Welcome Skaters and Fans!
EFSC HOSTS PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - WASHINGTON STATE GAMES (FIGURE SKATING)
JULY 30 – AUGUST 1!!
Everett Figure Skating Club looks forward to hosting what
will be one of the largest competitions in our region this year, when it
hosts the 2010 Pacific Northwest
Interclub Championships and
Please join us July 30 – August 1, 2010 at the Comcast Arena in
Help Aimee Young Compete at the National Showcase!
Aimee is a local ice skater at the Comcast Community Ice Rink representing the Everett Figure Skating Club. She just recently qualified for the National Showcase held August 5th-7th in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Aimee is reaching out for community support in order to compete at this Showcase. Purchase your tickets to the Ringling Brothers Circus in August at Comcast Arena at Everett and $4.00 from every ticket will go towards helping Aimee get to her goal of $1,200.00.
Download Fundraiser Information: Flyer
Comcast Community Ice Rink
Star Spangled Skate
July 17th 2010
Skate Time Schedule Posted
Download the Schedule
COMPETITION
Comcast Community Ice Rink’s annual “Star Spangled Skate” In-House competition
will be held on Saturday, July 17th 2010. The competition is a
non-qualifying U.S. Figure Skating In-house Basic Skills event, and is
sanctioned by U.S Figure Skating Basic Skills program
This competition will be governed by the current U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.
ENTRIES
Entry forms and entry fees must be mailed to Comcast Community Ice Rink,
Attention: Arlene McSorley or turned into the front skate counter located in the
community rink lobby. Entries must be RECEIVED by June 26th,
2010
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER 1.00)
members of either the Basic Skills program and/or are full members of U.S.
Figure Skating. To be eligible, skaters must have submitted a membership
application or be a member in good standing.
Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All
Snowplow Sam and
Basic Skills skaters through Basic 8
must skate at highest level passed and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may
have been passed including MIF or individual dances.
For the Free Skate 1-6, Test Track, and Well balanced levels, eligibility will
be based only upon highest free skate test level passed (Moves in the field test
level will not determine skater’s competitive level). Skaters may skate at
highest level passed OR one level higher BUT not both levels in the same event
during the same competition.
REFUNDS
Refunds will be issued only if one of the following applies:
1.
Injury with Physician's written recommendation.
2.
There is a death in the competitor’s immediate family.
3.
The event is not held.
To withdraw, please notify Arlene
McSorley ASAP @amcsorley@comcastarenaeverett.com.
FACILITIES
The arena is located at 2000 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201.
REGISTRATION
The official registration desk will be located at the lobby of Comcast Community
Ice Rink. All Competitors are required to register as soon as possible
after arrival at the rink. It is required that participants check in at
the registration desk 45 minutes prior to their scheduled event.
Competition CDs should be turned in at this time. CDs should be
clearly marked with the participant’s full name and level.
FEES
Fees must accompany entry forms and be RECEIVED by June 26th,
2010. Checks should be made payable to Comcast Community Ice Rink.
A fee of $30 will be charged for checks returned for non-sufficient funds (NSF)
and must be paid prior to the start of competition to compete. Event
schedules will be mailed to the participant’s coaches and be posted at the arena
one week prior to the event. Participants that include an e-mail address
on their registration for will also receive the schedule via an e-mail.
EVENTS
The following events will be offered:
Basic Program Events: Snowplow Sam – Basic 8
Snowplow Sam and Basic 1-8 programs with Music events will be offered.
Free Skate Events: Free Skate 1-6
Free Skate programs with music event will be offered.
Beyond the Basics (Competitive Test Track)
Limited Beginner, Beginner, Pre-Preliminary Test, Preliminary Test
Well Balanced Program Events
No test, Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary
Adult Events
Adult Basic 1- 4, Adult Pre-Bronze, Adult Bronze
The
entry fee is $25.00
AWARDS
Awards will be presented immediately following the official posting of each
event. Awards will be given to all competitors.
MUSIC
Music can be reproduced on CD’s only (no CD/RWs or DVD). We will not
accept cassette tapes. CD’s must contain only 1 cut of music. Clearly label
CD in ink (Sharpie pen) with the skater’s name, his/her professional’s name, the
event, and the music run time. Music must be turned in at the time of official
registration. All competitors must have an extra copy of their music
available. Once the music is turned in, it will not be returned until the
event is completed. Comcast Community Ice Rink will not accept
responsibility for breakage, damage, or loss, but will take every precaution to
safeguard music media.
ADMISSION
No admission will be charged. All events are open to spectators.
CHECK
IN
Skaters are to be in the rink and ready to skate 45 minutes before their event
is scheduled to begin. Events will not be delayed for skaters who arrive
late.
VIDEOTAPING
& PHOTOGRAPHY
No flash photography is permitted. Professional photographers will be
offering Video’s of the event as well as action shot photography.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
For further information regarding this announcement, please contact the
following:
Arlene McSorley
Learn to Skate Coordinator
Comcast Community Ice Rink
Benefit for Mercy Corps - Thank You!
Everett Figure Skating Club would like to thank the many local skaters who
participated in our May 8thh benefit for Mercy Corps....A huge
thank-you goes out to Highland Skating Club, Bremerton Skating Club, Seattle
Skating Club, Bellingham Skating Club and our own skaters in Everett for
supporting the event. We would also like to thank the volunteers, coaches and
parents, without whose support the event would not have been possible. We were
very touched by the sincerity and heart of the skating community. It is clear
evidence of the good we can do when we come together.
Shailyn Berry and Haley Palm bring home Gold.
Washington State and Everett Figure Skating Club.photos and story
Hard Work Bears Medals for Local Skater
By Kristi PihlWhen someone thinks about Kristie Clark, of Everett, the word versatile comes to mind. It’s the word her coach, Melani Young, of the Everett Figure Skating Club, uses to describe Kristie’s dedication to figure, synchronized and speed skating.
Recently, Kristie, age 36, earned a silver medal in singles figure skating at the 2009 Special Olympics World Games in Boise, Idaho. Before she stepped onto the ice for her silver-medal winning performance, Kristie said she was ready to go. Finding out how well she did afterward only added to her excitement.
Kristie almost won the gold medal, but the last skater passed her in points, said Elaine Nave, Kristie’s mom. It was her third trip to the World Games, which are held every four years in different host countries. In 1999, Kristie competed in gymnastics at the World Games held in North Carolina. She received two silver medals and one bronze in speed skating at the 2005 Special Olympics World Games in Japan.
Kristie has done an amazing job of learning the technical aspects of skating, Melani said. “She works really hard and she’s very persistent,” she said. Kristie’s enjoyment of every moment that she spends on the ice is very apparent, Melani said. Kristie doesn’t complain or get too frustrated when something is difficult. Instead, she works harder.
That work paid off at the Special Olympics Washington Winter Games held in Wenatchee this March. Kristie received one gold medal for figure skating and three golds for speed skating, in the 300-meter, the 500-meter and the 700-meter races. Kristie said she also broke her personal speed records at state. She finished the 300-meter in 1 minute 6.4 seconds, the 500-meter in 1 minute 36.02 seconds and the 700-meter in 2 minutes 37.5 seconds.
Kristie said she enjoys figure, synchro and speed skating equally. “It keeps me busy,” she said.
With figure skating, Kristie most enjoys jumping. Her favorite is the waltz jump.
She learned how to ice skate on a pond at age 7. At the time, she and her family lived in Anchorage, Alaska.
For next competition season, Kristie will move a level up in competition and debut a new program.
Dedicated Skater Lands Fourth in World Games
By Kristi PihlVicken Ouyarian, of Mukilteo, may have found his first time competing in singles figure skating at the 2009 Special Olympics World Games both nerve-wracking as well as exciting. However, he still did his best with his program and returned from Boise, Idaho, having placed fourth in his division.
Chake Ouyarian said watching her son perform so well gave her a wonderful feeling of happiness.
Vicken, age 48, represented the United States in an international sporting event that included nearly 2,000 athletes from 100 countries. Although the World Games were held in February, Vicken has been working toward the competition since March of last year, when he discovered that he had been selected to compete.
“When he wants to do something, he really goes for it,” said Julia Inge, Everett Figure Skating Club coach. Inge has coached Vicken for more than two years. Vicken challenged himself to learn a new program after having the same one for more than five years, Julia said. Even though learning new things can be difficult, he worked hard on perfecting a new program. “Now he knows it by heart,” she said.
It was that program that Vicken performed at the World Games. It is also the one that landed him a gold medal for singles figure skating at the Special Olympics Washington Winter Games in March. Rather than keeping his gold medal, Vicken gave it to Julia.
Vicken has benefited from Julia’s patience, Chake said. Vicken is a strong, compassionate person who shows his appreciation, Julia said. His gift of his gold medal was very special.
Vicken first started figure skating about 13 years ago while living in Alabama. He enjoyed watching champion figure skating on television and had friends who skated, Chake said.
Vicken said he enjoys both spinning and jumping. His favorite moves include the spiral and the waltz jump.
Synchronized Skaters - come join the team
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Synchronized skating is group skating, consisting of eight to twenty skaters and
is a discipline of figure skating. Synchro (which began approximately 50 years
ago in the U.S.) teaches skaters to work together as a team, while improving
their individual skating skills. Synchro also provides skaters the opportunity
to travel and compete at levels they might not otherwise qualify for as
individual skaters. The Everett Silver Blades has three separate teams: a basic skills team, these girls are just learning how to skate; the pre- juvenile team consist of girls ages 9-15 and have more developed skill, and an Adult beginning team. All the teams are part of the Everett Figure Skating Club and skate at the Comcast Community Ice Rink. The Everett Silver Blades pre-juvenile team competed at the Pacific Coast Sectional this past January 29th-31st in Westminster, Colorado. We are very proud of our skaters who placed 6th out of seven teams; it was one of their best skates this season. For more information on Everett Silver Blades Synchronized Skating Team, contact Melani Young at 425-359-1487. |
Everett Herald article on the Pacific NW Interclub Skating Championships.
There is a nice article about PNIC in the Everett Herald on May 2, 2008. Maddie and Shailyn are pictured.North County Outlook article on Shailyn Berry.
Be sure to check out the nice article on Shailyn in the North County Outlook from June 19th, 2008.HeraldNet: Skaters audition to be "flower sweepers" at Skate America championships
Local kids go through the paces to pick up the flowers and stuffed animals at the Skate America Championships being held here in Everett this coming October. See the Herald story.
Everett Silver Blades capture its first gold in Abbotsford |
 Everett,
Washington – 19 February 2008 – Two teams from the Everett Silver Blades competed in the 2008 BC/YT Section Festival Synchro Skate held in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada this past weekend. The Festival Pre-Juvenile team captured the gold and the Festival Pre-Novice team took the bronze. “Both teams, skating their personal best, ended the season with their best results to date”, said Director and Coach Melani Young. “They all worked really hard and it showed; and we can’t wait to see what happens next season!” Synchronized skating is group skating, consisting of eight to 20 skaters and is a discipline of figure skating. Synchro (which began approximately 50 years ago in the U.S.) teaches skaters to work together as a team, while improving their individual skating skills. Synchro also provides skaters the opportunity to travel and compete at levels they might not otherwise qualify for as an individual skater. The 2008 BC/YT Festival Synchro Skate, hosted by Abbotsford Skating Club and sanctioned by Skate Canada and the USFS, was held at the MSA Arena on February 17th. Twenty-two teams from Canada and the U.S. participated in seven different levels. The Everett Silver Blades and the Everett Figure Skating Club are a part of the Comcast Community Ice Rink. The Comcast Community Ice Rink is used for figure skating, public skating, local hockey leagues and much more. For more information on becoming a part of the Everett Silver Blades Synchronized Skating Team, contact Melani Young at 425-359-1487. |
More news!
Board meeting minutes . . .
. . . are available
here. Or contact
Jill Peterson, our club secretary.
New event postings
Take a look at the events page
and you'll find skating competitions and exhibitions to keep you busy well into
summer. Plan your vacations now so you don't miss some terrific skating. Do you
have an event to post? Let Paul
know.
Our members are winning
Yes we are. We are very happy with the recent accomplishments in Illinois and Oregon. Be sure to keep an eye on the photos and events pages for updates.
Our members have benefits
Yes we do.
- Get discounted rates on freestyle session punch cards.
- Special discounts on competition and practice dresses from the Outside edge. Check out the contact page for more.
- If you need a Zuca, order it from www.wooska.com and mention EFSC. They will donate 10% of your sale to our club.
Everett is a sanctioned US Figure Skating club!Congratulations Everett. As of October 1st, 2006
the Everett Figure Skating club is now an officially sanctioned club by US
Figure Skating .
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