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University of Delaware Figure Skating Club July 2002 Newsletter |
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University of Delaware Figure Skating Club July 2002 Newsletter |
The Board of Directors bids a fond farewell to Jon Manon who served the club well for the past three years. We thank Jon for his insight into the parents' perspective and wish him well. We welcome Bill Webster, who was elected to the Board of Directors in May. Bill will be assuming the Internal Audit role for the Club.
Thanks to all who helped to make the Philadelphia Areas competition an extremely successful event. We received many compliments from the officials on this well-run competition. Our kudos also to the Pond for their help in hosting the competition.
Just a reminder that the Club continues to have a busy competition season ahead. The 2002 Liberty Summer Competition will be held in July at the Pond. This competition is sponsored by the Association of Philadelphia Area Club of which UDFSC is a member. In August, the Club hosts the 2002 National Collegiate Skating Championships at the University of Delaware. If you are interested in helping at either competition, please contact the Club at (302) 831-4686, or via e-mail at ud-fsc@udel.edu.
Congratulations to all of the recent graduates who are Club members. I've seen the names of many Club members under the listings of academic honors winners in the local high schools, colleges, and universities. It's nice to see our skaters excelling both academically as well as athletically.
Alice Rakowski, President
The club sent 5 delegates to the USFSA Governing Council in May. The Governing Council is the annual meeting of all USFSA Clubs where rule changes are discussed and voted upon by the delegation. Governing Council affords the member clubs the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the Association.
As expected, there was lively discussion about the proposed re- alignment of sections and regions. One of the goals of the re-alignment proposal is to provide a more equitable representation of skaters at the regional, sectional, and national competitions. While the proposal presented by the Strategic Planning Committee was not approved by the Governing Council, the Committee will continue to refine the proposal and consider alternate proposals for future presentation at Governing Council.
A summary of the actions of the 2002 Governing Council may be viewed on the USFSA web site under News at www.usfsa.org.
The USFSA is committed to assisting athletes in identifying funding to support their pursuit of skating. There are a number of funding options (Memorial Fund, Chevrolet Scholastic Honors Team, Eligible Skaters Compensation Agreement, etc.) which are potential sources of income for skaters. To learn more about these options, contact Tanja Slack, USFSA Athlete Funding Coordinator at USFSA Headquarters on 719-635-5200 or at tslack@usfsa.org). Information is also available on the USFSA web site under USFSA programs/athlete funding at www.usfsa.org.
Applications are now available on the USFSA web site for the Chevrolet Scholastic Honors Team. This award is available for athletes who are Juniors or Seniors in high school who have distinguished themselves in both figure skating and high school academics. The deadline for entry is September 2002. The UDFSC has had a number of recipients of this award in the past few years including two student-skaters in 2002. If you have difficulty locating the application on the USFSA web site, please contact the Club office at (302) 831-4686. We will help you get a copy of the application.
Did you know that you can earn free ice privileges for Club Ice (5-6:30 p.m. on Sundays)? For each 45-minute Club Ice session that you monitor, you earn a corresponding free Club ice session for you or for your family member who skates. We currently have a regular monitor for Club Ice, but we are in need of backup monitors to fill in for our monitor when she cannot be there. If you are interested in becoming a monitor for Club Ice, please contact the Club Office at (302) 831-4686.
ATTENTION: Your USFSA membership expires June 30, 2002. If you are planning to compete or take tests this summer your must renew your membership as soon as it is sent to you. If you have not received your application, please contact us immediately.
Lee Brogley, Membership
Ice Arena, Training Center, and Summer Camp information is available at www.udel.edu/icearena or by writing ud-skating@udel.edu. Summer camp begins on June 3, 2002 through August 23, 2002.
The following test sessions are scheduled. If you plan to test, be sure to get your applications in by the deadlines listed below, as these sessions are likely to fill quickly. Applications must be in the lockbox by 5:00 p.m. on the application due dates below.
| DAY | DATE | LOCATION | DEADLINE / COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | July 26, 2002 | UD | Applications due by 5 p.m., Fri., July 12, 2002 |
| Friday | Aug. 23, 2002 | UD | Applications due by 5 p.m., Fri., Aug. 9, 2002 |
Dianne Nichols, VP and Test Co-Chair
If you need to cancel a test, you must do so in writing a minimum of a week before the test to receive a refund. Put your written cancellation notice in the UDFSC lockbox in the Rust Arena.
Please put your USFSA number on your test application. If you have not received it yet put "applied."
When completing your pair or dance test application, please be sure to include the partner's name and coaches signatures. Directions are on the back of all test applications.
Join us on Sundays in the Rust Ice Arena from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. for a dance-preferred session and from 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. for a freestyle-preferred session. The walk-on cost to UDFSC members is $11.00 per session for the summer season.
Philadelphia Areas competition was held April 12-13, 2002 at the Pond. The Board of Directors would like to especially thank all volunteers and the UDFSC members who helped make this competition a success. Please note that the University of Delaware Figure Skating Club retained the trophy for the "Club Accruing Most Points". Congratulations!!!
Parents may want to screen skater fan mail to be sure there is no inappropriate content. Fan mail sent to the USFSA will be forwarded to the skater with a warning letter attached.
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.
Congratulations to the following UDFSC members who passed the following tests held recently at UD.
March 29, 2002
Rachel Gillen--Pre-Preliminary Moves,
Kayla Longshaw--Pre-Preliminary Moves
Lauren Green--Pre-Preliminary Moves, Willow Waltz, Hickory Hoedown,
Dana Martin--Pre-Preliminary Freestyle
Ryan Troxell-Pre-Preliminary Freestyle, Preliminary Moves
Brittney Christopher--Pre-Preliminary Freestyle
Chelsea Botsch--Pre-Preliminary Freestyle, Preliminary Moves
Meredith Pipkin--Pre-Juvenile Moves
Meghan Gauntt--Juvenile Pairs, Pre-Juvenile Freestyle, 14 Step
Kate Snedeker--Adult Pre-Bronze Freestyle
Ryan Poorani--Pre-Juvenile Freestyle
Katie Meis--Pre-Juvenile Freestyle, Juvenile Moves, Canasta Tango,
Rhythm blues
Courtney Meis--Juvenile Freestyle, Rhythm Blues, Canasta Tango
Melia Miniscloux--Juvenile Freestyle
Farryn Johnson--Intermediate Freestyle
Elaine Cheung--Intermediate Freestyle
Jennifer Gauntt--Intermediate Freestyle
Melissa Bulanhagui--Novice Moves
Jennifer Gauntt--Novice Moves, European Waltz
Danielle Lynn-Intermediate Freestyle, Intermediate Moves
Erika Choi Smith--Novice Freestyle, Novice Moves
Christine Zukowski--Novice Freestyle
Scott Stackhouse--Pre-Juvenile Moves
Erika Nizborski--Pre-Juvenile Moves, Willow Waltz
Chris Obzansky--Senior Moves
Katherine Copley--Senior Moves
Marie Nonnenmacher--Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango, Rhythm Blues
Teresa Summa--Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango
Molly Bennett--Cha Cha
Emma Dahl--Cha Cha
Alana Fulton--Solo Fiesta Tango
Jason Kuklinski--European Waltz
Evan Roberts--Foxtrot
Jessica Neipris--Foxtrot
Kelly Pun-- Ten Fox
Bonnie Bareis--Adult American Waltz
Lindsey Cohen--Tango, Rocker Foxtrot
Melia Miniscloux--AmericanWaltz
Ashley Williams--Cha Cha Congolado, Silver Samba
APRIL 28, 2002
Dianne Wright--Pre-Juvenile Moves
Meghan Hyde--Pre-Preliminary Freestyle
Marianne Casbolt--Pre-Preliminary Moves, Dutch Waltz
Savannah Trabosh--Pre-Preliminary Freestyle
Evan Roberts--Pre-Juvenile Freestyle, European Waltz
Kassaundra Stout--Intermediate Moves, Intermediate Freestyle
Zachary Varraux--Rocker Foxtrot, European Waltz
Jonathan Harris--Tango
Tom Manion--American Waltz
Anna Peng--Junior Freestyle
Kimmie Meissner--Juvenile Pairs, Preliminary Pairs
Kelly Settelen-Novice Pairs
Olivia Lawrence--Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango
Katelyn Yannie--Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango
Geoffrey Varraux--Swing Dance
Marie Nonnenmacher--Adult Pre-Bronze Freestyle
Tim Koob--Adult Pre-Bronze Freestyle
MAY 26, 2002
Torsten Joerger--Novice Freestyle
Melissa Bulanhagui--Novice Freestyle
Andrea Bruner--Juvenile Moves
Geoffrey Varraux--Juvenile Moves, Preliminary Freestyle
Katrina Magaard--Novice Moves, 14 Step, Intermediate Freestyle
Allie Novertia--European Waltz, Foxtrot
Emma Dahl--Preliminary freestyle
Kelsey Rowley--Juvenile Freestyle
Aili Lindale--Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango
Morgan Thomas--Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango
Aziza Alaoui--Cha Cha, Fiesta Tango
Kathy Watts, Testing Committee Co-Chair
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! Contact the UDFSC on (302) 831-4686.
Please note that the UDFSC club telephone answering service is manned by volunteers. 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.
Congratulations to the following UDFSC competitors. Medalists are noted. If you competed in an international event that is not listed, please let us know by calling (302) 831-4686 or writing to us at udfsc@udel.edu.
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Hamar, Norway - March 4-10, 2002
2002 World Figure Skating Championships
Nagano, Japan - March 18-24, 2002
US Adult Championships
Ann Arbor, MI April 3-6, 2002
Hershey Kisses Great American Figure Skating Challenge
New Haven, CT - April 16, 2002
Triglav Trophy
Jesenice, Slovenia - April 18-21, 2002
Feel free to send comments regarding this newsletter to ud-fsc@udel.edu or leave a message at (302) 831-4686.