Heidi Richetelle - Synchronized Skating Coach

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Over 30 years Coaching Experience: Moves, Dance, Freestyle, Learn to Skate
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20 years Synchronized Coaching Experience: Synchro Skills, Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Open-Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice
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Coached 12 Teams to Eastern U.S. Medals including three National-Qualifying teams (2013 Novice, 2011 Eastern US Intermediate Silver Medalist, and 2009 Eastern US Novice Pewter Medalist)
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Member, USFS, Learn to Skate USA, and PSA
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USFS Dance: Gold Medalist
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USFS Free Dance: Silver Medalist
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7 years competing Nationally & Internationally with the Figurettes Precision Team
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1984 US National Precision Silver Medalist, Figurettes
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Staff Professional: Hamden FSA, Yale FSC, Northford Ice Pavillion 1984-current
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Hamden Parks & Recreation Department: Former Learn to Skate Director
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A.S. Degree, Paralegal Studies
Jackie Rizzitelli - Synchronized Skating Coach

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U.S. Figure Skating Triple Gold Medalist
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Participated in the freestyle, dance, and synchronized skating disciplines.
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4 season member of Skyliners Synchronized Skating team (2010-2014).
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Competed at the Intermediate and Senior levels.
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Represented Team USA for two seasons and competed at the Spring Cup in Milan, Italy in 2013 and the Leon Lurjie Trophy in Gothenburg, Sweden in 2014.
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National silver medalist at the Intermediate level and two-time pewter medalist at the Intermediate and Senior level.
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Eastern Sectional champion in 2010 at the Intermediate level.
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Performed in the Moncler Fashion Show during Fashion Week in 2012 and on the Today Show for the opening of the rink in 2012.
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Teaches Synchronized Skating, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Learn to Skate.
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Works for the CODP EduSkating teaching ice skating and hockey to inner-city children in Bridgeport, CT.
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Certified EMT (Emergency Medical Technician).
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BS in Exercise Science from Sacred Heart University.
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Currently studying to be a certified PA
Lizzie Lee - Synchronized Skating Coach
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U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in MIF and Dance
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Brings ten years experience coaching Learn to Skate, Moves in the Field, Dance and Freestyle.
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Competed for 15 seasons with the Figurettes, Team Esprit, and the University of Michigan
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9 time National competitor at the Intermediate, Novice, Junior, Senior and Collegiate levels
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Four year member of Team USA with the University of Michigan Senior Team
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Serves as a USFS Technical Specialist
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B.A. from the University of Michigan
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Is very excited to be coaching Synchronized Skating for her first time!
Tifanny Savage - Synchronized Skating Coach
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Over ten years of experience coaching Learn to Skate, Moves in the Field, Dance, and Freestyle
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International skating experience, utilizing USFSA and the Canadian Star program
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Competed multiple seasons at State Games of New York and at State Games of America on various Precision and Synchronized Skating Teams
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Coached individual students through State Games, then on to qualify for State Games of America
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Staff Professional at Northford Ice Pavilion
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B.S. Business Administration, concentrating in Health Care