Happy Spring to all of our members! In the next month there are several exciting events coming up you won't want to miss:
- Spring Skating Seminar with Peter Johansson and Mark Mitchell. Registration has been extended until April 23.
- Annual Board Meeting May 22
- DFSC Banquet on May 31.
Be sure to mark your calendars!
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"It Works When I Use It."
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This is a comment that comes from skaters on a pretty regular basis. They're talking about using regular visualization, pre-competition routines, positive self-talk, breathing, etc. - the things that help them control their thoughts and skate their best.
How can we make sure that we use these mental toughness techniques when it's really important to do so? How do the best athletes make sure they use these same techniques when it's really important for them? You know the answer - we use these mental toughness techniques every time. Always use them, in every practice, all exhibitions and every competitive performance. That's the only way to make sure we're going to use them in the really important competitions.
Here's how: 1) Practice your breathing every time you skate in practice, exhibitions, and competitions. That's the only way you can guarantee that you'll use it at critical moments. Using good breathing will help you skate your best at those critical moments.
2) Believe that everything you do in practice with focus and attention will make the winning difference. This is the disciplined thinking that separates the best skaters in the world from everyone else.
3) Use mental rehearsal when you practice and before you compete. It focuses your attention and preprograms your body to successfully accomplish whatever you're preparing to do.
4) Practice and compete with the discipline it takes to use your routines every time, and to be looking for every performance to be your best. This discipline is very difficult and it separates the best from the rest. This discipline breeds success and the success breeds confidence that you can do it again next time.
Practice with tremendous focus and discipline in the coming months. Let's see how far your skill, discipline and competitive determination will take you in the coming competition season!
Tim Engels, M.A. is a sports psychology consultant and counselor in Denver, CO. He's worked with a number of figure skaters over the past 10years. You can contact him at or 303-956-5691 tengels@qwest.net.
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Membership Renewal
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Membership applications will be in the mail at the beginning of May, so be on the lookout. As a reminder, the membership season for USFS, the organization that DFSC is a member, is from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. For membership questions, please e-mail membership@denverfsc.org
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Graduating High School Senior?
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Please e-mail membership@denverfsc.org if you are a graduating high school senior this year. We would like to acknowledge you! Also, please include your plans such as college, joining a show, etc.
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Congratulations High School Skaters!
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Highschoolers in our club did well at the recent Colorado high school competition. Congratulations to all of the skaters!
Prelimary Freeskate
Colette D'Alessandro - 3rd
Juvenile Freeskate
Alexa Cohen - 1st
Karlee Lyn Rajamemi - 7th
Pre-Juvenile Freeskate
Caroline Weber - 2nd
Team Spins:
Anna Miller, Colette D'Allessandro, Lisa Singleton - 2nd medium, 6th high (Mullen/Denver Christian)
Caroline Weber - 4th medium, 2nd low, 4th high (Cherry Creek)
Annabel Bowlen, Alexa Cohen, Brittany Bowlen, 5th medium, 2nd high (Colorado Academy)
Krista D'Alessandro - 5th high
Intermediate Freeskate
Annabel Bowlen - 2nd
Novice Freeskate
Veronica Meadows - 5th
Krista D'Alessandro - 6th
Anna Miller - 7th
Junior Free
Lisa Singleton - 1st
Team Maneuvers
Caroline Weber, 2nd low (Cherry Creek)
Krista D'Alessandro, 4th high (Kent)
Anna Miller and Lisa Singleton, 6th high (Mullen and Denver Christian)
Alexa Cohen, 7th medium
Team members:
Colorado Academy - Annabel Bowlen, Alexa Cohen, Karlee Lyn Rajamemi
Kent Denver - Krista D'Alessandro
Mullen/Denver Christian -Lisa Singleton, Anna Miller and Colette D'Alessandro
Douglas County - Veronica Medows
Cherry Creek - Caroline Weber
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| DFSC Banquet
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Members, it is time for the annual banquet and, like other years, this year's banquet promises to be an exciting day.
Saturday, May 31
11:30-2 p.m. at Sing Sing
1735 19th Street
Denver, CO 80202
Elitch Gardens
2 p.m. until close, includes dessert
DFSC full members (junior, senior, introductory, honorary, officials and professionals) may attend at no charge.
Associate members and additional guests:
Lunch at Sing Sing:
Adult $16, Child 12 and younger $6
Elitch Gardens
$20 (under 3 and over 70 free)
Please RSVP by May 20 to Suzie Nyquist. Watch for RSVP cards and more information coming in the mail soon!
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| Tests Passed January-March 2008
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Samantha Ketts Preliminary Free Skating
Lisa Ide Novice Moves in the Field
Sarah Checkosky Pre-Juvenile Free Skating
Tatiana Archuleta Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field
Tatiana Archuleta Pre-Juvenile Free Skating
Marisha Schwab Rhythm Blues
Marisha Schwab Canasta Tango
Marisha Schwab Dutch Waltz
Marisha Schwab Juvenile Moves in the Field
Sarah Nordin Preliminary Moves in the Field
Veronica Meadows Novice Free Skating
Lindsey Kuster Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field
Whitney Fitzgibbons Pre-Juvenile Free Skating
Krista Donnelly Intermediate Moves in the Field
Isabelle Booth Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field
Christina Bakhour Junior Moves in the Field
Elizabeth Martin Argentine Tango
Caitlin Mahoney Juvenile Moves in the Field
Devan Walsh Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field
Ariann Tudor Junior Moves in the Field
Jessica Troe Solo Rhythm Blues
Jessica Troe Solo Canasta Tango
Jessica Troe Solo Dutch Waltz
Shelby Stovall Preliminary Free Skating
Jacki Solat Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field
Hannah Schneider Juvenile Moves in the Field
Charles Schneider Intermediate Moves in the Field
Julie Nyikos Adult Starlight Waltz
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Board Members
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President
Rachel Bakhour
303-805-7371
Vice President
Lisa May
720-272-0290
V.P. of Membership
Cassy Papajohn
303-919-0303
Secretary
Robin Meadows
720-851-8245
Treasurer Barb Philipp
303-758-0619
Directors
Denise Archuleta
303-322-2821
Alicia Carr
303-997-5876
Wendy Julia
303-321-3631
Suzie Nyquist
303-841-4698
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Upcoming Events
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| April 27-29 - SS Showtime on Ice |
May 1-3 - Governing Council, Adams Mark, Denver
May 7 - DU tests
May 10-11 - Skating Seminar with Mark Mitchell and Peter Johansson
May 16 - SS tests
May 22 - Annual board meeting, 6:30 pm at Goodson Recreation Center
May 31 - Annual banquet
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Don't Forgt About Your Scholarship
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To be eligible for scholarship you must submit your completed volunteer form, signed by a board member, no later than May 15th.
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You can find the volunteer form under the scholarship section at www.denverfsc.org.
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Annual Board Meeting
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It is almost time for the Denver FSC annual board meeting when new board members will be elected and the board will review highlights from the 2007-2008 season.
Watch your mail for ballots and bios of board nominees. Ballots may be mailed or turned in at the annual meeting.
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May 22, 6:30 pm
Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial 80121
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Tickets Still Available to Showtime on Ice
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Don't miss this year's Showtime on Ice at South Suburban. Denver and Colorado skating clubs will put on yet another great show.
This year's show features musicals Wicked, The Wizard of Oz and High School Musical. Guest skaters include Braden Overett and the national novice, junior and senior pairs champions. The second half will also feature a large pair number with as many as 11 pairs.
Tickets can be purchased at the South Suburban front desk on the day of the show.
Showtimes:
April 25, Fri. 7 pm
April 26, Sat. 2 pm & 7 pm
April 27, Sun. 2 pm
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Ticket prices:
Rinkside $18; Reserved benches $12 & $15; General admission $8
Place:
South Suburban Ice Arena,6580 S Vine St., Centennial |
Time for Synchro Open Houses and Tryouts
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2008-2009 Denver Synchronicity Open house and Tryout dates are posted for all teams.
- 2008 U.S. National Masters Champions
- 2008 Pacific Coast Intermediate Bronze Medalist and National competitors
- 2007 U.S. National Adult Champions
Denver Figure Skating club has teams for all ages and skating levels including Beginner, Pre-Juvenile, Intermediate/Novice, Adult, Masters and Open Adult.
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Come give synchronized skating a try! Join us for our free open houses.
For open house and tryout details for all teams, visit our website, www.denversynchro.org or contact Alicia Carr at alicia@denversynchro.org.
Hope to see you there!
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