Lincoln Skaters Pass USFS Tests This Summer.
USFS Testing can take your skating to a new and higher level of accomplishment. This type of testing is different than the Learn to Skate testing. This type of testing involves paying a fee to a sponsoring club and filling out a test form to be submitted to the sponsoring club. All testing was sponsored this year by the Omaha clubs, Blade and Edge and Omaha Figure Skating Club. Tests are conducted in the following areas of skating: Moves in the Field, Free Style, and Dance and Pairs. There are other areas of testing, but these are the most common ones. Rules and regulations determine who is eligible to test and at what level they can test. At the higher levels three judges sit on a panel to judge the test. The skater must receive a passing score from at least two of the three judges. As the difficulty of the tests increase the length of preparation for those tests also increases. It can take several months to a year of practice to be ready to test. Your coach helps decide when the skater may be ready to attempt a test. Judges look for edge quality, power, form, and pattern when they judge an element. Those skaters receiving passing scores from two judges are eligible to test at the next level. If you are interested in learning more about testing, you may consult The Official US. Figure Skating Rulebook or go to http://www.usfigureskating.org/ website. All coaches are familiar with the USFS testing format.
The club would like to congratulate those skaters who have passed USFS skating tests in June and July of 2009.
Jaz Ocampo for passing her pre-preliminary moves in the field and free style. She is coached by Judy Cobb.
Chris Nguyen for passing his juvenile free skating.
Jennifer Nguyen for passing her free style skating test. Both Chris and Jennifer are coached by Jason Dillworth.
Mike Barwig for passing his adult silver moves in the field. He is coached by Brenda Bader in Omaha.
Erin Mansur for passing her Juvenile moves in the field. Jerry Wheeler in Omaha coaches her.
News Flash!
Carolyn Dow has been reinstated as a USFS judge. Congratulations Carolyn. It’s nice to have you back.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Hey Gang,
We have some exciting updates on the Breslow Ice Center from one of our dearest members.
Nance Harris and Sue Herman report that the word from the Mayor's office is;
"The Breslow ice Center is actually progressing along nicely. The City is working closely with the University Foundation . Mr. Breslow , the major donor for the project, really wants the Ice Center to be a part of the larger West Haymarket redevelopment project. He likes the location of the south end of the redevelopment so we have been working with everyone to design and place the center there.........the Univeristy is also interested in the Ice Center so they can keep the teams here rather than having them drive to Fremont. Mr. Abel is also one of the 2015 members who is also contributniog a lot of time and money to make the whole West Haymarket redevelopment come together."
"Right now, we are finishing up negotiations with the railraods since the proposed location for the Breslow and the rest of the redevelopment is on railroad land. Those discussions are going well and everyone remains enthused about bringing our many months of planning and work to the voters in May."
Nance goes on to report from the Mayor's office that "Even if the vote fails, the Breslow Ice Center goes forward." Last word from the Mayor's office is, "I promise you will be strapping on those skates before you know it."
Thanks Nance, for taking the bull by the horns and asking the questions.
We wait patiently for this wonderful facility.
We have some exciting updates on the Breslow Ice Center from one of our dearest members.
Nance Harris and Sue Herman report that the word from the Mayor's office is;
"The Breslow ice Center is actually progressing along nicely. The City is working closely with the University Foundation . Mr. Breslow , the major donor for the project, really wants the Ice Center to be a part of the larger West Haymarket redevelopment project. He likes the location of the south end of the redevelopment so we have been working with everyone to design and place the center there.........the Univeristy is also interested in the Ice Center so they can keep the teams here rather than having them drive to Fremont. Mr. Abel is also one of the 2015 members who is also contributniog a lot of time and money to make the whole West Haymarket redevelopment come together."
"Right now, we are finishing up negotiations with the railraods since the proposed location for the Breslow and the rest of the redevelopment is on railroad land. Those discussions are going well and everyone remains enthused about bringing our many months of planning and work to the voters in May."
Nance goes on to report from the Mayor's office that "Even if the vote fails, the Breslow Ice Center goes forward." Last word from the Mayor's office is, "I promise you will be strapping on those skates before you know it."
Thanks Nance, for taking the bull by the horns and asking the questions.
We wait patiently for this wonderful facility.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Skating with the Stars
June 5th and 6th Lincoln Skaters headed to Omaha to participate the Clinic with the Stars with Ryan Bradley and Steven Cousins. Both male skaters had a list of accomplishments that seemed to go on forever. Steven Cousins was the first Briton to land a Triple Axel in competition. Ryan Bradley most recently was the 2009 National Pewter medallist.
We started out with a strenuous off ice warm-up. All skaters know they are supposed to warm-up off ice before attempting anything on ice. We just are so eager to get onto the ice that we often skip the off-ice warm-up. After lacing up our skates we began with edges and the proper preparation and technique. The adults liked this part the kids wanted to move on to the more exciting jumps, which came all too soon for some of us. We learned the correct preparation for the waltz and the axel. We also learned that the toe loop is one of the most complicated jumps of all the jumps. This came as a surprise to me.
After four or five hours our toes were frozen and our feet were aching. Still there was more to come. The next hour was spent on a group number. I must say this was fun until it was my turn to jump and spin. My wobbly legs just couldn’t jump or spin respectfully. I retired for the day. But the others made it to the end.
I wasn’t there for the second day, but reports were just as exciting. I saw most of the program and I must say we all got some good ideas for large numbers as in show finales.
This next week I will be out in Sun Valley skating with some stars. I can not wait to share this experience with you.
We started out with a strenuous off ice warm-up. All skaters know they are supposed to warm-up off ice before attempting anything on ice. We just are so eager to get onto the ice that we often skip the off-ice warm-up. After lacing up our skates we began with edges and the proper preparation and technique. The adults liked this part the kids wanted to move on to the more exciting jumps, which came all too soon for some of us. We learned the correct preparation for the waltz and the axel. We also learned that the toe loop is one of the most complicated jumps of all the jumps. This came as a surprise to me.
After four or five hours our toes were frozen and our feet were aching. Still there was more to come. The next hour was spent on a group number. I must say this was fun until it was my turn to jump and spin. My wobbly legs just couldn’t jump or spin respectfully. I retired for the day. But the others made it to the end.
I wasn’t there for the second day, but reports were just as exciting. I saw most of the program and I must say we all got some good ideas for large numbers as in show finales.
This next week I will be out in Sun Valley skating with some stars. I can not wait to share this experience with you.
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