Featured In This Issue VOLUME LXXIX JUNE, 2011 Page Atlanta Open Exhibitions ....................... 2 - 3 2011 - 2012 Membership Renewals.......... 4 Spotlight Skater …………………………..…. 5 Ice Dance Weekend ................................... 6 - 7 Volunteer Spotlight ................................. 8 More Governing Council Changes .......... 9 www.atlantafsc.org 2011 Atlanta Open Draws Over 240 Competitors JUDGES Lisa Boyer Harvest, AL Over 240 skaters from nine states will compete Marcia Chaffee West Chester, OH in 87 events at the 2011 Atlanta Open on June Jeannette Doney Roswell, GA 16 - 18 at The Cooler. Please welcome our Lori Dunn Greensboro, GA Chief Referee, Rick Perez (Mountain View, Marc Galonsky Atlanta, GA CA), Chief Accountant Cecelia Erisman Beth Graham Denver, CO (Reading, PA). Chief Announcer/Music, Dana Graham Smyrna, GA John Richardson (Atlanta, GA), and our Anne Greenthal New York, NY distinguished panel of officials. Catherine Hackney Acworth, GA Eric Hampton Marquette, MI Volunteers Kristin Hiller Alpharetta, GA The competition is the last opportunity for members to fulfill their mandatory Sharon Hyre Atlanta, GA service requirements, so please contact volunteer coordinator Peggy Fran Jesel Mooresville, NC McCarthey ([email protected]) if you have not yet been recruited by an Susan Johnson Atlanta, GA area chair. The Local Organizing Committee with area chairs is listed on page Sonja Kaminski Raleigh, NC 4. Richard Kern Peoria, IL Gloria Lewis Lawrenceville, GA Vendors John Millier Atlanta, GA Vendors include Straw Productions (photography and videography), skatergirl Roberta Parkinson McMurray, PA (logo coordinates), Trudi Designs (apparel), Del Arbour (apparel), and Marie Pearce Atlanta, GA Sk8Monkey (skatewear, bags, accessories). Kathy Slack Troy, OH Elizabeth Stark Coral Springs, FL Continuing Education Seminar Sara Stephens Marietta, GA Tony Torres Huntsville, AL he 2011 Atlanta Open has been selected by USFS to host a continuing T Ginger Whatley Atlanta, GA education seminar, which will provide education and activity for current technical panel officials as well as initial education for prospective panelists. TECHNICAL PANEL Solo Dance Series Brittney Bottoms Marietta, GA Cheryl Faust Greer, SC The Atlanta Open has also been sanctioned as part of the Solo Dance Tracey Poletis Baltimore, MD Competition series, a program designed to create a fun, nationwide competitive Laurie Vieth Atlanta, GA venue for solo dancers that allows them the opportunity to qualify for a national event. ACCOUNTANTS ?? Questions ?? Dennis Boyer Harvest, AL E-mail Competition Registration Chair Jeannette Doney at Kelly Ciaramella Waxhaw, NC [email protected]. Maxine Ganter Oakdale, PA Exhibitions - May 20 and 27 Rahly Osenbaugh (Pre-Preliminary B), Lissie Levitt (Pre-Preliminary A), Jessica Gregory (No Test A), Claire Sosnow (No Test B), and Renee Wang (Preliminary). Jabe Roberts (Juvenile) and Wendi Hiller (Intermediate). Pre-Preliminary B: Nile Ziegler. Ying Yip, Elvira Junnila, and Kaia Culotta. 2 June, 2011 Kamayla Ko (Juvenile) and Madeleine Brown (Open Juvenile). Pre-Juvenile: Maria Son, Grace Rathbun, Alice Tang, and Lily Xie. Preliminary: Katelyn Champion, Mingda Liu, and Catherine Yen. Alice Qiao (Intermediate), Martine Szanto (Junior), and Maya Neel (Intermediate). 3 June, 2011 Membership Renewals New U.S. Figure Skating Season Begins on July 1 Membership applications for the 2011-2012 season are now available on the club website. Please note the following changes: ∗ As a result of the dues increases passed by U.S. Figure Skating at the 2011 Governing Council, we must accordingly increase rates by the USFS designated amounts ($10.00) across all categories except newcomer, collegiate and associate. ∗ Please note that for every first family member and two parents/guardians, the club pays U.S. Figure Skating 50% of your dues. We must pass these increases to members in order to continue to offer free weekly Club Ice and special events such as the spring ice show. ∗ We continue to encourage parents/guardians of first family members to join the club at no charge - first because your involvement and support are vital to our success and secondly because your participation increases our delegates to Governing Council. In Atlanta FSC Receives USFS short, the more members we have, the greater our voice in critical Plus 10 Award USFS decisions that affect our skaters. ∗ The volunteer service hours requirements have been increased to six (6) The Atlanta FSC was honored at the hours or a $75 service fee. 2011 Governing Council as a ∗ No membership categories will be pro-rated under any circumstances. recipient of U.S. Figure Skating's new Plus 10 award for registering 10 Don't forget ... or more new members this year. We actually registered 48 new skating If you are competing in an event that begins after June 30, you must renew members! your membership in advance in order to remain in good standing. 2011 ATLANTA OPEN LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Competition Registration Chair Competition Operations Chair Jeannette Doney Dale Haar AREA CHAIRS Announcing/Music John Richardson Officials’ Ground Peggy McCarthey Transportation Awards Marybeth Rathbun Practice Ice Monitors Leon Qiao Coaches' Hospitality Haley Osenbaugh Program Heather Heydet Food Donations Karen Hiller Registration Francesca Sichenze-Bryant Goody Bags Jan Brown Anna Marie Champion Hotels Dale Haar Runners Jan Brown Ice Monitors Christi Fisher Set Up/Break Down Dale Haar IJS Set Up Jeannette Doney Skating Stars Locker Room Jan Brown Leon Qiao Vendors Dale Haar Officials' Hospitality Sharon Hyre Volunteer Coordinator Peggy McCarthey Officials' Liaison Gloria Lewis 4 June, 2011 SPOTLIGHT SKATER Kamayla Ko What made you decide to start Best advice you have ever Favorite word: Eccentric skating? received? Least favorite word: Lazy Fall seven times, stand up eight. When my sister started taking private skating What turns me off: Whining lessons, it was only natural that my mom enrolled me in group lessons as well. At first I Tell us about your family. Favorite quote: "It doesn't matter who didn’t enjoy them, but later on I realized how I have an older brother (Cartson, 28) you are, or where you come from, or how much fun it was when I saw others doing and an older sister (Jerica, 18). Other much money you've got in your pocket. jumps and spins. hobbies that I enjoy besides skating are You have your own destiny and your own reading, drawing and doing yardwork. life ahead of you." ~ Stefani Germanotta What keeps you motivated to continue skating? What are your future skating and Favorite book: Number the Stars - Lois Lowry What I love about skating most is when you educational goals? successfully perfect an element. It’s a great Favorite movie: "Harry Potter and the feeling to know that you can consistently I hope to accomplish landing my double Deathly Hallows: Part 1" execute it. What really keeps me motivated is Axel and triple jumps by the end of the my dream to one day maybe compete at the year. Favorite song: : “Born This Way” - Olympics. My parents and siblings also Lady Gaga motivate me by encouraging me to go far in I will attend college and continue TV Show: "Modern Family" the future with skating. skating (as long as I can). Sound I love: Beach waves What is your weekly training regimen? My three favorite things are Sound I dislike: Crying I skate six times a week in the afternoon. I Drawing, playing, and socializing. have a personal trainer and work out for an I would never want to be: hour two times a week for off-ice training. I would like to meet ... Construction worker or janitor Florence Welch. She is very creative Three words that best describe me: What are your favorite and least and eccentric not only with her music Creative, funny, and friendly. favorite elements? but also with her fashion. If I were stranded on a desert My favorite elements are double Salchow, island, I would have to have: double flip, and death drop. I would have to If I weren’t a skater, I would have Unlimited food, my iPod, and a survival say my least favorite elements are the double been guide. Lutz and the Beilman. A ballerina or a gymnast. P.S. I enjoy attending concerts. Favorite music/program. My favorite program would be my current long program although I have no idea where the music was from. What is the most memorable event of your skating career? K When I was only 5 years old, I accidentally wet myself in my competition dress while I was competing. When it was over, I A eventually laughed at myself. Tell us about your school and extracurricular activities. M I am currently a 5th grader at Matt Elementary. My favorite subjects are reading, writing and science. I am also in Duke University’s TIP A Program. Who is your favorite skater? Y My favorite skater is Yu-Na Kim, because even though she has amazing technique in her skating, she also possesses the grace. L Whom do you admire most? A I admire my mom the most, because she has been by my side even when it was hard times. 5 June, 2011 2011 Ice Dance Weekend June 3 - 5 Over 35 ice dancers and fans from 11 states and all walks of life - from college professor to veterinarian - gathered for the 4th annual club Ice Dance Weekend at The Cooler. Many thanks to coach Graham Payne, hospitality volunteers Sharon Hyre, Janet Payne, and Kathy Shehee, and registrar/ publicist Laurie Sanii for your hard work and enthusiasm! 6 June, 2011 Photos by Rich Rossman and Laurie Sanii 7 June, 2011 Tami Mickle A Very Special - Special Events Chair The last time the Atlanta FSC sponsored an ice show was over 20 years ago. That fact did not deter our very special, Special Events Chair, Tami Mickle, from proposing and producing the highly successful show, "Georgia on My Mind," which featured the majority of AFSC skaters.