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California Gold Coaches

  • Amanda Falkowski
  • Jenelle DeMedio
  • Jill Cipresso

 

Coaching Philosophy
  • California Gold coaches seek to develop young athletes capable of competing at the highest levels of synchronized skating and in life. While there is an emphasis on teaching the technical skills necessary for the sport, the coaches place emphasis on additional competitive aspects such as teamwork, presentation, and mental preparedness. The California Gold team members are further presented with opportunities to grow within the context of a group and also have opportunities for leadership.
Coaching Results
  • California Gold Senior is 4 time National pewter medalist. In fact, California Gold is the first Pacific Coast Senior team to win a National medal; in 2007, and the first Pacific Coast Senior team to win an international medal, a Silver at the Spring Cup in Milan, Italy - 2009. The Senior team has also earned two assignments in Rouen, France; three assignments in Berlin, Germany; and one assignment in Salzburg, Austria.
  • California Gold coaches continue to grow the organization. In addition to our success at the Senior Level, The teams have earned Sectional and National Medals in Open Juvenile, Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Adult levels.
Amanda Falkowski - Director of Synchronized Skating
  • Coach Falkowski joined California Gold coaching staff in 2008. Although she began her skating career in singles, Coach Falkowski’s passion and expertise is in synchronized skating. As an athlete and team captain, she skated with California Gold Senior when they earned their first national award and their first international assignment as Team USA. She has studied ice dancing and studio dance extensively. As a coach of California Gold she has lead all levels within the organization to multiple medals at the Regional, Sectional, National, and International Stage! She earned her B.A. in Communications from Concordia University in 2008 and is married with three children; her husband Mark is a quality manager in the aviation industry.
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