both national and international utilizes both his Ice Dance and Freestyle experience to improve skaters' competitors including Italian Junior National Champion Federicka Constantini and American jump technique, artistry, footwork, edge quality and power. Well known Junior Pairs team Lyndsy and Andy Seitz. He joined the Ice Castle as a staff coach in 2005. for his technique and style with “Moves in the Field,” Doug has coached many skaters up through the Senior moves test. He has been featured in many ice shows, including Symphony on Ice and Disney's Hits on Ice. Nadia was a Russian National Team member for six consecutive years at both the Novice and Junior levels. She has apprenticed as a coach under Anthony, as a two-time Olympian and six-time World Competitor is known as the tutelage of Elena Vodorezova and is currently assistant coach to one of the best jumping technicians in the world. With his powerful skating and Rafael Arutyunyan. Under such guidance Nadia has developed a wide speed, he is the first skater to land a quad triple combination competition for repertory of coaching skills involving jumps, spins, footwork and choreography. Her students Australia. Anthony wants to share all his experience and jumping ability with new have included two-time Japanese National Champion and current World Champion Mao and upcoming skaters. He coaches all levels of freestyle and jumps, power skating and speed. He Asada and her sister, Mai Asada. also offers off-ice jump classes. For many years Larisa worked with skaters from the Bulgarian, Igor is a Moscow and USSR Spartakiada Cup Pairs Gold Medalist, a Czechoslovakian and German National Teams. She was the Coach and Germany Grand Prix Pairs Bronze Medalist, Junior National USSR Pairs Art Director of the Chinese National Team for 8 years and her students Bronze Medalist and has won or placed in numerous other Russian and have had many accomplishments; a top three finish at the 1997 World international pairs events. He was a member of the USSR Junior National Junior Champions; top seven finish at the 2004 World Championships, Silver Medalist at Team for four consecutive years. He received his Masters Degree in the Academy of Sport the 2009 Four Continents Competition and Gold Medalist at the Winter University Games. in Moscow. Igor served as the National Olympic Coach of Israel in 1998 and as coach on Larisa coaches all areas of figure skating technique, artistic dance and off-ice stretching the 2003 US Junior National Team. He coaches all aspects of singles and pairs, including program development. Galina Bushkova, a Russian Figure Skating Federation certified professional, With over 17 years experience, Andria is a PSA rated coach and has has over 20 years of international coaching experience in Russia, Germany, coached all level skaters including Junior, National and International Italy and the United States, and has also produced ice shows along with skaters. She has an extensive training background in freestyle, special events for figure skating competitions. She has a Master of Science choreography, moves in the field and ice dance. Andria's approach utilizes the efficiency of Degree in Athletic Training specializing in Figure Skating from the Academy of Physical movement, promoting accelerated development while still protecting the skater's physical Culture and Sport in St Petersburg. Additionally, she is certified in classical and sports development. Her technique is recognized both nationally and internationally. Available massage. At Ice Castle, Galina is the director of the Olympic Hopefuls training program for July 8 to August 4. young and talented students, as well as teaching various levels of skaters in both ISI and USFSA, including skaters who want to enter this sport as adults. Kori is a PSA Master Rated coach with over 10 years of competitive coaching experience. She teaches many high level skaters including, Michelle has danced professionally in the US and Europe and was the Ballet 2010 US Junior Champion and winner of the 2011 Junior Grand Prix Mistress for the Harbingers Dance Company. Mrs.Mills has worked with figure Final, Jason Brown. With a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola skating champions in singles, pairs and dance for over 25 years.