1963 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

December 2025 1963 US Figure Skating Championships National Championship February 7 10 1962–63 Long Beach, California Long Beach Arena 1962 U.S. Championships 1964 U.S. Championships The 1963 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California from January 7–10, 1963. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice (singles only). The event determined the U.S. team for the 1963 World Championships. Senior results Men Rank Name 1 Thomas Litz 2 Scott E. Allen 3 Monty Hoyt 4 Gary C. Visconti 5 Buddy Zack 6 David Edwards 7 James W. Short Ladies Rank Name 1 Lorraine G. Hanlon 2 Christine Haigler 3 Karen Howland 4 Lynn Thomas 5 Myrna Bodek 6 Victoria A. Fisher 7 Carol S. Noir WD Frances S. Gold Pairs Rank Name 1 Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill 2 Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph 3 Patti Gustafson / Pieter Kollen Ice dancing (Gold dance) Rank Name 1 Sally Schantz / Stanley Urban 2 Yvonne N. Littlefield / Peter F. Betts 3 Lorna V. Dyer / John R. Carrell 4 Mary Ann Kavanaugh / King Cole 5 Jo-Anne Leyden / Robert J. Munz Junior results Men Rank Name 1 Billy Chapel 2 Richard S. Callaghan 3 Tim Wood 4 Ronnie Frank 5 Robert N. Lubolina 6 Paul McGrath 7 Peter J. Meyer 8 Roy Wagelein 9 Duane Maki Ladies Rank Name 1 Albertina Noyes 2 Joya Utermohlen 3 Peggy G. Fleming 4 Sondra Lee Holmes 5 Pamela C. Schneider 6 Yvonne Drummond 7 Michele A. Monnier 8 Kristin Mittun 9 Chickie Berlin 10 Maidie Sullivan Pairs Rank Name 1 Cynthia Kauffman / Ronald Kauffman 2 Yvonne N. Littlefield / Peter F. Betts 3 Joanne Heckert / Gary Clark 4 Barbara Yaggi / Gene Floyd 5 Susan Berens / Robert Sable 6 Sara Beth Rieken / Mac Cummins Ice dancing (Silver dance) Rank Name 1 References Category:U.S. Figure Skating Championships United States Figure Skating Championships, 1963 United States Figure Skating Championships, 1963 Category:January 1963 sports events in the United States