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Geri Lynch Tomich

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

Education

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

Professional career

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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 Synchroettes is one of the biggest such organizations in the United States and no longer represents the Essex Skating Club of New Jersey.[4][5][6][7]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

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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

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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

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  • Kaleigh Corbett, a coach at the Synchroettes and Bible scholar.[49][50][51][26][52][53][54]
  • Ashley Tomich. Ashley is U.S. National Champion (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) and World Bronze Medalist (2016) as a member of the Boston-based Haydenettes Senior synchronized figure skating team[55][56][57]
  • Matt Corbett – son-in-law

References

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  1. ^ a b Our Coaches essexskatingclub.org
  2. ^ a b "Log in or sign up to view". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Synchroettes". Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  4. ^ A Move to the Front of the Line//The New York Times, Feb.28, 2013
  5. ^ a b Q & A with Head Coach Geri Tomich//Get it Called, Jan 23, 2013
  6. ^ The Synchroettes Archived 2016-10-25 at the Wayback Machine/Essex Skating Club
  7. ^ About Us synchroettes.com
  8. ^ Competitive History
  9. ^ NJ.com, Christine Unish | For (February 4, 2010). "Synchronized ice skating team qualify for national competition; Cranford High School Sophomore Rebecca Haupt a team member". nj. Retrieved December 31, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Casey, AF; Quenneville-Himbeault, G; Normore, A; Davis, H; Martell, SG (2015). "A therapeutic skating intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder". Pediatr Phys Ther. 27 (2): 170–7. doi:10.1097/PEP.0000000000000139. PMID 25822357. S2CID 46324631.
  11. ^ "Newsroom". UCLA. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  12. ^ Ice skating helps autistic kids gain confidence//Colombian Daily Tribune
  13. ^ Commentary on “A Therapeutic Skating Intervention for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder”
  14. ^ "Synchroettes".
  15. ^ "Competitive History". March 14, 2012.
  16. ^ "Two Islanders are part of medal winning synchronized skating team". February 7, 2016.
  17. ^ "Essex County Synchroettes Take Second Place at Leon Lurje Trophy in Sweden".
  18. ^ "Synchroettes Perform Annual Toys for Tots Exhibition".
  19. ^ "NBC Sports Gold Figure Skating Pass". September 10, 2018.
  20. ^ "Synchroettes Perform Annual Toys for Tots Exhibition".
  21. ^ "Silver Medal Synchroettes Set Sights on Nationals in Colorado Springs".
  22. ^ "Synchroettes, Essex County Synchronized Skating Team, Performs for Toys for Tots".
  23. ^ "Synchronized ice skating team qualify for national competition; Cranford High School Sophomore Rebecca Haupt a team member". February 4, 2010.
  24. ^ "South Orange Girl Wins Synchronized Skating Championship with Team". February 8, 2016.
  25. ^ "Synching Skating with College is Skater's Next Goal".
  26. ^ a b "Essex County Synchroettes Take Second Place at Leon Lurje Trophy in Sweden".
  27. ^ "Hudson Reporter - SECAUCUS BRIEFS". Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  28. ^ "Skaters convene for synchronized qualifier - LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York - Lake Placid News". Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  29. ^ "Synchroettes | Get It Called".
  30. ^ "Junior Short Synchroettes".
  31. ^ "Spring Cup 2015 - SYNCHROETTES".
  32. ^ "Hudson Reporter - THE SYNCHROETTES". Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  33. ^ "Figuring it out: Sophomore student keeps skating and academics in sync".
  34. ^ "US Synchronized Skating Trivia". BuzzFeed. February 21, 2016.
  35. ^ "South Orange fourth-grader Madelyn Cicenia helps Synchronized Skating team to Gold medal". February 6, 2016.
  36. ^ "Untitled Document".
  37. ^ "Juvenile Synchroettes".
  38. ^ "Preliminary Synchroettes".
  39. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  40. ^ "Dare to DREAM: Cross-Training Outside of Skating and Spring Cup". February 17, 2015.
  41. ^ a b "Synchroettes Toys for Tots Exhibition". December 14, 2012.
  42. ^ "Essex County proclaims Dec. 18 as 'Synchroettes Day'". December 20, 2012.
  43. ^ "December 18 Named as "Synchroettes Day in Essex County" for the Synchronized Skating Junior Team - Barista Kids". December 22, 2012.
  44. ^ "Codey Arena | South Mountain Recreation Complex | Essex County Parks".
  45. ^ "County to Upgrade Codey Rink". April 10, 2012.
  46. ^ "Make-A-Wish Foundation".
  47. ^ "Essex County Codey Arena | South Mountain Recreation Complex | Essex County Parks". essexcountyparks.org. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  48. ^ "Synchroettes Dazzle Crowd at Fundraiser". December 19, 2012.
  49. ^ Ellin, Abby (June 19, 2015). "Heartfelt Donations Replace Wedding Party Favors". The New York Times.
  50. ^ "Haydenettes | SKATINGMagazine".
  51. ^ "SKATINGMagazine".
  52. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  53. ^ "Kaleigh Corbett has been appointed to Franklin Plains United Methodist Church | United Methodist Church of Greater New Jersey". Archived from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  54. ^ "Bishopjanes".
  55. ^ "Skating Around the World". March 30, 2016.
  56. ^ "Ashley Tomich". Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  57. ^ "Dare to DREAM: Meet Ashley Tomich". June 7, 2013.
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