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Saturday, AUGUST 16th, 2008
5th Annual
SUN, SAND & SKATE COMPETITION
Hosted by :
The Atlantic City Figure Skating Club
Flyers Skate Zone
501 N. Albany Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Applications are due now! Deadline is July 15th!
Events for all levels.
This event is sanctioned by US Figure Skating.
Sanction #29832
Debbie Imber, beachtwins@comcast.net
Barbara Gerber, Barbaragerb@aol.com
*Please be sure to allow extra time for travel to the competition due to heavy
shore traffic on Saturday morning heading to the beach!
Our Host Hotel is the newly renovated
CLARION HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER
at
6821 Black Horse Pike,West Atlantic City
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234
We have reserved a limited block of rooms for competitors at a reduced rate of
$129.00 per night on August 15th and 16th.
Please reserve early since availability is limited.
For reservations, call 1-800-782-9237.
Reservations must be made before July 15th to receive this reduced rate.
Guests must ask for Sun, Sand & Skate Competition to get the group rate.
For any questions in reference to hotel reservations,
contact Nicole Gavounas,
Hotel Sales Manager at 1-800-782-9237 Ext. 122.
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The Atlantic City Figure Skating Club
will host a TEST SESSION on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008
4:00 PM to 7:00PM
Test chair: Joanne Pukowsky
Test co-chair: Peggy Blizzard
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Congratulations on the great success of "CITY LIGHTS ON ICE"!!
Everyone did a great job and the show was enjoyed by all!!
Special thanks to Kate Wallen, the Show Chairperson and
Tammy DeFelice, the Show Director for all your hard work.
Thank you to Dave Zwicker for the amazing curtain,
Denise Falvo for the beautiful assembly of raffle baskets, and
to all of the coaches and parent volunteers for your time in helping
with with the success of the show.
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CLUB MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: Due by June 1st to
receive current rate of $85.00. After June 1st membership
will increase to $95.00.
CLUB OFFICERS FOR 2008-2009
President: Lisa Pashley
Vice President: Robyn Margulis
Secretary:
Treasurer: Kate Wallen
Trustee: Debbie Imber
Trustee: Peggy Blizzard
Trustee: Tina Dolan
Test Chair: Joanne Pukowsky
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Membership: Kathy Woods
Ice Show Chairperson (Nov. 16th & Spring Exhibition):
Lisa Theiss
Competition Chairpersons: Debbie Imber & Barbara Gerber
Publicity: Roberta Vernon & Robyn Margulis
Banquet: Tina Dolan
Fundraiser/Raffle Books: Peggy Blizzard
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Club Ice Time for the 2007-2008 season is over.
Please see the Rink-run Freestyle Ice times
listed on the "ICE TIMES" page of this website.
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Announcing: Summer Camp Scholarship Link:
http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/template.cfm?template=MJ_main.htm
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Attention High School Juniors and Seniors:
The New Jersey Council Academic Honors Team Applications are now available. If you are at the Intermediate Level or higher in your skating and meet the academic requirements, please submit the application by the deadline date of January 15, 2008. It is a wonderful opportunity and also comes with a scholarship! Our own Stephanie Gerber was awarded this honor twice! Let's keep the tradition going!
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The Host Hotel for the Atlantic City FSC is:
THE CLARION HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
6821 Black Horse Pike
West Atlantic City
Egg Harbor, New Jersey 08234
Phone Number: (609) 272-0200
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ACFSC Hooded Sweatshirts in navy blue are available for purchase: $35.00 each,
Please note:
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL: All Club membership renewals are due by June 10th to assure good standing for summer competitions and testing. ACFSC membership is $85 for the year. For more registration information, go to the "JOIN US" page on this website. Membership chairperson is Kathy Woods 927-9386 or e-mail address is mutturtle@aol.com.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS & SAVE THE DATES:
SKATING TREASURES:
Go to www.skatingtreasures.com for great gift ideas and skating accessories, Zuca Bags, etc. at discounted prices. Skating Treasures will be advertising in our Program Book and have donated several nice items to be raffled at our show!!
-Sign-In Book will be on the table during Club Ice. Before you go on the ice, please remember to sign in (indicate # of sessions skating) and leave your ice card to be checked.
ACFSC RULES ON ICE
-All skaters must adhere to the ice rules for the safety of all skaters at all times! With many skaters preparing for tests in MIF, Dance and FS, as well as preparing for competitions, it is imperative that all skaters adhere to the ice rules for the safety and consideration of others at all times.
-Every skater must be aware of other skaters at all times!
-Skaters whose program music is being played, have the right of way.
-All skaters must keep moving at all times.
-No standing in the middle of the ice or at the boards.
-No tag, socializing or gathering on the ice.
-If a skater demonstrates inappropriate behavior, as stated above, the coach/ice monitor/director has the right to ask the skater to vacate the ice and sit out for the rest of the session with NO reimbursement of ice time.
-Let's have a safe and successful season of skating!!
-Ice Music Etiquette: Please place music in line to be played in order of line up. Music for program practice may be played one time, then moved to the end of the line. Skaters in a lesson have the right to have their music played with requested by a coach. Parent volunteers will be assisting in playing of music during club ice.
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Tricia DeFelice!!!!! 2005-2006 Kern Trophy Winner
Graduating Seniors:
Stephanie Gerber &
Jenna Beatty
For photos from the Press of Atlantic City, go to:
http://pressofac.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event
=362690
**If anyone has photos they wish to be added e-mail them to Stephanie at barbaragerb@aol.com. Thanks!!
BROOKE IMBER, 2008 KERN MEMORIAL WINNER!!
To view article in the Atlantic City Press, go to
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/126/story/176203.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO AMANDA WONG for passing
her Senior Moves Test on May 15th, 2008!!!!
On the Adult Nationals Scene in Lake Placid:
1. CONGRATULATIONS TO MARUEEN CARRIGAN FOR WINNING 4th place pewter medal in the Silver Ladies III, Final Round and 2nd place silver medal in Ladies Light Entertainment/Comedy Interpretive III, Group B at Adult Nationals in Lake Placid!!.
2. CONGRATULATIONS TO JOANNE PUKOWSKI for competing at Adult Nationals in Lake Placid. Joanne took two 4th places and an 8th place in the Bronze Ladies III group.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BROOKE IMBER ON PASSING
HER SENIOR MOVES IN THE FIELD in April, 2008!!!!
ON THE COLLEGE SCENE, March, 2008:
Stephanie Gerber and her Boston University Freestyle Team AND Jenna Beatty with her University of Delaware Team attended the 2008 Intercollegiate Nationals Competition at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on April 5th & 6th. Steph came in 4th in her dance event.
March 1st to 2nd:
Stephanie Gerber and her Boston University Freestyle
team visited Jenna Beatty's University of Delaware team in Delaware this weekend! Both girls competed in the dance events.
CONGRATULATIONS LIZA BRANELLA & BENJAMIN NYKIEL!! They have been given an international assignment by U.S. Figure Skating and will be competing in Vancouver, British Colombia this August.
CONGRATULATIONS TO KRISTEN BEATTY
FOR PASSING HER SENIOR FREESTYLE FIGURE SKATING TEST IN LAKE PLACID, NY.
CONGRATULATIONS TO BROOKE IMBER, second in line for the Kern Trophy for 2006-2007. Brooke scored a commendable point total of 79 points. The Dr. E. Clarence Kern Memorial Trophy is awarded to to New Jersey skater who has accumulated the most points through U.S. Figure Skating tests and competitive achievement.
CONGRATULATIONS TO PATRICIA DEFELICE for
receiving the Grace Moore Competitor Assistance "Junior" Scholarship Award for 2007.
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