UDFSC University of Delaware Figure Skating Club
November 2000 Newsletter


* 2000 Developmental Team * Congratulations * Performing in Shows * Upcoming Test Sessions * Sharpening Skates * Collegiate Competition * Practice Times at the Pond * Club Ice * Address & Phone Changes * Newsletter Comments * Recent International Results * Recent Regional Results *


2000 Developmental Team

Congratulations to Anna Peng on making the 2000 USFSA Developmental Team. Performing well in March at the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships earned her spot on the Team.


Congratulations

Congratulations to Alice Rakowski, president of the UDFSC, on her Bronze dance judge appointment.


Performing in Shows

If you are invited to appear in holiday shows, be sure the event is sanctioned by the USFSA or you may lose your competitive eligibility. Call Alice Rakowski, UDFSC Sanctions Officer, on (302) 831-4686 if you have any questions on sanctioned events.


Upcoming Test Sessions

The following test sessions are scheduled. If you plan to test, be sure to get your application in by the deadlines listed below, as these sessions are likely to fill quickly. Applications must be in the lockbox by 5:00 p.m. on the application due dates below.

Mon., Jan. 15, 2001 Application due 12/22/00
Mon., Feb. 19, 2001 Application due 02/02/01
Sun., Mar. 11, 2001 Application due 02/23/01
Fri., April 13, 2001 Application due 03/30/01
Sun., May 20, 2001 Application due 05/04/01
Fri., June 29, 2001 Application due 06/15/01
Fri., July 27, 2001 Application due 07/13/01
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001 Application due 08/10/01


Sharpening Skates

The HenEssentials Pro Shop located in the Fred Rust Arena provides skate sharpening services. Please contact the shop at (302) 831-3110 or e-mail andya@udel.edu for more information.


Collegiate Competition

The University of Delaware Collegiate Figure Skating Club is hosting a collegiate competition on Dec. 2 at the UD Ice Arenas. Skaters from colleges on the East Coast will be competing for team scores in freestyle, dance and synchronized skating. Events will be held most of the day. The public is invited to attend.


Practice Times at the Pond

Ice is available for skaters who wish to run through their exhibition routines at the Pond. The times are on Saturdays before Public Sessions from 11-11:15 a.m. or 2-2:15 p.m. Call Monica Dabney or Chris Hefner on (302) 234-2486 to schedule a time or for more information.


Club Ice

The club hosts two sessions on Sundays, except holiday weekends, in the Rust Ice Arena as follows:
5:00 - 5:45 p.m. dance preferred session
5:45 - 6:30 p.m. freestyle preferred session

The cost to UDFSC members is $10.00 per session or you may purchase a ticket for $70.00, which reduces the cost to $9.00 per session. Club ice is also available at the Pond on Saturdays from 9:40- 10:40 a.m. at a cost of $9.00.


Address & Phone Changes

Please keep the club advised of your address and phone number changes. It is important that we be able to reach you regarding USFSA issues and general communications. If you have address or phone changes, please call (302) 831-4686 and leave a message with the change.


Newsletter Comments

Feel free to send comments regarding this newsletter to ud-fsc@udel.edu or leave a message at (302) 831-4686.


Recent International Results

Congratulations to the following UDFSC competitors. If you competed in an international event that is not listed below, please let us know by calling (302) 831-4686 or writing to us at ud-fsc@udel.edu.

North American Challenge Skate
Montreal, Quebec, Aug. 11-12, 2000

JUNIOR DANCE
Kendra Goodwin & Christopher Obzansky, 2nd place

National Collegiate Championships
Colorado Springs, CO, Aug. 17-19, 2000

JUNIOR LADIES
Cindy Hsieh, 7th place
Christie Moxley, 8th place

JUNIOR MEN
Mark Butt, 3rd place

Junior Grand Prix
Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 13-15, 2000

MEN
Shaun Rogers, 5th place

DANCE
Kendra Goodwin & Christopher Obzansky, 5th place

ISU Junior Grand Prix
Kiev, Ukraine, Sept. 19-24, 2000

PAIRS
Debora Blinder & Jeremy Allen, 2nd place

Vienna Cup
Vienna, Austria, Oct. 4-7, 2000

PAIRS
Laura Handy & Jonathan Hunt, 1st place
Tiffany Scott & Philip Dulebohn, 2nd place

ISU Junior Grand Prix
Pokal der Blauen Schwerter, Chemnitz, Germany, Oct. 5-8, 2000

LADIES
Sara Wheat, 2nd place

MEN
Shaun Rogers, 13th place

Junior Grand Prix of Harbin
Beijing, China, Oct. 10-15, 2000

MEN
Johnny Weir, 2nd place

DANCE
Kendra Goodwin & Chris Obzansky, 1st place

ISU Junior Grand Prix
Gdansk, Poland, Oct. 26-29, 2000

PAIRS
Debora Blinder & Jeremy Allen, 5th place

Skate America 2000
Colorado Springs, CO, Oct, 26-29, 2000

PAIRS
Tiffany Scott & Philip Dulebohn, 5th place

MasterCard Skate Canada International
Mississaugo, Ontario, Nov. 2-5, 2000

PAIRS
Laura Handy & Jonathan Hunt, 8th place


Recent Regional Results

Congratulations to the following UDFSC competitors. If you competed in a regional event that is not listed below, please let us know by calling (302) 831-4686 or writing to us at ud-fsc@udel.edu.

South Atlantic Regional
Mechanicsburg, PA, Oct. 17-21, 2000

JUNIOR LADIES
Samantha Huntt, 3rd place
Andrea Varraux, 4th place

INTERMEDIATE LADIES
Anna Peng, 2nd place
Kimberly Meissner, 3rd place

INTERMEDIATE DANCE
Caitlin & Mathew Dail, 2nd place

NOVICE LADIES
Kelsey Drewel, 1st place
Shayna Syken, 2nd place
Megan Stewart, 4th place

NOVICE MEN
Bryan Tomczuk, 3rd place

NOVICE DANCE
Kate Slattery & Patrick Connelly, 2nd place
Anna Scheumann & Levi McDonough, 3rd place

NOVICE PAIR
Keri Blakinger & Mark Ladwig, 1st place
Melissa Parker & Kazy Tauginas, 2nd place

JUVENILE GIRLS
Christine Zukowski, 1st place
Jenna Syken, 3rd place

2001 Eastern Sectional Championships
Marlboro, Massachusetts, Nov. 15-18, 2000

SENIOR MEN
Johnny Weir, 1st place

SENIOR LADIES
Sara Wheat, 2nd place

SENIOR PAIRS
Laura Handy & Jonathon Hunt, 1st place
Stephanie Woodman & James Peterson, 2nd place

JUNIOR MEN
Shaun Rogers, 1st place

JUNIOR PAIRS
Deborah Blinder & Jeremy Allen, 1st place
Marcy Hinzmann &Ronnie Biancosino, 4th

JUNIOR DANCE
Chris Obzanski & Kendra Goodwin, 1st place

NOVICE LADIES
Kelsey Drewel, 2nd place

NOVICE PAIRS
Keri Blakinger & Mark Ladwig, 2nd place

NOVICE DANCE
Kate Slattery & Patrick Connelly, 3rd place


UDFSC home
University of Delaware Figure Skating Club
Fred Rust Ice Arena, South College Ave., Newark, DE 19716
Phone: (302) 831-4686 * FAX: (302) 831-2812
ud-fsc@udel.edu