I am pleased to announce that the application period for scholarship funding for the 2010-11 competitive season is now open.
If you have a skater, or know of a skater in need of financial assistance, please visit THIS LINK to access the following scholarship guidelines and applications:
Memorial Fund
Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund
Scholastic Honors Team
Skaters may apply for more than one scholarship as long as they meet the qualifications outlined for each. Please note that the deadlines vary for application submission, and that applications received after the deadlines, or that are incomplete, will not be considered.
If you have any questions, please contact me, Director of Development Stacey Marsh, or Development Coordinator Zeffer Betts at 719.635.5200.
Thank you,
Stacey Marsh
Director of Development
U.S. Figure Skating
20 First Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
2009-2010 Eastern Synchronized Challenge Series
Beginner 1
Synchroettes ( Magneta)
2nd Place
Beginner 2
Synchroettes (Violet)
2nd Place
Preliminary
Synchroettes (Red)
1st Place
Synchroettes (Yellow)
3rd Place
Pre-Juvenile (Group A)
Precisely Right
1st Place
Pre-Juvenile (Group B)
Synchroettes
1st Place
2010 Grace Moore Scholarship
2010 Grace Moore Memorial Competitors’ Assistance Scholarship Award Application
Application Deadline: March 15, 2010
Applicant must designate a New Jerseyclub as their U.S. Figure Skating home club. Applicant must have competed in U.S. Figure Skating qualifying competitions for at least two years for a Senior Scholarship (Novice, Junior or Senior) and at least one year for a Junior Scholarship (Juvenile or Intermediate).This award does not consider Synchronized Skating experience.
The Kern Trophy for outstanding achievement in figure skating is awarded each year to an eligible skater who is a home club member in good standing of a New Jersey USFS figure skating club.
The award will be made after due consideration of the accomplishments of each qualified skater during the calendar year from January 1st to December 31st.
New Jersey Skaters Excel at
2009 US Junior Nationals in Lake Placid
New Jersey skaters competed at the 2009 US Junior Nationals in Lake Placid, New York December 8 through December 13. These skaters advanced based on their placements at North Atlantic Regionals. Their results are listed below.
Intermediate Ladies - Final Round Monika Chung - North Jersey Skating Club - 16th. Overall
Intermediate Men - Qualifying Round Alexander Bjelde - Skating Club of Southern NJ - 16th place
Intermediate Pairs - Final Round Katherine Maratea/Craig Segall - 7th place
Skating Club of Southern NJ/ Colonial SC of Pennsylvania -
Intermediate Dance - Final Round Kristina Pepe/Brian Kutsop
Skating Club of Bridgewater - 14th Place
Juvenile Boys - Final Round James Schetelich -
Upper Mountain Skating Association - 4th Place Lawrence Lung - Princeton Skating Club - 6th place A special note: Both James and Lawrence placed 2nd in their respective qualifying rounds - good job!
Juvenile Pairs - Final Round Audrey Goldberg/Joseph Dolkiewicz - 10 Place
Skating Club of Southern NJ
Juvenile Dance - Final Round Stephanie Albrecht/David Cruikshank - 10th place
Skating Club of Bridgewater/Hickory Hill SC
Junior
Precisely Right (SCOM) 3rd Place (Qualified for Nationals)
Novice
Synchroettes (EXSC) 3rd Place (Qualified for Nationals)
Intermediate
Ice-lantics (GSSC) 9th Place
Juvenile
Synchroettes(EXSC) 1st Place (Qualified for Nationals)
Open Juvenile
Precisely Right(SCOM) 12th Place (Final Round)
5th Place Qualifying Round Group B
Chill & Grace(UMSA) 6th Place Qualifying Round Group A
Pre-Juvenile
Synchroettes(EXSC) 3rd Place (Final Round)
3rd Place Qualifying Round Group A
Chilll & Grace(UMSA) 9th Place Qualifying Round Group B
Diamond Blades 6th Place (Final Round)
1st Place (Qualifying Round Group B)
Preliminary
Synchroettes-Yellow(EXSC) 2nd Place (Final Round)
1st Place Qualifying Round Group B
Synchroettes-Red(EXSC) 5th Place (Final Round)
2nd Place Qualifying Round Group A
Precisely Right(SCOM) 7th Place Qualifying Round Group A
Chill & Grace(UMSA) 12th Place Qualifying Round Group B
Masters
Essex Blades 1st Place (tie)
Open Adult
Aged to Perfection(UMSA) 11th Place
Open Collegiate
Ice of the Tiger(Princeton Univ.) 5th Place
There are currently three grant and scholarship programs available to assist U.S. figure skating members:
The U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors Team is designed to recognize and provide support to competitive figure skaters who have excelled not only in their sport, but in their academics and through their contributions to their communities. Junior and senior high school students are invited to apply for the 2010-11 Scholastic Honors Team.
Application deadline is Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. MST
Application deadline is Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. MST
The 2010 Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund will award scholarships to intermediate, novice and junior athletes showing exceptional potential and who demonstrate financial need.
Application deadline: Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at 4:30 pm. MST
Please read the application instructions and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) carefully before completing an application. Applications and supporting material received after the indicated deadlines will not be considered.
For additional information, contact
Stacey Marsh, director of development at 719.635.5200, ext. 424 or
Zeffer Betts, development coordinator at 719.635.5200 ext. 457
First-ever U.S. Gold in Juvenile for Synchroettes
(03/04/2010) - The Synchroettes wished upon a star, and on Thursday night at the Mariucci Arena, their wish came true. The skaters from West Orange, N.J., were awarded the first gold medal of the 2010 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in Minneapolis, Minn., when they won the juvenile division, earning five first-place ordinals in the process.
This is the first gold medal for the team representing the Essex Skating Club, which placed fourth at this event last year.
"It wasn't about the place we got," said skater Irene Petrocelli, "It was how we skated."
When asked what they would do to celebrate their victory, the team stuck with their "When You Wish Upon A Star" theme, answering, "We're going to Disney World!"
Events are available for all levels from No Test – Senior. There will be final rounds and on-ice seminars for skaters in juvenile-senior. It’s a great way to warm up for the rest of the season!
Events are available for teams from Pre-Juvenile – Senior as well as adult dance teams. Solo dance events are available as well including adult solo dance and solo original dance.
New Jersey Council of
Figure Skating Clubs
Congratulates Dana Manson
Skating Club of Morris
2009 Winner
of the
Kern Trophy
The Kern Trophy for outstanding achievement in figure skating is awarded each year to an eligible skater who is a home
club member in good standing of a New Jersey USFS figure skating club.
*** National Champions ***
2009 AT&T US Figure Skating National Championships
Novice Dance
Katharine Zeigler -
Essex Skating Club of NJ
and her partner, Samuel Rashba -
SC of New York
