Dr. Porter Classic Results

Congratulations to our Hockettes Teams! Great job to all of our skaters who competed in the 23rd Annual Dr. Porter Syncrhonized Skating Classic this weekend! Team Members: Grace Cregar, Cyndi Edelman, Roberta Gatti, Tess Gompper, Katie Grossman, Gwenyth Guidinger, Bianca Karibian, Meera Kumar, Alexander Meints, Elise Meints, Anika Nayegandhi, Miranda Underwood Unified Coaches: Emily Buckeridge & Erin Donovan Music: Friendship *We are so proud of the athletes on this team! They received a standing ovation at their exhibition performance! Synchro Skills 1 Coaches: Erin Donovan & Emily Buckeridge Music: Shrek **Synchro Skills 1 Silver Medalists** Congratulations!! Team Members: Yaeni Cha, Ashley Choi, Margot DeBord, Claire Fort, Abigail Kim, Ella Lavery, Kennady Michels, Rebekah Muthyla, Samantha Rogers, Kate Shinsky, Charlotte Tang, Ava Taylor, Sydney Walsh, Guy Weizer Team Members: Yara Al-Hawary, Yaeji Cha, Sarah Chipman, Lydia DeBord, Allison Marquardt, Hattie Pok, Chloe Ramcharan, Morgan Randall, Angela Shao, Jillian Shinsky, Sylvia Stoermer, Morgan Sutton, Anne Thompson, Agne Tunkunas Synchro Skills 2 Coaches: Alison Maki & Jason Deveikis Music: Wizard of Oz **Synchro Skills 2 Bronze Medalists** Great job skaters!! Pre-Juvenile Coaches: Alison Maki & Lia Forsyth Music: Mary Poppins **Pre-Juvenile FS 5th Place** Nice skate!! Team Members: Sharvya Awtar, Eloise Cras, Kiri Diehlman, Vivian Lawrence, Jenny Lee, Felicia Lin, Cadence Ludlam, Sarah Marquardt, Stella Meilke, Ellie Munden, Katarina Munson, Josephine Oonk, Laura Swanger, Melody Swanson, Chenxi Yang, Melissa Yang Team Members: Annika Anderson-Meyer, Jessica Burns, Melinda Carlisle, Shira Hanauer, Yoonji Hong, Julia Kaltwasser, Sophie Luchinsky, Danica Marshall, Elise Meints, Mahala Nguyen, Elsa Oonk, Yahli Pedersen, Madelyn Rehn, Amelia Repp, Lily Spiess, Violet Weizer, Jillian Wholihan, Zoe Xiromeritis Juvenile Coaches: Erin Donovan, Lia Forsyth & Sarah Rominski Music: Emotions **Juvenile Pewter Medalists** Nice job, skaters! Intermediate Coaches: Erin Donovan, Lia Forsyth, Lindsay Grajek & Ashley Korn Music: Love **Intermediate 6th Place** Great skate! Team Members: Leta Carlisle, Rilyn Cox, Jennifer Guo, Julia Kaltwasser, Kristen Kennard, Kylie Kraemer, Charlotte Lawrence, Elizabeth Ludlow, Anika Nayegandhi, Riley Nettle, Madelyn Rehn, Juliana Schroeder, Mira Schwarz, Ava Selby, Lily Spiess, Julia Stemple, Abbygale Taylor, Madalyn Taylor, Arabella Wotton, Ava Xiromeritis, Sara Zubieta Team Members: Sarah Abrams, Hannah Bacal, Claire Becker, Katie Grossman, Jesee Laginess, Sophia Lanzi, Evelyn Lemm, Selina Lin, Alayna Lienemann, Gabriela Mazur, Claire Moran, Salome Mouliere, Emma Niszczak, Erin Schedske, Emma Spiess, Sarah Tuzinowski, Denisse Wagner, Audrey Weizer, Sophia Wright, Kristina Zagajac Novice Coaches: Erin Donovan, Nicole Falardeau & Marisa Hutchinson Music: Icona Pop **Novice FS 5th Place** Great job!! Junior Coaches: Erin Donovan, Alison Maki, Marisa Hutchinson & Gina Thompson Music: SP- Love Story, FS- Center Stage **Junior Final Pewter Medalists** Wow! HUGE SCORE! Team Members: Elena Christ, Cyndi Edelman, Alyson Everett, Hannah Guerra, Natasha Kakish, Bianca Karibian, Mackenzie Magliocco, Hailey Molin, Salome Mouliere, Noora Mutanen, Erin Schedke, Rachel Scheske, Emily Scott, Claire Szwabowski, Olivia Tunison, Sarah Tuzinowski, Annie Wang, Carly Wholihan, Sophia Wright, Emma Zagajc We'd like to wish a HUGE THANK YOU to all our volunteers! Thank you for making our largest competition of the season such a success!! View 6.0 Results View IJS Results Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club  ‌  ‌  ‌ Stay tuned for more photos AND video!

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Winter 2019 Learn to Skate Classes

Register now for the 77th Annual Melody on Ice! Registration is found alongside Winter Learn to Skate Cost: $20 and includes costume, three rehearsals, and three performances Open to all Learn to Skate students enrolled in the Winter Session Not sure what to expect? Melody on Ice is like a dance recital, but on ice! Learn to Skate students who are enrolled in the Winter Session are invited to participate in our annual ice show on March 8th and 9th. Students are grouped by age and skill levels. This year, we will be celebrating our 77th year with a "Legends & Icons" theme. Don't miss your chance to skate with this year's special guest, former U.S. National Champion, Ryan Bradley. After registering for the Winter Session of LTS, you will be eligible to register for MOI.   To Register for Winter LTS and 2019 Melody on Ice, please click: https://www.annarborfsc.org/Programs/LTS/LTSRegister.aspx Winter 2019 Learn to Skate Registration OPEN! Classes will fill quickly so be sure to register early Receive $20 Early Registration on select LTS Classes View Winter Brochure Learn to Skate Tuesdays 6:15 pm- 7:05 pm Jan 8- Feb 19 (7 classes- $125.00) Thursdays 6:15 pm- 7:05 pm Jan 10- Feb 21 (7 classes- $125.00) Saturdays 10:15 am- 11:05 am Jan 12- Feb 23 (7 classes- $125.00) Ages 3- Adult LTS Synchro Saturdays 11:15 am- 12:05 pm Jan 12- Feb 23 (7 classes- $175.00) LTS Synchro teaches Learn to Skate students the basics of synchronized skating. These skaters will have the opportunity to perform in club exhibitions, meet new friends, learn teamwork skills and basic synchronized skating elements. *Discounts do not apply to LTS Synchro Skaters are to have passed Basic 2 prior to enrolling. Advanced Adult Saturdays 9:15 am- 10:05 am Jan 12- Feb 23 (7 classes- $125.00) This class is designed for the advanced adult looking to expand their knowledge and skills. Students will be working on Adult Pre-Bronze through Gold elements- including footwork, technique, jumps, and spins. Age 18+ with instructor approval only Beginning Hockey Tuesdays 6:15 pm- 7:05 pm Jan 8- Feb 19 (7 classes- $125.00) This class is play oriented, covering introductory skating and basic hockey skills for ages 3-6. Skaters are to have passed Snowplow Sam 3 or Basic 1 prior to enrolling in this class. Students will be working on hockey badges 1-4- incorporating carrying, shooting, and passing. Ages 3-6 who have passed Snowplow Sam 3 or Basic 1 Shooting Stars Sundays 2:15 pm- 3:35 pm Jan 6- Mar 24 (9 classes- $245.00) This class is for the advanced skater wishing to improve their Freestyle and Moves in the Field skills. Skaters are to have passed Basic 6 Adaptive Skating Saturdays 9:15 am- 10:05 am Jan 12- Feb 23 (7 classes- $70.00) This class is designed to promote fitness, strength, balance, flexibility, socialization, and self-esteem for young people with special needs. Skate and helmet rental is included.  *Discounts do not apply to Adaptive Skating .  **Please note that all skaters must be an Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate member to participate in our classes. Membership is $35.00 annually and the season runs July 1, 2018- June 30, 2019 Register for Winter LTS  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Competition Club News

The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club WON the 2018 Michigan Basic Skills Series!! Thanks to such amazing coaches, athletes, and parents the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club earned 1st Place out of 55 skating clubs! Another year, another win!! Thanks to the athletes in the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club's Competition and Performance Club, we were able to secure first place in the 2018 Michigan Basic Skills Series for the second year in a row! We're proud to offer this group class as an opportunity for Learn to Skate students to compete at local Basic Skills competitions throughout the year. Each year, the Michigan Basic Skills Series hosts over a dozen competitions where skaters and clubs earn points throughout the season for a final standing. The skaters in Session 6 Competition and Performance Club most recently attended the Skate Midland Basic Skills Competition. Together they earned 4 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals, and 5 Bronze Medals! Skaters in the group class are not only taught skating and competition skills, but teamwork and sportsmanship, as well. Our skaters in the Competition and Performance Club attend events together, support each other, and take pride in the accomplishments of the club. If you or your skater is interested in learning more about our Competition and Performance Club, please visit our website at www.annarborfsc.org Four of our skaters earned 2018 Series Medals Janet Yang Beginner FS & CM Champion Caroline Fox Pre-Free Skate FS & CM Champion Nora Bruce Basic 5 FS & CM Champion Phoebe Wallace Snowplow Sam CM Silver Medalist