Geri Lynch Tomich Explained

Geri Lynch Tomich (born 15 July 1964, Manhattan, New York) is an American synchronized figure skating coach and former figure skater.

Education

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queens College, City University of New York.[1]

Professional career

Coach Geri Lynch Tomich, once member of the Disney on Ice show, was invited by the Essex Skating Club in 2001 to start and lead its synchronized skating organization.[2] [3]

Geri Lynch Tomich is the founder and the head coach of the Synchroettes synchronized skating teams, a not for profit organization that spans 10 teams and includes about 200 figure skaters. Synchroettes is one of the biggest such organizations in the United States and no longer represents the Essex Skating Club of New Jersey.[4] [5] [6] [7]

The first practice of the newly formed Synchroettes was scheduled on September 11, 2001, the day when terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, killing nearly 3,000 people. In order to honor the 9/11 victims Synchroettes has added the U.S. flag to all team attires.[2]

She led her Synchroettes juvenile team to win gold medals at the U.S. National competition in 2010, pewter medals in 2012 and 2015. Her Synchroettes junior team won the U.S. East Coast Champions title in 2015, 2014 and 2013. Synchroettes preliminary team won the U.S. East Coast championship in 2016 and 2010[8] [9]

In 2016, she debuted the Synchroettes Unified Team that gives an opportunity for kids with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders to skate on the same team with competitive skaters. According to a number of recent scientific studies, therapeutic ice skating in kids with autism spectrum disorders was found to improve balance, motor skills, overall functional capacity as well as emotional health.[5] [10] [11] [12] [13])

New Jersey Governo Chris Christie came in September 2012 to see Synchroettes junior team practice as the sports has rapidly expanded throughout the country. He met Coach Geri Lynch Tomich and the skaters after the practice.[14]

In recognition of Synchroettes’ success in the national competitions, the U.S. Figure Skating Association selected its junior team as the Junior Team USA for three seasons in a row, including in 2012–2013, 2013–2014 and 2014–2015. As the Junior Team USA, the Synchroettes went to earn silver medals in 2014 and bronze medals in 2013 at the highly regarded Leon Lurje Trophy international competition in Sweden.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]

Due to the national and international achievements of the Synchroettes teams Dec. 18 is Synchroettes Day in Essex county, New Jersey, where their home rink is located.[42] [43]

Synchroettes practice at the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange, New Jersey. The rink is in the heart of the South Mountain Recreation Complex.[44] [45]

Awards

USFSA Gold Medalist in Freestyle, USFSA Gold Medalist in Figures. Two years on the US Tour of "Disney On Ice". US Easterns Senior Ladies Championship. Member USFSA, ISI, PSA[1]

Charity

Coach Geri Lynch Tomich leads the Synchroettes teams in their consistent and devoted support of Walk for Wishes annual march [46] Another annual charity event led by Coach is an annual performance by the Synchroettes Teams aimed at supporting U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots initiative designed to give a holiday gift to poor children. The performance, in which all of the teams participate, is normally held in mid-December at the Teams's home rink in West Orange, New Jersey.[41] [47] [48]

Children

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.essexskatingclub.org/coaches/coaches.html Our Coaches
  2. Web site: Log in or sign up to view. www.facebook.com. 31 December 2023.
  3. Web site: The Synchroettes . 2016-11-20 . 2016-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161025204950/http://essexskatingclub.org/esc-skaters/the-synchroettes/ . dead .
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/01/sports/figure-skating-multiplied-by-16-and-all-in-sync.html A Move to the Front of the Line
  5. http://www.getitcalled.com/q-a-with-head-coach-geri-tomich/ Q & A with Head Coach Geri Tomich
  6. http://essexskatingclub.org/esc-skaters/the-synchroettes/ The Synchroettes
  7. https://synchroettes.com/aboutus/ About Us
  8. https://synchroettes.com/aboutus/competitive-history/ Competitive History
  9. Web site: Synchronized ice skating team qualify for national competition; Cranford High School Sophomore Rebecca Haupt a team member. Christine Unish | For. NJ.com. 4 February 2010. nj. 31 December 2023.
  10. 25822357 . 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000139 . 27 . A therapeutic skating intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder . 2015 . Pediatr Phys Ther . 170–7 . Casey . AF . Quenneville-Himbeault . G . Normore . A . Davis . H . Martell . SG. 2 . 46324631 . free .
  11. Web site: Newsroom. UCLA. 31 December 2023.
  12. http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/local/ice-skating-helps-autistic-kids-gain-confidence/article_f495ac84-2e74-534f-9bf4-39ae4516c4ff.html Ice skating helps autistic kids gain confidence
  13. http://journals.lww.com/pedpt/Fulltext/2015/27020/Commentary_on__A_Therapeutic_Skating_Intervention.18.aspx Commentary on “A Therapeutic Skating Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder”
  14. Web site: Synchroettes.
  15. Web site: Competitive History. 2012-03-14.
  16. Web site: Two Islanders are part of medal winning synchronized skating team. 2016-02-07.
  17. Web site: Essex County Synchroettes Take Second Place at Leon Lurje Trophy in Sweden.
  18. Web site: Synchroettes Perform Annual Toys for Tots Exhibition.
  19. Web site: NBC Sports Gold Figure Skating Pass. 2018-09-10.
  20. Web site: Synchroettes Perform Annual Toys for Tots Exhibition.
  21. Web site: Silver Medal Synchroettes Set Sights on Nationals in Colorado Springs.
  22. Web site: Synchroettes, Essex County Synchronized Skating Team, Performs for Toys for Tots.
  23. Web site: Synchronized ice skating team qualify for national competition; Cranford High School Sophomore Rebecca Haupt a team member. 2010-02-04.
  24. Web site: South Orange Girl Wins Synchronized Skating Championship with Team. 2016-02-08.
  25. Web site: Synching Skating with College is Skater's Next Goal.
  26. Web site: Essex County Synchroettes Take Second Place at Leon Lurje Trophy in Sweden.
  27. Web site: Hudson Reporter - SECAUCUS BRIEFS . 2016-11-20 . 2016-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161121165632/http://hudsonreporter.com/bookmark/24410297-SECAUCUS-BRIEFS . dead .
  28. Web site: Skaters convene for synchronized qualifier - LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York - Lake Placid News . 2016-11-20 . 2016-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161121103625/http://www.lakeplacidnews.com/page/content.detail/id/510190/Skaters-convene-for-synchronized-qualifier.html?nav=5007 . dead .
  29. Web site: Synchroettes | Get It Called.
  30. Web site: Junior Short Synchroettes.
  31. Web site: Spring Cup 2015 - SYNCHROETTES.
  32. Web site: Hudson Reporter - THE SYNCHROETTES . 2016-11-20 . 2016-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161121165636/http://hudsonreporter.com/bookmark/24410295-THE-SYNCHROETTES . dead .
  33. Web site: Figuring it out: Sophomore student keeps skating and academics in sync.
  34. Web site: US Synchronized Skating Trivia. BuzzFeed. 21 February 2016.
  35. Web site: South Orange fourth-grader Madelyn Cicenia helps Synchronized Skating team to Gold medal. 2016-02-06.
  36. Web site: Untitled Document.
  37. Web site: Juvenile Synchroettes.
  38. Web site: Preliminary Synchroettes.
  39. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-20 . 2016-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161121171104/https://www.usfigureskating.org/content/events/200607/sys-uschamps/backstagepics3.htm . dead .
  40. Web site: Dare to DREAM: Cross-Training Outside of Skating and Spring Cup. 2015-02-17.
  41. Web site: Synchroettes Toys for Tots Exhibition. 2012-12-14.
  42. Web site: Essex County proclaims Dec. 18 as 'Synchroettes Day'. 2012-12-20.
  43. Web site: December 18 Named as "Synchroettes Day in Essex County" for the Synchronized Skating Junior Team - Barista Kids. 2012-12-22.
  44. Web site: Codey Arena | South Mountain Recreation Complex | Essex County Parks.
  45. Web site: County to Upgrade Codey Rink. 2012-04-10.
  46. Web site: Make-A-Wish Foundation.
  47. Web site: Essex County Codey Arena | South Mountain Recreation Complex | Essex County Parks. essexcountyparks.org. 31 December 2023.
  48. Web site: Synchroettes Dazzle Crowd at Fundraiser. 2012-12-19.
  49. News: Heartfelt Donations Replace Wedding Party Favors. The New York Times. 2015-06-19. Ellin. Abby.
  50. Web site: Haydenettes | SKATINGMagazine.
  51. Web site: SKATINGMagazine.
  52. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-20 . 2018-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181024191349/http://www.usfsa.org/content/2014%20Synchro%20Media%20Guide%20-%20Linked.pdf . dead .
  53. Web site: Kaleigh Corbett has been appointed to Franklin Plains United Methodist Church | United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey . 2016-11-20 . 2016-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161121043427/https://www.gnjumc.org/meet/kaleigh-corbett-has-been-appointed-to-franklin-plains-united-methodist-church/ . dead .
  54. Web site: Bishopjanes.
  55. Web site: Skating Around the World. 2016-03-30.
  56. Web site: Ashley Tomich . 2016-11-21 . 2017-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170408195903/http://essexskatingclub.org/in-the-spotlight/ashley-tomich/ . dead .
  57. Web site: Dare to DREAM: Meet Ashley Tomich. 2013-06-07.

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