UDFSC

July 1998 Newsletter

University of Delaware Figure Skating Club, Inc.
Rust Ice Arena
South College Avenue
Newark, Delaware 19716

Phone: (302) 831-4686

FAX: (302) 831-2812

E-mail address: ud-fsc@udel.edu


* Election of Board Members * Outgoing Board Members * Congratulations are in order *
* International Competitions * Upcoming Test Sessions * Club Ice *
* Qualifying Competitions * Professional Skaters Assocation * Publication for Parents of Skaters *


ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

On Sunday, May 17th, the Board met for its annual meeting. Board members elected to a 3 year term include incumbents Dianne Nichols, Pat Stapleford, and Barbara Heilman. Rosemary Haines was newly elected to the board. The officers below are the ONLY board members that are permitted to sign competition applications.

The officers for the new year are as follows:

*Alice Rakowski President
*Dianne Nichols Vice President in charge of Operations
*Barbara Heilman Vice President in charge of Communications
*Roland Saxton Vice President in charge of Membership
*Janice Rudden Secretary
*Rosemary Haines Treasurer

Committee heads are as follows:

Pat Stapleford Test Chairman
Joy Lynam Club Ice
Mike Cunningham Internal Auditor
Betty Garvin Precision Liaison
Kathy Watts Newsletter


OUTGOING BOARD MEMEBERS

The Board would like to thank Lee Brogley, who has served as treasurer for the past four years for his hard work and dedication to the Club.


CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER

Shayna Syken placed 1st in the Juvenile Ladies category at Junior Olympics
Nancy Packer placed 1st in the Adult Bronze Ladies II category at Adult Nationals


INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS

Polish Trophy held February 27-March 1 in Gdansk, Poland
Laura Handy and Paul Binnebose -- 1st Senior Pairs

Gardena Spring Trophy held March 31-April 4, in Ortisei, Italy
Scott Smith -- 5th Junior Men

Triglav Trophy held April 8-12 in Jesenice, Slovenia
Johnny Weir -- 2nd Novice Men


TEST SESSIONS

Thursday, Sep. 3, 1998 Applications due by 5 pm on Friday, August 21st
Friday, Nov. 27, 1998
(4 hour session)
Applications due by 5 pm on Friday, November 6
Monday, Jan. 18, 1999 Applications due by 5 pm on Monday, January 4th
Friday, April 9, 1999 Applications due by 5 pm on Friday, March 26th
Friday, May 7, 1999 Applications due by 5 pm on Friday, April 30th
Thursday, July 1, 1999 Applications due by 5 pm on Friday, June 18th
Thursday, July 29, 1999 Applications due by 5 pm on Friday July 16th
Thursday, Sep. 2, 1999 Applications due by 5 pm on Friday, August 20th


CLUB ICE

Club Ice will be available this summer on Sundays in the Fred Rust Arena. Club ice will not be available Sunday, August 16th. There are two sessions:

5:00 - 5:45 p.m. -- Dance preferred
5:45 - 6:30 p.m. -- Freestyle preferred


QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS

Following is a list of the qualifying competitions for this year:

Oct 25-31 Southwestern Regional Wichita, Kansas
Oct 25-31 Upper Great Lakes Regional Edina, Minnesota
Oct 26-31 Southwest Pacific Regional Culver City, California
Oct 26-31 Northwest Pacific Regional Anchorage, Alaska
Oct 26-31 North Atlantic Regional Lake Placid, New York
Oct 26-31 South Atlantic Regional Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Nov 1-7 Eastern Great Lakes Regional Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 2-7 Central Pacific Regional San Jose, California
Nov 2-7 New England Regional Boston, Massachusetts
Nov 30-Dec 5 Midwestern Sectional Bloomington, Minnesota
Dec 6-12 Pacific Coast Sectional Phoenix, Arizona
Dec 7-12 Eastern Sectional Oldsmar, Florida

JUST AS LAST YEAR, WE WILL HAVE A COUPLE OF NIGHTS DEDICATED TO THE SIGNING OF REGIONAL QUALIFYING COMPETITION APPLICATIONS FORMS. DATES AND TIMES WILL BE POSTED AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE DUE DATE.


PROFESSIONAL SKATERS ASSOCATION

Congratulations to Priscilla Hill. She was named Developmental Coach of the Year at the Professional Skaters Association Annual Meeting.


Publication for Parents of Skaters

The USFSA has a publication entitled "Focus for Parents". The subscription price is $5.00 and is available through the USFSA. The address is:

USFSA
20 First Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906