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2010 Member Handbook
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Bloomington Ice Garden - Ice Skating School
The Bloomington Ice Garden Skate School offers year-round instruction with highly qualified instructors. This program offers excellent preparation for all ice sports including: recreational skating, hockey, figure skating, bandy and speed skating. Skate school students can perform in the annual ice show as a fun way to showcase new skills. Refer to the brochure for additional information and class schedules. This program is sponsored by the United States Figure Skating Association.

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Bloomington Ice Garden
3600 West 98th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431

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Adult Figure Skating Championship 2010

Our Mission:

To provide a center for excellence in figure skating, using the highest ethical standards, for those interested in the sport.

Archived News

Adult Figure Skating Championship 2010 (April 14th - 17th)

2010 Traveling Trophy - Sportsmanship Award - Awarded to Onia Gelecinskyj

Spring Banquet a Success!

FSC of Bloomington Traveling Trophy 2010

2010 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championship

FSC of Bloomington skaters participated in the US Figure Skating Syncronized Skating National Championships at Mariucci Arena, March 2-6th, 2010.

Kiri Baga and Kate Charbonneau represent US and Canada at Nationals

Kiri Baga represented the United States in 2009 Junior Grand Prix events

Kate Charbonneau represented Canada in 2009 Junior Grand Prix events

Onia Gelecinskyj honored with the 2010 Bette Snuggerud Award

2010 Minnesota State Competition Results

2010 Regionals, Sectionals and Nationals Results

2010 Traveling Trophy - Sportsmanship Award - Awarded to Onia Gelecinskyj

This award will be awarded annually at the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington to honor of Mannette Rauth, wife of Chip Rauth. Manette coached at the FSC of Bloomington for many years and was an active advocate of figure skating. Please read more about Mannette and her career and passions in the March 2010 edition of the "Rink Link" newsletter on the TCFSA Website: http://www.tcfsa.org/RinkLink/rinklink0310.pdf

We are proud to announce that the members of the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington selected Onia Gelecinskyj as the recipient of the 2010 Trophy. Onia's peers selected her with over 50% of the votes as the skater who demonstrates leadership skills both on and off the ice. Onia teaches Learn to Skate, assists and participates with the Ice Show, assisting peers with problem solving, mentoring each other, etc. This award will be awarded to one skater annually, based on a vote of their peers. At next year's banquet, Onia will present the award to the next recepient. A crystal trophy will float annually to the annual recepient. A permanent plaque will be posted at the Bloomington Ice Garden, with Onia's name engraved as the 2010 winner, and plaques added each year for the next winner. Congratulations Onia. This award is described by the following attributes:

SPIRIT: This skater has a positive attitude that reflects positively for the skater as well as the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington. This skater practices and competes compassionately with other skaters..

MIND: This skater challenges his/her intellect. It is common knowledge that The Figure Skating Club of Bloomington skaters do well in school. To broaden one's horizon it is good to have balance in life. Skaters know each other well. Reflect: does this skater balance school, family, friends and skating?.

BODY: This skater practices good nutrition, exercises beyond on-ice practices and implements what he/she has learned about athletics to incorporate into a way of life..

THANKFULNESS: This skater is aware of the costs of figure skating and seems appreciative toward the individuals who pay the bill and spend the time/effort to ensure the skater's continual involvements.

Spring Banquet a Success!

Our spring banquet was held at the Mendakota Country Club in Mendota Heights on Sunday, April 25th. This year's banquet included a combined annual meeting as well as award recognition. This year 53 skaters passed 84 USFSA tests and awards and pins were distributed. This includes 6 skaters who passed their senior level tests. Senior Moves in the Field: Cale Ambroz,Jillian Christie, Colton Johnson, Hanna Johnson, Tara Lorenz and Stevie Schuessler.

Additionally, Cale Ambroz, Kiri Baga, Kate Charbonneau and Ben Jalovick were recognized as they advanced to Sectionals, Junior Nationals, Nationals and International competitions. (See Archived News for details).

This year we have 3 graduating seniors that were acknowledged by their coaches and peers. Congratulations and best wishes to Onia Gelecinskyj, Lauren Walstead and Bridget Wollak!

Onia Gelecinskyj was also recognized for the Bette Snuggerud Award that she was awarded at the Minnesota State this year. Additional recognition was offered for Chip Rauth, an USFSA official. We are proud to call Chip a long-term member of the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington. A new Traveling Trophy Award was introduced and is in the name of Mannette Rauth, wife of Chip Rauth. (See separate article above)

Recognition was given to the Adult Nationals coordinators, volunteers and flower sweepers. This competition was extremely profitable for our club and it could not have been done without the super volunteers who donated many hours of their time. A special thank you to our club president, Brenda Baga, for her coordination of this event as well as all of the committee chairs.

Thank you to our banquet coordinator, Mary Ann Toledo, and her team for arranging the beautiful venue for our event as well as for coordinating an enjoyable banquet.

2010 Traveling Trophy Ballot due April 18, 2010

Every year full-time members of the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington are encouraged to vote for a skater who demonstrates the traits listed below. 2010 TRAVELING TROPHY BALLOT DUE APRIL 18, 2010 LEADERSHIP: This skater practices leadership skills both on and off the ice. Examples of leadership are helping with Learn to Skate, assisting and participating with the Ice Show, assisting peers with problem solving, mentoring each other, etc.

SPIRIT: This skater has a positive attitude that reflects positively for the skater as well as the Figure Skating Club of Bloomington. This skater practices and competes compassionately with other skaters..

MIND: This skater challenges his/her intellect. It is common knowledge that The Figure Skating Club of Bloomington skaters do well in school. To broaden one's horizon it is good to have balance in life. Skaters know each other well. Reflect: does this skater balance school, family, friends and skating?.

BODY: This skater practices good nutrition, exercises beyond on-ice practices and implements what he/she has learned about athletics to incorporate into a way of life..

THANKFULNESS: This skater is aware of the costs of figure skating and seems appreciative toward the individuals who pay the bill and spend the time/effort to ensure the skater's continual involvements..

(One vote per skater) Click here to cast your ballot. Please submit your vote by Sunday, April 18th.

2010 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championship

The Figure Skating Club of Bloomington is proud to host the 2010 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championship. This exciting event will take place April 14-17, 2010 at the Bloomington Ice Garden and is expected to attract over 3,000 people including 600 competing athletes, their families, coaches and officials to Bloomington over the five day event. Participants come from all over the United States to compete. For information go to 2010 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championship

FSC of Bloomington skaters participated in the US Figure Skating Syncronized Skating National Championships at Mariucci Arena, March 2-6th, 2010.

FSC of Bloomington skaters participated in the US Figure Skating Syncronized Skating National Championships at Mariucci Arena, March 2-6th, 2010.

Four FSC of Bloomington members participated in the 2010 U.S Synchronized Skating Championships. Home club members, Jillian Christie, Alessa Parris and Madison Rothweiller, were amongst 24 skaters chosen to perform in the Opening Ceremonies. They performed a vintage-style precision skating routine to "Yankee Doodle Dandy".

Rachael Eisenreich was selected as an awards presenter, leading the winning teams onto the ice to the platform to receive their metals.

Our skaters represented the TCFSA (Twin Cities Figure Skating Association) who hosted the event on March 3-6 at Mariucci Arena. Additional photos are available on TCFSA's Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/2010-US-Synchronized-Skating-Championships/237681779106

Here's 3 photos:

Kiri Baga and Kate Charbonneau represent US and Canada at Nationals

GOOD LUCK TO KATE AND KIRI AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.

FSC of Bloomington members Kiri Baga and Kate Charbonneau are each getting their second opportunity at Nationals again this year! Kate Charbonneau is competing in the Senior Ladies events on January 11-17th at the 2010 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships. Kiri Baga competes at the Junior Ladies events at the US Figure Skating Nationals January 14-24th.

The road to these national completions has been an adventure for both skaters. They both have earned their place in these competitions with hard work and dedication which ultimately led to their many successes.>

Last January, Kate won the 2009 Junior Canadian Championship title. This earned her invitations to compete internally for Skate Canada at 2 Junior Grand Prix events. Kate received 8th at the first and 2nd at the second.

The next step in her path was to compete in Canadian regional and sectional competitions. In December, Kate had great success and won the silver medal in the Senior Ladies event at the 2010 BMO Skate Canada Western and Eastern Challenge. Her next stop is to London, Ontario in January to compete at the Canadian Nationals. In 2009, Kate moved from competing at the Junior to the Senior level.

Kiri is also not a newcomer to national competitions. Kiri, competing for the United States, won the Novice Ladies US Figure Skating Championship title in January 2009. Kiri was selected to compete in the Junior Grand Prix series and had 2 amazing competitions in Germany and Turkey, where she took 1st place in both events. This led to an invitation to compete at the Junior Grand Prix final in Tokyo, Japan in December, earning 7th place.

Kiri, Kate and coach Lori Charbonneau have been experiencing much media attention from articles in the Star Tribune to a segment featuring Kiri on WCCO and KARE11. If you have not seen the segments, the links are below. Click on the box on the right of the screen to play the video.

The Figure Skating Club of Bloomington is proud to be the home club of these two national champions as well as many other highly competitive and successful skaters.

WCCO News: Kiri Baga and Lori Charbonneau's interview.
KARE11 News: Kiri Baga and Kate Charbonneau's interview.

Kiri Baga

Kiri Baga won first place at both the Junior Grand Prix in Dresden, Germany on October 1, 2009 and in the Junior Grand Prix event in Istanbul, Turkey on October 17th. Kiri was selected to represent the United States in the final Junior Grand Prix competitions in Tokyo, Japan on December 3-6, 2009. Kiri holds the 2009 U.S. National title in the Novice Ladies division. Great job Kiri!

Read all about her performance in the recent article from http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091017&content_id=7481622&vkey=ice_news

Kate Charbonneau

Kate Charbonneau was chosen to represent Canada in two events, finishing eighth at the 2009 Junior Grand Prix Roarun Cup 2009 in Torun, Poland and winning second place at the Junior Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia on October 6-10. Kate is the current 2009 Canadian Junior National champion. Congratulations Kate!

Read all about her performance in the recent article from http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/story/2009/01/16/nationals-junior-charbonneau.html

Onia Gelecinskyj wins the 2010 Bette Snuggerud Award!

The Twin Cities Figure Skating Association awarded Onia Gelecinskyj the 2010 The Bette Snuggerud Scholastic and Skating Award! This awarded to the senior lady competitor displaying excellence both in the classroom and on the ice. Onia is a home club skater at the FSC of Bloomington and is a senior at Bloomington Kennedy High School. Congratulations Onia!

2010 Minnesota State Competition Results

Congratulations to all of our FSC of Bloomington State Competitors, medalists and 4 new state champions and 7 medalists!

For a listing of results of FSC of Bloomington/Associate members - go to http://www.fscbloomington.org/2010MNState.html;
For a complete listing of Minnesota results - go to http://www.tcfsa.org/