2018 Ann Arbor Skills & Showcase

Congratulations to our skaters who competed in the 2018 Ann Arbor Skills & Showcase In case you missed it! Here's your chance to live the 2018 Ann Arbor Skills & Showcase. With over 100 participating skaters, we're proud to host one of the largest MI Basic Skills Competitions each June! Watch clips from the competition Join us next time! We are pleased to offerSnow Plow events, Basic 1-6, Beginner levels, Adult events, and even Entertainment categories! Your Learn to Skate student is sure to have a blast! Don't want to wait until next year? Join our Competition & Performance Club! Our next session begins in September and skaters will compete at a local Basic Skills event and participate in our Fall Exhibition. This class is open to all Basic Skills students, interested in learning a personalized program to music. Visit our website for more details! AAFSC Website Ann Arbor Skills & Showcase Results Adult Bronze FS  1st- Lillian Min  Basic 2 Elements 6th- Hannah Landmark   Basic 3 Elements  2nd- Kaleigh Maki 3rd- Mariel Gupta Basic 3 Program  3rd- Kaleigh Maki  Basic 4 Elements Grp A  1st- Nora Bruce 3rd- Meera Kumar Basic4 Elements Grp B 4th- Giada Sharrow  Basic 4 Program Grp A  1st- Nora Bruce Basic 5 Program  3rd- Guy Weizer  Basic 6 Elements  1st- Caroline Fox 3rd- Jay Aiyagari 5th- Claire Fort  Basic 6 Program  1st- Caroline Fox 3rd- Jay Aiyagari 6th- Claire Fort Beginner FS (Std Intro) Grp C 4th- Alice Capodivacca High Beginner Compulsory Moves (Std)  1st- Avery Hoeft 2nd- Sylvia Stoermer  3rd- Vivian Lawrence High Beginner FS (Std Intro) Grp A  1st- Sylvia Stoermer 2nd- Vivian Lawrence  High Beginner FS (Std Intro) Grp B  1st- Avery Hoeft  4th- Aurora Janevic High Beginner FS (Std Intro) Grp C  1st- Alexander Meints NoTest Compulsory Moves (Std)   3rd- Hannah Kang NoTest Well-Balanced FS (Std Intro)  1st- Felicia Lin 3rd- Elena Tanin 4th- Katarina Munson  6th- Hannah Kang Pre Free Skate Program Grp A  4th- Morgan Randall Pre Free Skate Program Grp B 3rd- Josephine Oonk   Pre-Free Skate Compulsory  2nd- Morgan Randall PreFS - HiBeginner Artistic  5th- Mariel Gupta 5th- Giada Sharrow  Preliminary Compulsory Moves (Std)  1st- Elizabeth Min Preliminary Spins  1st- Elizabeth Preliminary Test Track (Std)   5th- Elsa Oonk Preliminary Well-Balanced FS (Std)  1st- Audrey Weizer 2nd- Charlotte Batra 3rd- Elizabeth Min PrePreliminary Test Track (Std)  4th- Yahli Pedersen PrePreliminary Well-Balanced FS (Std) Grp A  2nd- Violet Weizer VIEW ALL RESULTS We'd like to give a special shout-out THANK YOU to all of the coaches, parents, volunteers, judges, staff, and skaters who made this event such a success! Best of luck to our Competition Club students participating in the Summer Chill Basic Skills competition next Saturday, July 21st! Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Summer Learn to Skate

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Registration ends Friday, July 13th Missed a couple of classes? No problem! Make up any missed classes on the opposite class day. Tuesdays 6:15 pm- 7:05 pm 9 Sessions- $155.00 June 19, 26 July 10, 17, 24, 31 August 7, 14, 21 Thursdays 6:15 pm- 7:05 pm 9 Sessions- $155.00 June 21, 28 July 12, 19, 26 August 2, 9, 16, 23 ALL SUMMER SKATERS MUST PURCHASE 2018-2019 MEMBERSHIP Please Note: Classes are not prorated. Missed lessons may be made up on another day, but only 2 weeks after the beginning of the class and not the last week of classes. View our Summer Schedule REGISTER TODAY!

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Arwyn Carr

The Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club community sadly regrets the passing of Arywn Carr this past Saturday.  Dr. Carr, a local veterinarian, is the husband of Joan Carr (AAFSC Office) and the grandfather of Alex Carr (skater and coach). There will a "Celebration of Life" at the Nie Funeral Home from 5 to 8 pm on Wednesday, July 11th. Please leave any cards or notes to the family in the AAFSC Office and we will forward them to the family.

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Tired of lugging your bags to and from the rink? Reserve your LOCKER for the 2018-2019 season! Only $30 for the season! AVAILABILITY LIMITED Stop into the AAFSC Office to reserve your locker today! View attached contract for further details and restrictions. Open only to current club members in good standing. Print Locker Contract

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Is your Learn to Skate student interested in performing?

Join Competition & Performance Club! Wednesdays 6:15 pm- 7:05 pm June 20th- August 8th (No class July 4th) 7 sessions- $235 (Includes registration for two events at the targeted competition and a group performance at the targeted exhibition) Open to all Summer Learn to Skate students and/or Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club members! Targeted Competition Summer Chill Basic Skills Saturday, July 21st, 2018 Novi Ice Arena 42400 Arena Dr. Novi, MI 48375 Targeted Exhibition Summer Sizzle Exhibition- Group Performance Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 2121 Oak Valley Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Where will you stand? Join us next time! REGISTER TODAY! Competition and Performance Club is designed to train and prepare skaters currently enrolled in AAFSC's Learn to Skate program for participation in the Michigan Basic Skills Competition Series and other performance opportunities throughout the year. Through this program, skaters will prepare for an event at their level and learn the process of competing and performing. The program is intended to introduce skaters to the excitement of competing and performing, build confidence in individual skating skills, and foster feelings of accomplishment and good sportsmanship. Your skater will receive a 50 minute session of skating time utilizing the full ice with instruction. The skaters will be divided by level with approximately 4 skaters per instructor. Class fee includes registration for two events at the Summer Chill Basic Skills Competition on Saturday, July 21st ($70 value) and registration for a group performance at the Summer Sizzle Exhibition on Wednesday, August 15th. There will be a parent information meeting prior to competition. Students can expect to learn and compete a personalized routine to music, as well as the individual elements at their particular level. Class Dates June 20th, 27th July 11th, 18th, 25th (No class July 4th) Competition- Saturday, July 21st August 1st, 8th Exhibition- August 15th Students of all levels are given the opportunity to compete and perform. Don't wait for your chance to experience figure skating at its finest! Competition Club offers many benefits to young skaters, including determination, athleticism, commitment, confidence, and sportsmanship. Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 2121 Oak Valley Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48103  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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2017-2018 AAFSC Awards Banquet

Congratulations 2017-2018 AAFSC Award Recipients! 2017 Michigan Basic Skills Series Medalists Margarita Filonova Mariel Gupta Karen Zhang Caroline Fox Janet Yang Avery Hoeft Elise Meints Hannah Kang Jessica Burns Alexander Meints Grace Cregar   Michigan Special Olympics Awards Tess Gompper- Unified Partner Miranda Underwood Alexander Meints Gwenyth Guidinger Teodora Spremo Patricia Quelhas Jacob Stephenson Competitor of the Year 3rd Runner Up Elizabeth Casey 2nd Runner Up Evelyn Lemm 1st Runner Up Connie Achtenberg Winner of COY Julia Kaltwasser 2018 Graduating Seniors Alicia Bertsch Samy Delva Madison Lacy Claire Miller Hannah Park Liza Pritchard Holly Sperling Julia Segall-Derfler Sportsmanship Award Tess Gompper Adult Achievement Award Lillian Min Gold Test Medalists Connie Achtenberg- Gold Pattern Dance Cyndi Edelman- Senior Field Moves Sarah Hollister- Senior Freestyle Bianca Karabian-Senior Field Moves Madison Lacy- Senior Field Moves Sarah Tuzinowski- Senior Field Moves   Bobbie R. Stoermer Test Award "Most Tests Passed" First Place Rebecka Hakansson Ian Moyer Monique Uzelac   Runner-Up Cyndi Edelman Bianca Karibian Julia Kaltwasser Salome Mouliere Melanie Faulkner-Bolhuis Apprentice of the Year Award Alicia Bertsch   Gordon C. Brown Award Cynthia York Axel Achievement Awards Olivia Tao Abigail Moberg Felicia Lin Elizabeth Min Claire Moran Violet Weizer Elsa Oonk Marcella Bredeweg Charlotte Lawrence Salome Mouliere Carly Wholihan  2017-2018 Skating Season Photo Slideshow

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2018-2019 Board of Directors Candidates

Introducing your 2018-2019 Board of Directors! We'd like to wish a warm welcome to the new members of the Board of Directors! EJ Easlick was selected for the Club Vice President position. Ranjit Aiyagari, Karla Stoermer-Grossman, Robert Ryan, and Helena Schotland were elected 3 year terms to the Board of Directors. We'd like to thank Marina Babaev, Melissa Keil, Melissa Sperling, and Michelle Spiess for their continual commitment to AAFSC and the Board of Directors.  Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club 2018-2019 Officers President- Ann Nicklas Vice President- EJ Easlick Secretary- Ann Dougherty Treasurer- Brian Edelman Vice President Legal- Ellen Keefe-Garner Directors Ranjit Aiyagari 2018-2021 Ann Dougherty 2017-2020 EJ Easlick 2016-2019 Brian Edelman 2016-2019 Karla Stoermer-Grossman 2018-2021 Marisa Hutchinson 2016-2019 Ann Nicklas 2017-2020 Robert Ryan 2018-2021 Brooke Sacks 2017-2020 Helena Schotland 2018-2021 Bonnie Shay 2017-2020

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Springtime Invitational Results

The 34th Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational was a SUCCESS because ofYOU! Thank you volunteers, parents, skaters, coaches, and all those involved in this year's competition. Congratulations AAFSC skaters! 34th Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational May 17-20th, 2018 High Beginner Girls Test Track Avery Hoeft- Group B- 2nd Place Elise Meints- Group C- 4th Place High Beginner Boys Test Track Alexander Meints- 3rd Place No Test Girls Compulsory Moves Rilynn Cox- 2nd Place No Test Girls Spins Challenge Katarina Munson- 1st Place Rilynn Cox- 2nd Place No Test Girls Free Skate Katarina Munson- Group B- 2nd Place Rilynn Cox- Group C- 2nd Place Felicia Lin- Group A- 3rd Place Pre-Preliminary Compulsory Moves Victoria Wilkinson- Group A- 5th Place Pre-Preliminary Girls Spins Challenge Victoria Wilkinson- 2nd Place Pre-Preliminary Girls Free Skate Marcella Bredeweg- Group- 3rd Place Victoria Wilkinson- Group A- 7th Place Violet Weizer- Group D- 2nd Place Preliminary Girls Compulsory Moves Elizabeth Min- Group A- 4th Place Leela Aiyagari- Group B- 4th Place Preliminary Girls Spins Challenge Elizabeth Min- 2nd Place Preliminary Girls Test Track Yahli Pedersen- Group A- 3rd Place Preliminary Girls Well Balanced Free Skate Elizabeth Min- Group A- 9th Place Leela Aiyagari- Group C- 9th Place Audrey Weizer- Group D- 2nd Place Charlotte Batra- Group D- 7th Place Pre-Juvenile Girls Jumps Challenge Leela Aiyagari- 3rd Place Pre-Juvenile Girls Spins Challenge Leela Aiyagari- 3rd Place Open Juvenile Ladies Short Program Eliot Ziolek- 13th Place Open Juvenile Ladies Free Skate Eliot Ziolek- 5th Place Selina Lin- 14th Place Intermediate Ladies Test Track Rachel Eglinton- 11th Place Intermediate Ladies Short Program Elizabeth Casey-Group A- 12th Place Rebecka Hakansson- Group C- 14th Place Intermediate Ladies Free Skate Elizabeth Casey- Group A- 13th Place Rebecka Hakansson- Group B- 13th Place Senior Ladies Short Program Katharine Greene- 11th Place Senior Ladies Free Skate Katharine Greene- 7th Place Senior Light Entertainment Jason Deveikis- 1st Place Adult Dramatic Entertainment Karla Stoermer Grossman- 1st Place Couples Novice Pattern Dance Anna Nicklas & Max Ryan- 1st Place Couples Novice Free Dance Anna Nicklas & Max Ryan- 1st Place Juvenile Solo Combined Dance Andria Annala- 9th Place Tess Gomper- 11th Place Intermediate Solo Combined Dance Evelyn Lemm- 1st Place Salome Mouliere- 2nd Place Senior Solo Combined Dance Connie Achtenberg- 8th Place Juvenile Shadow Pattern Dance Elizabeth Ludlow & Julia Kaltwasser- 2nd Place Intermediate Shadow Pattern Dance Evelyn Lemm & Salome Mouliere- 1st Place Rachel Eglinton & Carly Wholihan- 3rd Place Preliminary Solo Pattern Dance Yahli Pedersen- 1st Place Jessica Burns- 2nd Place Victoria Wilkinson- 3rd Place Pre-Bronze Solo Pattern Dance Julia Kaltwasser- 1st Place Elizabeth Ludlow- 2nd Place Mahala Nguyen- 5th Place Bronze Solo Pattern Dance Andria Annala- 8th Place Tess Gomper- 13th Place Pre-Silver Solo Pattern Dance Salome Mouliere- 1st Place Evelyn Lemm- 5th Place Gold Solo Pattern Dance Connie Achtenberg- 7th Place Open Adult Free Skate Lillian Min- 1st Place Kimberly Keller- 3rd Place Kristin Seefeldt- 4th Place View all Springtime Results Watch clips from the Spring Exhibition Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club | 734.213.6768 | Website  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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Dr. Porter named to World Hall of Fame

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BOD Meeting Minutes

                           
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MI Basic Skills Series

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