Amanda Dobbs
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Amanda J. Dobbs is an American
figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a single skater, she placed 7th at the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She teamed up with Joseph Jacobsen
in 2009 and began competing with him in pairs while also competing in singles. She competed in both disciplines at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
, she was ranked 29th in the world by the International Skating Union
(ISU).
and lives in Mission Viejo, California
. She attends Laurel Springs School
. Her uncle played for the Texas Rangers
.
with Christopher Trefil on the intermediate level. They won the pewter medal at the 2005 U.S. Junior Championships.
She moved up to the novice level for the 2005–2006 season and placed 7th at her regional championship. with Trefil in pairs, she also competed on the novice level. They won the silver medal at their sectional championship and qualified for the 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where they placed 5th.
In the 2006–2007 season, she remained on the novice level. She won her regional championship and advanced to her sectional championship, where she placed 6th.
In the 2007–2008 season, Dobbs moved up to the junior level. She won her regional championship and won the bronze medal at her sectional championship to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 5th. She was assigned to the 2008 International Challenge Cup
, where she won the bronze medal.
circuit. At the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
event in Mexico, she won the gold medal and was assigned to a second event by U.S. Figure Skating. At her second event, in South Africa, she won the bronze medal. She qualified in fifth position to the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. At the Junior Grand Prix Final, she placed 7th.
By qualifying to the Junior Grand Prix Final, she had earned a bye to the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Dobbs competed on the junior level and placed 7th.
Following that season, Dobbs teamed up with Joseph Jacobsen
to compete in pair skating
while still competing as a single skater.
, held in the fall of 2009, Dobbs qualified for the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships by winning the pewter medals in both the singles event and the pairs event.
At the 2010 U.S. Championships, Dobbs placed 6th in the ladies event, and 7th in the pairs event with Jacobsen.
Because the 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
were held so close to the U.S. Championships, U.S. Figure Skating had submitted possible entries in advance. Dobbs was on the alternate list for Four Continents and was assigned to the event following the 2010 U.S. Championships. Dobbs & Jacobsen were not listed as alternates and so could not have been sent; but were the fourth alternates for the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships
.
At the Four Continents Championships, she placed second in the short program with 57.56 points, 1.32 behind Akiko Suzuki
. She finished fourth overall.
(with Trefil)
(with Trefil)
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figure skater who has competed as a single skater and pair skater. As a single skater, she placed 7th at the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. She teamed up with Joseph Jacobsen
Joseph Jacobsen
Joseph Jacobsen is an American pair skater.Early in his career, he competed with Janey Mayne. He then teamed up with Bianca Butler, with whom he competed for ten years. Butler & Jacobsen were the 2007 US National junior silver medalists...
in 2009 and began competing with him in pairs while also competing in singles. She competed in both disciplines at the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
, she was ranked 29th in the world by the International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
(ISU).
Personal life
Dobbs was born in Clovis, CaliforniaClovis, California
Clovis is a city in Fresno County, California, United States, northeast of Fresno. The population is estimated to be 97,218 as of September, 2011. Clovis is located northeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 361 feet .-History:...
and lives in Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size...
. She attends Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School
Laurel Springs School is a WASC-accredited K–12 distance learning school in Ojai, California, United States. Laurel Springs School offers personalized resources, customizable curricula, individualized teacher services, college advising and other services to families attending public and private...
. Her uncle played for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
.
Early career
Dobbs began competing in 2003 on the Intermediate level. In 2004, she won the silver medal on the intermediate level at the 2005 Central Pacific Regionals. She also competed in pair skatingPair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
with Christopher Trefil on the intermediate level. They won the pewter medal at the 2005 U.S. Junior Championships.
She moved up to the novice level for the 2005–2006 season and placed 7th at her regional championship. with Trefil in pairs, she also competed on the novice level. They won the silver medal at their sectional championship and qualified for the 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where they placed 5th.
In the 2006–2007 season, she remained on the novice level. She won her regional championship and advanced to her sectional championship, where she placed 6th.
In the 2007–2008 season, Dobbs moved up to the junior level. She won her regional championship and won the bronze medal at her sectional championship to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where she placed 5th. She was assigned to the 2008 International Challenge Cup
2008 International Challenge Cup
The 2008 International Challenge Cup was the International Challenge Cup figure skating competition for the 2007-2008 figure skating season....
, where she won the bronze medal.
2008–2009 season
In the 2008–2009 season, Dobbs debuted on the ISU Junior Grand PrixISU Junior Grand Prix
The ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international invitational junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. Junior figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
circuit. At the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the twelfth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the Junior-level complement to the 2008–2009 Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for Senior-level...
event in Mexico, she won the gold medal and was assigned to a second event by U.S. Figure Skating. At her second event, in South Africa, she won the bronze medal. She qualified in fifth position to the 2008-2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. At the Junior Grand Prix Final, she placed 7th.
By qualifying to the Junior Grand Prix Final, she had earned a bye to the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Dobbs competed on the junior level and placed 7th.
Following that season, Dobbs teamed up with Joseph Jacobsen
Joseph Jacobsen
Joseph Jacobsen is an American pair skater.Early in his career, he competed with Janey Mayne. He then teamed up with Bianca Butler, with whom he competed for ten years. Butler & Jacobsen were the 2007 US National junior silver medalists...
to compete in pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
while still competing as a single skater.
2009–2010 season
In the 2009–2010 season, Dobbs competed in single and pair skating. She made her senior international debut at the 2009 Ice Challenge of Graz and won the bronze medal. The timing of this competition gave her a bye through the regional championships to her sectional championships. At the 2010 Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating ChampionshipsPacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships
The Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance...
, held in the fall of 2009, Dobbs qualified for the 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships by winning the pewter medals in both the singles event and the pairs event.
At the 2010 U.S. Championships, Dobbs placed 6th in the ladies event, and 7th in the pairs event with Jacobsen.
Because the 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships was the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing for the title of Four Continents Champion...
were held so close to the U.S. Championships, U.S. Figure Skating had submitted possible entries in advance. Dobbs was on the alternate list for Four Continents and was assigned to the event following the 2010 U.S. Championships. Dobbs & Jacobsen were not listed as alternates and so could not have been sent; but were the fourth alternates for the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships
2010 World Figure Skating Championships
The 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
.
At the Four Continents Championships, she placed second in the short program with 57.56 points, 1.32 behind Akiko Suzuki
Akiko Suzuki
is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2010 Japanese national silver medalist, the 2010 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2009 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and the 2007 Winter University Games Champion....
. She finished fourth overall.
Singles programs
| Season | Short Program | Free Skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | Moon River Moon River "Moon River" is a song composed by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini in 1961, for whom it won that year's Academy Award for Best Original Song. It was originally sung in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's by Audrey Hepburn, although it has been covered by many other artists... from Breakfast at Tiffany's Soundtrack by Henry Mancini Henry Mancini Henry Mancini was an American composer, conductor and arranger, best remembered for his film and television scores. He won a record number of Grammy Awards , plus a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award posthumously in 1995... |
Concierto de Aranjuez Concierto de Aranjuez The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is probably Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. ... by Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success... performed by Ikuko Kawai Ikuko Kawai , born January 19, 1968 in Takamatsu, is a classically trained Japanese violinist and composer.She has performed internationally, including invitational appearances with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and renowned conductor Chung Myung-Whun... |
| 2009–2010 | The Mission Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces... |
Concierto de Aranjuez Concierto de Aranjuez The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is probably Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. ... by Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success... performed by Ikuko Kawai Ikuko Kawai , born January 19, 1968 in Takamatsu, is a classically trained Japanese violinist and composer.She has performed internationally, including invitational appearances with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and renowned conductor Chung Myung-Whun... |
| 2008–2009 | Warsaw Concerto Warsaw Concerto The Warsaw Concerto is a single-movement piano concerto written for the 1941 film Dangerous Moonlight . It was written by British composer Richard Addinsell... by Richard Addinsell Richard Addinsell Richard Stewart Addinsell was a British composer, best known for film music, primarily his Warsaw Concerto, composed for the 1941 film Dangerous Moonlight .-Life:... performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"... |
Toccata and Fugue Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 The Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565, is a piece of organ music attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach. It is one of the most famous works in the organ repertoire, and has been used in a variety of popular media ranging from film, video games, to rock music, and ringtones... by Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity... performed by Vanessa Mae |
| 2007–2008 | Nocturne & Bohemian Rhapsody by Lucia Micarelli Lucia Micarelli Lucia Micarelli is an American violinist and actress best known for her collaborations with Josh Groban and classic rock band Jethro Tull, and her role as Annie in Treme.-Early Life:... |
Spartacus Spartacus (ballet) Spartacus, or Spartak, is a ballet by Aram Khachaturian . The work follows the exploits of Spartacus, the leader of the slave uprising against the Romans known as the Third Servile War, although the ballet's storyline takes considerable liberties with the historical record. Khachaturian composed... by Aram Kachaturian |
Pairs programs
(with Jacobsen)| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Leyenda by Vanessa-Mae Vanessa-Mae Vanessa-Mae Vanakorn Nicholson , known professionally as Vanessa-Mae , is an internationally known British violinist. Her music style is self-described as "violin techno-acoustic fusion", as several of her albums prominently feature the techno style... |
Yellow River Piano Concerto by Xian Xinghai Xian Xinghai Xian Xinghai was one of the earliest generation of Chinese composers influenced by western classical music and has influenced generations of Chinese musicians... performed by the Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra |
(with Trefil)
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | The Firebird The Firebird The Firebird is a 1910 ballet created by the composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer Michel Fokine. The ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing bird of the same name that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor.... by Igor Stravinsky Igor Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky ; 6 April 1971) was a Russian, later naturalized French, and then naturalized American composer, pianist, and conductor.... |
Kalinka Kalinka "Kalinka" is a Russian song written in 1860 by the composer and folklorist Ivan Larionov and first performed in Saratov as part of a theatrical entertainment that he had composed. Soon it was added to the repertory of a folk choral group.... Russian folk music |
Singles career
| Event | 2005–2006 | 2006–2007 | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 | 2009–2010 | 2010–2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Continents Championships Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance... |
4th | |||||
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
5th J. | 7th J. | 6th | |||
| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
6th | |||||
| Finlandia Trophy Finlandia Trophy The Finlandia Trophy is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Finland. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating and ice dancing, although not every discipline has been included in every year... |
5th | |||||
| Ice Challenge of Graz | 3rd | |||||
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 7th | |||||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix, South Africa | 3rd | |||||
| ISU Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | 1st | |||||
| International Challenge Cup International Challenge Cup The International Challenge Cup is an annual figure skating competition held in the spring... |
3rd J. | |||||
| Pacific Coast Sectionals Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance... |
6th N. | 3rd J. | 4th | |||
| Central Pacific Regionals | 7th N. | 1st N. | 1st J. | |||
- N = Novice level; J = Junior level
Pairs career
(with Jacobsen)| Event | 2009–2010 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 7th |
| Pacific Coast Sectionals Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance... |
4th |
(with Trefil)
| Event | 2005–2006 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 5th N. |
| Pacific Coast Sectionals Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships The Pacific Coast Sectional Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating.Skaters compete in three levels: Senior, Junior, and Novice. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies singles, Men's singles, Pairs, and Ice dance... |
2nd N. |
- N = Novice level
Singles career
| 2009–2010 season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | SP | FS | Total | |
| January 25–31, 2010 | 2010 Four Continents Championships 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The 2010 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships was the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing for the title of Four Continents Champion... |
2 57.56 |
5 100.67 |
4 158.23 |
|
| January 14–24, 2010 | 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships The 2010 United States Figure Skating Championships was the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2009-2010 figure skating season. It was the national championship of the United States. In addition, the event was used to determine the U.S... |
6 56.11 |
7 94.61 |
6 150.72 |
|
| 2008–2009 season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 18–25, 2009 | 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships The 2009 United States Figure Skating Championships were the United States Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. They were a national championship to determine the national champions of the United States. In addition to determining the national champions, the event... |
Junior | 7 43.21 |
8 73.31 |
7 116.52 |
| December 10–15, 2008 | 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final | Junior | 5 47.48 |
7 69.59 |
7 117.07 |
| October 8–11, 2008 | 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix, South Africa | Junior | 12 40.60 |
1 88.04 |
3 128.64 |
| September 10–14, 2008 | 2008–2009 ISU Junior Grand Prix, Mexico | Junior | 1 50.46 |
1 88.98 |
1 139.44 |
| 2007–2008 season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Level | SP | FS | Total |
| January 20–27, 2008 | 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships The 2008 United States Figure Skating Championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the United States for the 2007/2008 season. It was organized by the United States Figure Skating Association. In addition to determining the national champions,... |
Junior | 6 | 2 | 5 142.76 |
- SP = Short program; FS = Free skating