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The Inside Edge

Preston Figure Skating Club Newsletter

Issue: # 3

December 1st, 2007

IN THIS ISSUE

Reminders

Upcoming Dates

Congratulations

What Preston Means To Me, by Zoey Brown

Fundraising

Parade Pictures

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Christmas Parade

Preston Figure Skating Club had a float in the Cambridge Santa Claus parade this year. All the skaters, siblings and parents had a great time.

After the parade everyone met at the prop shed for cookies and hot chocolate.

Liz Roth's Uncle Jorge Gregorio drove the truck, Thank You Jorge.

Thanks to all the skaters and parents that made this a fun event.

Thanks to Liz Roth for organizing and spearheading this event.

The following corporations also helped and we would like to thank them very much.

Be There Machining, for the generator.

Industrial Revolution, for the truck and trailer.

Zehrs, for the decorations

4th Annual Hope for Aids Skating Show, November 24, 2007

George Cowan performed his solo during the 4th Annual Hope for Aids Skating Show at the Cambridge Ice Centre. Money was raised for orphaned children in Ethiopia. It was a great night of skating featuring all levels of skaters from around Ontario including Chris Mabee and a memorable spoof of "Blades of Glory". Kayla Cuccarolo was also honored to present flowers to the skaters at the end of the evening. Thanks to all the PFSC members who came out to support this cause and see a great show too! The event was very successfully organized by Lynne Pocock.

George with Chris Mabee

Kayla with Chris Mabee

QUICK LINKS

Champions Training Center

Wanted

The club office needs a photocopier, we are currently borrowing one. If you happen to have one that is not needed or know of any great deals please let the club know.

Office Hours

Monday 1:00 -3:00 Wednesday 4:30 - 6:30 Thursday 1:00 -3:00

Saturday 11:30 to 3:30

Location:

Preston Momorial Auditorium, upper level at far end of hall.

Tel: 519-653-2252

e-mail:

prestonskating@bellnet.ca

website: www.prestonfsc.com

Reminders / Ice Cancelations

Bad Weather Cancelation:

If there is a cancelation due to weather - it will be posted on the Preston FSC website as well as the preston club voice mail. Please look there!

Ice Cancellations due to Tournaments, Saturday Skaters:

January 4, 2008 - no afternoon ice @ Hespeler
January 4, 2008 - no ticket ice
January 5, 2008
January 11, 2008 - no afternoon ice @ Hespeler
January 12, 2008
January 18, 2008 - no afternoon ice @ Hespeler
January 19, 2008

There are Hockey Tournaments held in the arena every year at this time. We need to arrange make up classes for all of our Saturday skaters.

For the recreational skaters / CANSkate programs we offer classes on Wednesday evenings at 5:10pm or 6:10pm, and Thursdays at 4:30. We would like our Saturday Skaters to choose one of those times to come for the 3 weeks we are off. There are only so many kids that can be handled on each session, so it will be a first come, first serve basis for signing up for make up classes. There are approx. 60 skaters we need to accommodate. We will offer 25 spaces on the Wed. 5:10 session, 15 spaces on the Wed. 6:10 session and 25 spaces on the Thursday session.

On Saturday Dec. 1, 8 and 15 classes, there will be a sheet available that you can sign up for your desired make up day and time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation with this matter.

Make up sessions for the Regional and Sectional skaters will be posted on the website throughout December.

Upcoming Dates

December 1st, Promotional Tickets Due
December 5th, Preston FSC bursary forms are due. Please drop them off at the Preston Club office. If you require a copy of the bursary form, please contact our club office.
December 7th, 6:00 pm, Regional Team Christmas Party. Please call or e-mail to sign up for the talent show. It was a great event last year.
December 18 / 20th, First test day.
December 22nd, Christmas Family Skate. Christmas party from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. at the Preston Auditorium. Regular skating schedules follows.
February 4th, Tentative date for Regional Club Competition
February 9th 2008, Skate A Thon is taking place. From 8:00pm - 11:00pm @ the Preston Auditorium. This is open to all skaters. More information about the night's activities will be available in future newsletters.
March 1st, Last Day of Winter School Program
March 3rd, Ice Show Practice Begin
March 28th, 29th, 30th, Ice Show
Ice Show information will be coming out soon!

Congratulations

Western Ontario Sectional Championship, November 2007

Pre-Juvenile Ladies

Alexia Marcil 20^th

Pre-Juvenile Men:

George Cowan 1^st

Juvenile Ladies:

Brittany Sobeski 2^nd

Claira Whicher 12^th

Olivia Scott 15^th

Pre-Novice Ladies:

Zoey Brown Short4^th, Long 3^rd, overall 3^rd

Kristen Tikel Short20^th, Long 17^th, overall 17^th

Danielle Moore Short 27^th, Long 19^th, overall 21^st

Macy Holliday Short 15^th, Long 27^th, overall 26^th

Amy Neumann Short 36^th, Long 35^th, overall 35^th

Nadia Kitchen Short 34^th, Long 37^th, overall 36^th

Larisa Ricciatti Short 38^th, Long 39^th, overall 39^th

Pre-Novice Men:

Bob Goodwin Short 3^rd, Long 5^th, overall 4^th

Novice Ladies:

Jordan Hunt Short 3^rd, Long 4^th, overall 3^rd

Chelsea Sauer Short 10^th, Long 8^th, overall 9^th

Carolyn McCauley Short 18^th, Long 7^th, overall 10^th

Jenny Peters Short 24^th, Long 22^nd, overall 24^th

Ashleigh Laine Short 25^th, Long 24^th, overall 25^th

Sarah Nolan Short 28^th, Long 27^th, overall 26^th

Ariana Fathers Short 31st , Long 33^rd, overall 33^rd

Novice Men:

Ian Beharry Short 1^st, Long 3rd, overall 2nd

Junior Ladies:

Andree Morin Short 9^th, Long 7^th, overall 8^th

Junior Men:

Rob Schultz Short 1^st, Long 1^st, overall 1^st

Charles Morris Short 2nd, Long 3rd, overall 3^rd

Juvenile Pairs:

Aveline Pearson & Matt Raco 2^nd

Larisa Ricciatti & Wesley Killing 3^rd

Claira Whicher & Bob Goodwin 4^th

Pre-Novice Pairs:

Kristen Tikel & Charles Morris Short 1^st, Long 1^st, overall 1^st

Novice Pairs:

Zoey Brown & Ian Beharry Short 1^st, Long 1^st, overall 1st

Junior Pairs:

Jordan Hunt & Paul Messner Long 2^nd, Long 2^nd, overall 2^nd

Charles Dover Competition Results, November 3 & 4, 2007

Pre-Preliminary Ladies:

Melissa Parker 3^rd

Kayla Cuccarolo 2^nd

Preliminary Ladies:

Shannon Doll 1^st

Junior Bronze Limited:

Alexandra Unger 3^rd

Junior Bronze StarSkate:

Phoebe Sipa 6^th

Lexie Whyte 4^th

Octoberfest Competition Results, October 11 - 14, 2007

Juvenile Ladies:

Brittany Sobeski 1^st

Claira Whicher 4^th

Bethany Rees 14^th

Pre-Novice Ladies:

Zoey Brown Short 1^stLong 1^st Overall 1^st

Nadia Kitchen Short 11^thLong 5^th Overall 7^th

Kristen Tikel Short 8^th Long 8^th Overall 8^th

Macy Holliday Short 4^thLong 10^th Overall 9^th

Danielle Moore Short 13^th Long 9^th Overall 10^th

Amy Neumann Short 12^th Long 11^th Overall 12^th

Larisa Ricciatti Short 14^th Long 14^th Overall 14^th

Novice Ladies:

Chelsea Sauer Short 2^nd Long 1^stOverall 1^st

Jordan Hunt Short 1st Long 2^nd Overall 1^st

Carolyn McCauley Short 10^th Long 4^th Overall 7^th

Jenny Peters Short 10^thLong 5^th Overall 7^th

Sarah Nolan Short 9^th Long 9^th Overall 9^th

Ashleigh Laine Short 14^th Long 14^th Overall 14^th

Novice Men:

Ian Beharry Short 4^th Long 4^thOverall 4^th

Junior Ladies:

Andree Morin Short 6^th Long 3^rd Overall 3^rd

Junior Men:

Rob Schultz Short 8^th Long 4^th Overall 3^rd

Charles Morris Short 10^th Long 6^th Overall 8^th

Juvenile Pairs:

Aveline Pearson & Matt Raco 1^st

Pre-Novice Pairs:

Kristen Tikel & Charles Morris Short 1^stLong 1^st Overall 1^st

Novice Pairs:

Zoey Brown & Ian Beharry Short 1^st Long 1^st Overall 1^st

Junior Pairs:

Jordan Hunt & Paul Messner Long 1^st

What Preston Means To Me

Report By: Zoey Brown - Pre-Novice Single, Novice Pairs

I came to Preston in 2000---I was guest skating with senior skaters with people like Billy Eaton and Gord Willems---pretty scary for a 7 year old. While I was skating there was this coach with a large oral cavity yelling and pointing ---WHO'S THAT?!?! I'm sure you can guess who that was. I've had Canner as my base coach ever since that day.

Christmas Parade Float There are so many things Preston means to me but I thought I'd focus on one thing. And that is how Preston prepared me for who I am today. I started in the competitive stream almost immediately.

My first sectionals were in Leamington and I was skating pre-juvenile. My buddy was Shannon Murray; I think I still have some lip smackers left over that she gave me for my buddy gift.

I stayed over night with the team and not with my parents, which was very strange for us. Who would do my hair and make up? Who would I sleep with? Would I get any sleep at all? Who was going to wake me up? Who was going to feed me? Apparently "they" had it all figured out---"they" had been doing it for years before I came around.

There were schedules for everything: who you were rooming with---what time food was going to be ordered in---where and when every one skated. I did get a wake up call and there were people

(Ms Huston) prepared to do my hair and make up. There was a bus driver (Ms Drewitt) to drive us back and forth to the arena. Everything was all planned out. Every detail---even guards in the hallway to make sure lights out stayed out and people stayed in their own rooms. This also protected me from the wrath of the "skating mother". Yes they do grow horns, as sections get closer.

This ritual repeated over the years and little did I know I was getting prepared for my life now. I have been fortunate enough to go to many competitions at high levels including divisionals, nationals and Canada winter games. I have now traveled to Moncton, the Yukon and Germany with out my parents and with out Preston team leaders. I know that all of the Preston skaters can do the same because they too were prepared by the team leaders to be ready. We have had nothing but praise from the leaders of the WOS saying how they never have to worry about Preston skaters because they are always organized and ready to go with out being told what to do at competitions.

So at this time I would like to say thank you to all the coaches and volunteers for helping me and all of the skaters to be prepared and organized not only for completions but for life.

Fundraising

MacMillans pick up is on December 15th - 1:00pm- 3:00pm @ the Preston Auditorium. Orders that are not picked up by 3:00pm will not be the responsibility of the Preston FSC. We do not have storage facilities to keep the product good.
When your Regal order is filled, we will be contacting you either by email or phone to pick it up @ the Preston Aud.
Another fundraiser which Preston does is the collection of Zehrs tapes. Parents are asked to submit their Zehrs tapes into the Preston Club office. We receive Zehrs vochures which we use @ ice show time to feed our volunteers.
MacMillian's, orders forms for March will be coming.
Golf Tournament, Summer 2008, more info to come.

Preston Figure Skating Club Christmas Parade Pictures

x-mas parade 1

x-mas parade 2

x-mas parade