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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


GOOD LUCK to our members that are advancing!!!

Midwestern Sectional
November 11-15, 2008
Sugar Land, TX

Junior Nationals
December 8-13, 2008
Lake Placid, NY

Hilary Elizabeth Ho
 (Senior Ladies)

Stephanie Lechler
(Senior Ladies)

Osadolo Irowa
(Senior Men)

Kayla Howey
(Junior Ladies)

Dee Dee Leng
(Junior Ladies)

Alexa Scimeca
(Junior Ladies)

Sydney Kolodziej
(Novice Ladies)

Mary Beth Marley
(Novice Ladies)

Justin Brachat
(Novice Men)

Ola Czyzewski
(Intermediate Ladies)

Yu Miao
(Intermediate Ladies)

Isabella Dow
(Juvenile Girls)

Tomoki Hiwatashi
(Juvenile Boys)


 

 

 

 

Past News:

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.
 


Congratulations, MELINDA WANG!!!

Melinda finished 23rd at this year's World Championships!
She represented Chinese Taipei.
Way to go Melinda!!!


Photo courtesy of Mr. RK Lee


Photo courtesy of Mr. RK Lee

 

The DuPage FSC would like to send their condolences to the Joseph Family.

Ms. STEPHANIE TERESE JOSEPH
 1986-2008

Stephanie Terese Joseph of Naperville A Mass of Christian Burial for Stephanie Terese Joseph, 21, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. Interment will be in Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home, 24021 W. Royal Worlington Drive (Route 59), Naperville. Born May 30, 1986, to Joe T. Joseph and Mary Joseph of Naperville, she passed away at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at Edward Hospital in Naperville, after a valiant battle with cancer. Stephanie attended Longwood and Springbrook Elementary Schools, Gregory Middle School and Neuqua Valley High School, all in Naperville. She was currently a senior at the University of Missouri at Columbia, majoring in journalism. She was an accomplished figure skater and had won many competitions. While a student at Neuqua Valley, she was also on the Orchesis Dance Ensemble and a member of the track and field team. At the University of Missouri, she was a contributing author for the campus newspaper. She is survived by her parents; and her older brother, Thomas "Tom" Joseph. For information, 630-922-9630 or www.beidelmankunschfh.com.
Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 2/22/2008.
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(1/27/2008) - The showdown everyone was waiting for at the 2008 U.S. Championships did not disappoint as Johnny Weir (SC of New York) and EVAN LYSACEK (DuPage FSC) staged a battle for the ages, with LYSACEK out-dueling Weir in the senior men's competition after both skaters scored 244.77 total points. LYSACEK took the gold courtesy of his beating Weir in the free skate, 162.72-161.37. It is the second straight U.S. title for LYSACEK. Stephen Carriere (SC of Boston) finished third.

Tremendous job at Nationals,
 
EVAN LYSACEK
OSADOLO IROWA
 ALEXA SCIMECA
AGNES ZAWADZKI

(RESULTS)

CONGRATULATIONS
to
ALEXA SCIMECA,
OSADOLO IROWA
and
AGNES ZAWADZKI
on advancing to Nationals!!!

GREAT JOB
Melinda Wang, Dee Dee Leng, Alexa Scimeca, Osadolo Irowa,
Jaymes Schneider, Sean Marshinski, Agnes Zawadzki,
Dana Sivak, Sydney Kolodziej, and Lauren Nieman
our Midwestern Sectional competitors!!!
 See their results...

CONGRATULATIONS
 to all of our Regional Competitors!!!
 RESULTS

GOOD LUCK at Sectionals and Junior Nationals!!!

DuPage Exhibition

Please note that there is a DuPage Exhibition scheduled for this Sunday, September 2 at the Buffalo Grove rink. Currently the exhibition is scheduled for 11:00-2:00p.

This exhibition is for DuPage members who will be competing at UGL Regional Championships in qualifying events only.

I am in the midst of trying to schedule the skaters that have signed up as well as allow room for those who may still want to skate. I will also try to schedule some practice ice before the exhibition. Plans will be finalized within 24 hours. I will notify all skaters via e-mail.

For those who have not signed up:

Please respond ASAP with name, and program duration.

The following skaters have signed up for the exhibition: Jaymes Schneider, Justin Brachat, Taylor Kulpa, Alissa Matsumoto, Jessica Schubert, Jillian Mann, Ola Czyewski, Karen Tom, Demetra Koris, Osadolo Irowa, Kelly Kijac, Melinda Wang, Chelsea Ridley, Noelle Sereis, Miki Kikuta, Vivian Yim, Jessica Calalang, Meagan O'Leary, Sean Marshinski, and Sara Marshinski

Please confirm your receipt of this e-mail. You may e-mail me (MansieOLeary@aol.com) or Sharyl Schubert (heydude@rcn.com) if you have questions.

Thank you for your cooperation and response.
Mansie O' Leary

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 is tentatively scheduled to open July 16, 2007 so be sure to REGISTER EARLY to avoid any complications prior to the September 1, 2007 deadline.

EVERYONE WISHING TO COMPETE IN THE 2008 QUALIFYING COMPETITION SEASON MUST REGISTER ONLINE BY SEPT.1, 2007.

Sectional Entry Fees

All competitors qualifying from their regional championships to the sectional championships will be subject to a $150 entry fee and a $10 administrative fee. U.S. Figure Skating, with authorization during registration from the competitor, will charge the credit card used to pay the initial regional championship entry fee $160 to cover these fees.

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. Your registration will NOT be accepted until this section of online registration has been completed. 

You will be asked to fill in the following pieces of information for each music component of the short program/original dance and free skate/free dance: Composer (required), Orchestra (required), Duration of Music (required), and Record Label/Number (optional but highly recommended).

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.

DuPage Camp 2007 Schedule

Group A: Skaters who competed at Juvenile or Intermediate at Regionals last year 

Group B: Skaters who competed at Novice, Junior or Senior at Regionals last year        

 

A free continental breakfast will be available for skaters starting at 7:15am. Snacks will also be served for skaters in the afternoon.

 

You will be able to preorder lunch at check in if you want.
 

Group A

 

 

Group B

 

 

7:55-8:40

on ice Casey

 

7:55-8:40

off ice Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:50-9:35

off ice Casey

 

8:50-9:35

on ice Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:45-10:30

off ice Scott

 

9:45-10:30

on ice Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:45-11:30

on ice Scott

 

10:45-11:30

off ice Casey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:40-12:25

on ice Casey

 

11:40-12:25

Break

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:35-1:20

Break

 

12:35-1:20

on ice Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:30-2:30

Competition make-up

1:30-2:30

Competition make-up
The Development Committee of the DuPage FSC is pleased to announce that renown coach Kathy Casey and choreography Scott Brown will be the guest instructors at our annual Team DuPage Camp on Sunday April 15th at Twin Rinks in Buffalo Grove. Skater's invitations have been mailed.  If you have any questions you can contact Lisa Tabolt at dupagecamp@aol.com

LYSACEK Does it Again
by Troy Schwindt

2007 ISU Four Continents Champion!!!

Congratulations to

 JESSICA CALALANG

on her first place finish at the
 2007 Kempen Trophy
competition which was held in Turnhout, Belgium!

Figure Skater Lysacek Hits Career Pinnacle at Nationals

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Evan Lysacek dropped to his knees and knelt on the ice, shaking his head in wonder as the audienc