History

The Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona was founded in 1975 as the Arizona Figure Skating Club. The name was changed in 1998 when the Ice Den, original home of the Phoenix Coyotes, became the club's home rink. Our membership exceeds 250 individuals, putting us among the top 10 clubs in the Pacific Coast section. We encourage the instruction, practice, and advancement of our skating members in all disciplines, including Synchronized Skating and Theatre on Ice, while cultivating a spirit of camaraderie. For our non-skating members, such as parents, we provide education and guidance of the sport.

Competitions

Annually, in July, we host Cactus Classic, a US Figure Skating sanctioned event open to skaters of all levels. Hundreds of skaters from across the country choose to visit the great state of Arizona and participate in this exciting competition. 

The club has also been proud to host a variety of US Figure Skating and International Skating Union sanctioned events for Regional, Sectional, National and International competitors. Events have included:

• 2013 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships
• 2010 Southwest Pacific Regional Figure Skating Championships
• 2009 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships
• 2006 Southwest Pacific Regional Figure Skating Championships
• 2004 US Junior National Figure Skating Championships
• 2002 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating
• 2002 North American Challenge Skate
• 1999 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships
• 1993 US Figure Skating Championships
  (pictured: Nancy Kerrigan, 1993 US Ladies Champion) 

Competitors

We take great pride in our competitive individual and team skaters, who have ranged from the youngest of non-qualifying competitors at the Basic Skills Snowplow Sam level to the elite qualifying competitors at the Gold/Senior level. Many of our skaters have received special awards at a variety of non-qualifying competitions.

2013 Regional Team
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