GGBFSC Newsletter — 5/1/2021

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.

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

Coaches’ Reserve

It is our pleasure to introduce our members to an option called the “Coaches’ Reserve.” In the past, we have allowed “walk on” skaters to show up and skate when they had not previously used a punch and scheduled themselves on a particular club ice session.  Due to Covid 19 and the difficulty and inconsistency in the process, the GGBFSC board voted to discontinue allowing skaters to use the walk on option.

We have had requests from both skaters and coaches alike to reinstate some form of an option that would allow a skater to utilize a club ice session when he or she had not scheduled that ice session in the allotted time frame prior to the session.
In response to this, we are now offering a “Coaches’ Reserve” punch.  

This option allows coaches to purchase as many reserve punches as they would like at rate of $16 per punch.  When the coach purchases the punches, they will be issued reserve tickets that they may use when necessary.  In this process, the coach is responsible for the skaters access to the ice.
For example, if a skater thought they had scheduled ice but realized they had not when they got to the rink, or if a skater and coach want to get an additional session in before a competition or because they have some extra time on a particular day, the coach can offer the skater a Coaches’ Reserve ticket to do so.  

The coach would need to:- Ensure that the session is not at capacity and can allow an additional skater- Give the reserve ticket to the skater to fill out with their name, date and session skated (the ticket then gets dropped in the GGBFSC club box in the lobby at DePere or near the coaches’ locker room at Cornerstone)- Bill the skater for the $16 charge with their regular coaching bill
We hope that coaches will take advantage of this option as they see necessary.  Please ask your skaters coach if he or she is participating and feel free to send any questions to Carl Black at cblack0744@sbcglobal.net.

Fundraising

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

Fundraising balances are due May 1, 2021.

Need last minute fundraising: purchase a business ad in the Spring Ice Show.

Fundraising checks will be cashed May 15, 2021.

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

Questions: Contact Jen Kreuser

Competition Announcements

Check out these competitions at other clubs…

• Excel Competition Series
  • Registration deadline 5/2 or before any series competition.
• 5/2 FDL Compete USA
• 6/12 Valley Figure Skating Club Compete USA — Summer Kick-Off
  • Facebook post information
  • Registration deadline is 5/1.

Camp Announcements

Check out these camps at other clubs…

• April 29-May1: Wisconsin Rapids Figure Skating Club Camp (Test Session May 2)
• June 6-26: Shattuck-St. Mary’s School
• June 13-18: Point of Perfection Summer Figure Skating Camp
• June 14-25: Eagle River Summer Program
• July 12-16: Sport Quest Skating Camp