GGBFSC Newsletter — 9/18/2021

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

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Hope everyone is having a great start to the school year!

School, Jobs, Fall Sports, New Schedules and more can be a lot to adjust to. We look forward to getting back into the groove with you!

Good Luck!

Good luck to our skaters who are participating in the Madison Open or the Fond du Lac test session this weekend!

Parents and coaches: If you have any pictures you are willing to let us share here in the newsletter or on Facebook – please send them to ggbfscmarketing@gmail.com.

Learn To Skate!

The Fall registration for Learn to Skate is now underway.

The dates and times offered include:

  • Thursdays September 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14, 21 (6 Weeks)  
  • Saturdays September 18, 25 October 2, 9, 16, 23 (6 Weeks)
  • Class times:
    • Thursday 6:25 – 7:25 pm
    •  Saturday 9:20 – 10:20 am / 9:50 – 10:50 am for hockey

For more information plus access to the registration form, check out the Learn to Skate Information on the website.

Also, we are looking for GGBFSC Club members age 13+ to help out. Please email Leah at leah.johnson@gmail.com interested.

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.

There is an option to use a Coach’s Reserve that should we confirmed with your coach in advance as well as communicated to the Ice Monitor at the start of the session.

Fall Ice Schedule

Summer Ice Recap

Next Test Session

  • November 5 at club ice times of 4pm and 4:50 for low level testing. See website for details.
  • December 3 – TBD – More details to come.

Fall 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

High School Skating Team

This year, the High School Skating Team is BACK at the GGBFSC!

We will be competing as a combined school team, meaning that we will not directly represent one High School. This team will be the “Greater Green Bay HS Skating Team.”

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Coach Molly Kelly at mollykelly57@gmail.com or (920)265-9553.

Please also view the “High School” page on the GGBFSC Website, for more information.

New date!

This year’s Holiday Exhibition and Skate with Santa will now take place on Dec. 12!

The previous date communicated was Dec. 11.

  • 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!

Competition Announcements

Check out these competitions at other clubs…

Watch the national Entryeeze website for additional competitions. From the homepage, click Skaters, then use the state menu.

Test Session Announcements

Checkout these test sessions at other clubs…

Black River Falls Camp and Test Session (Oct 7-10)

Board Minutes

If you don’t have access to the minutes, you can request access with 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.

We would love to share pictures of our skaters on Facebook and Instagram.