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Amanda Dobbs

Born:

August 10, 1993

Birthplace:

Clovis, Calif.

Height:

5' 4"

Level:

Senior

Hometown:

Hollister, Calif.

School:

Laurel Springs School

Training Town:

Dallas, Texas

Club:

Peninsula SC

Coach:

David Kirby

In addition to her singles career, she also has skated pairs with Joseph Jacobsen ... Changed training sites prior to the 2011-12 season, moving from Aliso Viejo, Calif., to Dallas, where she will be coached by David Kirby.

Started skating around age 3 after seeing Michelle Kwan perform at an ice show ... Coaches by Tammy Gambill from 2008-09 and Tracy Prussack from 1999-2007 ... Coaches at her rink ... Biggest influence in her life is her pairs skating partner, Joe - "He has always been there for me and helps me in so many ways, I can't even begin to explain!" ... If she weren't a skater, she'd want to be a snowboarder ... Enjoys cooking, baking, knitting, listening to new music and reading ... Favorite things to bake are brownies, fudge and her all-time favorite, peanut butter balls ... Uncle played professional baseball for the Texas Rangers ... Mother competed at the junior national level as a competitive swimmer, and her brother, Connor, swims at the national level ... Would like to meet Michael Phelps because "I would love to hear his thoughts on skating...not to mention being able to see how much he eats!" ... Something not many people know about her is she turns off running water and the lights in her house so that her family doesn't use as much energy ... Biggest life-defining moment was when her family moved to southern California ... Would like to perform in shows and become a physical therapist after she's done competing ...Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/amandadobbssk8s.

AMANDA'S FAVORITES
Favorite sports figure: Michael Phelps
Favorite sports team: Indianapolis Colts
Favorite city: San Jose
Favorite season: Summer
Favorite author: Lois Lowry
Favorite books: Twilight series, Harry Potter series, all the Lois Lowry books
Favorite magazine: Teen People
Favorite gadget: MacBook
Favorite vacation spot: The beaches in her area
Favorite reality show: American Idol
Favorite movies: Hook, The Ugly Truth
Favorite TV shows: Bones, That 70s Show, Leverage
Favorite website: Facebook
Favorite foods: Shepherd's pie, pasta, lasagna
Favorite drink: Water
Favorite place to which she's traveled for skating: South Africa
Favorite quote: "Play to win. Sure. But lose like a champ because it's not winning that counts. What counts is trying;" "Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Character is what you really are. Reputation is what people say you are." - John Wooden

2011 Season Notes
SP Music: "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's
FS Music: "Concierto de Aranjuez" by Joaquín Rodrigo

Goals are to represent the United States well internationally in both singles and pairs
2010 Season Notes
SP Music: Music from the soundtrack of The Mission by Ennio Morricone
FS Music: "Concierto de Aranjuez"

Costumes designed by Del Arbour

Took the bronze at 2009 Ice Challenge in Graz, Austria ... Placed fourth at the Four Continents Championships
2009 Season Notes
SP music: "Warsaw Concerto" performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
FS music: J.S. Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" performed by Vanessa-Mae

Costumes designed by Shelley Dornbush

Won the gold at JGP Mexico and the bronze at JGP South Africa, qualifying her for the JGP Final, where she placed seventh
2008 Season Notes
SP Music: "Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody" by Lucia Micarelli
FS Music: "Spartacus"