Phone: (302) 831-4686
FAX: (302) 831-2812
E-mail address:
ud-fsc@udel.edu
COMPETITION RESULTS
Congratulations to the following Novice through Senior level skaters who
qualified at Sectionals, enabling them to compete at the U.S.
National Championships in Nashville, Tennessee, February 8-16,
1997.
| Philip Dulebohn | 3rd Senior Men |
| McKenzie Savidge | 3rd Senior Figures |
| Ingrid Goldberg and Jeff Tilley | 1st Senior Pairs |
| Tristen Vega and Paul Binnebose | 3rd Senior Pairs |
| Cheryl Demkowski and Greg Maddalone | 3rd Senior Dance |
| Tami Tyler and Jonathan Nichols | 4th Senior Dance |
| Laura Handy | 2nd Junior Ladies |
| Heather Allebach and Matt Evers | 1st Junior Pairs |
| Laura Handy and James Peterson | 2nd Junior Pairs |
| Tiffany Scott and Philip Dulebohn | 3rd Junior Pairs |
| Carissa Guild and Andrew Muldoon | Jr. World Team Members |
| Susanna Stapleford and Vincent Van Vliet | 1st Junior Dance |
| Abigail Gleeson | 3rd Novice Ladies |
| Scott Smith | 1st Novice Men |
| Jonathon Hunt | 2nd Novice Men |
| Jessica Hunt and Jonathon Hunt | 3rd Novice Pairs |
| Megan Papier and Dirk Peterson | 3rd Novice Dance |
| Lauren Hill | 1st Novice Ladies Figures |
| Megan O'Brien | 2nd Novice Ladies Figures |
| Dan Kuhn | Bye Novice Men's Figures |
| Margot Contois and Robert Peal | 2nd Senior Dance |
| Julia Bikbova and James Swanson | 3rd Senior Dance |
| Jayna Cronin and Kurt Dreger | 4th Senior Dance |
| Mollie Klurfeld and Martin Sivorinovsky | 3rd Junior Dance |
Congratulations and good luck to the following Intermediate skaters who also qualified at Eastern Sectionals enabling them to compete at the Junior Olympics in Culver City, California, April 10-24, 1997. These names are to be added to the Junior Olympic skaters already announced in November's Newsletter.
| Sara Wheat | 2nd Intermediate Ladies |
| Stacey Rabinowitz | 3rd Intermediate Ladies |
| Blake Elko | 4th Intermediate Men |
| Krystal McCloy and Jack McCloy | 2nd Intermediate Pairs |
JUNIOR WORLD TEAM
University of Delaware Figure Skating Club was proud to have Carissa
Guild and Andrew Muldoon chosen as Junior World Pair Team
Members representing the United States in Seoul, Korea, in late
November, 1996.
Carissa and Andrew were both honored and excited to have represented the United States at two International competitions this season.
| TEST SESSION DATES | APPLICATIONS DUE |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, March 18, 1997 | Deadline: February 18, 1997 |
| Thursday, July 3, 1997 | Deadline: June 13, 1997 |
| Friday, August 1, 1997 | Deadline: July 11, 1997 |
| September, 1997 | (To be announced) |
Pat Stapleford and Dianne Nichols have done a super job running the test sessions - "THANK YOU". However, they are always in need of more volunteers during the test sessions. If you can give a few hours on one of the above test sessions dates, please contact them.
TEST RESULTS
Well deserved congratulations are extended to the following who
accomplished testing through their Gold Dance, Senior Freestyle, Senior
Pairs, Senior Field Moves, and/or 8th Figure in 1996.
| Douglas Aylward | Gold Dance |
| Paul Binnebose | Senior Pairs |
| Cabray Haines | Gold Dance |
| Natalie Luccaro | Senior Freestyle |
| Anne MacWilliams | Senior Freestyle |
| Angela Meadows | Senior Field Moves and Senior Freestyle |
| Jeff Merica | Senior Field Moves and Senior Freestyle |
| Christie Moxley | Senior Field Moves and Gold Dance |
| Quida Robins | Senior Field Moves and Senior Freestyle |
| McKenzie Savidge | Senior Field Moves |
| Susanna Stapleford | 8th Figure and Gold Dance |
| James Swanson | Gold Dance |
| Tracey Tyson | Senior Field Moves |
| Jeffrey Tilley | Senior Field Moves and Senior Freestyle |
UDFSC BOARD MEMBER NEWS
Current President, Anna Bloch, who has served the Club for many
years, has found it necessary to resign from the UDFSC Board. Her many
hours of tireless effort, during her capacity as board member, are
greatly appreciated and she will be sincerely missed. Anna assumed the
Presidency at a very critical time in our Club and under her leadership
the organization has achieved a very solid foundation and well respected
reputation. "THANK YOU and BEST WISHES" are extended to Anna.
Meanwhile, Roland Saxton has been appointed to serve the balance of Anna's tenure on the Board and Vice President, Dianne Nichols, will serve as acting President until May elections.
Annual UDFSC Board elections will be taking place in May. If you are interested in being a candidate for election to the Board, please let any of the current Board members know or put a note in the Club lockbox (black), located in the office hallway of the Blue Arena.
| Dance | 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Freestyle | 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |