Cristen Childs-Nowka
Amateur Achievements:
- USFS Gold Medallist Figures and Freestyle
- USFS National competitor
- USFS Silver Medalist Pairs
- USFS Pre-Gold Medallist Dance
- CFSA Gold Medalist Figures and Freestyle
- Have worked with the following coaches: Sundae Bafo, Ronald Ludington,Arthur Bourque, John Summers, Diane Agle, Bob Paul & Jill Shipstad, Wilma Walker and Gregg Morgan.
Professional Achievements:
- Professional Skaters Association Continueing Education Requirments Category A
- Appeared in CBS "Super Skaters" television special
- Soloist in "Ice Follies" and "Holiday on Ice"
- Director of various local skating programs
- Director and choreographer of several ASC Skating Shows
- Director of ASC Summer Camps
- Instructor of various ASC Artistry classes
- PSA Senior Rated Freestyle skating instructor
- PSA Senior Sports Science and Medicine Accredited
- Attended 12 PSA Nationwide Educational Seminars since 1994
Coaching Experience:
- Coached students from beginner through USFS and CFSA Gold Medals in Freestyle, MIF and Figures
- Coached and choreographed Regional, Sectional, National and Junior National Competitors as well as Empire State Games Champions
- 10 years of Jazz and Ballet training
- Works in conjunction with ballet and artistic coaches, strength and conditioning trainers, sports psychologists, certified Pilates instructors, music editing engineers, costume designers, and visual analysis specialists to create a skater with the "overall package"
Personal Message:
- "My love for skating and my passion for coaching continues to motivate my desire to fulfill each and every skater's individual goals and dreams. Skating should be a positive and fun experience that will help develop skills such as discipline and confidence which can be applied to all areas of a skater's life."
ASC References:
- Missy Cane (716) 903-0543
- Kathy Hughes (716) 632-9565