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O F F T O A G R E A T S T A R T ! !
A B O U N C I N G G O O D T I M E !
We had a great time at the New Member
Welcome Party on August 10th at the Pavilion
Bounce House. While the skaters enjoyed a
rare opportunity to hang out at the rink
(without skates), the parents had a great time
meeting and talking. We also passed out a
flyer with the pictures and contact informa-
tion for our new mentoring team. (see pg. 4)
Carly was the winner of the night! The club
had a drawing for a GCRD freestyle session
pass. All members who sent a complete
application with full payment by the postmark
membership deadline were entered into the
drawing!
Thank you to our hospitality committee, Lori
Madeline and Stacey Hawks, for your organi-
zation, and to GCRD for the free use of the
bounce house and the donated freestyle
pass.
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I N S I D E T H I S
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D A T E S
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S K A T E R O F
T H E M O N T H
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C L U B I C E
U P D A T E
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C O M P E T I T I O N S 4
N E W
M E N T O R I N G
T E A M
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Q U I C K
R E M I N D E R S
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B I R T H D A Y S 4
R E G I O N A L S
E X H I B I T O N
Come cheer on your Come cheer on your Come cheer on your Come cheer on your
friends as they prepare friends as they prepare friends as they prepare friends as they prepare
for qualifying and nonfor qualifying and nonfor qualifying and nonfor qualifying and non----
qualifying South Atlantic qualifying South Atlantic qualifying South Atlantic qualifying South Atlantic
Regional Championships.Regional Championships.Regional Championships.Regional Championships.
Tuesday, September 29
6:30 pm - Free
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The school year is starting again and with it always comes changes! I used to remember how
excited I used to get to find out my teacher and friends for each new school year and shop for new
supplies. I could organize my pencil box for weeks in anticipation.
This fall, there are also some changes in Greenville Figure Skating and the Skate School of GCRD.
First, don’t forget that all skaters on freestyle sessions need to be a member of GFSC. This policy
will be enforced starting with the new fall freestyle schedule. But with that membership require-
ment will come improved communication with all of our skaters. We have already enjoyed the new
member welcome party and kicking off the mentoring team.
Second, GCRD has announced a new unlimited skating pass that will be available on a monthly
basis. For many skaters, this offers a substantial savings, and for others, it is a great incentive to
come train more.
Third, we have updated our club website which I detailed in a recent e-mail. Check it out and send
your photos to be posted. www.greenvillefsc.org. www.greenvillefsc.org. www.greenvillefsc.org. www.greenvillefsc.org
Every year, we solicit your ideas and suggestions to improve our club and the skating program at
GCRD. Do you have a great idea for the club? Talk to any of the board members. We are always
excited to hear the opinions of all of our skaters. Let’s make this another year for positive change
for our club and for the rink.
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All test sessions are open to the
public to watch. Coming to a test
session once before you are actually
testing is a great way to see what a
test session is like to calm those
first test jitters. A schedule of the
testing times will be posted on the
club bulletin board.
D A T E D E A D L I N E L E V E L S
November 8, 2009 October 22, 2009 Gold FS, Dance level TBD
February 7, 2010 January 21, 2010 Gold FS, PreGold Dance
April 18, 2010 April 1, 2010 Gold FS, Dance level TBD
August 22, 2010 August 5, 2010 Gold FS, Dance level TBD
Congratulations to the skaters who passed US Figure Skating
Tests on August 23, 2009! * completed dance set
Carly Berrios Juvenile Freeskate, Hickory
Hoedown, Ten Fox, Willow Waltz*
Delphine Dean Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango,
Rhythm Blues*
Kathryn Dreyfus Pre-Juvenile Freeskate
Kathryn Kennedy Pre-Juvenile Freeskate
Adrienne Labotka Foxtrot
Elisabeth Madeline Preliminary MIF, Dutch Waltz,
Canasta Tango, Rhythm Blues*
Julianne Madeline Pre-Juvenile MIF, Willow Waltz*
Allison Madeline Pre-Juvenile Freeskate
Kailee Rose Tango
Dalia Saif Pre-Juvenile MIF, Willow Waltz*
Lauren Tompkins Pre-Juvenile MIF
Mackenzie Wade Canasta Tango*
Judith Webster Quickstep, Argentine Tango
Katharine Woo Pre-Preliminary MIF,
Pre-Preliminary Freeskate
Jessica Woodfield Hickory Hoedown
T E S T S E S S I O N C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Club Ice is a benefit for Full and Senior Level Members.
Bridge members will receive an invitation for the three club
ice events that are planned for all members.
• All full and senior level members should have received
an e-mail with a list of club ice monitor assignments
for the year. If you did not receive it, check the bulletin
board or contact us so that you do not miss your date.
• Remember that if you cannot make your assigned
time, you must find a replacement to avoid paying a
$25 fine.
• Don’t forget to check in with the ice monitor and sign
the attendance sheet each week at club ice.
• Program nights will still usually be held on the last club
ice of each month. Check the schedule for dates.
C L U B I C E U P D A T E C L U B I C E M O N I T O R S C H E D U L E :
S E P T E M B E R & O C T O B E R
September 1 Genie Pannell
September 8 Cheryl Doyle
September 15 Lori Madeline
(*Program Night—due to regional exhibition at end of month)
September 22 Wei or Ning Chen
September 29 REGIONALS EXHIBITION (Stanley Crowe)
October 6 Angela Shockley
October 13 Burcin Ucok
October20 Laura Kennedy (Program Night)
October 27 HALLOWEEN PARTY (Lori Madeline)
* Be sure to find a substitute if you cannot make it to
avoid paying a $25 fine.
Age: Age: Age: Age: 11 (almost 12) # of years skating: # of years skating: # of years skating: # of years skating: 5 Coach: Coach: Coach: Coach: Kristen Martin
Skating Level for Competition: Skating Level for Competition: Skating Level for Competition: Skating Level for Competition: Freeskate 4
Favorite Skating Moves: Favorite Skating Moves: Favorite Skating Moves: Favorite Skating Moves: Flip Jump and any jumps
Favorite Skating Moment: Favorite Skating Moment: Favorite Skating Moment: Favorite Skating Moment: When I got 1st in a completion!!
Favorite Skater: Favorite Skater: Favorite Skater: Favorite Skater: Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan
How I got started: How I got started: How I got started: How I got started: Skating on our frozen driveway in Canada and on
frozen lakes
Favorite GFSC Event: Favorite GFSC Event: Favorite GFSC Event: Favorite GFSC Event: Break the Ice Competition
Favorite Academic Subject: Favorite Academic Subject: Favorite Academic Subject: Favorite Academic Subject: Science
Outside interests: Outside interests: Outside interests: Outside interests: Piano, cheerleading, viola, student council, webzine,
softball
What else should you know about me: What else should you know about me: What else should you know about me: What else should you know about me: I like to travel; I’ve been all around the US. I love camping and I love animals!
Why I love skating:Why I love skating:Why I love skating:Why I love skating: I love skating because I love all of the different moves and it’s just fun!!
S K A T E R O F T H E M O N T H : J A D E
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Have you been to stroking class
lately? You never know what you’re
missing!
One summer morning, the skaters
even trained with their ZUCAs and
suitcases!
B I R T H D A Y S :
SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBERSEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 6 Julia Nance
6 Anderson Wade
7 Lisa Smith
11 Lizzie Addington
12 Darilyn Seppala
15 Neha Dias
15 Jessica Woodfield
18 Megan Smith
19 Carly Berrios
22 Ann-Frances Cowgill
25 Kathryn Dreyfus
OCTOBEROCTOBEROCTOBEROCTOBER 3 Sarah Cooke
5 Jade Blakey
10 Hannah Hunt
11 Angela Shockley
11 Mackenzie Wade
12 Janis Crowe
16 Melanie Tompkins
18 Pam Stuart
23 Stanley Crowe
23 Guerri Stevens
We have tried to list accurately all of the birth-
days that we have in our database. If we have
missed you or the date is incorrect, please let us
know so we can correct the database! Thanks!
Sept. 18—20, 2009
JOHN SMITH MEMORIAL COMPETITION
Extreme Ice Center—Indian Trail, NC
Deadline: August 1
Sept. 26—27, 2009
2009 NATIONAL SOLO DANCE
CHAMPIONSHIP
World Arena—Colorado Springs, CO
Oct. 2—4, 2009 (Non-Qualifying)
Oct. 9—13, 2009 (Qualifying)
SOUTH ATLANTIC REGIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cabin John Ice Rink—Rockville, MD
U P C O M I N G
C O M P E T I T I O N S
• The Halloween Party is October 27th. All members are encouraged
to attend this fun event and don’t forget your costume! Pick
something that will be safe to skate in for fun on the ice before the
costume judging. Would you like to bring something to eat for the
party? Call Lori Madeline—430-5286.
• Save the Date! The Christmas Show is December 4 & 5 at 6:30 pm.
• Club jackets can be ordered by filling out the order form on the
bulletin board or located on the front page of the website. We
cannot place another order until we receive a minimum amount
of orders. Please contact Ron Berrios at 979-2742 for more
information. Also, when Ron is placing the jacket order with
Mondor, he can get a good price on Mondor tights for you. Call him
for pricing and to order.
• Check out the website for downloads of all club documents and
updates on competitions, testing, and events. Do you have some
pictures you would like to see on the website—send them to
• Please be sure that when you are skating on freestyle ice or in a
stroking class that you are punching your pass or showing your
unlimited card for each session. Also, please remind the GCRD
employee to write your name in the notebook so that we can show
the utilization of the ice.
Q U I C K
R E M I N D E R S !
2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 0 G F S C B O A R D
PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident Kim Tompkins
Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President Lauren Hunt
SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary Cheryl Doyle
TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer Cindy Pitmon
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Board MembersBoard MembersBoard MembersBoard Members Ron Berrios Stacey Hawks Laura Kennedy Gary Oertle Lori Madeline Lisa Smith
Do you have any questions about competitions or testing? Maybe just a
question about where to find skating supplies? Do you just want to talk to
another parent about skating? Call a member of the mentoring team!
These volunteers and their children would love to talk to you!
Tracee Wade 228-8274 (Leader of the Mentoring Team)
Nisha Dias 284-0264 Lauren Hunt 458-7216
Lori Madeline 430-5286 Cindy Pitmon 834-4560
Ghada Saif 286-8456 Lisa Smith 967-9095
Kim Tompkins 380-6852
NEW MENTORING TEAM!NEW MENTORING TEAM!NEW MENTORING TEAM!NEW MENTORING TEAM!