University of Delaware Figure Skating Club February 2005 Newsletter

Welcome to our first edition of our electronically enabled newsletter! Thanks to all of you who have provided email contact information. We hope that you find the electronic newsletter an easy and convenient way to keep up-to-date on the latest Club news. While you are here, please take the time to browse the Club web site. Please email us your thoughts if you have suggestions for other information we might keep on the web site.

Congratulations to all medallists and qualifiers for the Junior National and National Figure Skating Championships. You have had a wonderful year! Congratulations also go to the University of Delaware Synchronized skating program that recently qualified 4 teams for the National Synchronized Skating Championships. Finally, the Club extends all of our best wishes to our Junior World competitors -- Kimmie Meissner and Shaun Rogers. The Club is proud of all of our skaters' accomplishments.

The First Annual UDFSC Member Award Party will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2005 from 4:00 to 6:30pm at the Fred Rust Ice Arena!!! Fun, games, skating, dancing, and food!!!! Look for your invitation and award nomination ballot in the mail. Mark your calendars -- don't miss the event of the year!

Join us on Sundays in the Rust Ice Arena for a dance-preferred session from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. and a freestyle-preferred session from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Members: $11/session or 10-session card for $100. Nonmembers: $12/session. If you would like to volunteer to be a backup monitor for Club Ice (and earn free ice privileges for you or a family member) please e-mail the club at ud-fsc@udel.edu or call (302) 831-4686. There will be no club ice on March 27, June 26, and July 3.

Please Note: If your US mail or e-mail addresses change, please notify the UDFSC as soon as possible. This will ensure important documents as well as the newsletter; get to you in a timely manner. Also, remember to use the UDFSC web site whenever possible. Our site has links to the University of Delaware Ice Skating Training Center as well as the e-mail addresses of board members who can answer your specific questions.

Club Ice is available at The Pond on Monday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Members: $8.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT DATES OF TEST SESSIONS IN THE SUMMER HAVE CHANGED***

The following test sessions are scheduled. If you plan to test, be sure to get your application in by the deadlines listed below, as these sessions are likely to fill quickly. Applications and fees must be in the lockbox by 5:00 p.m. on the application due dates below.

Please be aware that the policy for submitting applications for US Figure Skating testing has been revised.

• Applications may not be submitted contingent on a testing time. When you submit an application you must be prepared to skate at any time during the day of the test session. You are more than welcome to make a request about testing time, but be aware that it is not guaranteed.
• Applications submitted without payment will not be accepted. No exceptions.
• Late applications will not be accepted. No exceptions.
• Once you submit an application there will be no refunds.
• In cases of serious sickness or injury, the test will be forwarded to the next test session.

Please be aware of these changes, as this message serves as notice of the policy revisions. New test applications reflecting these changes will be available soon. Some old applications may be around that have the old policies written on them.

• It is important that your coach's name be listed on the application so that every effort can be made to have coaches free for each of their student's tests.
• Please be at the rink one hour before the scheduled test time. There is always the possibility of a last minute scratch, and the session will not be postponed if you are not there. You may risk forfeiting your test. (We will not run the session more then one hour early.)

If you wish to contact the test chairman, send e-mail to UDTestChair@aol.com.

Congratulations to the UDFSC members who passed the following tests held recently at UD. Jerry Santoferrara, Testing Committee Chair

If you are interested in attending judges' school, the UDFSC may be able to offer some financial assistance. Write to us at ud-fsc@udel.edu or call (302) 831-4686. Information on judging is available at the USFSA web site at www.usfsa.org.

Interested in UDFSC synchronized skating teams? Synchronized skating is a choreographed routine skated in unison by 12-24 team members. Teams are assembled by skill level and USFSA age restrictions. Come out and see what it is about! For information contact: Megan O'Donnell at (302) 453-8221.

Please note that volunteers man the UDFSC club telephone answering service. We will make every attempt to retrieve your telephone calls promptly and forward your questions to the appropriate board member or training center staff. Thank you for your patience in this matter. Please send e-mail to ud-fsc@udel.edu whenever possible.

Congratulations to the following UDFSC competitors. If you competed in an international or national event that is not listed, please let us know by calling (302) 831-4686 or writing to us at ud-fsc@udel.edu.

Helsinki, Finland December 3 - 5, 2004

Kimmie Meissner - 3rd place

2005 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships
Jamestown, NY -- December 1 - 4, 2004

Juvenile Dance Final:

Anastasia Cannuscio and Geoffrey Varraux, 1st place

Juvenile Pairs Quarterfinal:

Meredith Pipkin and Dean Copely, 2nd place

Juvenile Pairs Final:

Meredith Pipkin and Dean Copely, 5th place

Intermediate Pairs Quarterfinal:

Stephanie Giordano and Alfred Gonzalez, 10th place

Intermediate Pairs Quarterfinal:

Meg Byrne and Nathan Bartholomay, 1st place,

Rachel DeRita and Robert Zinsmeister, 6th place

Minna Lee and Geoffry Varner, 8th place

Elizabeth Henkel and Brandon Accardi, 11th place

Intermediate Pairs Final:

Meg Byrne and Nathan Bartholomay, 1st place

Rachel DeRita and Robert Zinsmeister, 9th place

Intermediate Mens Final:

NONE

Intermediate Ladies Quarterfinal:

Hilary Ho, 5th place

Tara Greenhalgh, 9th place

Intermediate Ladies Quarterfinal:

Lindsey Hoeg, 12th place

Intermediate Ladies Short Program:

Tara Greenhalgh, 10th place

Hilary Ho, 14th place

Intermediate Ladies Final:

Tara Greenhalgh, 7th place

Hilary Ho, 10th place

2005 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Portland, OR -- January 9 - 16, 2005

Novice Dance Final:

Isabella Cannuscio and Kyle Herring, 7th place

Novice Men Short Program:

Adam Rippon, 1st place, Nathan Bartholomay, 5th place

Novice Men Final:

Adam Rippon, 2nd place, Nathan Bartholomay, 7th place

Novice Ladies Short Program:

Melissa Bulanhagui, 7th place

Novice Ladies Final:

Melissa Bulanhagui, 8th place

Junior Dance Final:

Katherine Copely and Patrick Connelly, 8th place

Junior Men Short Program:

Traighe Rouse, 11th place

Junior Men Final:

Traighe Rouse, 11th place

Junior Ladies Short Program:

Christina Zukowski, 3rd place

Anna Peng, 4th place

Junior Ladies Final:

Christine Zukowski, 2nd place

Anna Peng, 5th place

Senior Dance Final:

Kendra Goodwin and Brent Bommentre, 6th place

Julia Rey and Philip Rey, 8th place

Senior Pairs Short Program:

Jennifer Don and Jonathan Hunt, 5th place

Tiffany Scott and Philip Dulebohn, 6th place

Senior Pairs Final:

Tiffany Scott and Philip Dulebohn, 4th place

Jennifer Don and Jonathan Hunt, 6th place

Senior Mens Final:

Shaun Rogers, 6th place

Senior Ladies Short Program:

Kimmie Meissner, 3rd place

Megan Williams-Stewart, 10th place

Katherine Hadford, 15th place

Senior Ladies Final:

Kimmie Meissner, 3rd place

Megan Williams-Stewart, 10th place

Katherine Hadford, 17th place

Feel free to send comments regarding this newsletter to ud-fsc@udel.edu or leave a message at (302) 831-4686.