Maia and Alex Shibutani are two-time Olympic Bronze Medalists, three-time World Medalists, Four Continents Champions, and two-time U.S. National Champions. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, they became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to win medals at the Olympics and are only the second sibling duo in the history of the sport to medal in Ice Dance.
Off the ice, Maia and Alex are authors, as well as active ambassadors and supporters for various organizations. Their first book, Kudo Kids: The Mystery of the Masked Medalist was released in September 2020. The second book of their series for young readers, Kudo Kids: The Mystery in Manhattan, is being released on May 4th, 2021.
As Athlete Ambassadors for the U.S. State Department, they have traveled to Japan, Korea, and Singapore, connecting with young people at cultural and goodwill events. The Shibutanis are known for using their platform on social media to bring new audiences to their sport, as well as sharing their interests in fashion, food, travel, and entertainment.
What a fun ride throughout this book! It not only got me excited about the Olympics, but the OlympiFan game was full of twists and intrigue. A contemporary story that will connect with young readers everywhere.
― Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic champion and New York Times best-selling author
It’s truly remarkable that sister and brother Maia and Alex Shibutani, who just happen to be very well known for their excellence in skating, have taken that same champion level approach to creating Kudo Kids. Everyone loves a great mystery, and Kudo Kids delivers a fun and exciting adventure aimed for young readers, that everyone can enjoy. I have a strong feeling this could be the beginning of something BIG!
― Scott Hamilton, Olympic Champion
Read more about CPIce at the TODAY Show website: Skaters find sisterhood on the ice, even during the pandemic. There is also a nice write-up at US Figure Skating: Synchro featured on the 'Today' Show. Great work, Ashley!
2021 US Senior Pairs bronze medalists Ashley Cain-Gribble (SCNY) and Timothy LeDuc (LAFSC, assoc. SCNY) will represent the United States March 22-28 at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. Good luck, Ashley, Tim and all Team USA skaters. We are so proud of you!
Ashley Cain-Gribble (SCNY) / Timothy LeDuc (LAFSC, assoc. SCNY) |
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Ashley and Tim are the 2019 US Figure Skating senior pairs champions, 2019 World Team Trophy champions, 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb champions, 2018 CS Ondrej Nepela champions, 2018 and 2019 US International Classic champions, 2018 ISU Four Continents silver medalists, 2018 Grand Prix Skate America bronze medalists, 2017 and 2021 US Figure Skating senior pairs bronze medalists, 2017 World Team Trophy bronze medalists, and 2018 and 2020 US Senior Pairs pewter medalists. |
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The 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships concluded January 21 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eleven SCNY members and associate members competed at the junior and senior level. Congratulations, all participants. We are so proud of ALL of you! |
Ashley Cain-Gribble (SCNY) and Timothy LeDuc (LAFSC, assoc. SCNY) ———— Senior Pairs Bronze Medalists |
Ava Ziegler (SCNY) ———— Junior Ladies Pewter Medalist |
Oona Brown (SCNY) and Gage Brown (SCNY) ———— Junior Dance Silver Medalists |
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![]() Audrey Shin Senior Ladies Seventh |
![]() Rena Ikenishi Senior Ladies Ninth |
![]() Violeta Ushakova Senior Ladies Fifteenth |
![]() Olivia Serafini Mervin Tran Senior Pairs Sixth |
![]() Eva Pate (Strongsville SC) Logan Bye (SCNY) Senior Dance Seventh |
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Congratulations to SCNY member Johnny Weir and associate member Gale Tanger on being inducted into the 2021 class of the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame. We are so proud of you! |
Johnny Weir is a three-time consecutive U.S. Figure Skating champion, two-time Olympian, 2008 World bronze medalist, two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, two-time Skating Magazine fan poll Skater of the Year, and the 2001 World Junior champion. He is currently NBC’s lead figure skating analyst along with 1998 Olympic champion Tara Lipinski. |
Gale Tanger has been a figure skating judge and official for more than 50 years and is a three-time PSA Official of the Year. She and her husband Tom have been instrumental in helping make our Middle Atlantic Championships a success. She has dedicated her life to skating and skaters at every level always taking the time for a word of advice, suggestion or word of inspiration. Gale has also encouraged the next generation of officials to strive to embody the energy, passion, dedication and personal touch that she has brought to our sport and our club members. |
Joining the Hall of Fame posthumously is Sandy (Schwomeyer) Lamb, the first female president of PSA, an Olympic level coach, and the founder and long-time director of the Special Olympics Skating Program. Sandy passed away in June |
Johnny Weir leads U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2021
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The 2021 US Figure Skating Championship Series moved to a virtual format due to the impact of COVID-19. The competition featured Championship and Junior skaters hoping to qualify for the 2021 US Figure Skating Championships January 12-21, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eleven SCNY members and associate members qualified. |
Good luck, all SCNY teams and skaters! |
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Rena Ikenishi
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Audrey Shin
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Violeta Ushakova
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Ashley Cain-Gribble (SCNY) and Timothy LeDuc (LAFSC, assoc. SCNY)
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Olivia Serafini (SCNY) and Mervin Tran (SCNY)
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Christina Carreira (SCNY) and Anthony Ponomarenko (SCSF)
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Eva Pate (Strongsville SC) and Logan Bye (SCNY)
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Ava Ziegler
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Oona Brown (SCNY) and Gage Brown (SCNY)
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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Join us on December 6th at 4pm when Adam interviews his mom, Kelly Rippon, about her new book Parent Up and support the SCNY Scholarship Fund! | ||
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The Skating Club of New York
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For $40, you will join Adam and Kelly for a LIVE 45-minute Q&A session where they will answer questions and share never-before seen photos, stories and more, exclusive to the book tour. You will also receive a signed copy of Parent Up after the event. |
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All proceeds from those who purchase through the SCNY website will go toward The Skating Club of New York Scholarship Fund. |
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Additional books can be purchased for $15 including shipping to the same address. |
Raise your kids through positive parenting, understanding, and leadership...and be the ultimate influencer in their lives.
After her son Adam Rippon, medaled in the 2018 Olympic Games, single mom Kelly Rippon found herself being asked this question all the time. Kelly had six children―what did she do to inspire them to their achievements and how did she raise confident, self-driven, emotionally intelligent children?
Kelly realized that her unique parenting ideas shared the same leadership influence model she presented to audiences across the country as a motivational and professional development speaker.
Her philosophy is simple: a parent has the greatest opportunity to be the most significant influence in a child's life. Kelly shares ten key types of influence―from Optimism to Accountability―that will inspire your kids and build your own sense of purpose and self-worth.
Illustrating her influencer philosophy with relatable anecdotes from her own life and raising gifted children, Kelly invites you into your own journey of self-discovery in one of the best books on parenting and child development. No matter the challenges, you can improve your life and empower your children when you Parent Up!
Not always protecting our kids, but allowing them to own the consequences of their actions, helps them learn to be confident, empathetic, accountable, and ultimately empowered to live their best lives.
― Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic champion and New York Times best-selling author
Parent Up reminds today's teachers, parents, and caregivers that leadership requires empathy, and the better we understand others, the better we understand ourselves.
― Michele Borba, EdD, author of Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
Parent Up gives parents the confidence to raise our children in a way that works for our families, and inspires resilience and self-sufficiency in our kids.
― Lindsay Powers, author of You Can't F*ck Up Your Kids: A Judgment-Free Guide to Stress-Free Parenting
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When he's not mauling the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, ProShares Executive Director Troy Goldstein moonlights as the Skating Club of New York's long-time executive vice president and newly-anointed president. Ten of our elite skaters and their partners visited him rink-side at Skate America. Notice how he manages the same suave smile in every photo. Troy, you missed your calling as a fashion model! Good luck, all Skate America competitors! |
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Ten SCNY and associate SCNY members compete October 23-25 at the 2020 Grand Prix Skate America in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Good luck, all SCNY teams and competitors! |
Note: The 2020 Challenger Series, 2020 Grand Prix Skate Canada, 2020 Grand Prix Internationaux de France and 2021 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships are cancelled. The remaining international events have become more nationally or regionally focused because of pandemic-related border restrictions. |
The Skating Club of New York's mission is to provide programs to encourage participation and achievement in the sport of figure skating, to conduct figure skating tests as prescribed by US Figure Skating and to organize and sponsor competitions, exhibitions and clinics. The Skating Club of New York is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit amateur athletic organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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Synchro News |
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96th Annual Middle Atlantic ChampionshipsSeptember 8-11, 2022
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2021 John Nicks International Pairs ChallengeSeptember 9-10, 2021
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SCNY SynchroJanuary 29, 2023
Deadline: Dec.19
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New York ShowcaseFebruary 18, 2023
Deadline: Jan. 18
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Wollman Open Central Park2022 Canceled |
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SCNY ExcelSport-O-Rama
2020 Canceled
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The Long Island ChampionshipsSunday, April 28, 2019
The Rinx |
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The Sky Rink ClassicJune 1, 2019
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
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The Rinx Summer OpenJuly 12-14, 2019
The Rinx
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