Fraser FSC celebrates 35th year of hosting Mid-America Synchronized Skating Competition
The Fraser Figure Skating Club, located in Fraser, Michigan, celebrated its 35th consec- utive year hosting the Mid-America Synchro- nized Skating Competition.
In 1981, the Fraser FSC fi elded both a senior team (Fraserettes) and a juvenile team (Mini- ettes). Both teams earned the opportunity to compete at the fi rst-ever National Precision
Championships in 1984, where they each earned a gold medal and the title of national champion.
With what was then known as precision skat- ing, the Fraser FSC started the Mid America Precision Skating Championships at the Fras- er Hockeyland ice arena.
Over the ensuing 35 years, the teams rep-
resenting the Fraser FSC have added many more medals and trophies to their collection. Additionally, Mid-America has become a pre- mier synchronized skating competition in the Midwest and nationally, attracting teams from not only across the U.S. but also Japan, Australia and Canada. This year, 108 teams participated at the competition.
Adult skaters of all levels participated in IceFlow, a gen- tle, yoga-inspired edge class created by longtime coach, skater and choreographer Elin Schran. The seminar, held at Ice World in Abingdon, Maryland, March 4–6, also included modifi ed classes for skaters under 18 as well as individual private lessons. The seminar began at 7:30 a.m. with an hour off -ice warm-up followed by a coff ee talk hour, and fi nished with the on-ice IceFlow class. Schran is the founder of the Boston Ice Theater, cofounder of Frozen Frog Productions, an independent choreographer and was the featured skater in the open- ing of the World Figure Skating Championships in Bos- ton. She’ll return to Ice World May 21–22 to participate in the Excel with the Best seminar, hosted by the Chesa- peake Figure Skating Club.
Paula and Steve Fasken were honored earlier this year for their generosity and commitment to children who participate in the Skating in the Schools program at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For the past six years, the Faskens have fi nan- cially and personally supported this program, which includes entry fees for four to fi ve skating sessions for each elementary school group, transportation, lessons and skating equipment. They even purchased hel- mets for the participants. For their contributions, the Faskens received a plaque signed by Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales and a bouquet of fl owers. On hand for the recognition ceremony were 63 students from the Nava Elementary School and program instructors Mar- sha Baker, left, and Eileen Albertsen, right. The Skating in the Schools program was started 16 years ago by Jean Brasser, with donations coming from citizens and foundations.
Onyx Synchronized Skating program launched
The ONYX-Rochester Ice Arena and Onyx Skating Acad- emy in Rochester Hills, Michigan, have announced the formation of the Onyx-Suburban Synchronized Skat- ing program (formerly Phoenix Synchronized Skating).
“This new addition to our building is not only going
to assist in our overall club membership, but will bring exciting new opportunities to our skaters in a seam- less eff ort to promote all aspects of the sport. Today, we are all OSA,” Daniel Palmeri, skating director and assistant manager at the ONYX-Rochester, said.
Helene Wolf is the director of the program. The coach- ing staff features Heather Blasko, Sara Jack-Grzym- kowski, Tracey Daniels and Amanda Murley. Auditions for teams were held last month.
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