Reinhard E. Ketterer
Encyclopedia
Reinhard E. Ketterer is a German retired competitive figure skater who competed for West Germany
as a single skater and pair skater. As a single skater, he is the 1969 German national champion
, and as a pair skater, he is the 1972 German bronze medalist with partner Gabriele Cieplik. He is the leading coach of the federal sport base figure skating Berlin
.
in 1956 after the 1956 World Figure Skating Championships
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. His first coach was Sepp Schönmetzler Senior, the father of former German Champion Sepp Schönmetzler
. Later Reinhard Ketterer was coached by Erich Zeller
.
As a single skater, Ketterer won the 1969 German Figure Skating Championships
. He switched to pair skating in 1968, inspired by Almut Lehmann
. Lehmann & Ketterer won the novice bronze medal at the 1969 German Championships. Three years later, Ketterer won the bronze medal at the 1972 German Figure Skating Championships with partner Gabriele Cieplik.
He retired from competitive skating that year. He focused on his professional education and career. The following years he appeared in over 600 figure skating shows.
From 1972 to 1973, Ketterer studied at the German Sport University Cologne
to become an independent teacher for sport. From 1974 to 1978, he passed the Abitur
at the "Gymnasium and Kolleg Sankt Matthias" in Wolfratshausen
. From 1979 to 1984, he studied teaching, specialising in sports and German language at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. From 1985 to 1988, he studied remotely at the Coach Academy Cologne.
Beside his studies, Ketterer was leading coach at the SC Riessersee in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from 1978 to 1992 and is an honorary member of this club. From 1982 to 1991, he was also taught classes for the Norwegian
National team and was a member of the teaching team for the Norwedian coach education.
Since 1992, Ketterer is leading coach and chairman of the federal sport base figure skating Berlin. He also leads the coach education there. In 1994, he has become a member of the teaching team for coach education of the Deutsche Eislauf Union. He is also a coach of novice and junior skaters as well as the German national team. In 2006, he appeared as a jury member at the TV show Dancing on Ice
on the German TV station RTL
.
Ketterer lives with his long time girl friend in Lichterfelde-West in Berlin.
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
as a single skater and pair skater. As a single skater, he is the 1969 German national champion
German Figure Skating Championships
The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
, and as a pair skater, he is the 1972 German bronze medalist with partner Gabriele Cieplik. He is the leading coach of the federal sport base figure skating Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
Career
Reinhard E. Ketterer started figure skating at the club SC RiesserseeSC Riessersee
SC Riessersee is an ice hockey team from Germany.They play their home games at the Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum, located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberbayern. They currently play in the second level of German ice hockey, the 2...
in 1956 after the 1956 World Figure Skating Championships
1956 World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion....
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. His first coach was Sepp Schönmetzler Senior, the father of former German Champion Sepp Schönmetzler
Sepp Schönmetzler
Sepp Schönmetzler is a German figure skater, coach, and journalist. He is the 1962 and 1965 German national champion and placed 12th at the 1964 Winter Olympics...
. Later Reinhard Ketterer was coached by Erich Zeller
Erich Zeller
Erich Zeller was a German figure skater and figure skating coach....
.
As a single skater, Ketterer won the 1969 German Figure Skating Championships
German Figure Skating Championships
The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing....
. He switched to pair skating in 1968, inspired by Almut Lehmann
Almut Lehmann
Almut Lehmann is a German pair skater.With partner Herbert Wiesinger, she is a three-time German national champion and 1973 European bronze medalist. They placed 5th at the 1972 Winter Olympics...
. Lehmann & Ketterer won the novice bronze medal at the 1969 German Championships. Three years later, Ketterer won the bronze medal at the 1972 German Figure Skating Championships with partner Gabriele Cieplik.
He retired from competitive skating that year. He focused on his professional education and career. The following years he appeared in over 600 figure skating shows.
From 1972 to 1973, Ketterer studied at the German Sport University Cologne
German Sport University Cologne
German Sport University Cologne is a sport university in Cologne, Germany. It is the largest sports university in Europe with more than 5,000 students...
to become an independent teacher for sport. From 1974 to 1978, he passed the Abitur
Abitur
Abitur is a designation used in Germany, Finland and Estonia for final exams that pupils take at the end of their secondary education, usually after 12 or 13 years of schooling, see also for Germany Abitur after twelve years.The Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, often referred to as...
at the "Gymnasium and Kolleg Sankt Matthias" in Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen
Wolfratshausen is a town of the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, located in Bavaria, Germany. The town had a population of 17,118 as of 31 December 2003.-History:...
. From 1979 to 1984, he studied teaching, specialising in sports and German language at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. From 1985 to 1988, he studied remotely at the Coach Academy Cologne.
Beside his studies, Ketterer was leading coach at the SC Riessersee in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from 1978 to 1992 and is an honorary member of this club. From 1982 to 1991, he was also taught classes for the Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
National team and was a member of the teaching team for the Norwedian coach education.
Since 1992, Ketterer is leading coach and chairman of the federal sport base figure skating Berlin. He also leads the coach education there. In 1994, he has become a member of the teaching team for coach education of the Deutsche Eislauf Union. He is also a coach of novice and junior skaters as well as the German national team. In 2006, he appeared as a jury member at the TV show Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
on the German TV station RTL
RTL Television
Rtl.de' redirects here. For other uses, see RTL.RTL Television , or simply RTL, is a German commercial television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T , in larger population centres...
.
Ketterer lives with his long time girl friend in Lichterfelde-West in Berlin.
Single skating
| Event | 1964–65 | 1965–66 | 1966–67 | 1967–68 | 1968–69 | 1969–70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
17th | 16th | ||||
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
14th | 12th | ||||
| German Championships German Figure Skating Championships The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
5th | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | |
Pair skating
(with Gabriele Cieplik)| Event | 1971-1972 |
|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
13th |
| European Championships European Figure Skating Championships The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion... |
13th |
| German Championships German Figure Skating Championships The German Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Germany. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
3rd |