Natalie Began Skating at Age Six:
Natalie Motley was born in Washington, D.C. and began skating at at birthday parties and special kids events at a rink close to home when she was six years old. She has been skating for eight seasons.
She Has Always Loved Competition:
Earlier in her skating career, Natalie enjoyed the creative solo events because they provided an opportunity to dress up and take on a character role. One season she skated the part of Gilligan from Gilligan’s Island.
Natalie's Has a Strong Support System:
Natalie has strong support at home from her parents and her brothers. She also has excellent coaching and rink support from Petra Dayney and April Jacobsen at the Ashland Figure Skating Club.
Domestic Skating Event Accomplishments:
Natalie's skating achievements include first place at the Southeastern Regional Championship for four years in a row, United States National Elementary Inline Champion 2005 and Silver medalist for Elementary Inline in 2004.
World Level Achievements:
World level achievements at USA Roller Sports National Championships include Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals in the World Class Ladies Inline event.
Natalie Motley:
Natalie Motley discovered roller sports at a rink close to her home when she was six years old. She enjoyed the special events and music, so skating became a big part of her life. Natalie loves the challenge of National, Regional and World competitions because they provide opportunities to travel, see friends and support fellow athletes.
Natalie currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her family, three birds and two dogs. She trains and inline skates at the Ashland Figure Skating Club under the supervision of coaches Petra Dayney and April Jacobsen and uses a local Boys and Girls Club of America as a supplemental practice location.
In addition to inline skating, Natalie participates in short and endurance competitive track races. She enjoys Pilates and has taken several years of Cecchetti ballet – a very structured and disciplined form of ballet. Studying languages and cultures, reading mystery novels, making skating dresses and ice-skating are among Natalie's other interests.
Natalie currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her family, three birds and two dogs. She trains and inline skates at the Ashland Figure Skating Club under the supervision of coaches Petra Dayney and April Jacobsen and uses a local Boys and Girls Club of America as a supplemental practice location.
In addition to inline skating, Natalie participates in short and endurance competitive track races. She enjoys Pilates and has taken several years of Cecchetti ballet – a very structured and disciplined form of ballet. Studying languages and cultures, reading mystery novels, making skating dresses and ice-skating are among Natalie's other interests.
