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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

Wednesday,
9-24-2008

Attention South-Southwest Test Session Region:

Due to low registration, the Friday, September 26, 2008 test session has been cancelled.
 
Friday,
9-12-2008

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!!!

The September / October Newsletter is now available.
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Wednesday,
8-20-2008


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.
 

Thursday,
8-7-2008


A Stephanie Joseph Memorial Fund Event

"An Evening of Hope"

 ... stars 2 time national champion, 2 time world medalist and Olympian Evan Lysacek to benefit the Stephanie Joseph Memorial Fund in collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Illinois Chapter.  Starring with Evan are Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto, World Champion Kimmie Meissner, U.S. Pairs Champions Brooke Castille and Ben Okolski, World Champion ice dancer Shae-Lynn Borne, Canadian National Champion Jennifer Robinson, U.S. Bronze Medalist Ryan Bradley and more.   Also ten local up and coming skaters and three synchronized skating teams including the Chicago Jazz will perform.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, September 27, 2008
Time (General):  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Silent Auction at 6:00p.m.;
Show is 7:00-9:00p.m.
Time (VIP):  Doors open at 5:00 p.m.; Silent Auction at 6:00p.m.;
Reception at 5:30-6:30p.m.; Show is 7:00-9:00p.m.
Free autograph signing after the show for all
Location:  Fox Valley Ice Arena, 1996 S. Kirk Road, Geneva, IL
 
For more information please visit:
http://stephaniejoseph.com/events.html
 
or download the event flyer:
Stephanie Joseph Memorial Fund Event

 
Saturday,
7-19-2008

2008 DuPage Open
The 2008 DuPage Open schedule is now available.
SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
Wednesday,
7-9-2008


A Message From Our Test Chair, Mrs. Calayag...

100% cooperation is asked of everyone to submit separate checks and separate applications for each test to be tried.

Renew your membership so test results are recognized by USFS.
 

Monday,
6-23-2008

Extra, Extra!!! Read all about it!!!

The Summer newsletter is now available online.
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Wednesday,
6-18-2008

ATTENTION JUNE 28th TESTERS!!!

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the June 28th test session scheduled at Oakton Ice Arena is being cancelled. All those who had applied to test that day are encouraged to test in Skokie on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Please let Mrs. Calayag know as soon as possible if you would like to partake in the Skokie test session.

We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
 

Thursday,
6-12-2008
Attention COACHES!!!
Thursday,
6-5-2008

The 2008 DuPage Open
Announcement and Entry Form are now available online.
CLICK HERE
 
Sunday,
5-4-2008
Extra, Extra!!! Read all about it!!!

The May newsletter is now available online.
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Monday,
4-21-2008

Congratulations to our Adult Members!!!
Erica Hartl,
Valeria Zabriskie, Brooks Jones, Larry Scibilia

Adults acquire new achievements nationally...
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
 

Lysacek Wins Men's Free Skate at Japan Open

 4/21/08) - Evan Lysacek won the men's free skate Sunday, April 20 at the 2008 Japan Open in Saitama City, Japan, but the host country came away with the overall team title. Lysacek scored 151.95 points for his program, eclipsing runner-up Stephane Lambiel's mark of 146.49. Japan's quartet of skaters amassed 491.82 points, besting the European outfit (488.45) and the North American contingent (481.81). Kimmie Meissner and Mirai Nagasu finished fourth and fifth, respectively, among the ladies competitors. RESULTS


The SSW April 27th test session is now available.
 

Thursday,
4-17-2008
Reserve your spot for the
2008 Annual DuPage FSC Awards Brunch!!!
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Thursday,
3-27-2008

A speedy recovery to Evan Lysacek...

Evan withdrew from the World Championships due to injury.


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
 

Tuesday,
 2-26-2008

Way to go...

TEAM GLACÉ
and
DAZZLERS

at Nationals!!!

Tuesday,
 2-4-2008
GOOD LUCK at Synchro Nationals!!!

TEAM GLACÉ - Masters
and
DAZZLERS - Intermediate

Monday,
 2-3-2008

Great job

TEAM GLACÉ
and
the DAZZLERS

 at the Midwestern Synchronized Skating Championships!
 

Sunday,
 1-27-2008
 

(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)


Good luck
 
at the Midwestern Synchronized Skating Championships

TEAM GLACÉ
and
the DAZZLERS!
 

Wednesday,
12-19-2007

ATTENTION: SSW Testers

Due to low interest in the SSW January 3rd test session, the test session has been postponed. The next scheduled SSW test session has been moved to Monday, January 14, 2008. The deadline to turn in applications is January 3, 2008. We apologize for the inconvenience!

Monday,
12-10-2007
The DuPage FSC deeply regrets to announce the passing of
Mr. DONN GREGORI.

He is survived by DuPage FSC's distinguished judge and member,
Ms. Ruth Gregori.

A wake is scheduled from 3pm-9pm on Wednesday, 12/12/2007, at
Haben Funeral Home
8057 Niles Center Road
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 673-6111

Details will be announced in the Chicago Tribune.
 

Donn James Gregori, age 81, of Skokie, died Dec. 7, 2007, at home. He was born March 3, 1926, in Chicago. Mr. Gregori was a member of St. Peter Parish, Skokie. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Gregori was an active member of the North Shore Senior Center in Northfield, where he was the co-creator of the "Laff-In" program. He worked in advertising for the Chicago Tribune Magazine. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, nee Pennie; son, Donn James Jr. (Janet); granddaughters, Emily, Lindsey and Courtney; sister, Mary Jane Olin; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Hollie. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m., at Haben Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m., from the funeral home, for Mass, 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter Church, Skokie. Interment All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the North Shore Senior Center, 161 Northfield Rd., Northfield, IL 60093. Funeral info: 847-673-6111.

Published in the Chicago Tribune on 12/11/2007.
Monday,
12-3-2007
Incredible Job!!!

Mary Beth Marley, Jillian Mann, Maverick Eguia, Vivian Yim, and Kelly Kijack

our U.S. Junior National competitors!!!
See their results...
Monday,
11-19-2007
Fantastic Performances!!!

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,
 
ALEXA SCIMECA, OSADOLO IROWA
and AGNES ZAWADZKI

for advancing to Nationals!!!

Sunday,
10-21-2007
Excellent Job
 to all of our Regional Competitors!!!
RESULTS

GOOD LUCK at Sectionals and Junior Nationals!!!

Saturday,
9-22-2007
Scroll down for the September/October Newsletter.
 

A special message from...

Friday,
8-31-2007

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

Tuesday,
8-21-2007
CONGRATULATIONS
to all of our DuPage FSC Members at our DuPage Open competition!!!
 

THANK YOU
 to all
JUDGES
OFFICIALS
VOLUNTEERS
SUPER VOLUNTEERS

for all your time and support in running another successful competition!!!

Friday,
8-3-2007
2007 DuPage Open
The 2007 DuPage Open tentative schedule is now available online...
Saturday,
7-14-2007
There is an update regarding the posted news from 6/1/2007:
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE 2007-08 QUALIFYING COMPETITION SEASON

CLICK HERE
Saturday,
7-7-2007
The 2007 DuPage Open Summer regional camp postponed!!!
Please read...
 

New messages from the DuPage FSC Board of Directors!!!


The Summer Newsletter is now available...


Check out the left side of the website... there's a new link for PERMISSIONS!!!

Monday,
6-25-2007

Adult Pairs Skaters Achieve Success at Chicago Clinic
by Ellen Zurfluh, Special to U.S. Figure Skating Online
 

Russian national pairs champion Maxim Trankhov works with Kimm and Rich Walin as they practice a press lift exercise.

(6/25/07) - It was a weekend of breakthroughs at the Ninth Annual Chicago Adult Pair Clinic, June 16-17 at the Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion in Buffalo Grove, IL. One team put up a platter lift on the ice for the first time; another found an easier takeoff for the throw loop; and one skater found she could do a forward inside death spiral with just a bit more support from her partner.

Olympic pairs champion Oleg Vassiliev, who has taught this clinic since its inception, gave the six participating teams many different approaches to mastering or improving their pairs skating maneuvers during two hours of work off ice and four hours on the ice.....

The Chicago Adult Pairs Clinic is organized by Ellen Zurfluh and Les Ascher (DuPage FSC). For more information, contact Ascher at lesk8@comcast.net.

... read the article in its entirety ...

Friday,
6-1-2007
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE 2007-08 QUALIFYING COMPETITION SEASON
CLICK HERE
Tuesday,
5-15-2007
ATTENTION DuPage Open Competitors!!!

There was an error in the applications sent in the mail regarding event fees.
Please download the proper ENTRY FORM marked Version 05142007.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused!
CLICK HERE

Friday,
5-11-2007
Scroll down the page for the May / June Newsletter!!!
CLICK HERE
 

2007 DuPage Open
The 2007 DuPage Open Announcement is now available online...

Wednesday,
4-25-2007

Calling all skating families!!!

TWO FAMILIES, ONE GREAT EXPERIENCE
Tuesday,
4-17-2007
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR
ADULT NATIONAL COMPETITORS!!!
CHECK OUT THEIR RESULTS!!!
Saturday,
4-7-2007
A message from Emily Feltes concerning collegiate skating...
 

ATTENTION:
Team DuPage Gold & Silver

DuPage Camp 2007 Schedule is now available!
CLICK HERE

Sunday,
3-18-2007
Join the DAZZLERS!!!
Click here for more info
 
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
Monday,
2-12-2007
Our DAZZLERS cap of their competitive season on a high note!!!
Check out what they've accomplished!!!
 

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!

Monday,
1-29-2007
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
United States Figure Skating Men Champion!!!

EVAN LYSACEK

 


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
Novice Ladies at Nationals!!!
 


DEEDEE LENG
4th Place

 


CAROLINE FERRIS
6th Place

Tuesday,
12-12-2006

Evan Lysacek
Wins USOC November Male Athlete of the Month

 

(12/12/06) - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced today that Evan Lysacek has been voted the November Male Athlete of the Month. This is the first time Lysacek has won this honor.

 


EVAN LYSACEK

Photo by Guang Nin / Getty Images Sport

Thursday,
12-7-2006
U.S. Figure Skating Stars to Battle It Out Sunday at 2006 Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge

(12/7/06) - Sasha Cohen and Johnny Weir going head to head? Ice dancers Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto versus Kimmie Meissner The top 10 U.S. Figure Skating stars will battle it out during a live ABC broadcast Sunday at the 2006 Marshalls U.S. Figure Skating Challenge, at which fan voting will determine the outcome of the event.

The event, from 1-3 p.m. EST at Agganis Arena at Boston University, will allow fans in the arena and at home to vote for their favorite performances by using in-arena voting keypads, calling 1-900 numbers or logging on to the Internet. The first round will consist of athletes on the West Coast facing off against one another, and athletes from the East Coast doing likewise, and those with the top two performances in each meeting in the final round.

Scheduled to compete are four ladies, two men, one pairs team and one ice dancing team; nine of the 10 competitors were members of the 2006 U.S. Olympic Team.

East Coast
Emily Hughes, Great Neck, N.Y.
Kimmie Meissner, Bel Air, Md.
Johnny Weir, Newark, Del.
Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, Canton, Mich.

West Coast
Sasha Cohen, Newport Beach, Calif.
Katy Taylor, Houston, Texas

Evan Lysacek, El Segundo, Calif.
Rena Inoue & John Baldwin, Santa Monica, Calif.
                                                                                                                                      READ MORE...

Tuesday,
12-5-2006
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2007 JUNIOR NATIONAL COMPETITORS!!!

See how well they placed...


AGNES ZAWADZKI
Intermediate Ladies Overall Silver Medalist
Photo by 5marks.com

 

Intermediate Ladies, Juvenile Girls Take Center Stage on Day Two of 2007 U.S. Junior Championships
by Laura Fawcett

 (12/1/06) -... (AGNES) ZAWADZKI skated just before Donlan in the final group. She had the technical edge with a double Axel, double Lutz-double loop and double flip. She showcased her flexibility... READ MORE...
 

Monday,
12-4-2006
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2007 MIDWESTERN SECTIONAL COMPETITORS!!!!!

Good luck to CAROLINE FERRIS and DEEDEE LENG advancing to U.S. Nationals!!!

Check out everyone's results...

Monday,
11-14-2006


Photo by Guang  Niu, Getty Images Sport



Three Medals for U.S. Saturday at Cup of China

by Sal Zanca, Special to U.S. Figure Skating Online
 

2006 Cup of China Results and Photos

(11/11/06) - Evan Lysacek averted a shutout for the United States Saturday by winning the men's event as the last competitor in the last event of the competition at Cup of China. READ MORE...

 

Sunday,
10-29-2006


EVAN LYSACEK


Photo by Paul Harvath


Wins Skate America Silver Medal

by Laura Fawcett
2006 Skate America News, Photos and Blogs

(10/27/06) - It may have been one of the last times figure skating fans saw Evan Lysacek's “Carmen” free skate, but for those at the Hartford Civic Center Friday night, it was one to remember.

“Carmen” is considered one of the most overused pieces of music in skating, but Lysacek's version suits his tall frame and accentuates the best aspects of his skating. When he is on, his final straightline step sequence exhilarates the crowd and shows why he is one of the world's most exciting skaters... READ MORE
 

Wednesday,
10-25-2006
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR REGIONAL COMPETITORS!!!
RESULTS
Thursday,
2-16-2006
CONGRATULATIONS EVAN!!!!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
 


Evan in his free skate program.
Photo by Franck Fife/Getty Images

(LEFT) Evan in his short program.
Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images

Wednesday,
2-8-2006

U.S. Men's Olympic Team Meets With the Press
by Laura Fawcett

2006 Olympic Winter Games Photos

(2/7/06) - The United States men's Olympic Figure Skating Team met with the media for the first time in Torino Tuesday morning, Feb. 7. It was a subdued and still jet-lagged trio that filed into the La Mole press conference room in the Main Media Center, as Johnny Weir, Evan LYSACEK and Matt Savoie arrived in the city late Sunday night...

... LYSACEK, the reigning World bronze medalist, said it will be a “sensitive compromise” between preparing for competition and reveling in the Olympic atmosphere.

“You can only tell yourself so many times that it's just another competition before you look up and see Olympic rings every two feet,” he said... READ MORE


Evan faces the media in Torino.


Matt Savoie, EVAN, & Johnny Weir meet the press.

U.S. Figure Skating Unveils Memorial Fund Remembrance Bands

(8/24/05)- U.S. Figure Skating announced today the unveiling of a remembrance band for sale to benefit the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund. The Memorial Fund was established in February 1961 to honor the 1961 U.S. World Figure Skating Team that perished in a plane crash on their way to the event...
READ MORE

(L-R): 2005 world pairs champions Maxim Marinin and Tatiana Totmianina, Chica Suguri, U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund committee chair JAN SERAFINE 2005 Four Continents champion Fumie Suguri and 2004 U.S. bronze medalist Matt Savoie model the bands.

Wed., 7-11-2001

 Start of website reconstruction...

 

 

Important Dates to Remember

Follow Link TEST SESSIONS
Follow Link Membership Renewal
2005-2006
January 7-15,
2006
2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
St. Louis, MO
January 26-29
2006
2006 Midwestern Synchro Sectionals
Fraser, MI
February 10-26,
2006
February 22-25,
2006
2006 U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships
Grand Rapids, MI
March 6 - 12,
2006
2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Ljubljana, Slovenia
March 29 - April 2,
2006
2006 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships
Dallas, TX
March 31 - April 1,
2006
2006 World Synchronized Skating Championships
Prague, Czech Republic
Sunday, June 4,
2006
DuPage FSC Annual Awards Brunch
Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
August 11-13,
2006
2006 DuPage Open
Twin Rinks Pavillion
Buffalo Grove, IL
2006-2007
October 17 - 21,
2006
2007 Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships
St. Paul FSC
St. Paul, MN
November 16 - 18
2006
2007 Midwestern Sectional Championships
Birmingham FSC
Birmingham, AL
Nov. 28 - Dec. 2,
2006
2007 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships
Greater Cleveland Council
Cleveland, Ohio
January 18-20
2007
2007 Midwestern / Pacific Coast Synchronized Team Skating Championships Sectionals
Skating Council of Illinois
Geneva, IL
January 21-28
2007
2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Spokane Figure Skating Alliance
Spokane, WA
February 21-24
2007
2007 U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships
Broadmoor SC, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
February 26 - March 4,
2007
2007 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Oberstordf, Germany
March 16-18,
2007
2007 U.S. Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships
Braemar-City of Lakes SC
Edina, MN
April 11-15,
2007
2007 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships
Skating Council of Illinois
Bensenville, IL
March 29 - April 1
2007
2007 World Synchronized Team Skating Championships
John Labatt Centre, London
Ontario, Canada
Sunday, June 3,
2007
DuPage FSC Annual Awards Brunch
Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
August 17-19,
2007
2007 DuPage Open
Twin Rinks Pavilion
Buffalo Grove, IL
2007-2008
October 9-14,
2007
2008 Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships
Eastern Iowa FSC
Cedar Rapids, IA
November 14-17
2007
2008 Midwestern Sectional Championships
Onyx-Suburban Skating Academy
Rochester Hills, MI
November 26 - December 1,
2007
2008 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships
Salt Lake FSC
Salt Lake City, UT
January 20-27,
2008
2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
St. Paul Organizing Committee
St. Paul, MN
January 31- February 2,
2008
2008 Midwestern / Pacific Coast Synchronized Team Skating Sectional Championships
Nashville, TN
February 20-23
2008
2008 U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships
Providence, RI
February 25 - March 2,
2008
2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Sofia, Bulgaria
March 17-23,
2008
2008 World Figure Skating Championships
Gothenburg, Sweden
March 8-9,
2008
2008 Midwestern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships
Ann Arbor, MI
April 8-12,
2008
2008 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships
Lake Placid, NY
 Saturday, May 31, 2008 DuPage FSC Membership
EXPIRES
Sunday, June 1, 2008 DuPage FSC Annual Awards Brunch
Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATION FORM
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Twin Rinks Pavilion
Buffalo Grove, IL

 


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