Gallatin Ice Figure Skater makes history qualifying for National Championships

Each year hundreds of skaters from across the country attempt to qualify for a shot at winning a National title at the Solo and Shadow Ice Dancing Championships. Next month, 14 year-old Josephine Javing will be traveling to Santa Clarita, California to do just that.


Josephine started skating at 3 years old in the Learn to Skate program, and then began training with longtime Bozeman Figure Skating Club coaches Amy Malachowski and Kari Barbo. This year, Josephine enlisted the expert guidance of Coach Naomi Lang and entered the highly competitive solo and shadow ice dancing National Qualifying Series, and made history for the club by earning a spot in the National Championships next month. Her Mom, Kelli, was instrumental in supporting Josephine as the two traveled to competitions in Chandler, Las Vegas, Peoria, Provo, and Sun Valley throughout the season.

Gallatin Ice Skating Director, Jonathon 'Dougherty, says, "I couldn't be more proud to see one of our club skaters represent us on the national stage. What Josephine has accomplished in her first season in this discipline is outstanding. Competing at a National Championships is no small feat, and I hope this serves as an inspiration to all of our skaters. Josephine has worked hard and it is great to see that hard work pay off."