Marlayna “Twiggy” Harney

 Twiggy was introduced to roller skating by her mother at the young age of 13 months.  She competed in her first Regional Championships at the age of 5, and competed in her first National Championships at the age of 12.  For the next 11 years, Twiggy competed at the Regional and National level in all disciplines of roller skating:  Figures/Loops, Dance, Free Skating, Free Dance, Pairs, and Fours.  In 1982, she was selected to perform for the United States Olympic Committee at the National Sports Festival in Syracuse, New York. 

In addition to her success as a competitor, Twiggy has earned her Proficiency Gold Medal Bars in Figures, Loops and Dance skating plus attained Gold Medal status in Free Skating. 

In 1989, Twiggy started her coaching career and in 1990, she had her first National champion.  Since then, she has gone on to help many skaters achieve their goals – whether just learning to skate as a beginner, or becoming a Regional and National Champion.  Since 2004, each year Twiggy’s skaters have completed enough Proficiency Tests to rank her as one of the top three coaches in the United States.  In 2006, Twiggy earned the status of Advanced Certified Coach (AC3) by the USA Roller Sports Association.  She is currently a member in good standing with USA Roller Sports (USARS), Society of Roller Skating Teachers of America (SRSTA) and Society of Roller Skating Teachers of California (SRSTC).   

Skating for Twiggy is a “family affair”.  Her husband, Eddie, retired in 2007 after numerous National Championship titles and is currently the National Meet Director.  Her daughter, Alisa, and son, AJ, are both skaters and have both won multiple Regional and National titles.