rinkside
In its support of U.S. Figure Skating’s SafeSport program, the Dallas Figure Skating Club awards a monetary reward to each Dallas FSC Team USA skater assigned to an international com- petition; the DFSC also off ers airline points or airfare assistance money so a
parent (or parents) can accompany their skater to international competitions. On Dec. 12, Viv- ian Le’s father, Tam Le, was able to take advantage of this benefi t to travel to the Junior Grand Prix Series event in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Vivian and coach Aleksey Letov. The parental support was invaluable to Vivian, who earned the title of junior ladies champion. Parris Case is the DFSC SafeSport chair and supports the program.
Club members in Carolinas participate in thrilling opening show in Greensboro In an opening ceremo-
ny (U.S. Championships) that will long be remembered, 116 skaters ages 6 to 18 fi lled the Greensboro Coliseum ice with passion and precision. With dra-
Skaters from Hillsborough and Greensboro can’t wait to perform.
matic lighting and well-choreo- graphed numbers, the athletes performed “Through a Skater’s Vision,” showcasing the struggles and triumphs of an athlete’s life. Skaters representing sev-
en clubs in North Carolina and South Carolina practiced at their regional locations before traveling to Greensboro, where creative director Danielle Lo- gano of Charlotte put together a crowd-pleasing production. Among the many highlights was a fi re-and-ice performance, fea- turing Logano and Ashley Clark twirling fi re batons. Olympic silver medalist
Paul Wylie, the Championships’ honorary chairman, dazzled by speeding down the length of the ice and hitting several jumps as if he were still competing. Then, to the crowd’s surprise, NASCAR’s Joey Logano and his (and Dan- ielle’s) father drove a car onto the ice with America’s newest Olym- pic champions, Meryl Davis and Charlie White, sitting on each
Club members from Raleigh prepare to take the ice.
Members of the Twin Falls Figure Skating Associ- ation, with U.S. Figure Skating mascot Snow- plow Sam, help promote the 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Cham- pionships at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade on Jan. 31.
side. After a “victory lap,” Wylie skated to Davis and White and handed them a torch, with which they lit a ceremonial cauldron. Melissa Vriner, who also
is U.S. Figure Skating’s S.T.A.R.S. program coordinator, joined Lo- gano in choreographing the fi - nale.
“As a skater you always
dream of performing in a big arena,” Vriner said. “It was such a joy to watch the skaters’ faces as they stepped on Coliseum ice for the fi rst time. It was a once- in-a-lifetime opportunity that allowed them to perform in front of a huge crowd, watch their idols compete and make new friendships. It was by far one of the best experiences of my coaching career.”
The Westminster FSC of Erie in Pennsylvania host- ed a skating camp titled Candy Cane Clinic. It took place on Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, and all skaters, coaches and parents enjoyed a wonderful time. There were lots of stations on-ice and off -ice, and even a nutritious snack was provided. There was also a parent education class and discussion with two local judges, Renee Kloecker and Donna Ce- rami. Caryn Kadavy, a 1988 Olympian, was the guest of honor. She was born and raised in Erie.
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