Christopher Caluza

Christopher Caluza
Christopher Caluza
	Caluza performing a spiral at the 2021 Finlandia Trophy
Other names	CC
Born	July 3, 1990 (age 34); Chula Vista, California
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Philippines
Coach	Natasha Bobrina
Skating club	San Diego FSC
Began skating	1997
Retired	November 23, 2021

Christopher Caluza (born July 3, 1990) is a retired Filipino-American figure skater. He is the 2013 Lombardia Trophy silver medalist, 2012 Bavarian Open bronze medalist, and the three-time Philippines national champion.

Career

Caluza, who began skating on roller blades at age six, took up figure skating when he was seven following the roller rink's closure.^[1]^[2]

Caluza won the bronze medal at the 2012 Bavarian Open and at the same time earned the minimum score necessary to compete in an ISU Championships.^[1] He went on to place 12th at the 2012 Four Continents Championships and 21st at the 2012 World Championships.

The Philippines used the 2013 Four Continents to determine who would receive their sole men's spot at the 2013 World Championships.^[2] Caluza finished 14th, ahead of Michael Christian Martinez, and was sent to Worlds, where he finished 34th.

Personal life

Caluza was born in Chula Vista, California.^[3] His parents are from the Philippines.^[1] He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines.^[4] Caluza studied business at Palomar College.^[4] He came out as gay to his closest friends and family in 2015 while he was still in college.^[5]

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating
2021–2022 ^[6]	Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy	Experience by Ludovico Einaudi
2019–2020 ^[7]	Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy	La terre vue du ciel by Armand Amar
2013–2014 ^[3]	Arabesque by Claude Debussy	Piano Concerto in C Minor by Edvard Grieg
2012–2013 ^[8]	Alice in Wonderland by Danny Elfman	Concerto de Quebec by Andre Mathieu
2011–2012 ^[9]	Assassin's Tango (from Mr. & Mrs. Smith) by John Powell	Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16 by Edvard Grieg

Competitive highlights

For the Philippines

International^[10]
Event	2011–12	2012–13	2013–14	2018–19	2019–20	2021–22
World Championships	21st	34th	19th
Four Continents	12th	14th	12th		18th
CS Autumn Classic					8th
CS Finlandia Trophy					10th	25th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy					7th
Bavarian Open	3rd
Cranberry Cup						10th
EduSport Trophy				1st
Ice Challenge		5th
Lombardia Trophy			2nd
SEA Games					2nd
U.S. Classic		6th	5th			10th
National^[10]
Philippine Championships	1st	1st	1st	2nd

For the United States

Event	2009–10	2010–11
U.S. Championships	8th J.	19th

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Walker, Elvin (February 19, 2012). "Caluza puts the Philippines on the map". Golden Skate.
^ ^a ^b Luchianov, Vladislav (May 21, 2013). "Caluza endeavors to blaze trail for Filipino skaters". IceNetwork.
^ ^a ^b "Christopher CALUZA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.
^ ^a ^b Hewitt, Hunter (July 13, 2012). "Winter hopeful trains while Summer Olympians compete". East County Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
^ "For champion skater, coming out as gay a worthwhile journey". Outsports. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021.
^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019.
^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
^ "Christopher CALUZA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Competition Results: Christopher CALUZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.

External links

Media related to Christopher Caluza at Wikimedia Commons

Christopher Caluza at the International Skating Union

[GS120219-1] Walker, Elvin (February 19, 2012). "Caluza puts the Philippines on the map". Golden Skate.

[IN130521-2] Luchianov, Vladislav (May 21, 2013). "Caluza endeavors to blaze trail for Filipino skaters". IceNetwork.

[ISU-1314-3] "Christopher CALUZA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.

[ECM120713-4] Hewitt, Hunter (July 13, 2012). "Winter hopeful trains while Summer Olympians compete". East County Magazine. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.

[5] "For champion skater, coming out as gay a worthwhile journey". Outsports. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.

[ISU-2122-6] "Christopher CALUZA: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021.

[ISU-1920-7] "Christopher CALUZA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019.

[ISU-1213-8] "Christopher CALUZA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.

[ISU-1112-9] "Christopher CALUZA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.

[ISU-CC-10] "Competition Results: Christopher CALUZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.

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