Monica MacDonald

Monica MacDonald (born 5 May 1967) is an Australian figure skating coach and former competitor in ice dancing. With Rodney Clarke, she became a four-time Australian national champion (1986–1989) and placed 20th at the 1988 Winter Olympics. She later won three national titles with Duncan Smart (1990–1992).

Monica MacDonald
Born	(1967-05-05) 5 May 1967 (age 57)
Figure skating career
Country	Australia
Partner	Rodney Clarke, Duncan Smart
Coach	Barbara Clarke
Retired	1992

Personal life

MacDonald was born on 5 May 1967.^[1] She is the mother of Brendan Kerry, who competed in men's singles at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics,^[2] and of Chantelle Kerry, who competed in ladies' singles at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics.^[3] She also has a third child, Alex MacDonald-Yan.

Career

MacDonald began learning to skate at Homebush Ice Rink in Australia and, when she was almost 12 years old, became a student of Barbara Clarke.^[4] With Rodney Clarke, MacDonald won four consecutive national titles, beginning in 1985. The duo competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics, finishing in 20th place,^[1] and at three World Championships. They were the first Australian ice dancers to medal in an international event, taking bronze in Olomouc.

In 1989, MacDonald teamed up with Duncan Smart. The duo won the next three national titles and competed at four World Championships, from 1989 to 1992.

She retired from competition around 1992 and became a coach, working with singles and ice dancers. She is based at Macquarie Ice Rink in Sydney, Australia.^[5] She has coached:

• Brendan Kerry^[2]
• Chantelle Kerry^[3]
• Danielle O'Brien / Gregory Merriman^[6]
• Chantelle Kerry / Andrew Dodds^[7]
• Matilda Friend / William Badaoui^[8]

She is also an ISU Technical Specialist.^[9]

Competitive highlights

With Clarke

International
Event	85–86	86–87	87–88	88–89
Olympics			20th
Worlds	19th	19th	22nd
National[10]
Australian Champ.	1st	1st	1st	1st

With Smart

International
Event	88–89	89–90	90–91	91–92
Worlds	20th	25th	23rd	24th
National[10]
Australian Champ.		1st	1st	1st

References

1. "Monica MacDonald". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. "Brendan KERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
3. "Chantelle KERRY". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018.
4. "By the Boards: Monica MacDonald" (PDF). Aussie Skates (magazine). 31 October 2008. pp. 11–12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 September 2018.
5. Booth, Lucy (16 April 2018). "Macquarie Ice Rink Gets its First "Ice-Lift" in 38 Years". broadsheet.com.
6. "Danielle OBRIEN / Gregory MERRIMAN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
7. "Chantelle KERRY / Andrew DODDS". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.
8. "Matilda FRIEND / William BADAOUI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018.
9. "Communication No. 2187". International Skating Union. 7 August 2018. p. 22. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018.
10. "Ice Skating Australia Incorporated National Champions" (PDF). Ice Skating Australia. 9 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)