GGBFSC Newsletter — 6/12/2021

Positive COVID tests for skaters and immediate family members MUST be reported to Sarah Schoen immediately!

Now you can be notified about a new newsletter us using an RSS Feed at the end of any page. You can also click on the “follow it” icon at the end of the newsletter to have your newsletter delivered to your inbox using feed.it An email will be sent to your inbox with the link just like we do now. Here is a video of how to sign up.

New way to play music when ice monitoring

We will be using an iPad to play music moving forward. Please email your music to GGBFSCmusic@gmail.com During the transition, please bring your CD until you know your new music has been uploaded to the ipad.

More information and instructions on how to access the ipad will be available on the website soon and in the ice monitoring email.

Jan the Skate Man is Coming

Jan The Skate Man will be coming for skate sharpening and fittings at Sarah’s house on Sunday June 13, 2021.

If you’d like to set up an appointment, you can e-mail Jan at allofus@solarus.net or call him at 715-340-1632. If you are dropping off skates for pick up later on, please put the skater’s name and payment in them. The fee for sharpening is $20.

GGBFSC Skate Camp

We are really excited to offer a skating camp at GGBFSC!

This session will be at Cornerstone Community Center. Guest Coaches will include Philippe Poirier, Marcie Kierpiec, and Peter Biver. Check out the flyer below for more information!

Come join us for the GGBFSC Summer Skating Camp!

Camp Dates: July 14-16, 2021.

Test Session: Saturday, July 17, 2021.

The Summer Ice Worksheet is now available.

The Summer Session starts Sunday, July 13, 2021.

ASPIRE Camp

The U.S. Figure Skating Aspire program helps beginning figure skaters make the transition from learn to skate group classes into U.S. Figure Skating membership. Designed to go hand in hand with U.S. Figure Skating introductory membership, Aspire is intended to boost member retention, keep skaters on the ice and teach young athletes and their families what it means to be a figure skater.

Open to Basic 4 and up — As well as new New Club members

  • Next Camp date: August 10th from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Ice Schedule

Walk-ons are not available at this time. There will be no exceptions. All ice must be contracted by 11:59 pm the day before the session

Masks are REQUIRED when indoors.

Upcoming Events

Next Test Session

  • June 15, 2021 low level
  • July 17, 2021 upper level

Renew Your Membership Today!

It is time for your annual membership renewals. Please log into your Entryeeze account & choose the “apply/renew” button.

In addition to your renewal, don’t forget the Fundraising and Volunteer forms and checks must also be completed & mailed to our club secretary by July 1, 2021.

Attention All High School Skaters

Have you ever heard of the Wisconsin High School Skating Series? Well, beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, the High School Skating Team is BACK at the GGBFSC!


Any high schooler from the Greater Green Bay and surrounding areas is eligible to participate. If you or your skater will be in 9th-12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, you are eligible to compete! This team is a great way to spend time with other club members, team bond, and compete in a fun circumstance.


If you are interested in learning more, please contact Coach Molly Kelly at mollykelly57@gmail.com or (920)265-9553. 
Stay tuned for the announcement of a Zoom call held with an informational session as well as Q&A at a later date.

Fundraising

Fundraising balance due amounts can be viewed in Entryeeze under, Volunteer > My Volunteer Hours

Check out our fundraising page for available options for fundraising all year.

Questions: Contact Jen Kreuser

Learn to Skate

We are looking for GGBFSC Club members age 13+ to help out. Please email Sarah at ggbfsc.lts@gmail.com if interested


Summer registration will open at 12:01 am on June 6th.

Summer classes    Wednesday 5:20 – 6:20 pm / 5:50 – 6:50 pm

Competition Announcements

Check out these competitions at other clubs…

Camp Announcements

Check out these camps at other clubs…

Board Minutes

Coming in July! An invitation was sent to your GGBFSC registered contact email.

Team App

GGBFSC uses TeamApp for last minute notifications.

Comments, Questions Concerns for the GGBFSC Board?

We have a form! We want to help. This form is submitted to only the Executive Board which is made up of the GGBFSC President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Submissions are treated with the strictest confidentiality to maintain the integrity of all parties involved.

Drop us a line!

Please submit all announcements for the newsletter by THURSDAY the week you would like the information to be added to the newsletter.

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