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#40 From: "Lisa Adeeko" <auntie.lisa1@...>
Date: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:50 pm
Subject: New FSC name and website for Willowbrook
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Good morning,

Willowbrook-Champions FSC is now Starz of Houston FSC. Our new website
is www.starzofhoustonfsc.org.

Please notify your webmasters and constituents.

Thank you!

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#37 From: KBereswill@...
Date: Wed Oct 10, 2007 8:38 pm
Subject: Star of Texas Adult Open 2008
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Dawn,
 
I passed this info on to our secretary to put in our upcoming newsletter.  I'm sure that HFSC will be able to help with airport runs again this year.  Best of luck this year with your competition!
 
Kim Bereswill




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#36 From: "dawnsk8te" <dawn.miller@...>
Date: Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:51 pm
Subject: Star of Texas Adult Open 2008
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Colleagues,

Please spread the word and post the application within your respective
clubs/rinks regarding the THIRD annual Star of Texas Adult Open, to be
held at Sharpstown Ice Center, on 19th January 2008.  All information
may be found at our website:

http://www.icelandfsc.homestead.com/

THANK YOU!

Warm Regards to all,

Dawn

#35 From: "Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...>
Date: Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:11 pm
Subject: April meeting CANCELLED
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Please note that the meting planned for April 1st has been cancelled.
I will contact you later to set up a new date, probably somewhere in
May.
Good luck to our adult skaters at Nationals
Catherine

#34 From: KBereswill@...
Date: Tue Feb 6, 2007 10:52 pm
Subject: Fwd: Audrey Weisiger Seminar, March 10th
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Here is the Application information for the seminar.  Note that there is a $10 early bird discount for everyone.  The private lessons are open to all and are on a first come first serve basis by postmark!  Houston FSC is subsidizing $10 of the entry fees for its members as an FYI.  Other Clubs may want to consider a similar benefit.
 
I just got this tonight and wanted to make sure that you passed this on to your rinks and coachs.  There will be more marketing but I wanted to get this to you immediately.
 
Kim Bereswill
Houston FSC
HFSC Club Members:
 
I am happy to inform you that we will be hosting Audrey Weisiger's Grassroots to Champions Seminar, March 10th, Saturday at the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center.  It is an all day seminar lasting from 7am until 3pm. 
 
Audrey Weisiger is a World & Olympic Level Coach and assisting her will be Chris Conte - National Level Coach, Sheila Theren - Master Rated PSA coach and Ernest Porthouse - Boots and Blades Guru.  Topics to be covered will include:  Dartfish Technology, On Ice Jump & Spin Training, Off Ice Jump and Spin Training, The Language of Skating, G2C Jump Formula, a Boots and Blades Presentation and much much more.  Private lessons will be available with Audrey, Chris and Sheila.  Priority will be based upon the postmark so get your forms in early.  Privates will be on Friday 3/09 at Sharpstown and Sunday 3/11 at the Polar Ice Galleria.
 
Please take a look at the Grassroots to Champions website at www.grassrootstochampions.com for Faculty Bios, Testimonials and more.
 
HFSC members will qualify for a $10 member discount and if you have your application postmarked before 2/19 you qualify for an additional discount of $10, so don't delay.
 
Check the web site for updates!
 
For questions, please contact Connie Calbat-Adams at ccalbatadams@... .
 
Note:  The seminar form should be printed on legal size paper.  I hope to post a PDF on the website tomorrow, 2/07/07 for everyone's use.


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#33 From: "Joe Nieto" <joe.nieto@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 8:58 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunda y Feb 4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown
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I'll be there - Joe.

 



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#32 From: "Sandi Weberlein" <sandiweberlein@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 6:13 pm
Subject: Re: Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunda y Feb 4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown
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#31 From: "Linda Stiegler" <l_stiegler@...>
Date: Thu Feb 1, 2007 2:02 pm
Subject: RE: Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunday Feb 4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown
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I'll be there at 2:00
Linda


>From: "Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...>
>Reply-To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [TexasFigureSkatingAssociation] Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunday Feb
>4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown
>Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:35:57 -0000
>
>
>OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HOLD on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4th, 2006
>Sharpstown, 2pm
>
>Please confirm if you will attend and send your inputs for the agenda
>
>Thanks
>Catherine
>

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#30 From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
Date: Wed Jan 31, 2007 9:49 pm
Subject: RE: Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunda y Feb 4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown
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I will be there.... And yes, commit to send last meetings' minutes out before Friday as well as summary of where we are at with the Girl Scouts Program.

 

Thank you!

 

Dawn Miller

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AIG Mergers & Acquisitions/ Strategic Relationship Group
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Suite 1300
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T: 713 342 7380
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C: 281 221 5985

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-----Original Message-----
From: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com [mailto:TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Catherine Mifsud
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 12:36 PM
To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TexasFigureSkatingAssociation] Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunday Feb 4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown

 


OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HOLD on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4th, 2006
Sharpstown, 2pm

Please confirm if you will attend and send your inputs for the agenda

Thanks
Catherine


#29 From: "Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...>
Date: Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm
Subject: Reminder - TFSA Meeting Sunday Feb 4th at 2 pm - Sharpstown
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OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE HOLD on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4th, 2006
Sharpstown, 2pm

Please confirm if you will attend and send your inputs for the agenda

Thanks
Catherine

#28 From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
Date: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:02 pm
Subject: RE: Star of Texas Adult Open - Ca lling all Volunteers!
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Dear TFSA Board Members,

 

Please circulate the attached to your respective clubs.

 

All the best for a Happy and Healthy New Year!

 

Thank you

Dawn

 

Dawn Miller

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Vice President & Zonal Manager
AIG Mergers & Acquisitions/ Strategic Relationship Group
2929 Allen Parkway
Suite 1300
Houston, TX  77019-2128
T: 713 342 7380
F: 713 831 5316
C: 281 221 5985

www.aigmergerrisks.com

 

 


#27 From: pairsk8ters@...
Date: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:19 am
Subject: RE: Confirming: next meeting will take place on Sunday November 19th at 2pm
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The rink is open on Sunday so there shouldn't be a problem getting the room.

"Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...> wrote:

>This is to confirm that we will hold our next and last meeting for
>2006 this Sunday, November 19th at 2pm at Sharpstown.
>
>Could somebody confirm that we can use Sharpstown room? Thanks
>
>Please send me your item for the agenda by Saturday pm.
>
>Thanks and see you Sunday
>
>Catherine
>
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#26 From: "Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...>
Date: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:29 am
Subject: Confirming: next meeting will take place on Sunday November 19th at 2pm
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This is to confirm that we will hold our next and last meeting for
2006 this Sunday, November 19th at 2pm at Sharpstown.

Could somebody confirm that we can use Sharpstown room? Thanks

Please send me your item for the agenda by Saturday pm.

Thanks and see you Sunday

Catherine

#25 From: "Linda Stiegler" <l_stiegler@...>
Date: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:24 pm
Subject: RE: Next meeting is planned for November 19th
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I'm planning on coming this Sunday. Please call me if changed - I do NOT
have email at home.
281-530-3061.
Linda


>From: "Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...>
>Reply-To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [TexasFigureSkatingAssociation] Next meeting is planned for
>November 19th
>Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:23:36 -0000
>
>Our next meeting is currently planned for November 19th.
>
>Would you like to keep going with this date or postpone to December
>3rd?
>
>Please do not hesitate to forward this meesage to whom you think it
>may concern
>
>Thanks
>
>Catherine
>
>

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#24 From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
Date: Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:59 am
Subject: Re: Next meeting is planned for N ovember 19th
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Team,

Let's keep to this coming Sunday and work with whomever shows, otherwise
we'll become tangled in the holiday season.  We can use the session to set
some goals for 2007.

Thank you!



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281 221 5985 - Cell


----- Original Message -----
From: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
<TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com>
To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
<TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed Nov 15 22:23:36 2006
Subject: [TexasFigureSkatingAssociation] Next meeting is planned for
November 19th

Our next meeting is currently planned for November 19th.

Would you like to keep going with this date or postpone to December
3rd?

Please do not hesitate to forward this meesage to whom you think it
may concern

Thanks

Catherine

#23 From: KBereswill@...
Date: Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:14 pm
Subject: Re: Next meeting is planned for November 19th
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Catherine,
 
I will be at Midwesterns in Alabama this weekend and will not be able to attend.
 
Kim Bereswill

#22 From: "Catherine Mifsud" <cmifsud@...>
Date: Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:23 am
Subject: Next meeting is planned for November 19th
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Our next meeting is currently planned for November 19th.

Would you like to keep going with this date or postpone to December
3rd?

Please do not hesitate to forward this meesage to whom you think it
may concern

Thanks

Catherine

#21 From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
Date: Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:58 pm
Subject: Fundraising idea - GSSJC
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TFSA Board,

 

I have been working with the USFS and the Girl Scouts Council of San Jacinto to brainstorm a patch/badge program for brownies/ girl scouts.  My thoughts are as outlined below for your consideration.

 

  • Target timeframe - January - National Skating month

 

  • Purpose - 1) Fundraising and 2) to build pipeline into Basic Skills for our member clubs

 

  • Target audience:  brownies (7-8 yrs old) then girl scouts if the brownie program is successful

 

  • Patch and/or badge program

 

  • Patch program - One Day - Two hours - one hour on ice, one hour off

 

  • Badge program - Three weeks, one day each week - one hour on ice, 45 minutes off

 

  • The multi-week program on ice would be a progressive program to learn the basics of ice skating: how to fall and get

up, how to stop, how to skate forwards, backwards and turn etc.  The day program would obviously do this in a shorter timeframe.

 

Items that could be discussed off ice:

                       

§         Exploring the sport of ice skating. What are some ice skating sports and related supporting organizations? We could have some skaters and/or coaches, judges join us.  All very simple.  We could share books, magazines, play a video of celebrity skaters etc.    History of the sport, what are the different disciplines etc.

 

§         Ice skating safety. What do you wear for ice skating indoors or outdoors? What safety equipment should be worn for recreational skating? Know how to wear and take care of a pair of ice skates. What do ice skates look like vs hockey skates etc. What are

the rules at your local ice rink or park? 

 

§         Stretching and 'jump' class 'teaching' rotational jumps, landing positions, spirals, split jumps and maybe even lineup for

a synchronized skating pattern.

 

 

We would need a facility with ice (obviously) and a little training room, so I think all of our member rinks would work.  I know the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto has offered one Sunday a month to the troops for skating in Clearlake.  Thus far there are no 2007 dates set, so we are clear of any conflicts, at present.  

 

GSSJC indicated that charging a fee of $20-30, plus their admin fee would be acceptable per participant.  Obviously we have to cover ice time and any external participants.  They are very enthusiastic and believe we will get a great turnout.

 

National Skating Month in January would be an ideal time to host this program.  We would get a complete 'how to guide' with sample press releases and certificates etc from USFS.  We would get 50 give aways of the promotional items including pencils, chap sticks, post-it notepads, t-shirts and other goodies.

 

I am happy to spearhead this and will continue to develop the template with GSSJC.  They will need to submit a program concept only to their headquarters by November 1st, in order to have a patch/badge made etc, to be ready for January.

 

Please give me your thoughts. 

 

Thank you kindly,

 

 

Dawn

 

 

Dawn Miller

American International Companies®
Vice President & Zonal Manager
AIG Mergers & Acquisitions/ Strategic Relationship Group
2929 Allen Parkway
Suite 1300

Houston, TX  77019-2128
T: 713 342 7380
F: 713 831 5316
C: 281 221 5985

www.aigmergerrisks.com

 


#20 From: "Linda Stiegler" <l_stiegler@...>
Date: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:52 pm
Subject: RE: FW: Judges School Proposal
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Hey - I like it. Seems you've worked it out fairly well. Let's not lose
sight of the purpose - THE JUDGES! So Kim doesn't play well with others, the
rest of us do. Norman's as an after thought did not go over well, seems all
those gold medals around their necks don't mean much in Houston.
Linda

See ya Friday


>From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
>Reply-To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com'"
><TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [TexasFigureSkatingAssociation] FW: Judges School Proposal
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:23:35 -0500
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Miller, Dawn
>Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:34 AM
>To: 'texasfigureskating@...'
>Subject: Judges School Proposal
>Importance: High
>
>
>
>Dear TFSA Board,
>
>
>
>Please see below, in bullet format, initial details I obtained from the
>USFS
>representative Sam Singer, as well as my thoughts on organization. I
>believe
>this would be an invaluable service to the local skating community and to
>our regional judges if TFSA were to facilitate this event in the early
>Spring 2007.
>
>
>
>* One day event - Saturday
>
>
>
>* Facility needs to have ice and additional rooms for demonstration
>purposes.  Seems that either Sugarland, Texas Ice or Sharpstown would be
>the
>candidates.
>
>
>
>* Focus: MIF and Pairs - for Test Judges
>
>
>
>* Ice time needed:
>
>
>
>* Two hours of ice time for  MIF
>* Two hours on ice for pairs
>
>
>
>* Sample agenda:
>
>
>
>* 7:30 - 8:00 -  Registration - continental breakfast
>* 8:00 -10:00 - Welcoming remarks, general overview of rules, new
>changes, overall skating standards
>* 10:00 -10:15 - Break
>* 10:15 -12:15 -  MIF - On-ice demonstrations and discussions AND
>conduct actual tests and have judges trial and discuss
>* 12:15 - 1:00 pm - Lunch - Buffet
>* 1:00 - 1:30 - Q&A for MIF
>* 1:30 - 2:30 - PAIRS Off ice demonstrations w/ different level pairs
>can be side by side doing various lifts and different features
>* 2:30 -2:45 - Break
>* 2:45 -4:30 - PAIRS - On-ice demonstrations/ discussions and - if
>possible, have pairs go through programs w/ actual or practice tests, i.e.
>pairs can skate a program and be judged as a test - trial judges can get
>credit;
>* 4:30- 5pm - wrap up discussion, including Q&A for PAIRS
>
>
>
>
>
>* In terms of ice time, its four hours of actual time.  We would
>obviously need to shift the agenda around to accommodate the most cost
>effective use of the rink.  Perhaps the lunch, Q&A and Pairs off ice
>section
>can be taking place concurrent with a public session, so that we can avoid
>paying for that ice as well, as I believe most rinks in town have public
>sessions on Saturday afternoons.
>
>
>
>* USFS will allow that we charge a nominal ($15-$25) fee for
>hospitality (breakfast/ lunch)
>
>
>
>* School participation ranges from 20-50 persons.
>
>
>
>* Assuming ice costs of $275/hr and that we schedule efficiently to
>only need the four hours, plus food conservatively at $150 (I know this is
>high).  We should probably provide paper pads etc. Thus initial costs look
>to be approximately $1300, which almost empties the TFSA coffers.  Remember
>though that TFSA will receive annual $50 dues in January from each of four
>clubs and some costs will be offset by the hospitality fee.
>
>
>
>* Perhaps we could consider asking each member club to subsidize the
>TFSA expenses by $150 each or so, as this benefits everyone equally.
>Considering Houston/ regional judges are utilized by IceSkate USA, I am
>happy to approach them to help with costs as well.
>
>
>
>* Next steps w/ tentative deadlines:
>
>
>
>* Board agreement to pursue - by Friday 9/30
>* Agreement of potential early Spring date ranges - by 10/6
>* Agreement of facility (more specifically ice costs confirmation) -
>by 10/13
>* DMM to reach out to Sam Singer then Robert Rosenbluth to start the
>set up faculty/ agenda - 10/15
>* Determine organizing committees/ volunteers - next TFSA meeting
>(Nov)
>* Identify hotel/ other accommodation needs for out of town attendees
>(Nov)
>* Publicize etc. - by 12/1
>
>
>
>Catherine and others, please come back to me with your thoughts.
>
>
>
>Thank you
>
>Dawn
>
>
>
>Dawn Miller
>Vice President
>American International Companies(r)
>
>AIG Mergers & Acquisitions/ Strategic Relationship Group
>2929 Allen Parkway
>Suite 1300
>Houston, TX  77019-2128
>T: 713 342 7380
>F: 713 831 5316
>C: 281 221 5985
>
>
>

#19 From: "Linda Stiegler" <l_stiegler@...>
Date: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:53 pm
Subject: RE: FW: Judges School Proposal
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>From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
>Reply-To: TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com
>To: "'TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com'"
><TexasFigureSkatingAssociation@yahoogroups.com>
>Subject: [TexasFigureSkatingAssociation] FW: Judges School Proposal
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:23:35 -0500
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Miller, Dawn
>Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:34 AM
>To: 'texasfigureskating@...'
>Subject: Judges School Proposal
>Importance: High
>
>
>
>Dear TFSA Board,
>
>
>
>Please see below, in bullet format, initial details I obtained from the
>USFS
>representative Sam Singer, as well as my thoughts on organization. I
>believe
>this would be an invaluable service to the local skating community and to
>our regional judges if TFSA were to facilitate this event in the early
>Spring 2007.
>
>
>
>* One day event - Saturday
>
>
>
>* Facility needs to have ice and additional rooms for demonstration
>purposes.  Seems that either Sugarland, Texas Ice or Sharpstown would be
>the
>candidates.
>
>
>
>* Focus: MIF and Pairs - for Test Judges
>
>
>
>* Ice time needed:
>
>
>
>* Two hours of ice time for  MIF
>* Two hours on ice for pairs
>
>
>
>* Sample agenda:
>
>
>
>* 7:30 - 8:00 -  Registration - continental breakfast
>* 8:00 -10:00 - Welcoming remarks, general overview of rules, new
>changes, overall skating standards
>* 10:00 -10:15 - Break
>* 10:15 -12:15 -  MIF - On-ice demonstrations and discussions AND
>conduct actual tests and have judges trial and discuss
>* 12:15 - 1:00 pm - Lunch - Buffet
>* 1:00 - 1:30 - Q&A for MIF
>* 1:30 - 2:30 - PAIRS Off ice demonstrations w/ different level pairs
>can be side by side doing various lifts and different features
>* 2:30 -2:45 - Break
>* 2:45 -4:30 - PAIRS - On-ice demonstrations/ discussions and - if
>possible, have pairs go through programs w/ actual or practice tests, i.e.
>pairs can skate a program and be judged as a test - trial judges can get
>credit;
>* 4:30- 5pm - wrap up discussion, including Q&A for PAIRS
>
>
>
>
>
>* In terms of ice time, its four hours of actual time.  We would
>obviously need to shift the agenda around to accommodate the most cost
>effective use of the rink.  Perhaps the lunch, Q&A and Pairs off ice
>section
>can be taking place concurrent with a public session, so that we can avoid
>paying for that ice as well, as I believe most rinks in town have public
>sessions on Saturday afternoons.
>
>
>
>* USFS will allow that we charge a nominal ($15-$25) fee for
>hospitality (breakfast/ lunch)
>
>
>
>* School participation ranges from 20-50 persons.
>
>
>
>* Assuming ice costs of $275/hr and that we schedule efficiently to
>only need the four hours, plus food conservatively at $150 (I know this is
>high).  We should probably provide paper pads etc. Thus initial costs look
>to be approximately $1300, which almost empties the TFSA coffers.  Remember
>though that TFSA will receive annual $50 dues in January from each of four
>clubs and some costs will be offset by the hospitality fee.
>
>
>
>* Perhaps we could consider asking each member club to subsidize the
>TFSA expenses by $150 each or so, as this benefits everyone equally.
>Considering Houston/ regional judges are utilized by IceSkate USA, I am
>happy to approach them to help with costs as well.
>
>
>
>* Next steps w/ tentative deadlines:
>
>
>
>* Board agreement to pursue - by Friday 9/30
>* Agreement of potential early Spring date ranges - by 10/6
>* Agreement of facility (more specifically ice costs confirmation) -
>by 10/13
>* DMM to reach out to Sam Singer then Robert Rosenbluth to start the
>set up faculty/ agenda - 10/15
>* Determine organizing committees/ volunteers - next TFSA meeting
>(Nov)
>* Identify hotel/ other accommodation needs for out of town attendees
>(Nov)
>* Publicize etc. - by 12/1
>
>
>
>Catherine and others, please come back to me with your thoughts.
>
>
>
>Thank you
>
>Dawn
>
>
>
>Dawn Miller
>Vice President
>American International Companies(r)
>
>AIG Mergers & Acquisitions/ Strategic Relationship Group
>2929 Allen Parkway
>Suite 1300
>Houston, TX  77019-2128
>T: 713 342 7380
>F: 713 831 5316
>C: 281 221 5985
>
>
>

#18 From: KBereswill@...
Date: Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:53 pm
Subject: Re: FW: Judges School Proposal
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Dawn,
 
 
Thanks for your research.  Just a thought.  It looks like we have two hours to run a test session.  Perhaps a variety of levels...We should still charge the usual testing fees and that will certainly help cover some of the ice time costs.  Just a thought. 
 
Back in 1998-99, there was a judge's clinic in Sugarland/Houston by USFSA.  My kids were pre-alphas at the time and I remember that the $70 fee for parents seemed a little high so I did not attend.  I wanted to learn more about the judging at the time, but not willing to spend that much while my kids were still learning to count cross-overs.  Perhaps we could sell some observer/coach/parent passes for a reasonable fee to help offset this workshop expense.
 
Could we find out what tests and how many tests and then estimate the income from that.  $1300 is a lot of money and if we could reduce the costs by $400 for tests, then we could go to the clubs for about $200.  I really hate to deplete the TFSA bank account below $1000.  We need to do this estimate of club expense so that the local club boards can do a vote for spenditures.  For example, this item may not appear on a club's budget for 2006-7 and would need to have their local board approval. 
 
I would like to see a bid from all rinks in the area.  Houston FSC got surprised with a $300 per hour bill from Sharpstown Ice, after we have been paying about $275.  This price increase did not come with notification and the bill was presented to us after we used one hour and just  days before our regional exhibition.  We know that we could have secured ice for at least for $275 at most other area rinks if we were aware of this price hike.  Clearlake is very accomodating and has lots of meeting space on the second floor and the building seems to be warmer during the cold months. Sugarland has a nice upstairs area and their rink management is trying to work with the skaters.
 
I am wondering about the three hours for pairs as we really don't have much pairs in this area and the need is not great.  Perhaps this is something that judges need to get their certificate for the next appointment.  But we would have to fly in some pair skaters.  There is an adult/coach/married team from North Carolina named Johnson that could demonstrate.  And of course Kristi and Glenn Norman.  There is a juvenile team of Emily Chan and Daniel Terzakis. I really can't think of any others in the city that are competing. Perhaps the workshop could train on freeskate judging as well.
 
Calender wise, quite a few skating families will be in Denver for the 2007 Southwesterns soon.  Some will be traveling as early as Oct. 7-15.  So planning a meeting may be challenging this month.
 
Kim B.

#17 From: "Miller, Dawn" <dawn.miller@...>
Date: Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:23 pm
Subject: FW: Judges School Proposal
dawn.miller@...
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-----Original Message-----
From: Miller, Dawn
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:34 AM
To: 'texasfigureskating@...'
Subject:
Judges School Proposal
Importance: High

 

Dear TFSA Board,

 

Please see below, in bullet format, initial details I obtained from the USFS representative Sam Singer, as well as my thoughts on organization. I believe this would be an invaluable service to the local skating community and to our regional judges if TFSA were to facilitate this event in the early Spring 2007.

 

  • One day event - Saturday

 

  • Facility needs to have ice and additional rooms for demonstration purposes.  Seems that either Sugarland, Texas Ice or Sharpstown would be the candidates.

 

  • Focus: MIF and Pairs - for Test Judges

 

  • Ice time needed:

 

    • Two hours of ice time for  MIF
    • Two hours on ice for pairs 

 

  • Sample agenda:

 

    • 7:30 - 8:00 -  Registration - continental breakfast
    • 8:00 -10:00 - Welcoming remarks, general overview of rules, new changes, overall skating standards
    • 10:00 -10:15 - Break
    • 10:15 -12:15 -  MIF - On-ice demonstrations and discussions AND conduct actual tests and have judges trial and discuss
    • 12:15 - 1:00 pm - Lunch - Buffet
    • 1:00 - 1:30 - Q&A for MIF
    • 1:30 - 2:30 - PAIRS Off ice demonstrations w/ different level pairs can be side by side doing various lifts and different features
    • 2:30 -2:45 - Break
    • 2:45 -4:30 - PAIRS - On-ice demonstrations/ discussions and - if possible, have pairs go through programs w/ actual or practice tests, i.e. pairs can skate a program and be judged as a test - trial judges can get credit;
    • 4:30- 5pm - wrap up discussion, including Q&A for PAIRS

 

 

  • In terms of ice time, its four hours of actual time.  We would obviously need to shift the agenda around to accommodate the most cost effective use of the rink.  Perhaps the lunch, Q&A and Pairs off ice section can be taking place concurrent with a public session, so that we can avoid paying for that ice as well, as I believe most rinks in town have public sessions on Saturday afternoons.

 

  • USFS will allow that we charge a nominal ($15-$25) fee for hospitality (breakfast/ lunch)

 

  • School participation ranges from 20-50 persons. 

 

  • Assuming ice costs of $275/hr and that we schedule efficiently to only need the four hours, plus food conservatively at $150 (I know this is high).  We should probably provide paper pads etc. Thus initial costs look to be approximately $1300, which almost empties the TFSA coffers.  Remember though that TFSA will receive annual $50 dues in January from each of four clubs and some costs will be offset by the hospitality fee. 

 

  • Perhaps we could consider asking each member club to subsidize the TFSA expenses by $150 each or so, as this benefits everyone equally.  Considering Houston/ regional judges are utilized by IceSkate USA, I am happy to approach them to help with costs as well.

 

  • Next steps w/ tentative deadlines:

 

    • Board agreement to pursue - by Friday 9/30
    • Agreement of potential early Spring date ranges - by 10/6
    • Agreement of facility (more specifically ice costs confirmation) - by 10/13
    • DMM to reach out to Sam Singer then Robert Rosenbluth to start the set up faculty/ agenda - 10/15
    • Determine organizing committees/ volunteers - next TFSA meeting (Nov)
    • Identify hotel/ other accommodation needs for out of town attendees (Nov)
    • Publicize etc. - by 12/1

 

Catherine and others, please come back to me with your thoughts.

 

Thank you

Dawn

 

Dawn Miller
Vice President
American International Companies®

AIG Mergers & Acquisitions/ Strategic Relationship Group
2929 Allen Parkway
Suite 1300

Houston, TX  77019-2128
T: 713 342 7380
F: 713 831 5316
C: 281 221 5985

 


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