Christopher Caluza
Caluza at the 2012 World Championships
Other namesCC
Born (1990-07-03) July 3, 1990
Chula Vista, California
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Figure skating career
CountryPhilippines
CoachNatasha Bobrina
Skating clubSan Diego FSC
Began skating1997
RetiredNovember 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 has 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]
2019–2020
[7]
2013–2014
[3]
2012–2013
[8]
  • Concerto de Quebec
    by Andre Mathieu
2011–2012
[9]

Competitive highlights

For the Philippines

International[10]
Event 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22
World Championships21st34th19th
Four Continents12th14th12th18th
CS Autumn Classic8th
CS Finlandia Trophy10th25th
CS Nebelhorn Trophy7th
Bavarian Open3rd
Cranberry Cup10th
EduSport Trophy1st
Ice Challenge5th
Lombardia Trophy2nd
SEA Games2nd
U.S. Classic6th5th10th
National[10]
Philippine Championships1st1st1st2nd

For the United States

Event 2009–10 2010–11
U.S. Championships8th J.19th
Pacific Coast Sect.3rd J2nd
J. = Junior level

References

  1. 1 2 3 Walker, Elvin (February 19, 2012). "Caluza puts the Philippines on the map". Golden Skate.
  2. 1 2 Luchianov, Vladislav (May 21, 2013). "Caluza endeavors to blaze trail for Filipino skaters". IceNetwork.
  3. 1 2 "Christopher CALUZA: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014.
  4. 1 2 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.
  6. ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2021/2022". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Christopher CALUZA: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012.
  10. 1 2 "Competition Results: Christopher CALUZA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015.

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