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March 22 , 2006

Amber ends stellar competitive career;
will remain involved with the sport

From The United States Figure Skating Association

2004 State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships pewter medalist Amber Corwin announced her retirement from competitive figure skating today after a decade on the international circuit.

Corwin has competed at the U.S. Championships on the senior level since 1995, when she placed 16th. Since that year she has placed in the top 10 every year minus one.

Corwin has also competed at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships five times, winning the silver medal in 1999 and bronze in
2004. She has been a member of the U.S. National Team since 1996.

Corwin plans to stay involved with the figure skating community in multiple ways, including retaining her post on the U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors
and the Athletes’ Advisory Committee.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at U.S. Figure
Skating for the many years of support throughout my career,” Corwin said. “I thank everyone for all of my experiences and look back on my career with
a huge smile. I have skated with and met so many incredible people throughout my journeys and have learned so much about culture and
sportsmanship.”

Corwin graduated from California State University, Long Beach, in December 2004 with a degree in fashion merchandising and marketing. She is pursuing a career as a stylist. She is also skating in numerous benefit shows and exhibitions. In addition, Corwin is considering becoming a technical specialist next spring in time for the 2007-08 season.

“I think anytime you start something new it’s a little bit scary,” Corwin said. “I’m actually looking for more consistency and a more secure job, and to be able to do all those things on the side. I’m really excited to start a new chapter in my life. Looking at my career, I couldn’t have done much more. I’m really happy with it and ready for change.”

Throughout her many international events, including the Grand Prix Series over five different seasons, Corwin has traveled to Austria, Canada, China, Japan, France, Germany and Russia, among other countries. Though she never competed at a World Figure Skating Championships or Olympic Winter Games, Corwin has no regrets.

“I’ve had my ups and downs with my mental state and staying tough, but I think I’ve been able to come back after rough years,” Corwin said. “I actually had my best nationals at the end of my career, proving I can really persevere through difficulties. Because I’m a well-rounded person and skater, even though I haven’t been to Worlds or the Olympics I’ve still been given so many opportunities to do different things, that maybe, that was my thing.”

Her competitive skating days may be over, but don’t expect Corwin to become
a stranger. “Doing all the competitions, I just think I’ve been so grateful to work with incredible athletes and judges, and (to develop) so many incredible
relationships that will last forever,” Corwin said.

"I’m definitely not going to be out of the picture, I’m just ready to do my own thing.”

November 26, 2005

Amber ends GP season at Cup of Russia

Amber Corwin finished eighth at the Cup of Russia to finish her 2005 Grand Prix season.

The eighth place finish, coupled with her 10th place at Cup of China earlier this month, ended her ISU Grand Prix season.

Amber was ninth after the short program and moved up one spot by finishing eighth in the free skate.

She will now continue preparation for the 2006 U.S. National Championships in St. Louis. Amber will be among the women competing for one of three U.S. berths in the Olympics.

November 5, 2005

Amber finishes 10th at Cup of China

Amber Corwin finished 10th at Cup of China in Beijing in her first competition of the 2005-2006 season.

Amber will be competing in her 12th consecutive U.S. National Championships in January in St. Louis.

Dec. 16, 2004

Amber has GRADUATED!

Amber has received a Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Merchansing and Marketing from California State University of Long Beach.

The official ceremony will be held in June.

"I am so relieved that I am finished with school and can call myself a college graduat," Amber said. "Now that my studies are completed, I am looking forward to putting more focus on my skating, especially with the Olympic Games coming up next year. I will be training very hard to try to make the Olympic team and plan start my own image consulting and styling business in the future."

Oct. 18, 2004

Corwin expresses confidence
in new figure skating routine

By Lois Elfman

Hermosa Beach, California figure skater Amber Corwin began her 11th season October 2 with a seventh place finish at the Campbell’s International Figure Skating Classic in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Corwin, who finished fourth at the 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in January, said she was pleased with her performance.

“I feel I have an added confidence and more experience under my belt,” said Corwin, 25. “It’s the strongest I’ve been at this time of the season, thanks to more off-ice training, more belief in myself, my coach’s belief in me, strong programs and good outfits.”

Corwin debuted her new free skating program, choreographed by Cindy Stuart, and a costume by Emmy-winning designer Jef Billings.

Based on suggestions from the international judges at St. Paul, Corwin and coach Charlene Wong have made some minor modifications to their free skating program, which is set to music from Kismet.

“I always feel much better after the first competition is done each year,” Corwin said. “It builds confidence once you get through it in front of judges and an audience. Then you can make little edits to the program.”

Corwin will compete Nov. 4-7 at the NHK Trophy in Nagoya, Japan, and then at Trophée Eric Bompard in Paris, France, Nov. 19-21. She hopes her placements at those two events will earn her a berth in the Grand Prix Final, to be held in Beijing, China, Dec. 16-19.

The 2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships will take place Jan. 9-16 in Portland, Oregon, where her goal is improve on her 2004 placement.

Recently, Corwin performed in “An Evening With Champions” at Harvard University to benefit the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“Doing shows helps when you get in competition,” she said. “It helps you capture a certain mood. I’ve been able to relax more in competition now that I’ve done so many shows.”

Corwin moved with her family to Hermosa Beach when she was 12. An active rollerblader, beach volleyball player and body surfer, Corwin trains using Pilates methods and dance classes so that her body remains dexterous and can “move in different directions.”

Her father Pat, a principal at Ridgecrest Elementary School in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, said “When many competitors were dropping out of school that was not an option for us.”

In December, Corwin will graduate from Cal State University Long Beach, where she is majoring in fashion merchandizing and marketing.

“It’s nice to be able to have that done and be able to concentrate on training for the Olympic year,” she said.

Amber promotes Campbell's Classic

Amber appeared in Minnesota Sept. 2 to help promote the Campbell's International Figure Skating Classic, which will be held in St. Paul, Minn., at the Xcel Energy Center on Oct. 1.

Amber is one of 15 athletes scheduled to compete at the Campbell's Classic.

She did a number of live spots for the local ABC, CBS and NBC stations, talking about skating in general and the upcoming Classic.

She also stopped by a local rink to skate with members of the St. Paul FSC. While there, she skated with fellow Team USA member Ben Miller.

That evening, Amber was at the Xcel Energy Center which was hosting the World Cup of Hockey tournament. She was introduced during the USA vs. Russia game and later signed autographs for fans.

Amber to compete in Campbell's Classic

Amber is scheduled to compete in the first international figure skating competition of the 2004–05 season -- the Campbell’s International Figure Skating Classic, which will be held at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN., Oct. 1, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.

The competition, sanctioned by the ISU, will feature top Olympic and world figure skating stars from the U.S. and the World. In an early season showdown, the top Olympic-eligible athletes will compete in a men’s and ladies singles individual competition.

Skaters will compete for $200,000 in prize money. Each skater will perform one free skate in front of an international panel of five judges. Prize money will then be allocated to the top six finishers in ladies:

First Place — $50,000
Second Place — $25,000
Third Place — $15,000
Fourth Place — $5,000
Fifth Place — $3,000
Sixth Place — $ 2,000

Amber signs with Collins-Marshall Management

February 24, 2004

U.S. Figure Skater, Amber Corwin has signed a management agreement with COLLINS-MARSHALL MANAGEMENT.

Amber Corwin is coming off a great season, where she moved up four places from her 8th place finish in the 2003 U.S. National Championships to a 4th place finish this year at the 2004 U.S. National Championships.

Amber also captured the bronze medal at the 2004 Four Continents Championships.

Corwin trains in Torrance, California under coach, Charlene Wong. In addition to her training, Amber is active in the International Skating Union, where she serves as the North American Delegate.

Amber is also a student at California State University, majoring in fashion merchandising and marketing.

"Amber is a dedicated skater with great audience appeal. I look forward to helping her broaden her career," said Rocky Marval of Collins-Marshall Management.

Collins-Marshall Management, led by Lee Marshall and Michael Collins, is a firm designed to provide complete management and marketing services to figure skaters, both on and off the ice.

MCE represents skating’s brightest stars including: Olympic Silver Medalist, Evgeni Plushenko, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Timothy Goebel, Olympic Silver Medalist, Irina Slutskaya, U.S. National Silver Medalist, Sasha Cohen, Olympic Gold Medalist, Viktor Petrenko, Two-time World Silver Medalists, Tatiana Totmiania and Maxim Marinin, World Silver Medalist, Elena Sokolova, Two-time World Bronze Medalist, Fumie Suguri, U.S. National Champion, Johnny Weir and World Junior Champion, Ann Patrice McDonough.