Michael Pasfield

Michael Pasfield (born c. 1961)^[1] is an Australian former competitive figure skater. He won the Australian national title in the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons, representing New South Wales.^[2] He competed at three World Junior Championships, finishing twice in the top ten, and at two World Championships.

Michael Pasfield
Born	1961 (age 62–63)
Figure skating career
Country	Australia
Coach	Jack Lee Nita Solomon Gretchen Black (Doolan) John Nicks Gary Visconti Terri Rudolf Arthur Bourque Ron Ludington Ron Frank
Began skating	May 1970
Retired	1982

Pasfield began learning to skate in May 1970 in group lessons.^[1] His coaches included Jack Lee, Nita Solomon, Gretchen Black (Doolan), John Nicks, Gary Visconti, Terri Rudolf, Arthur Bourque, Ron Ludington and Ron Frank.^[1] He was a member of the Sydney Figure Skating Club.^[3]

He is the father and coach of 2012 Australian ladies champion Zara Pasfield (born 28 June 1995 in Sydney),^[4] and Katie Pasfield (born 25 August 1998 in Sydney), a two-time Australian national bronze medallist.^[5][6][7]

Competitive highlights

International
Event	75–76	76–77	77–78	78–79	79–80	80–81	81–82
Worlds						18th	26th
Ennia Challenge Cup							–
Golden Spin						4th	–
Prague Skate							–
International: Junior
Junior Worlds	14th	4th	7th
National^[2]
Australian Champ.	1st N	1st J				1st	1st
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior

References

1. "Michael Pasfield: Footloose and Fancy Free" (PDF). Aussie Skates. Summer 2008. pp. 3–9. (PDF) from the original on 4 December 2016.
2. (PDF). Ice Skating Australia. 9 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
3. "About us". Sydney Figure Skating Club. from the original on 4 December 2016.
4. "Zara PASFIELD". International Skating Union.
5. "Katie PASFIELD". International Skating Union.
6. Herbertson, Lisa (24 February 2014). "Katie Pasfield to skate for Australia". North Shore Times. Daily Telegraph.
7. "Preeya LAUD". International Skating Union.