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Christopher Caluza
Caluza at the 2012 World Championships
Other namesCC
Born (1990-07-03) July 3, 1990 (age 34)
Chula Vista, California
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
CountryPhilippines
CoachNatasha Bobrina
Skating clubSan Diego FSC
Began skating1997

Christopher Caluza (born July 3, 1990) is a Filipino-American figure skater. He is the 2013 Lombardia Trophy silver medalist, 2012 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and the 2012 Philippines national champion.

Career

Caluza, who began skating on roller blades at age six, took up figure skating when he was seven following the roller rink's closure. [1][2]

Caluza won the bronze medal at the 2012 Bavarian Open and at the same time earned the minimum score necessary to compete in an ISU Championships.[1] He went on to place 12th at the 2012 Four Continents Championships and 21st at the 2012 World Championships.

The Philippines used the 2013 Four Continents to determine who would receive their sole men's spot at the 2013 World Championships.[2] Caluza finished 14th, ahead of Michael Christian Martinez, and was sent to Worlds, where he finished 34th.

Personal life

Caluza was born in Chula Vista, California.[3] His parents are from the Philippines.[1] He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines.[4]

Caluza has studied business at Palomar College.[4]

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2019–2020
[5]
2013–2014
[3]
2012–2013
[6]
  • Concerto de Quebec
    by Andre Mathieu
2011–2012
[7]

Competitive highlights

For the Philippines

International[8]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2018–19 2019–20
World Championships 21st 34th 19th
Four Continents 12th 14th 12th 18th
CS Autumn Classic 8th
CS Finlandia Trophy 10th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy 7th
Bavarian Open 3rd
EduSport Trophy 1st
Ice Challenge 5th
Lombardia Trophy 2nd
SEA Games 2nd
U.S. Classic 6th 5th
National[8]
Philippine Championships 1st 1st 1st 2nd

For the United States

Event 2009–10 2010–11
U.S. Championships 8th J. 19th
J. = Junior level

References

  1. ^ a b c Walker, Elvin (February 19, 2012). "Caluza puts the Philippines on the map". Golden Skate.
  2. ^ a b Luchianov, Vladislav (May 21, 2013). "Caluza endeavors to blaze trail for Filipino skaters". IceNetwork.
  3. ^ a b "Christopher CALUZA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Hewitt, Hunter (July 13, 2012). "Winter hopeful trains while Summer Olympians compete". East County Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019.
  6. ^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013.
  7. ^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Competition Results: Christopher CALUZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.

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