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A B B Y D O Y L E P A S S E S H E R S E N I O R M O V E S I N T H E F I E L D
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Welcome to a new year for the Greenville Figure Skating Club. Our fall newsletter is
another long edition as we try to celebrate the events from the last few months and
keep you posted on all the exciting things that are coming up.
On behalf of the GFSC Board, I would like to offer congratulations to Judi Webster for
passing her Gold Dance test and to Abby Doyle for passing her Senior Moves in the
Field. Look for Abby‘s new picture on our wall of fame and be sure to applaud these
skaters on a job well done.
Our skaters are excited about South Atlantic Regionals to be held in Raleigh this year.
You won‘t want to miss the Regionals exhibition to be held October 5th as well as our
annual Halloween party, scheduled for October 26th. I‘ll be working on my costume.
You could hear a pin drop on the night of August
24th as Abby Doyle steadily worked her way
through her Senior Moves in the Field test.
Skaters, parents and coaches watched together
and silently hoped that the hard work they had
observed would result in a passing test.
Fortunately when the test was complete and the
results were delivered, Coach Cheryl Faust
announced the news aloud, bringing cheers,
hugs and even some tears. ―I‘ve never made an
announcement about a moves test before, but I
knew everyone was eager to know,‖ Cheryl said.
―I‘m very proud of her.‖
J U D I W E B S T E R G O E S F O R T H E G O L D
Everyone in the lobby knew it was good news when
Coach Michelle Wise showed up with test results
and big hugs for Judi Webster on the morning of
the August 22nd test session. Earlier that morn-
ing, Judi had danced her Westminster Waltz with
poise and a smile, to the delight of those watch-
ing. "Completing the Gold Dance Set is a big deal
for an ice dancer,‖ Michelle said. ―It is an even
bigger accomplishment for someone like Judi who
has juggled a hectic college schedule while pursu-
ing this. She is such a positive role model for our
younger dancers, and I am very proud of her.‖
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A U G U S T T E S T S E S S I O N
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E N D O F S U M M E R P O O L P A R T Y
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GFSC HALLOWEEN PARTY Tuesday, October 26th
6:15—7:15 pm All members invited (Full, Bridge, Parents, Coaches, Judge/Professional, Associate)
Refreshments—Fun music -Costume contest (including parents)!
S K A T E R S P O T L I G H T : J U L I A
Age: 15 # of years skating: 9 Coach: Charis Sloan
Skating Level for Competition: Open Juvenile
Highest Tests Passed: Pre-Juvenile
Favorite Skating Moves: Layback Spin, Double Flip, Split Jump and Spread Eagle
Favorite Skating Moment: Competing in the National State Games in Colorado
Springs.
Favorite Skaters: Evan Lysacek, Kim Yu-Na and Mari Nagasu.
How I got started: I saw skating on TV and decided that is what I wanted to do. My
mom took me to some home-school classes, and I have loved it ever since.
Goals: To eventually be in Disney on Ice! I love to perform. Later on, I would like
to go into nursing.
Favorite GFSC Event: Christmas Show
Favorite Academic Subject: Science and Health
Outside interests: Swimming, dancing, painting, drawing and reading.
What else should you know about me: I have started to do some training in Adagio
Skating. It has been a wonderful experience so far.
Why I love skating: It is so much fun, and when you accomplish something that is
challenging, the feeling is GREAT!
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* Spotlight skaters are chosen
randomly from all members for
each newsletter.
Age: 16 # of years skating: 9 Coach: Charis Sloan and Michelle Wise
Skating Level for Competition: I don‘t compete anymore.
Highest Tests Passed: FS-Pre-Juv. MIF– Intermediate Dance - Foxtrot
Favorite Skating Moves: Lutz jump and layback spin
Favorite Skating Moment: Landing my axel in competition
Favorite Skater: Johnny Weir
How I got started: My grandmother signed me up for group lessons.
Goals: Get my gold MIF test, pass my Juvenile FS test and continue testing dances.
Favorite GFSC Event: Christmas Show
Favorite Academic Subject: Any of them.
S K A T E R S P O T L I G H T : K A T H R Y N
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Age: 6 # of years skating: 2 1/2 Coach: Cheryl Faust
Skating Level for Competition: Freeskate 1
Highest Tests Passed: No test
Favorite Skating Moves: Waltz jump, Spiral, Shoot the duck
Favorite Skating Moment: My first competition in Charlotte, when I skated Snow Plow
Sam all by myself, and I got first place.
Favorite Skater: Abby Doyle
How I got started: When I was two and three, I watched Katelyn skate, and I wanted
to be like her.
Goals: To be a famous skater.
Favorite GFSC Event: Halloween Party
Favorite Academic Subject: Math
Outside interests: I like playing on play sets. I like to swim and run.
What else should you know about me: I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up.
Why I love skating: It is really fun, and I think competitions are really fun.
S K A T E R S P O T L I G H T : M A N D Y
Age: 63 # of years skating: 11 Coach: Charis Sloan
Skating Level for Competition: Freeskate 1
Favorite Skating Moves: Spins and Jumps
Favorite Skating Moment: Helping others
Favorite Skater: Scott Hamilton
How I got started: Being raised in the North, I skated on ponds and rivers as a kid. In
1996, Asheville Civic Center was open for a few months during the winter. In the spring
of ‗99, I started coming to the Pavilion every week.
Goals: To continue to enjoy the sport as long as I can and encourage other skaters.
Favorite GFSC Event: Christmas show. It‘s so well done, I feel like I‘ve been to a paid
event.
Outside interests: Travel and anything outdoors.
What else should you know about me: I have skated in 15 rinks from Florida to New Jersey and at an outdoor rink in
New Zealand. I drive over an hour to get to the Pavilion. It is a very welcoming rink and will always be home for me.
Why I love skating: It‘s a challenge.
S K A T E R S P O T L I G H T : D O U G
G F S C B A N Q U E T A T T W I G S
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... a wonderful time to honor
our new members, our testers
and our competitors.
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C E L E B R A T I N G A N O T H E R G R E A T Y E A R
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GFSC TESTING NEWS...
2 0 1 0 - 1 1 T E S T D A T E S
T E S T D A T E P O S T M A R K D A T E
1 1 . 7 . 1 0 1 0 . 2 1 . 1 0
(All gold)
1 . 1 1 . 1 1 1 . 4 . 1 1
(2 lowest levels: Moves, Freeskate, and
Dance)
2 . 2 7 . 1 1 2 . 1 0 . 1 1
(All gold)
6 . 5 . 1 1 5 . 1 9 . 1 1
(2 lowest levels: Moves, Freeskate, and
Dance)
8 . 2 8 . 1 1 8 . 1 1 . 1 1
(All gold)
A U G U S T T E S T S E S S I O N R E S U L T S
Abigail Doyle Quickstep, Senior MIF
Judith Webster Westminster Waltz*
Carly Berrios European Waltz*, Novice MIF
April Chen 14 Step, Int. MIF
Neha Dias Swing Dance*, Juv. MIF
Stacey Hawks Pre-Juv. MIF
Sarah Isaacs Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango,
Rhythm Blues*, Pre-Juv. MIF,
Pre-Pre FS
Kathryn Kennedy 14 Step, Foxtrot
Allison Madeline Rocker Foxtrot, Int. MIF
Katelyn Mamrick Cha-cha, Fiesta Tango,
Pre-Pre MIF
Julia Nance Pre-Juv. FS
Dalia Saif European Waltz*
Angela Shockley Preliminary MIF
Megan Smith Hickory Hoedown, Willow Waltz,
Ten Fox*, Pre-Pre FS,
Pre-Juv. MIF
Lauren Tompkins Int. MIF
Ceylin Ucok Cha-cha, Fiesta Tango, Swing
Dance, Juv. FS
Andersen Wade Fiesta Tango
Mackenzie Wade Hickory Hoedown
Jessica Woodfield 14 Step, Preliminary MIF,
Preliminary FS
U S F S A N N O U N C E S N E W T E S T R E C O G N I T I O N P R O G R A M
U.S. Figure Skating has recently announced a program that will recognize club
athletes who have passed a figure skating test as well as help U.S. Figure Skating
to get to know its athletes better. Starting in September, once a passed test is
registered by our test chair, a congratulatory email will be sent to our skaters from
the president of USFS. At this time, USFS will invite the skater to take a survey
about her participation. For completing the survey, the skater will receive a
discount to the USFS Online Store. The discount will be based on the level of test
passed. Additionally, USFS will now offer a Gold Medalist jacket for purchase by
any skater who has passed her senior or gold test.
September 18-19, 2010
John Smith Memorial Competition
Extreme Ice Center – Indian Trail, NC
October 8-10, 2010 (Non-qualifying)
October 15-19, 2010 (Qualifying)
South Atlantic Regional Championships
The Polar Ice House @ The Factory – Wake Forest, NC
November 9-13, 2010
Eastern Sectional Championships
Iceworks – Aston, PA
December 10-11, 2010
Christmas on Ice at The Pavilion
U P C O M I N G
C O M P E T I T I O N S A N D
E V E N T S
If you‘re in the market for a new Zuca product, please shop
Wooska.com where you can easily designate a percentage of your
purchase for GFSC.
As you are getting ready for new skating programs with new
dresses, don‘t forget about our link to Dreamtime Creations on the
GFSC website. If you click on the pink banner on the Helpful Links
page of the website and then order crystals, our club receives a
portion of the sale.
Club jackets can be ordered by filling out the order form on the
bulletin board or located on the front page of the website. There is
also a new order form for tights and pants on the website. Please
contact Ron Berrios at 979-2742 for more information.
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 :
SEPTEMBER 5 Quinn Dyer
6 Julia Nance
6 Andersen Wade
7 Paula Mamrick
7 Lisa Smith
15 Neha Dias
15 Jessica Woodfield
18 Megan Smith
19 Carly Berrios
22 Ann Frances Cowgill
28 Amy Shelley
OCTOBER 3 Sarah Cooke
4 Blythe Murphy
5 Jade Blakey
11 Angela Shockley
11 Mackenzie Wade
12 Janis Crowe
16 Melanie Tompkins
23 Stanley Crowe
NOVEMBER 1 Valerie Dewey
16 Caroline Curran
21 Ian Moore
DECEMBER 12 Stacey Hawks
20 Beth Murphy
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President
Kim Tompkins
Vice President
Ron Berrios
Secretary
Lori Madeline
Treasurer
Cindy Pitmon
Board Members
Cheryl Doyle
Stacey Hawks
Paula Mamrick
Gary Oertle
Lisa Smith
Tracee Wade
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 2 0 1 0
September 14 Amy Shelley
September 21 Burcin Ucok
September 28 Lisa Smith—Program Night
October 5 Tracee Wade-Regionals Exhibition
October 12 Laura Kennedy
October 19 Nisha Dias
October 26 Lori Madeline-Halloween Party
There is no club ice scheduled for November and
December due to Christmas show rehearsals.)
Be sure to find a substitute if you cannot make it to
avoid paying a $25 fine.
If you have additional information or photos for next
quarter’s newsletter, please send it to Lisa Smith at:
