Christopher Caluza Explained

Christopher Caluza
Also Known As:CC
Country:Philippines
Birth Date:3 July 1990
Birth Place:Chula Vista, California
Coach:Natasha Bobrina
Formercoach:Yuri Ovchinnikov
Choreographer:Natasha Bobrina
Skating Club:San Diego FSC
Former Skating Club:All Year FSC
Currenttraininglocations:San Diego
Beganskating:1997
Retired:November 23, 2021
Combined Total:193.23
Combined Date:2014 Worlds
Sp Score:67.84
Sp Date:2014 Four Continents
Fs Score:128.54
Fs Date:2014 Worlds

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.

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

Programs

SeasonShort programFree skating
2021–2022
  • Claire de Lune
  • Experience
2019–2020
  • Claire de Lune
  • La terre vue du ciel
2013–2014
  • Arabesque
  • Piano Concerto in C Minor
2012–2013
  • Concerto de Quebec
2011–2012
  • Assassin's Tango
  • Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 16

Competitive highlights

For the Philippines

International
Event2011–122012–132013–142018–192019–202021–22
align=left 21st 34th 19th
align=left 12th 14th 12th 18th
align=left 8th
align=left 10th 25th
align=left 7th
align=left bgcolor=cc9966 3rd
align=left Cranberry Cup10th
EduSport Trophy1st
Ice Challenge5th
Lombardia Trophy2nd
SEA Games2nd
6th 5th 10th
National
1st 1st 1st 2nd

For the United States

Notes and References

  1. News: For champion skater, coming out as gay a worthwhile journey . 1 July 2021 . Outsports . 30 June 2021 . en.