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Tammy Gambill

Tammy Gambill is an American figure skating coach and former national-level skater. Several of her students have medaled at international competitions and three have competed at the Olympics. She has also won the 2005 USOC Developmental Coach Award.

Tammy Gambill
Tammy Gambill, figure skater
Tammy Gambill at the 2016 Four Continents Championship
Occupationskating coach

Early years

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Gambill grew up in Sacramento, California.[1] She first went ice skating with her Blue Bird troop. Her older sister was a competitive swimmer, but since Gambill didn't have the talent, she convinced her parents to let her take figure skating lessons.[1][2] When she was 13, she moved to Los Angeles, to work with a top coach. She lived with a host family and qualified to the U.S. Championships.[1]

Coaching career

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Gambill began coaching at age 19 in northern California before moving to Redlands, California in the 1990s.[1] She began coaching in Icetown in Riverside, California when it opened in 1997.[3] In May 2018, she agreed to coach at the World Arena Ice Hall in Colorado Springs, Colorado, beginning on June 25.[4][5]

Her current students include:

Her former students include:

She has received several awards including:

Gambill has also served on several U.S. Figure Skating committees, including Athlete Development Committee, Sports Sciences and Medicine Committee, and Coaches Committee. In 2006, she was chair of the Coaches Committee. She has been on the board of directors for both U.S. Figure Skating and Professional Skaters Association.[42]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Knobler, Suze (9 March 2014). "Redlander Tammy Gambill returns from coaching Brendan Kerry at Olympics". Redlands Daily Facts. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Coach Spotlight: Tammy Gambill". Riedell Skates. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  3. ^ Alexander, Jim (2 February 2013). "COLUMN: Gambill's pupils young but talented". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, California. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  4. ^ Reid, Scott M. (May 9, 2018). "Olympic figure skating coach Tammy Gambill leaving Riverside". The Orange County Register.
  5. ^ Slater, Paula (May 17, 2018). "Gambill and students looking forward to 'Team Broadmoor'". goldenskate.com.
  6. ^ "Karen CHEN". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Yi Christy LEUNG: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Audrey SHIN: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Sofia Lexi Jacqueline FRANK: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Clare SEO: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Seoyeon JI: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Elyce LIN-GRACEY: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  13. ^ "Phattaratida KANESHIGE: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Amber GLENN: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Logan HIGASE-CHEN: 2023/2024". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Emilia Murdock ISU Bio". isuresults. International Skating Union. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  17. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (4 May 2012). "Ladwig searches for new beginning with Davis". Ice Network. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  18. ^ "Amanda DOBBS". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  19. ^ "Richard DORNBUSH". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  20. ^ "Austin KANALLAKAN". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  21. ^ "Ellie KAWAMURA". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  22. ^ "Leah KEISER". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  23. ^ "Brendan KERRY". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  24. ^ "Vanessa LAM". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  25. ^ "Amy LIN: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  26. ^ Miller, Hannah. "Summer Changes". Figure Skaters Online. Figure Skaters Online. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  27. ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  28. ^ "Shotaro OMORI". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  29. ^ "Yaroslav PANIOT: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Dennis PHAN". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  31. ^ "Tyler PIERCE". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  32. ^ a b "Kids' Questions: February 2005 Tammy Gambill". U.S. Figure Skating. February 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  33. ^ "Caroline ZHANG". International Skating Union. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  34. ^ a b "Zhang announces coaching change to Gambill". Ice Network. U.S. Figure Skating. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  35. ^ "Camden PULKINEN: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  36. ^ "Young YOU: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. International Skating Union. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  37. ^ "Vincent Zhou". Ice Network. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  38. ^ "Developmental Coach of the Year". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  39. ^ "Joint PSA USFS EDI AWARDS". Professional Skaters Association. Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  40. ^ Rutherford, Lynn (25 May 2012). "Nicks accepts Coach of the Year with dry humor". Ice Network. U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  41. ^ "2011 Coach of the Year nominees announced". Ice Network. U.S. Figure Skating. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  42. ^ "Tammy Gambill a Finalist for USOC Developmental Coach of the Year". U.S. Figure Skating. 7 June 2006. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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