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OUT OF CLUB TEST PERMIT

Current News:

ATTENTION DuPage FSC MEMBERS:

If you are applying for a competition online, please use the following information for approval:

Club Officer: Mr. Dennis Gade
Email address: zebra51@ameritech.net

ATTENTION
ALL 2009 QUALIFYING COMPETITION COMPETITORS

The deadline for entry into the 2009 Qualifying Competition Season is SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. All competitors, regardless of whether or not their first competition is at the regional championships must register by this deadline. This includes ALL pairs and dance teams who have their first competition at the sectional championships as well as ALL competitors who have or will receive a bye advancing them out of the regional championships!

To complete the registration process, go to www.usfsaonline.org as online registration is the only method in which to enter.
 

Attention club official:

Beginning July 1, 2008, all coaches will have to comply with the coaches’ registration policy in order to be allowed to instruct/coach during the following sanctioned activities during the 2008-2009 skating season:

·     all qualifying and nonqualifying competitions

·     test sessions

·     all performances including ice shows, exhibitions, recitals and carnivals

·     any other sanctioned club activities

 

Coaches who are under the age of 18 or instruct only Basic Skills group lessons do not have to register at this time.

 U.S. Figure Skating has worked with National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) to ensure that this process is convenient, secure and confidential. The process for screening is simple and generally takes about five minutes. When U.S. Figure Skating receives a ‘Green Light’ from NCSI, and verification of coaches’ liability insurance from each coach, the registration process will be finalized and a U.S. Figure Skating registration card will be issued to the coach. 

 When do coaches need to begin registering?

Coaches can begin registering now. There is a link from the www.usfigureskating.org homepage for coaches to begin submitting their information. If they are a qualifying level coach taking students to regionals, they must register prior to August 1 to allow enough time processing the background screen. All coaches of qualifying level skaters will also need to be current members of U.S. Figure Skating and PSA to receive a credential.

Does the registration include U.S. Figure Skating membership?

No. The registration is in addition to membership. All coaches will join U.S. Figure Skating either through home club membership or as an individual member as they have done in the past.

What is the cost to register?

$40 plus the cost of coaches liability insurance. (Liability coverage is purchased separately through a carrier of the coach’s choosing.) The coach’s registration fee will cover the costof the background screening and a U.S. Figure Skating rulebook.

Process for the club: Clubs should verify that coaches have successfully registered before allowing them to coach/instruct in sanctioned events. Phase I: A PDF will be updated weekly and posted on the website.  Phase II: Those officers with access to ‘members only’ will have the option to look up a coach and verify registration.  You may also ask to see their registration card at check-in.

If you have additional questions regarding this process, please contact Member Services at 719-635-5200.

U.S. Figure Skating appreciates the cooperation and understanding of all members to help implement this program to ensure that the environment in all U.S. Figure Skating programs is as safe as possible for all participants.

 

Past News:

The DuPage Figure Skating Club sadly regrets the passing of long time Judge and Board Member,

Ms. RUTH GREGORI
1930-2008

Ruth Frances Gregori, nee Pennie, age 77, of Skokie, died Feb. 9, 2008 at
Alden Estates of Evanston, she was born June 16, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Mrs.
Gregori was a member of St. Peter Parish in Skokie. She was a graduate of
Mundelein College in Chicago. Mrs. Gregori taught elementary education for
more than thirty years at St. Ita and St. Jerome Schools in Chicago. Mrs.
Gregori raised and bred Kerry Blue Terriers for more than thirty-five years,
many of which were champions. She was an active member of the Kerry Blue Terrier Club and the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Donn James and daughter, Hollie. Survivors include son, Donn James Jr. (Janet) of Evanston; granddaughters, Emily, Lindsey and Courtney; a sister, Lois Esler, a brother, Jerry Pennie; and many nieces and nephews.

Published in the Chicago Tribune on 2/11/2008.

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE

2007 - 2008 QUALIFYING COMPETITION SEASON

 

 Online Registration Requirement (Does Not Apply to Collegiates or Adults)

Beginning this year, online registration is the ONLY acceptable method of entry into the qualifying competition season. There are NO paper entry forms.  

You will access online registration by logging in at www.usfsaonline.org. A username and password are required elements for successful online registration. Your username is your U.S. Figure Skating membership #.

 If you do not already have a password, go to www.usfsaonline.org and follow the online instructions. U.S. Figure Skating strongly recommends that you obtain a password prior to the start of registration. Registration opens July 15, 2007 so be sure to REGISTER EARLY to avoid any complications prior to the September 1, 2007 deadline.

 Novice Pairs and Dance

Beginning with the 2007- 2008 competition season, all novice pairs and dance teams will begin their qualifying at their respective sectional championships. These events will no longer be offered at the regional championships.

 Juvenile and Intermediate Pairs and Dance

For the 2007 - 2008 competition season, all juvenile and intermediate pairs and dance teams will advance automatically to the 2008 U.S. Junior Championships. There will be no event for these teams at the regional championships. However, these teams will have the option of competing at their respective sectional championships November 14 – 17, 2007. At the time of registration, each team must declare whether or not they elect to compete at their respective sectional championships. Those who elect not to compete will advance directly to the 2008 U.S. Junior Championships. Those teams who elect to compete at sectionals MUST compete in order to advance to the 2008 U.S. Junior Championships

 Competition Music Information Requirement

Beginning with the 2007 - 2008 competition season, U.S. Figure Skating now requires all competitors to fully complete a competition music information form as part of the online registration process.

The following pieces of information are required for each music component of the short program/original dance and free skate/free dance: Composer, Orchestra, Duration of Music, and Record Label/Number.

An example of the proper way to complete the Competition Music Information sheet is below:       

 

COMPETITION MUSIC INFORMATION

THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED DURING ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THE 2008 QUALIFYING COMPETITION SEASON

For pairs and dance couples it is sufficient if one partner fills in the following form

Competitor (s): Brianna Lee & Boyd Morning

                         

 

 

 

Home Club: Colorado Springs FSC

 

 

 

 

Juvenile  [   ]       Intermediate  [   ]        Novice [   ]

 

Junior  [   ]       Senior  [  X ]

 

Men [   ]           Ladies [   ]

 

Pairs [   ]         Ice Dance [ X  ]

 

Short Program / Original Dance

Year of first performance: 2006

1

Name      of Music:

A Los Amigos

Composer:

Astor Piazolla

Duration of Music

2:35

Orchestra:

Sextito Mayor

Record Label/Number :

ESPA

EMI 8278302 1993

2

Name      of Music:

     

Composer:

     

Duration of Music

     

Orchestra:

     

Record Label/Number :

     

3

Name      of Music:

     

Composer:

     

Duration of Music

     

Orchestra:

     

Record Label/Number :

     

 

 

Free Skate / Free Dance

Year of first performance: 2006

1

Name      of Music:

Prince Igor’s Polovisian Dances

Composer:

Alexander Borodin

Duration of Music

4:06

Orchestra:

Kirov Orchestra

Record Label/Number :

Phillips CDU PART #2688

2

Name      of Music:

     

Composer:

     

Duration of Music

     

Orchestra:

     

Record Label/Number :

     

3

Name      of Music:

     

Composer:

     

Duration of Music

     

Orchestra:

     

Record Label/Number :

     
             

Beginning with the 2008 competition season, U.S, Figure Skating now requires all competitors to fully complete a competition music information form as part of the online registration process. This is a mandatory requirement. Please fill out the areas appropriate to your piece of music.

A MESSAGE FROM USFS....

Dear Club President, 

In the renewal packet that was mailed in April we included a flyer re: the qualifying competition entry deadline.  Subsequent to that mailing, there were rule changes passed at Governing Council that affect that deadline.  Please see the message below and communicate the information to your members.  Any questions can be directed to Kevin Leonardo at KLeonardo@usfigureskating.org.  

REGISTRATION METHODS

Electronic Registration (Preferred Method of Entry) 

U.S. Figure Skating highly encourages the use of the online entry system. This has become the preferred method of registration as the majority of the process as a whole has already been moved online. You may enter online into the 2007 qualifying competition season through www.usfsaonline.org. For the purpose of electronic entry, the time zone of your home club will determine the entry deadline of 11:59 p.m., Sept. 1, 2006. Test and age requirements must be met by the deadline listed below.  

Paper Entries (Only if online registration is not a viable option – subject to processing fee) 

Paper entry forms postmarked on or before August 25, 2006 may be submitted to U.S. Figure Skating by any method that provides evidence that the entry was submitted on or before the deadline, i.e., U.S. Postal Service, UPS, FedEx and the like. (Succeeding business day practice will apply). 

Paper entries submitted after August 25 and up to the close of entries on Sept. 1 are TO BE SUBMITTED BY AN OVERNIGHT SERVICE that provides dated evidence of the entry submission, i.e. U.S. Postal Service, UPS, Fed Ex, and the like.

Paper entry forms can be hand delivered to U.S. Figure Skating Headquarters (20 First Street, Colorado Springs) during normal business hours, M-F 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. MT up to and including Sept. 1. 

Deadline for tests will remain the same at “close of entries” and would simply mean that a skater choosing to test after that August 25 date MUST either use the online process, hand deliver or submit their entry by OVERNIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE by any of the carriers allowed presently in rule 3212 (US Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, etc).  

In accordance with rule 3212, any entry not postmarked in the prescribed manners will not be accepted and the skater will not be permitted to compete.  

Each year it takes a considerable amount of time and resources to process the paper entries that are submitted to U.S. Figure Skating Headquarters. Electronic entries are a quicker, easier, and more effective method in which to register for entry into the qualifying competition season. This year, registrations submitted using the paper entry forms will be subject to a $50 processing fee. Please include this additional fee in your registration payment as your entry will not be accepted or processed until this fee is paid.

Thank you. 

**To ensure a fast and accurate response, please include all previous dialog with your reply.**

Kathy Drevs
Director of Member Services
U.S. Figure Skating
20 First Street
Colorado Springs, CO  80906
O: 719-635-5200 x448
F: 877-514-3471
E: KDrevs@usfigureskating.org

Doris E. Bodmer
1931 - 2007

Skating champ, coach, judge

By Patricia Trebe
Special to the Tribune

May 8, 2007

Doris Bodmer was only 4 when she put on a pair of ice skates and
immediately found her life's passion.

She advanced from Swiss National figure skating champion to coach to judge, and her devotion to the sport never waned.

For hundreds of her students, many of whom went on to national and world competitions, she was their guiding force.

"She gave me the encouragement and the foundation of my skating to take me to the next level," said former student Becky Search, a member of the 2006 U.S. national championship synchronized skating team. "Mrs. B wanted to see you excel not only as a skater but also as an individual. She instilled a strong work ethic and commitment. She helped foster my desire for the sport through her own words and action."

Mrs. Bodmer, 76, died of multiple myeloma Friday, May 4, in her Downers Grove home.

For 40 years, Mrs. Bodmer was a leader in the ice skating community and a founding member of the DuPage Figure Skating Club, one of the largest in the United States. Her influence continued after she retired from coaching 11 years ago. Mrs. Bodmer volunteered as a judge and also would help any struggling coach or student.

"When she retired she started to judge, and she became famous for her critiques," said Jo-Anne Zalewski, a coach at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge.

"She would come in whenever anyone would call her. ... She would come and look at a skater to see if they were ready to pass [a test] or not. ... In her mothering way -- and she was very kind about it -- she would tell the skater and then she would become a coach again because it was in her nature."

Born an only child in Frankfurt, Germany, Mrs. Bodmer fled the Nazis
with her mother and grandmother. Her father, who was divorced from her mother, stayed behind but she reunited with him later, said her son Edward.

She spent her youth in Arleshiem, Switzerland, where she learned to
skate. In 1953, she won the Swiss Ladies National Title and competed in the World Championships.

During the summer, the Swiss skating rinks were closed so she would live in England. There, she met her husband, Arnold Bodmer.

The couple married in 1956 and remained in Manchester, England, where she had four children within six years.

The family moved to Downers Grove in 1963 so her husband, a nuclear physicist, could work at Argonne National Laboratory near Lemont and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

With no rinks nearby, Mrs. Bodmer's skating career was put on hold.

During this time, she attended Roosevelt University and graduated at the top of her class in 1969. She went on to study German literature at the University of Chicago, receiving a master's degree in 1972.

As rinks began to open, she taught her daughters how to skate and
eventually took on more students.

"She didn't tell anyone she was the Swiss champion," her son said.
"Within a year, she had skaters desperately wanting her to take them."

Before she retired, she coached for 20 years with Cindy Perpich, who saw Mrs. Bodmer handle every age group and type of student with the same compassion.

"She saw the child first, then the skating second," Perpich said. "She
was always able to get the kids to reach their personal best and to see their own potential.

"And the most remarkable thing about her was whether you met her once or you knew her your whole life, you received the same gifts from her. You knew her so well and what she wanted to give as a person, coach, mentor, human being the very minute you met her. She made everyone feel important."

Mrs. Bodmer self-published a book, "How to Raise a Competitive Skater," which went through two printings, her son said.

In addition to her husband and son, she is survived by another son,
Richard; two daughters, Sylvia True and Anne Lutz; and 10 grandchildren.

A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Unitarian Church of
Hinsdale, 17 W. Maple St.
Copyright (c) 2007, Chicago Tribune

KIRK LANGSETH
1959-2005

KIRK LANGSETH, professional figure skating instructor at the Darien Sportsplex and Seven Bridges Ice Arena, died on May 6, 2005 at the age of 46. A native of Calumet, Michigan he had the fortune of being trained by Jack Jost, Cindi Amelon, Janet VanCamp and Sheila Barnett.

...someone who touched all of our hearts.
--Melissa Wittenborn

(Photo and quotes via www.SkokieValleySkatingClub.com)

A separate fund for his extensive medical expenses has been set up. Because he always wore a yellow jacket while he was coaching, his peers selected the following title:
  YELLOW JACKET BENEFIT FUND
  % WEST SUBURBAN BANK
  8001 SOUTH CASS AVE.
  DARIEN, ILL. 60561

Alternatively, skaters may wish to donate to the USFSA Memorial Fund or to the Skaters Fund in his memory.

 

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