News

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Florida skaters chase Olympic dream
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Denney and Barrett vie for 2010; Chiera aims for 2014

By Craig Davis, Sun Sentinel

December 23 2009

The whole gamut of the Olympic dream was on display this week at BankAtlantic Center.

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Chiera takes silver at U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships
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Coral Springs skater second in juvenile girls division

By Craig Davis, Sun Sentinel

December 19 2009

Franchesca Chiera had never seen snow before this past week. The Coral Springs resident showed that a South Florida skater can withstand the heat of national competition by winning the silver medal Saturday in the juvenile girls division at the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships in Strongsville, Ohio.

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/recreation/fl-figure-skating-1220-20091219,0,211516.story

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US Junior Championships, Juvenile silver medalist
Coral Springs Olympic Hopeful Competed in Qualifying Event

October 23, 2007 - (Coral Springs, FL) - Florida Gold Coast Figure Skating Club member, Franchesca Chiera, performed in York, Pennsylvania on October 14th - 20th in the 2008 South Atlantic Regional Qualifying Competition. The 2008 South Atlantic Regional Qualifying Competition is a qualifying event sanctioned by the United States Figure Skating Association. Ten-year-old Franchesca passed the Juvenile Free Skate test in August, enabling her to compete at a qualifying level. - full article

FRANCHESCA CHIERA PLACES SECOND AT THE STATE GAMES OF AMERICA COMPETITION
Coral Springs Olympic Hopeful Qualifies for 2009 Juvenile Free Skate Competition In Colorado Springs

August 14, 2007 (Coral Springs, FL) - Florida Gold Coast Figure Skating Club member, Franchesca Chiera took 2^nd place in the Pre-Juvenile Free Skate program and 1^st in the Pre-Juvenile Compulsories at the 2007 State Games of America held in Colorado Springs, Colorado from August 1^st - August 5^th. The second place finish qualifies Chiera for a return performance in 2009 for the bi-annual event. - full article

‘ICE!’ exhibit a big hit in Florida

Winter in Florida usually consists of perfect 80 degree, mostly sunny days... not this year. Orlando received a special treat this winter with the "ICE!" exhibit at the Gaylord Palms Resort. - full article

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2007 Florida Open
(Juvenile Short)
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video is 720 x 480 mpg file
2min 20sec in length
67MB file size

2006 State Games Florida
(Preliminary)
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video is 704 x 480 mpg file
1min 50sec in length
125MB file size