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DECEMBER 2006 |
MFSC High School Team Competes District 5 Competition -
Hartland, December 10, 2006
Congratulations to the MFSC High School Team, who competed at the
District 5 Competition in Hartland on December 10, 2006
Level
A Overall - 2nd Place
Level B Overall - 4th Place
Level C Overall - 2nd Place |
Level
A Spins - 1st Place
Level A Jumps - 5th Place
Level A Moves - 1st Place
Level B Spins - 1st Place
Level B Jumps - 5th Place
Level B Moves - 7th Place
Level C Spins - 4th Place
Level C Jumps - 3rd Place
Level C Moves - 2nd Place |
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MFSC
Professional Coach, Melanie Black, Featured in USFS Skating
Magazine
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Congratulations to MFSC Professional Coach, Melanie
Black, who was featured in the December issue of
the USFS Skating magazine in an article profiling
adult skaters.
What great recognition
of Melanie's efforts and those of adult skaters.
read full article
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NEXUS Competes
in Richard Porter 2006 Synchronized Skating Competition in Ann
Arbor
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Congratulations to the Nexus Open-Juvenile team who
skated to a 5th place finish at the Richard Porter
2006 Synchronized Skating Competition in Ann Arbor
on December 2.
Way to SK8 GR8!!
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NOVEMBER 2006 |
MFSC Fund
Raising Opportunity
Get
a jump start on your holiday preparations ... and
earn money towards your skater's club ice!
MFSC will be selling selling
cherry and apple pies from the Grand
Traverse Pie Company. The pies will sell
for $13.50. Each pie sold will generate
a $2.50 credit towards the member's ice fees
(only).
* The
sale will continue through November 30th.
* The
pies should be ready for distribution by December
16th.
It is
a great idea for the holidays!
MFSC Hosts Skate Midland
2006
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Congratulations to all MSFC skaters to competed in
Skate Midland 2006.
A big THANK
YOU to all the volunteers who made the competition a resounding
success!!
Way to SK8 GR8!!
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OCTOBER 2006 |
MFSC Skaters Compete at EGL
Regional Championships in Ann Arbor
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Congratulations to MFSC's Kathleen Revard, Lauren
Shuff and Alan Warner who competed at the 2006
Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships in Ann
Arbor.
Way to SK8 GR8!!
Results
(non-qualifying, October 13-14, 2006)
Results
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Clean Out Your Closets
and support the MFSC Fall Skate & Dress Sale -
October 22 & 24
MFSC
is hosting a used skate and dress sale
fundraiser on October 22 & 24. Gently used
dresses, skates and club apparel (jackets,
pants, fleece, etc.) can be dropped off in the
locker room on the circular coat rack. We
are requesting that 20% of the proceeds be
donated to MFSC (download
flyer).
Questions?? Contact Deb Lambesis by
email or call or 839-0802.
Advertisers Needed for Skate Midland Program
Please consider taking the
attached letter with you when you visit
local business the next couple weeks. We would
like to sell ads in the Skate Midland program.
We are getting the printing at very low cost and
we sell the programs for $1 each, so this will
be a good money maker for our club.
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SEPTEMBER 2006 |
Order MFSC Apparel in Time
for Christmas - order deadline 9/30/06
Order forms are now available for MFSC
custom made jackets, parkas, and pro-pants. We
will also be offering additional promotional
items (fleece sweatshirts, vests, and jackets)
that will include the MFSC logo. The forms can
also be found in the MFSC locker room.
To have the custom-made apparel in time for
Christmas, the orders must be placed no later
than
September 30th
(it takes 2-3 months for custom orders to be
completed). The order forms, along with payment
to MFSC, can be placed in an apparel envelope in
the locker room or sent to the address on the
forms. If you have any questions contact Deb
Lambesis by
email or call or 839-0802.
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AUGUST 2006 |
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MFSC Skaters Compete at Onyx
FS Challenge 2006
Congratulations to MFSC Skaters who competed at the recent
Onyx FS Challenge 2006 competition in Rochester, Michigan (August 25-26)
Way to SK8 GR8!!
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USFS Offers "Learn to Teach" Basic
Skills Seminar
USFS is
happy to announce the NEW ‘Learn to Teach’ seminar focused
entirely for new and beginning Basic Skills skating
instructors. This is an off ice afternoon class to help them
begin their teaching career. Topics include the role of a
skating instructor, important aspects of the job, class
management, writing a lesson plan, skill development and
proper progression, safety/liability, how to make group
lessons fun and educational, games on ice, evaluating skills
and most importantly how to talk with parents.
This class will be geared toward competitive or recreational
skaters of any age and level who wish to start teaching
Basic Skills group lessons.
Our first seminar will be offered at the Detroit Skating
Club on Saturday, September 16 from 1-5:30 pm. The cost is
only $25.00 (download
seminar description and registration form).
Registration deadline is September 8, 2006.
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JULY 2006 |
MFSC’s
Synchronized Skating Program is looking for interested skaters of
all ages!
(Yes, male skaters
are welcome!)
Currently we have an adult
masters, teen, and pre-juvenile teams but we can form
others if there is enough interest!
Synch skaters need to have:
- A positive attitude
- A willingness to learn
- Openness to different types of people and learning styles
- A sense of humor
- Flexibility
- Willingness to be a part of a Team
- An appreciation of chocolate is optional!
Team placements will
depend upon a combination of age and skating skills. (In general,
even beginning team candidates must be able to skate forwards and
backwards cross-overs, and do turns from
forward to backward with good flow.)
Season kick-off meetings (with chocolate) are scheduled for Tuesday
and Wednesday August 15 and 16 – depending upon team/level.
Practices for all teams are
currently scheduled for Sunday and Wednesday evenings, starting just
after Labor Day. The full synch season runs through February, with
just a few practices on Sundays in March. The teams generally
compete in 2-3 competitions and perform in 2-3 exhibitions or shows
each season.
If you are interested in joining any of our synchronized skating
teams this fall or have questions about the synchronized skating
program,
please
contact
Hedi Allis.
If
you’re not quite ready to join a team, but are interested in
synch skating perhaps in the future, yell, and I’ll place you on
our “e-mail”ing list!)
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Midland Skaters Travel for
Training and Testing
In mid-July, Jordan and Chelsea Evans traveled to Minocqua, WI to
participate in the Lakeland Figure Skating Club summer training
program. During the week they trained 5 hours per day with
coaches, Jessica Gullan, Marcie Galetti and dance coach and
partner, Andrew Beck. At the end of the week a USFS test session
was held and Chelsea passed the pre-gold Killian dance and
Jordan passed the Novice Freestyle test and the Rhumba
International dance.
Both Jordan and Chelsea train with coaches Kathy Collings and
Jessica Gullan in Midland. Congratulations to our MFSC
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MFSC
Skaters Compete at Skate Detroit 2006, July 26-29, 2006
Congratulations
to all MFSC skaters who competed at the Skate Detroit 2006 Competition,
in Detroit July 26-29, 2006. Way
to SK8 GR8!!!
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MFSC Members Earn Money for Club
- Future Volunteer Opportunities!!
Thanks to Bryan Warner, Katie Bartlett, Stephanie Deprest, Anna Cieslinski, Sue and Dave Bakke, Lisa Asiala and Sue Paessena, the Midland Figure Skating Club is $282.93 richer!
The money came from what we earned (10% after tax) while running the concession stand at the Dow Event Center last Saturday night. I might add that part of the earnings, $11.50, came from tips -- 90% of which were given to Katie and Stephanie--go figure!
This money will be used to defer equipment costs, help support shows and exhibitions and, in general, help maintain the cost of ice.
We need 8 volunteers (18 years or older) for each of the following dates, so please send me an email as soon as you can to schedule your volunteer effort!!! Most of the dates are Hockey--so beverage sales will be good. Beverage sales=greater income!
We purposely scheduled events ahead of time so you have plenty of planning
flexibility:
- Friday, September 15 (Hockey, 2 games)
- Thursday, November 16 (Hockey)
- Thursday, November 30 (Hockey)
- Thursday, January 18 (Shrine Circus)
- Friday, February 16 (Hockey)
- Tuesday, March 6 ( MHSAA Hockey
I really appreciate the help we received on our first and longest outing to an event in Saginaw!!!
Joy Buchanan
Donna Ronan Participates
in USFS Adult Training Camp, Hackensack, NJ
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Congratulations
to all Donna Ronan (MFSC individual adult skater and Turning Points
member) who participated in the USFS Adult Training Camp in Hackensack,
NJ (July 1-2, 2006).
Donna landed
her first ever loop jump while working with Emily Hughes!
Way to
SK8!!
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JUNE 2006 |
MFSC
Skaters Compete at Grand
Rapids Open 2006 Competition, June 22-24, 2006
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Congratulations
to all MFSC skaters who competed at the Grand Rapids Open 2006
Competition!
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MFSC
Skaters Compete at Traverse City Cherry Classic, June 2-3, 2006
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Congratulations
to all MFSC skaters who competed at the Traverse City Cherry Classic,
June 2-3, 2006!
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MAY 2006 |
MFSC
Skaters Compete at
Ann Arbor Spring Invitational, May 18-22, 2006
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Congratulations
to all MFSC skaters who competed at the Ann Arbor Spring Invitational,
May 18-22, 2006! Way to SK8 GR8!!
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APRIL 2006 |
MFSC Successfully
Hosts 2006 Tri-States Free Skating Competition, April 21-22, 2006
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A huge thank you to all of you – the entire club went
way above and beyond to ensure this competition ran smoothly and
everyone had a good time. We just had tons of compliments and good
wishes. Also, MFSC won the award for the club with the highest
number of points. We had 191 and the next closest was 75!
MFSC Skaters Compete at Mountain
Town Classic 2006
- Mt. Pleasant, April 8, 2006
Congratulations
to all MFSC skaters who competed at the Mountain
Town Classic 2006 in Mt. Pleasant on April 8, 2006.
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MFSC Annual Banquet a Success!
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The food was delicious -
the decorations were beautiful - everyone had a great time. What a
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Graduating Seniors |
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Celebrating
50 years!! |
Many thanks to those who worked so hard to make the annual banquet such
a success:
| Decorations |
Fran
Santoro, Anna Cieslinski |
| Display
Boards |
Hallie
Wilson, June Turley, Anna Cieslinski |
| Slide
Show |
Lynne
Tiddiks |
4th Annual Spring Fund
Raising Garage Sale
The Turning Points will be holding their 4th annual spring fund raising
garage sale. In the past, Nexus (the teen team) has held a garage sale
in the fall, so please save your rummage for both of these sales.
The spring sale will be held on Friday May 19th and Saturday May 20th.
Please drop off your sale items anytime the week of May 15th at Cindy
Block’s home, 5803 Woodberry Drive. If you need to have your items
picked up, please email Cindy
and we’ll make arrangements. We have had great success selling
EVERYTHING – no item too strange! Anything not sold will be donated to
the Salvation Army thrift store.
Thanks very much ... the Turning Points appreciate your support!
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MARCH 2006 |
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Congratulations to MFSC Professional
Melanie Black -
Silver Medallist at
2006 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships in Dallas |
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MFSC
Hosts 2006 Michigan High School State Finals, March 18, 2006
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make MFSC hosting
of the 2006 Michigan High School State Finals a success!
Congratulations to MFSC Jordan Evans, Kate-Alice Martin, Arielle
Petersen, Kathleen Revard, Kate Schaller and Mary Ellen Tighe on
their individual performances at the High School State
Finals.
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MFSC
Skaters Compete at Lansing Basic Skills 2006
Congratulations to MFSC skaters on their great performance at the
Lansing Basic Skills 2006 competition - March 18, 2006.
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MFSC Synchronized Skating
Season Recap - Press Release
Midland
’s four synchronized skating teams have completed their season with
recognition on the State, Regional and National level ... (read more)
Tri-States Competition
The Tri-States competition which will be held on April 21st and 22nd is fast approaching. As a fund raising effort, we would like to sell advertising space in the program for this event. Prices will range from $10 - $100 for ads.
Please link to the letter to potential advertisers that can be used when approaching any local business or organization who you know that may be willing to contribute. If everyone could contact at least 2 local businesses, we should be able to make a bit of profit on the programs. If you know someone at a local business, then that would be a good place to start. A face to face contact generally works better than a letter in the mail.
The program will be 8-1/2" x 11" in format and all of the ads will be in black and white. The attached letter will give you more details on pricing as well as the Tri-States competition itself. All ad copy should be in my hands by
April 10th and checks should be made out to MFSC. You can send them to me at:
Sue Jacob
1206 North Parkway
Midland, MI 48640
or drop them off when you see me at the rink (seems like a second home!).
Any questions - contact Sue Jacob.
MFSC High School Team is
District 5 Champions for Individual Events
Through
the combined placements of all the skaters from Midland, MFSC's High
School team accumulated the most points in individual events. Only one
other team out of the thirty present had more points than MFSC (Divine
Child in District 2). Kate-Alice Martin and Kate Schaller accepted
the trophy on behalf of the team. Congratulations!!
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MFSC Skaters Perform as
Guest Skaters at Gladwin Skating Club's Ice Show
Many thanks to all MFSC skaters
who performed at the Gladwin Skating Club's ice show Can You See the
Music? on March 3, 2006:
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FEBRUARY 2006 |
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MFSC
Turning Points Skate at 2006 US National Synchronized
Skating Championships, Grand Rapids, MI (February 22-25,
2006)
Congratulations
to the Turning Points on their 8th place finish at the
2006 National Synchronized Skating Championships, held in
Grand Rapids, February 22-25,2006.
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Saturday, February 25, 2006
By Doug Vanderlaan
The Grand Rapids Press
Even if they were younger
and single, Tanner Allis and Bryan Warner say they
wouldn't be having as much fun as they are now as the only
men on an all-female figure skating team.
"The locker room situations can be fun,"
chuckles Allis, 53, after Friday's Master's Division
performance during the National Synchronized Team Skating
Championships at Van Andel Arena in front of a crowd of
8,416, "because at many of these events the men don't
get separate facilities."
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MFSC Teams
Compete at 2006 Tri-States
Synchronized Competition
Congratulations
to the MFSC Synchronized Teams on their recent performance at the
2006 Tri-States Synchronized Team
Skating Competition, February 11, 2006 in Dearborn, MI (view
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Tri-City
Rhythm
(Pre-Juv) -
5th place |
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2nd place |
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MFSC Skaters Compete at
Port Huron Edith Scheonrock 2006
Congratulations to MFSC skaters who competed at the 2006 Edith
Schoenrock competition in Port Huron, February 3-5, 2006. Way to SK8!!
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JANUARY 2006 |
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MFSC
Hosts USFS Skating Month Celebration, January 29, 2006
Thanks to all of those
coaches, skaters, parents, sons of coaches and others
who helped with the USFS Skating Month celebration.
While we didn't have hundreds of new skaters, everyone
who attended enjoyed themselves ... (from what we
overheard)
One little girl told me she learned to skate, spin and
stop--hopefully it was in that order. But she was sure
excited!
So, thanks to everyone who helped--I think there was
consensus that we should try to do this more than once a
year. What great news for MFSC!
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Compete at 2006 Midwestern
Synchronized Team Skating Championships,
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to the MFSC Synchronized Teams on their performance at the
Midwestern Synchronized Team
Skating Championships. The Turning Points have
qualified for the 2006 U.S. Synchronized
Team Skating Championships, February
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Nexus
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Synchro Teams Compete at Mid-America 2006, January 14-15,
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to the MFSC Synchronized Teams on their performance at the
Mid-America Synchronized Skating Competition in Fraser,
January 14-15, 2006 (view
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Tri-City
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Midland Figure Skating Club Hosts
National Skating Event
The Midland Figure Skating Club will host a special event on
Sunday, January 29, in recognition of the United States Figure
Skating’s Fifth Annual National Skating Month.
This event allows the local figure skating club to reach out to
potential new members from its community, sharing basic skating
skills with those interested in pursuing the sport. The event in
Midland will be held from 3:30 p.m. till 5 p.m. on January 29 at
Midland’s new Civic
Arena.
Local residents, adults and children, will be able to try
skating, as well as pick up information about the local skating
classes and programs. Skates can be rented at the Arena. Midland
figure skating coaches and skaters will be available to help
newcomers.
For more information about this figure skating event,
email
the Midland Figure Skating Club.
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MFSC Skaters Earn Gold
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Figure
skating -the beauty and grace looks easy and effortless, behind
that is years of hard work. Three skaters from the Midland
Figure Skating Club have earned their Gold Medals in various
disciplines of the United States Figure Skating test structure. USFS developed a set of criteria for judging and evaluating the
skills required to become an accomplished figure skater.
Completing all tests up to the gold level is an extremely
difficult task and requires years of dedicated work, and a great
deal of skill. Only a small percentage of skaters can claim this
great prize, and very few among the general public can claim any
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On
November 13, 2005, Maryellen Tighe conquered the top of figure
skating's free skate test structure by passing the Senior
Freeskating Test and the 15 tests that must precede it. Only a
small percentage of skaters can claim this great prize.
Recently both Ashley Partlo & Jordan Evans completed a total of
23 tests that include ballroom style ice dances like waltzes,
tangos, fox-trots, quicksteps, blues, and cha, cha. Ice dancing
involves a partner, footwork, timing, set patterns, set
movements, set music, judges with set criteria for technical and
artistic elements. It takes years of training and coaching to
work through this test structure. Each of the dance elements
become progressively more difficult; the judge's expectations
get higher and near perfection needs to be accomplished for a
gold medal performance.
Jordan Evans also passed her Senior Moves-In-The-Field figure
skating test. This is the highest level test in this discipline
of skating and is closely connected to freestyle. This
discipline involves highly complicated footwork done at high
speed. Again, the judging expectations at the senior level are
near perfection.
Maryellen and Ashley are both students at H.H. Dow High School.
Ashley is a Senior planning to attend Grand Valley State
University next fall and is the daughter of Kurt & Cheryl Partlo.
Maryellen is a Junior and the daughter of Dean and Cathy Tighe.
Jordan Evans is a Junior at Midland High School and is the
daughter of Jon and Becky Evans. Congratulations to all three of
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High
School Team Competes in Grand Rapids, January 8, 2006
Congratulations to the MFSC High School team on their
performance at the District 5 High School Competition in Grand
Rapids
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