2009 US Figure Skating Championships

GCCFSC News Archive (2002)

Dec 21 2002 Added Test Session at Strongsville Mon Feb 17 10-2pm
Dec 19 Posted results from Columbus Holiday Competition.  Also, please notice that Winterhurst's Jan 9 test session had been moved to Jan 27
Dec 16 Posted flier for International Dance Seminar Feb 28-Mar 2.   Location TBA. //  Posted Announcement and Forms for Cleveland Invitational Championships (CIC, Mar 15-16)
Dec 16 The Greater Cleveland Council of Figure Skating Clubs would like to send their congratulations to Parker Pennington.  Parker earned a bronze medal at the ISU Junior Grand Prix finals in the Hague Netherlands.  Parker was the only US man to medal at the competition.
Dec 15 Created new pages for Adult Skating, and High School Skating.  You can get to them from the navigation buttons at left.
Nov 19 Strongsville FSC is holding a Skate and Dress Sale on Dec 4. Added several new test sessions - Pavilion Central High 12/10, Euclid 12/16, Cleveland SC 11/22, 1/16.   Added some pictures from Rising Stars Competition
Nov 18 Posted skater schedules for Columbus Holiday Season Competition
Nov 17 Posted new Test Session at Euclid, Dec 16, updated Forestwood ice schedule
Nov 15 Posted Announcement and forms for Euclid Celebrate Skating (Jan 25-26) and SEGL Competition (Jan 30-Feb 2) on Calendar page
Nov 11 Posted RESULTS from Rising Stars Competition
Oct 30 Posted SKATER SCHEDULES for Rising Stars Competition Nov 8-10
Oct 17 Posted new Test Session dates (Strongsville Nov22, Winterhurst Nov 20, Feb 12, May 21) and updated Monday/Saturday ice schedules for Brooklyn
Oct 14 Updated Council Roster listing.  Added note of congratulations to Regional Competitors
Oct 2  Added Test Sessions at Garfield Heights Nov 8, Jan 13, Apr 23; and at Forestwood Nov 1.
Oct 1 Posted announcement for Dress Sale at Garfield Heights Oct 12, also updated club website info and test chair phone number.  Added pictures from USFSA Site Visit (check back Nov 2 for news on bid status).  Added job-available posting - Learn-to-Skate Coordinator at Shaker Heights
Sep 23 Shaker FSC is now making their Off-Ice Conditioning classes available to all skaters in the Greater Cleveland area.  Classes include ballet, yoga/Pilates, and strengthening / conditioning classes.  See the Shaker area on the Club Info page for their info flier.
Sep 22 Congratulations Parker, on earning Silver Medal at International Junior Grand Prix competition.  Added Mentor test sessions Oct 16, Nov 20, Jan 15, Feb 26, Apr 9, May 8. Added Brooklyn's Ice Show to calendar May 2-3, 2003.  Also added link to Chevy Its Great to Skate pics on USFSA site.
Sep 13 Cleveland is one of 4 cities being considered by USFSA as site for 2006 Nationals.  Come skate at Strongsville on Wed Sep 25 (1:00) to show your support for our city 
Sep 13 Added Test Sessions at Shaker Oct 29, Dec 11, Feb 12, Apr 15, May 23, and at Forestwood Nov 1; added Cleveland Challenge Synchro comp to schedule Mar 22
Sep 12 Posted pictures from Skate Cleveland (thank you Diane Murphy!)
Sep 8 Posted Skate Cleveland results.  Thanks Shirley Rego for getting me these so quickly, and Congratulations to all Skaters!!!
Sep 3 Added flier with details of special Skating Week programming at several area rinks.
Aug 30 Added  PRACTICE SCHEDULES to Skate Cleveland information. Added Garfield Heights Test Session Nov 8; Added Central Dance Test at Pavilion Nov 7; Added Euclid's fall forms and schedules; Added Garfield Heights fall forms and schedules; Added Shake's forms and contracts
Aug 23 Posted SCHEDULE for Skate Cleveland; posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Rising Stars; posted TEST DATE at Mentor next Friday Aug 30; posted fall season forms for Pavilion FSC; posted fall season forms for Winterhurst FSC
Aug 20 Posted new Membership Application and Locker Rental form for Strongsville club
Aug 18 Added Winterhurst Test dates Oct 24, Jan 9, Mar 6, May 22.  Results posted for Skate Chautauqua and Indy Challenge Dance/Pairs competitions  Indy Pictures too...
Aug 17 Added Winterhurst Test dates Oct 24, Jan 9, Mar 6, May 22.  Results posted for Skate Chautauqua and Indy Challenge Dance/Pairs competitions
Aug 12 Posted Mentor's Fall Ice Schedule and Contract; posted Brooklyn's Fall Ice Schedule and Contract; posted Strongsville Fall Ice Schedule and Contract; updated website and email info for Euclid Blade and Edge
Aug 11 Posted pictures and results from Lansing Van Camp Competition
Aug 8 Congratulations to Kristen Mendoza and Joshua Lea on finishing third and winning the bronze medal at the Novice International Dance Competition in Lake Placid, NY on Friday, August 2nd
Aug 7 Posted new Test Application for WInterhurst
Aug 6 Posted info flier for Rising Stars competition.  Once limited to only Cleveland-area skaters, this competition is now open to all USFSA members. Official Announcement will be posted in about 2 weeks.
Aug 4 Posted results and pictures from Mentor Sunshine Invitational; also results from Skate Detroit; also the Council awarded a plaque to Don Korte, recognizing his service as webmaster.
Jul 30 Posted Skater Schedules for LANSING VAN CAMP Competition
Jul 26 Posted new test sessions at Brooklyn FSC; Oct 23, Jan 20, Apr 16
Jul 26 MENTOR SUNSHINE COMPETITION - Skater Schedules and Video Order Forms are now posted.
Jul 25 Added Cleveland SC test session Aug 14 (Wed).  Added Skate, Dress, and Hockey Equipment Sale to calendar at Cleveland SC Sat Sep 7;  Added note about USFSA Club Management School Oct 19-20
Jul 24 Added notice about High School Skating to main page; added 3 new West Shore FSC test dates to test sessions page. Added info to calendar about Sept 7 Elegance On Ice Tribute to Mabel Fairbanks.   Added new pics of Strongsville Rink
Jul 22 Posted map and driving directions for new Strongsville rink; also added clubinfo for Greenbrier FSC, which moves and is renamed Strongsville SC.  New pictures will be posted soon.
Jul 17 Brooklyn FSC will hold a Skating Exhibition Saturday Aug 17 from 2:00 to 4:00;   Mentor will host the 2003 North American Challenge Skate Jul 31 - Aug 3 2003;   Winterhurst moved their Aug 21 Test Session TO Aug 28.   Updated test chair info for Cleveland SC, Garfield Heights, and Mentor FSC
Jul 8 2002 A new Synchro Team is forming.  This will be a regional team sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Council of FSC.  Tryouts July 20 and 21 - see note on main page for details...
Jul 8 2002 Greenbrier FSC is moving to the Strongsville rink.  Their new name will be the Strongsville SC.  Map, forms,  and contact info will be posted shortly
Jun 10 2002 Added Winterhurst Test Session Aug 21 (dance); added many competitions to Calendar page;  added new pictures of Strongsville Rink construction project.  Also added some pictures from Chevy Its Great to Skate event in Michigan June 25
May 29 2002 Posted updates to Greenbrier Contracts and Membership forms   (for Fall 2002)
May 27 2002 Posted Winterhurst Summer Ice forms and information
May 26 2002 Posted registration forms and more details about Train with Olympic Coaches seminar at Pavilion Jun 22
May 26 2002 Posted Announcment and Entry Forms for Skate Cleveland
May 26 2002 Don't miss the May issue of USFSA's Skating Magazine - it has a great article about our Cleveland Skating Office in it.  
May 16 2002 Added info about North Olmstead Ice Show Spirit of America; May 31-Jun 2
May 2 2002 Posted test session Brooklyn Jul 20 (sat)
Apr 26 2002 Posted more pictures of Strongsville Rink construction
Apr 26 2002 Posted Mentor Summer Ice Contract
Apr 23 2002 Posted announcement and entry forms for Mentor Sunshine Invitational
Apr 23 2002 Posted new test sessions;  Mentor Aug 01 (Thu), and Pavilion Aug 23 (Fri)
Apr 20,2002 Posted results from Adult Nationals
Apr 11 2002 The Cleveland Skating Office and all of our local clubs would like to congratulate Parker Pennington on his 1st place finish at the 2002 Spring Gardena Trophy in Ortisei, Italy on March 27-31 2002.  Great job Parker!
Apr 11 2002 Added Mentor Spring Ice Contract forms
Apr 7 2002 PICTURES and RESULTS from Tri-States Competition are now posted.  Thanks everyone for a GREAT competition !!! (from don)
Apr 2 2002 Skater's Edge: The Skater's Edge is opening a third location at 5648 Mayfield Rd., Lyndhurst, OH 44124.  The phone number is 440-995-EDGE (3343).  Their Mentor and Westside locations remain the same
Apr 2 2002 Posted info about Skating Volunteer Seminar at Mentor Apr 27
Apr 2 2002 Added pictures of new Strongsville Rink under construction.
Apr 2 2002 Added results of Cleveland teams at Cleveland Challenge Synchro competition
Apr 2 2002 Congratulations to Walt Horton of the Shaker FSC and Victoria Stanbridge of the Greenbrier FSC for placing third in the Midwestern Adult Championship Dance event. Walt and Victoria qualified for the Adult Nationals to be held in Ann Arbor. Good luck to both of you!
Mar 28 2002 Posted Pavilion Spring Ice Schedule / Contract
Mar 26 2002 Posted Practice Schedule for Tri-States
Mar 26 2002 Posted date for Rising Stars Compeition on calendar (Nov 15-17 2002)
Mar 25 2002 CONGRATULATIONS TIM - WORLD SILVER MEDALIST !! The Winterhurst FSC and the GCCFSC would like to congratulate Timothy Goebel on his silver medal at the 2002 World Figure Skating Championships in Nagano, Japan. What a year for Tim, first an Olympic bronze medal and now a World silver medal! Everyone is so excited and happy for Tim. Tim trained at the Winterhurst FSC for 10 years and although he now resides in California for his training he still represents his longtime club Winterhurst.
Mar 20 2002 Note for Tri-States Competition, Short Program elements as defined for EITHER 2001/02 season OR 2002/03 season are acceptable
Mar 20 2002 Posted Test Application for Cleveland SC
Mar 19 2002 Posted updated Test Application for Brooklyn FSC
Mar 18 2002 Posted results for CIC Competition (and pictures too)
Mar 18 2002 Posted event schedule for Tri-States Competition (Greenbrier Apr 5-7)
Mar 14 2002 Posted Brooklyn's Summer Ice Schedule (Jun 3 - Jul 19)
Mar 13 2002 Added pictures from Kent Skating for Skills comp, and from National Skating Week
Mar 13 2002 Posted Kent SC's Test Application, also updated their website address
Mar 13 2002 Added several events to calendar -- Synchro Judge School April 27, PSA Ratings Exam Sept 14, and Coach's Council Fall Seminar Sept 15
Mar 12 2002 At CICs this weekend, the Inner State Beauty School will be doing hair creations Thursday and Friday (Mar 14-15). Call 440-461-1000 for an appointment (this is a change from the flyer originally handed out)
Mar 12 2002 Posted information about Brooklyn's Swizzle Swizzle Skating Exhibition Apr 20
Mar 8 2002 Posted event schedules for CIC.  Event schedule is searchable by skater name, club, or by day.  Posted Practice Ice Schedule too.
Mar 7 2002 Posted Chagrin Valley Spring Ice Schedule and Contract documents
Mar 5 2002 Posted results from Kent's Skating for Skills competition; pictures soon.
Mar 5 2002 Posted information about Cleveland SC Ice Show May 10 & 11
Mar 5 2002 U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships:  Congratulations to our Adult Synchronized Skating teams that competed in Lake Placid, New York this past week!  In the Masters Division the North Coast Line representing the Shaker FSC placed 2nd and the Cleveland Edges representing the Greenbrier FSC placed 4th.  In the Adult Division the North Coast Line representing the Cleveland SC placed 6th Competing in the Senior Division representing the Garfield Hts. FSC were the Goldenettes and they placed 10th
Mar 2 2002 Reorganized some pages; added "General Calendar" page and moved calendar items there from  main menu; added many new events to general calendar.  Combined all forms and general club contacts, etc  onto new Club Info page. Added names of Ice Schedulers for each club to Club Info page. Added new Skater's Handbook page.
Mar 1 2002 Added test session at Winterhurst, Mar 27; dance only late evening; also added Winterhurst forms to forms page
Feb 27 2002 Congratulations to Joyce Fijalkovich, Brooklyn FSC and Garey Dye, Shaker FSC for qualifying for the  US Adult Figure Skating Championships to be held in Ann Arbor, MI on April 3-6 2002. Joyce placed 1st in the Ladies Championship Gold division.  Karen Gasko of the Euclid Blade & Edge FSC was 6th.  Garey Dye of the Shaker FSC placed 2nd in Championship Masters Men division and Scott Sheets from the Shaker FSC placed 5th.
Feb 21 2002 Posted pictures from Euclid's Celebrate Skating Competition
Feb 20 2002 Added information and flier for Garfield's Fun Expo and Synchro Exhibition Mar 10
Feb 20 2002 Added flier for Winterhurst's Skating Equipment and Apparel sale; March 1-3
Feb 20 2002 Nikki Craker, Maggie Kopnisky, Ashley Rovansek, and Jessica Dawes are featured as element demonstrators on the Figure Skater's Website.  Check out the Applause page for more details...
Feb 20 2002 Added National Skating Week information (March 4-10)
Feb 20 2002 Posted notice for Coaches Council meeting, Mar 13 at Shaker (Thornton Park)
Feb 20 2002 Posted info about Mentor's (members-only) Basic Skills Competition Apr 20, 6:00-8:00
Feb 20 2002 Posted Garfield's Dance, Dance, Dance Ice Show information April 5-7
Feb 19 2002 Added test session at Forestwood FSC Apr 17
Feb 19 2002 Posted event schedule for Kent's Skating for Skills competition
Feb 15 2002 CONGRATULATIONS TIM – OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST!   The Winterhurst Figure Skating Club and the Greater Cleveland Council of Figure Skating Clubs would like to wish Timothy Goebel their heartiest congratulations on his bronze medal at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.  Everyone is Cleveland is very proud to have Tim represent us in the Games.  Tim trained at the Winterhurst FSC for 10 years and although he has moved to California for his training he still represents his longtime club Winterhurst.
Feb 12 2002 Posted results of Euclid's Celebrate Skating competition
Jan 21 2002 Posted Announcement and Entry Forms for Tri-States FS Championships
Jan 18 2002 Pavilion SC is holding a Skate & Dress Sale tomorrow Saturday Jan 19 from 1:00 until 4:00.  Check out the flier.  Click here for directions to Pavilion
Jan 18 2002 Although no longer training at the Winterhurst FSC, Timothy Goebel still represents his local club of many years.  The Greater Cleveland Council of FSC is very proud of Tim and would like to extend their congratulations. It is quite an accomplishment to be able to represent the United States at the Olympics which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 9-22 2002.  Tim was second in Championship Men at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships held in Los Angeles, California during the week of January 6-13th.  Also competing at the U.S. Championships were Parker Pennington of the Winterhurst FSC who placed 13th in Championship Men and Marcy Hinzmann of the Winterhurst FSC and her partner Ronnie Biancosino of the University of Delaware who placed 12th in Championship Pairs.
Jan 18 2002 The Coaches Seminar (Theater on Ice) previously scheduled for Feb 15 has been postponed to a later date (to be determined), at the request of the presenter.
Jan 10 2002 Posted many new forms; including test applications for Garfield, Forestwood, and Chagrin Valley; Ice Schedule for Forestwood, and contract and schedule for West Shore FSC
Jan 10 2002 Posted announcement and entry forms for Kent's Skating for Skills competition.  Entries are due by Jan 18, so get them in soon...
Jan 6 2002 Added test applications for Shaker and Garfield Heights; added ice contract for Garfield Heights; all are on forms page
Jan 4 2002 Added forms for Brooklyn FSC

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