Julia Gretarsdottir

Julia Gretarsdottir
Nationals 2017
Personal information
Native name Júlía Grétarsdóttir
Country represented  Iceland
Born (1995-07-08) July 8, 1995
Reykjavík, Iceland
Home town Kópavogur
Residence Vancouver B.C.
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Coach Lorna Bauer, Rod Mackie
Choreographer Lance Vipond
Former choreographer

Colette Brabant,

Karyn Garossino, Clair Wileman
Skating club Björninn Figure Skating Club, Vancouver Skating Club
Training locations Vancouver B.C.
Former training locations Reykjavik
Began skating 1999
ISU personal best scores
Combined total 90.73 J.
Bavarian Open (2/2015)[1]
Short program 33.02 J.
Bavarian Open (2/2015)[2]
Free skate 60.18
JGP Germany (10/2012)[3]

Julia Gretarsdottir (born July 8, 1995) is an Icelandic figure skater. She is a five-time national medalist including 2012 junior National Champion, 2015 and 2017 senior National champion (other medals are silver in both novice and junior).

Personal life

Julia Gretarsdottir was born in Reykjavík July 8, 1995 and has an older sister Klara Rakel who skated synchro. Her name is Júlía Grétarsdóttir in Icelandic. Julia attended Fjölbrautaskólinn Í Garðabæ majoring in sports and graduated from Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum. Julia has a NCCP1 Canskate coaching licence and is a certified ACE personal fitness trainer. She is currently studying Human Kinetics at Capilano University in Vancouver.

Career

Started skating at the age of 4 in Reykjavik. She has represented Björninn skating club, in Reykjavik, since 2011. In 2010 she got a vacation trip to the Vancouver Olympics from her parents and got to know coach Lorna Bauer at Vancouver Skating club. Since then she has been training in Canada, first part-time and full-time since 2014. Training at Vancouver Skating Club and is besides being coached by Lorna also coached by Rod Mackie.

2010-2011 season

She debuted on the national team in 2010 as a Novice at international competitions at Warsaw Cup and placed 19th out of more than 30 competitors and at Nordics in 2011.[4][5]. She also represented the city of Reykjavik at 2011 International children´s winter games in Kelowna, Canada and placed 17th in novice category[6][7]

2011-2012 season

Julia had debuted as a junior at Coupe du Printemps in the previous spring and proceeded to earn a silver medal at junior Icelandic Nationals 2011 followed by another silver medal at Reykjavik International Games in 2012

2012-2013 season

Julia represented Iceland JPG in Germany and set a National points record that stood unbeaten until 2017 Junior Grand Prix.[8]. In December Julia won the national junior titel in 2012/2013 season.[9]. She had a 9th place finish at Sportland Trophy and a 20th place at Coupe Du printemps with the National Team.

In summer of 2013 she suffered torn ligaments in her ankle and was away from practice for 4 months being away from competition for 10 months.

2015-2016 season

She debuted as a senior in a few Canadian competitions and set three National senior records before becoming the senior national champion of 2015/16[10]

2016-2017 season

Julia had to withdraw from 2016-17 Icelandic National Championships due to injury.

2017-2018 season

Julia earned her second national champion titel in December of 2017 at Icelandic Nationals and was subsequently chosen to represent Iceland at Nordics in Finland in 2018. She withdrew due to injury.

Julia Gretarsdottir during Summer Skate 2015 BC/YT
Julia Gretarsdottir FS Nationals 2018
Julia Gretarsdottir at 2013 Nordics

Programs

Season Short program Free skating
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
  • Smells like teen spirit
    performed by David Garrett
2012-2013
[11]
  • James Bond Medley
2011-2012
  • One moment in time
    performed by Vanessa Mae
  • Debussy
2010-2011
  • One moment in time
    performed by Vanessa Mae

Competitive highlights

International
Event 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 14–15 15–16 16–17 17–18 18-19
CS Autumn Classic22nd
NordicsWD
International: Junior
JGP Germany22nd
Bavarian Open19th
Nordics19th
Coupe du Printemps20th
Sportland Trophy9th
Kempen Trophy15th
Reykjavik International2nd5th
International: Novice
Warsaw Cup19th
Nordics14th
National[12]
Icelandic Champs.2nd N2nd J1st J4thWD1stWD1st
N. = Novice level, J. = Junior level, S. = Senior level

References

  1. ↑ http://eiskunstlauf.bev-eissport.de/BO2015/CAT007RS.HTM
  2. ↑ http://eiskunstlauf.bev-eissport.de/BO2015/SEG013.HTM
  3. ↑ http://www.isuresults.com/results/jgpger2012/SEG004.HTM
  4. ↑ "Norðurlandamót 2011". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  5. ↑ "Landslið ÍSS á NM2013". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  6. ↑ "Children's Games live up to high expectations - Kelowna Capital News". Kelownacapnews.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  7. ↑ "Int'l teams happy to be in Kelowna - Kelowna News". Castanet.net. 2011-01-25. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  8. ↑ "Júlía Grétars á JGP". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  9. ↑ "Íslandsmóti 2012 lokið". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  10. ↑ "100 stiga múrinn rofinn". Skautasamband.is. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  11. ↑ "Biography". Isuresults.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
  12. ↑ "Competition Results : Julia GRETARSDOTTIR". Isureseults.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.

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