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News From The Edge
DIAMOND EDGE FIGURE SKATING CLUB
Volume 17, Number 8 August 2016
Board Of Directors
From the President’s Desk:
President:
Kynda Almefty (2017)
I hope everyone is hav- Barry Block, we owe an continue to support this
Vice President: Shelley Crary
ing a wonderful sum- immeasurable debt of spirit. I hope to see everyone (2018)
mer! I know that many gratitude to Sandy Bo- at our next Social Skate in
Secretary: Kim Johnson (2018)
of you share my feeling that wen. Thank you, Sandy, for August. Please look for an
it is going by too fast, but it's all the time, effort and, espe- email regarding date and Treasurer: Devon Beck
time for school to start! cially, heart, you dedicated time. We hope to see every- Past President: Dawn Doray
to making sure our skaters one there! (2017)
Thank you to all the parents, had an opportunity to shine At Large:
family members, friends and and making the DSO a real- The USFS Championships will Hong Wu (2018)
coaches for supporting our ity. THANK YOU!!! be held in Kansas City this Rabbi Barry Block (2019)
skaters and allowing them to January. USFS is offering Sandy Bowen (2019)
shine at the Diamond State I would like to congratulate special Club Pricing for this
Open. all our skaters, who partici- event; additional details to
pated in the DSO. It was a follow. Please let me know if
As a Board, and personally, I joy to watch all the skates, you may be interested in at-
would like to say a huge and it always amazes me tending.
thanks to all our skaters and how the routines they have
parents who volunteered to worked so hard on for months Finally, CONGRATULATIONS
help make the DSO a success. may seem disjointed at prac- MAYA GRIFFIN!!! Maya Special points of inter-
Thank you, thank you, thank tice sessions but magically passed her Gold Level MIF
you!!! come together at "Show Test last weekend. I, as your
Time". But my favorite part of new President, am extraordi-
A few (many!) people de- the DSO was seeing our narily blessed (and really,
serve special recognition and Members support each other. really lucky!) to already cele-
Inside this issue:
thanks: Devon Beck; Jen In a sport that is largely indi- brate 3 new Gold Medalists--
Boyer; Dawn Doray; Anne vidual, I am proud to be part Maya Griffin, Alex Han and DIAMOND STATE OPEN 2
Eden; Lisa Gaddy; Amanda of a Club whose Members, Dawn Talkington. I'm defi-
Griffin; Allan Griffin; Tao even when competing against nitely hoping to celebrate YOUNG AT HEART 2
Han; Wu Hong; Kim Johnson; each other, cheer for one more Gold Medalists through-
Wally Johnson; Lisa Lufkin; another; whose Members out the year! UPDATE ON GEORGIANA 3
Sherri McLemore; Sharon when they win, are concerned BURNESIDE
Sanders; Dawn Talkington; Xi about the feelings of their As always, if you have any
Yang; and Cao YiHong. You friend who lost; whose Mem- questions or concerns, please COACH’S CORNER 3
all certainly had other things bers when they lose, wipe contact me. I hope everyone
to do but chose to donate away the tears and disap- enjoys the last days of the SUMMER SEMINAR 4
your time to our skaters and pointment to congratulate summer and look forward to
making the DSO a success. their friends who won. Bravo, seeing everyone soon.
SEMINAR REGISTRATION 5
Thank you!!! Skaters, bravo!!! SHEET
Best,
And to borrow the words of Taking our skaters lead, your UPCOMING COMPETITIONS 6
my fellow Board Member, Board is working on ways to Kynda
News From The Edge
2016 Diamond State Open Small but Fun!
Skaters from Kansas City, total number of entries was Rock Christian who is cur-
Springdale, Memphis, Florida about half of the number of rently a student at Belmont in
(via Russia) and Little Rock skates in the past, those in Nashville, Cole Chandler, and
joined skaters from the Dia- attendance had a great time signed by Coach Andrea
mond Edge FSC for the an- skating. Chang. Presenting the flags
nual Diamond State Open. were skaters of the year,
The Club hosted judges from The competition was opened
Haven Griffin and Jonathan
Houston, Austin, Dallas and with the National Anthem
Lim.
Salt Lake City. While the sung by a graduate of Little
Young At Heart by Anne Eden
Adult skaters have been numbers. We back under her after being
busy lately! In June, we had a great off the ice for a while! And
traveled to Memphis for time putting Rachel Moran, former Little
the 2016 Skate Memphis out our updated Arabian Rock skater who now lives
competition. Dawn Doray Nights group number in Richmond, VA is working
passed her Adult Silver hard for a fall competition.
with April, Angelina, and We keep up with her
Moves in the Field test Lauren joining us.
there, before judging the through videos she posts,
In July, some of our and are happy she is land-
competition. April Bardin, adults competed in our ing all her single jumps
Angelina Bardin, Anne Diamond State Open: Billie now.
Eden, Giulia Gond- O'Neel, Dawn Talkington, We still have a few of the
halekar, Jen Boyer, Jona- and Jonathan Lim wound up nice zippered tote bags
than Lim, Lauren in the same group for Dra- with the DSO logo on them
McLemore, Lisa Lufkin, matic Showskate, and each for sale for $5 each. Con-
Sarah Turner, and skated beautifully. tact Jen Boyer if you would
Sharon Sanders all com- Adult skater/judge Sandy like one of these great
peted in solos, duets, Bowen was sighted on the bags.
and/or group ice recently getting her legs
Arabian Nights (L-R): Giulia Gondhalekar,
Anne Eden, Angel Bardin, Sarah Turner, Ange-
lina Bardin, Jen Boyer, Lisa Lufkin, Lauren
McLemore and Sharon Sanders
Info From Jonathan Lim:
Skater Rater is a new easy to use App
designed to help you understand IJS
and Maximize Skater's Technical Score.
http://skater-rater.com
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Volume 17, Number 8
A Skater’s Update: Georgiana Burnside
In March 2015, one skater’s Gazette, she was hailed as
world changed dramatically someone who never gives up.
when Georgiana Burnside She is back in Denver this
fell on a skiing trip to Colo- summer continuing to work on
rado injuring her spine. After her rehabilitation with the
several months in first inten- intent of skiing and perhaps
sive care and then the Craig skating again. She continues
Institute in Denver, she ar- walking with her braces and
rived home to more “work” her sticks and continues to
on her recovery and yes, amaze her therapists and
there was school too. The those of us who revel in her
determination that allowed determination and grit. Hats
her to do Axels and Double off to Georgiana. Your
jumps carried over into a friends at DEFSC Love You Georgiana Burnside
very determined rehabilita- And wish you continued im- (middle) with her therapists
tion schedule. In the June 19, provement! outside the Craig Institute
2016 Arkansas Democrat
Coach’s Corner by Amanda Griffin
Strengthening skat- progression. The web-
site Learntoskateusa.com is
ing programs for the use of coaches, skat-
ers and parents . Mail will
USFSA Basic Skills has now be sent directly to
changed their name to each individual's skaters
Learn To Skate USA. All home. Although skaters can
areas of ice skating such as sign up individually for
Figure Skating, Hockey and membership online, the
Speed Skating are involved Skatium will continue to
in this same program. provide this service as a
Grouping different disci- part it's program. Class
plines together will help times and enrollment will
unify, strengthen and pro- remain the same. Please
mote skating. The main ob- Www.learntoskateusa.com
check out the new require-
jective is to learn basic ments listed and also
skating skills and have fun!
posted at the rink.
The test structure has been
slightly altered. Basic 1-6
remain but Basic 7 & 8 is
now combined and titled
Pre Free Skate. Snowplow
Sam now has 4 levels in-
stead of 3. There are bonus
maneuvers in each level
and a few elements have
changed to help smooth
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News From The Edge
Ozark FSC Hosts Seminar with Patrick O’Neill
with children and families in Moves in the Field, and thor-
many capacities over the oughly enjoys his time as a
years. With U.S. Figure Skat- ratings examiner for PSA in
ing, he holds his gold medal those two disciplines as well
in Freestyle and Dance, is a as participating on the Rat-
Technical Specialist for the ings Prep faculty. Patrick is
organization and actively the Vice Chair of the Profes-
holds participates in numer- sional Standards Committee
ous committees including the and a current Board Member
Parent Committee, the Griev- of PSA.
ance Committee, and the
Patrick has over twenty years SafeSport Committee. Patrick Skaters will be grouped by
of coaching experience and currently holds the position levels.
has had the privileged of of Club Relations Specialist
working with athletes of all within Members Services Skaters of all levels are wel-
ages and abilities, from the working closely with member come.
grassroots through national clubs around the country on a
level. He holds his B.A. in Po- variety of issues. HE had the Complete form on the next
litical Science and Public Ad- pleasure of directing a large page
ministration from the Ameri- competitive program in the
can University, Washington Midwest for thirteen years
D.C. and his Masters in Social and enjoys conducting clinics
Work from Syracuse Univer- and seminars domestically
sity. Patrick maintains his and internationally. With the
licensure as a Child and Fam- Professional Skaters Associa-
ily Therapist and has worked tion, he has attained Master
Ratings in Freestyle and
8 hours of training in 1 FUN weekend!
Training includes on and off ice sessions with focus
on jumps, spins, edges, power and presentation
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Volume 17, Number 8
OZARK FSC SUMMER SKATING SEMINAR
REGISTRATION FORM
SKATER’S NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP:
PHONE NUMBER:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
PARENT’S NAMES (IF SKATER IS UNDER 18):
SKATER’S T-SHIRT SIZE: (Please circle the correct size)
Yth Medium Yth Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult X-Large
SKATING INFORMATION
SKATER’S CURRENT LEVELS:
FREESKATE: MOVES IN THE FIELD:
HIGHEST JUMP:
HIGHEST SPIN:
COACH’S NAME:
COACH’S EMAIL ADDRESS:
Private Lesson Fees:
Private Lessons will be given to skaters that register for the seminar on a first come/first serve basis.
Private Lessons will be given during the following
Seminar Fees:
Registration Fee August 2, 2016:
OFSC Members: $75.00
All Others: $100.00
Coach Attendance/Observation: $40***
***Coaches free with 3 paid athletes
Please make checks payable to Ozark Figure Skating Club.
Total Seminar Fees Enclosed: ____________
Total Private Lesson Fees Enclosed: _____________
Please specify who you would like private lessons with and the amount of time:
___________________________________________________________________
Mail Forms to: Robin Aprea 807 Sloane Square * Cave Springs, AR * 72718
Email: Raprea@jonesnet.org with any questions
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Upcoming Competitions
Jordan Valley Invita-
tional, August 26-27,
2016, Springfield, MO
Oklahoma City Open,
August 26-28, 2016,
Oklahoma City, OK
Southwestern Regional
Championship, Oct. 5-9,
2016, Plano, TX
Midwestern Sectional
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20, 2016, Colorado
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