Open Skate – More Sessions Added!
The first sessions went great and it was awesome to see so many people come and skate! They turned out to be a great fundraiser for the organization and happy we can do 3 more! We’d love for the turnout to keep being strong, so please invite your family and friends!
There are volunteers spots available. Please sign up under Open Skate in entryeeze.
Holiday Gift Idea – GGBFSC Apparel!
It is time to order your Greater Green Bay Figure Skating Club apparel.
The deadline to place your order is Nov. 23. Orders should be available for pickup by mid December.
Use the following link to place your orders:
https://stores.inksoft.com/ggbfsc/shop/home
Email questions to: greatergreenbayfsc@gmail.com.
Happy Shopping!
Holiday Fundraiser
Each item sold earns you a $10.00 profit. Order forms and checks made out to GGBFSC are due by November 19th.
Jodi VanErem will be at the rink on Thursday, November 18 from 5:00-6:00 to collect order forms, or the order forms can be given to Veda V. Please no cash, checks can be made out to GGBFSC.
For questions: contact Jodi VanErem at 920-819-7413 or jvanerem@sbcglobal.net.
As a reminder, we are holding fundraisers in an effort to keep all of our current ice times without raising your prices.
Happy November Birthday!
Happy Birthday to these club members that celebrate in November!
Madelyn B
Elaina D
Alaina E
Ava H
Serenity L
Two Test Session Opportunities
Our GGBFSC will be hosting two test sessions before the end of this year!
GOLD Panel Test Session
Friday, December 3rd from 8am – 7pm at the De Pere Ice Arena.
This test session has a GOLD/Senior panel for Moves, Free Skate, Solo Pattern Dance, Partnered Pattern Dance and Solo Free Dance.
Our dance partner for the test session will be Logan Giuletti-Schmitt.
NEED VOLUNTEERS. Please help if you’re available! Reminder if you have a skater testing, 1 hour is required. Thank you!
Single Judge Panel Test Session
Friday, December 10th from 4pm – 5:50pm on our Club Ice sessions at the DePere Ice Arena.
Roger Glenn will serve as our Judge for this test session.
Next Session dates:
- Thursdays: January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 3 (5 Weeks)
- Saturdays: January 8, 15, 22, 29 February 5 (5 Weeks)
- Registration opens Dec 23
Class times:
- Thursday 6:25 – 7:25 pm
- Saturday 9:20 – 10:20 am / 9:50 – 10:50 am
Here are a few new photos of our Learn to Skate coaches and skaters in action!
Also, we are looking for GGBFSC Club members age 13+ to help out. Please email Leah at leah.johnson@gmail.com interested.
Ice Schedule
All ice must be contracted by 11:59 pm the day before the session. If you miss that deadline and want to skate, you can use a coach’s reserve to still skate.
Morning Ice sessions are cancelled. They were not being utilized enough to keep running them. Thank you for understanding.
Club Ice Sheet – Fall 2021
Next Test Session
- Friday, December 3 – 8am – 7pm – This test session has a GOLD/Senior panel for Moves, Free Skate, Solo Pattern Dance, Partnered Pattern Dance (partner Logan Giulietti-Schmitt) and Solo Free Dance. See website for details.
- Friday, December 10 – 4pm and 4:50 – low level testing. See website for details.
- Volunteers are NEEDED to run these test sessions. 1 hour per skater is required. Thank you for your support!
Ice Monitoring Volunteer Hours
As a reminder, all full and introductory Club members must complete four ice monitoring volunteer hours for both Fall and Spring ice sessions.
When you sign up, please make sure to attend your session. If a conflict comes up, update Entryeeze so another parent can sign up.
How to Play Music for Ice Monitoring
We are using an iPad to play music. Here are instructions: Music iPad instructions for Ice Monitors
Good Luck to the Green Bay High School Skating Team!
The team had some fun bonding at an escape room! Next up, they will compete in Stevens Point on Dec 11. Join us in wishing luck to the Greater Green Bay HS Skating Team!
Holiday Exhibition Dec 12!
This year’s Holiday Exhibition and Skate with Santa will take place on Sunday, December 12!
- Holiday Exhibition – 10 am – 12:00 pm
- Skate with Santa – 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Be sure to mark your calendars to take part in these holiday season favorites!
Mitts for Your Skater
If you are interested in polar mitts, here are a few ways you to check out what’s available and make a purchase. 10% goes to the Club!
- Facebook Group: Above the Stars Boutique
- Instagram: Above the Stars Boutique
- Text: 920-609-2079
Competitions and Test Sessions
Check out these competitions and test sessions at other clubs:
- Escanaba Holiday Classic, Dec 4
- Northland Competition in Duluth, MN (Feb. 3-6, 2022)
- Wisconsin Rapids Figure Skating Club will be holding a January camp & test session. Camp will start the night of Wednesday, January 12th and will end late morning on Saturday, January 15th. A test session will start around 11:00am on Saturday, January 15th.
Watch the national Entryeeze website for additional competitions. From the homepage, click Skaters, then use the state menu.
Positive COVID tests for skaters and immediate family members MUST be reported to Sarah Schoen immediately!!
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