Christopher Caluza

Christopher Caluzasun
Personal information
Alternative names CC
Country represented Philippines
Born (1990-07-03) July 3, 1990
Chula Vista, California
Height 5.25 ft (160 cm)
Coach Natasha Bobrina
Former coach Yuri Ovchinnikov
Choreographer Natasha Bobrina
Skating club San Diego FSC
Former skating club All Year FSC
Training locations San Diego
Began skating 1997
Retired 2014?
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 193.23
2014 Worlds
Short program 67.84
2014 Four Continents
Free skate 128.54
2014 Worlds

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
2013–2014
[3]
2012–2013
[5]
  • Concerto de Quebec
    by Andre Mathieu
2011–2012
[6]

Competitive highlights

For the Philippines

International[7]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14
World Championships21st34th19th
Four Continents12th14th12th
Bavarian Open3rd
Ice Challenge5th
Lombardia Trophy2nd
U.S. Classic6th5th
National[7]
Philippine Championships1st1st

For the United States

Event 2009–10 2010–11
U.S. Championships8th J.19th
J. = Junior level

References

  1. 1 2 3 Walker, Elvin (February 19, 2012). "Caluza puts the Philippines on the map". Golden Skate.
  2. 1 2 Luchianov, Vladislav (May 21, 2013). "Caluza endeavors to blaze trail for Filipino skaters". IceNetwork.
  3. 1 2 "Christopher CALUZA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.
  4. 1 2 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: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
  7. 1 2 "Competition Results: Christopher CALUZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.

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