Binghamton Figure Skating Club
Ice Rules
/ Etiquette
1.
GOALS: Provide a
positive atmosphere and safe skating
environment where skaters and coaches respect
each other and cooperate.
2. GUIDELINES FOR
COACHES: (a) Coaches are requested to
pay attention to rink traffic while teaching, even if they are partnering,
doing choreography, or teaching moves in the field, and to guide their students
safely in all sessions. (b) Coaches
are requested not to yell across the ice except to warn skaters of an imminent
collision. (c) Coaches should teach
their skaters courtesy on the
ice. This includes how to watch out for other skaters while working on your
skills, giving way to skaters with higher priority (see priority rules below),
and not cutting off or intimidating other skaters. If a skater accidently runs
into another skater or coach, they must apologize and check if anyone is hurt.
Coaches should check any fallen skater who does not get up within a reasonable
amount of time. (d) All accidents must be reported to the rink staff immediately.
3. SAFETY, RIGHT OF
WAY AND PRIORITIES: Skaters
taking lessons or performing programs should wear an ORANGE VEST. Everyone on the ice shares the
responsibility for skating safely with consideration for all other skaters,
even when they have a higher priority. Skaters standing around talking, or not
paying attention to rink traffic, are asked to move to the side of the rink or
get off the ice. All skaters should understand and follow these priorities for
who has the right of way on the ice: (a) First Priority: Skaters in a
lesson doing an announced program or dance. (b) Second priority: Skaters in a
lesson not using the music. (c) Third Priority: Skaters not in a lesson, but doing an
announced program. These skaters may need to adjust their program to avoid
higher priority skaters in lessons.
4. BEHAVIOR
EXPECTED OF SKATERS: (a)
Skaters should not kick holes in the ice, not eat food or chew gum on the ice,
not make phone calls or do texting on the ice, and not use profanity on the ice. Skaters who make significant toe-pick holes
in the ice have the responsibility for fixing them. Problems needing discussion
should be taken to the side of the rink or off the ice, and all skaters should control
their emotions. (b) The Club does not tolerate intimidation of skaters, for example,
skating too fast or too close to others, making faces at slower skaters, or
making fun of other skaters.
5. PROGRAM AND
MUSIC REQUESTS: (a) Requests to play music for programs or
dances should be made to the Music Supervisor at the session. Normally, a
skater may request a particular program at most three times during any session.
(b) If
there are many requests to play programs, then there will be a sign up list,
and the programs will be played in order, unless a coach needs a program or
dance during a lesson. A coach needing a
dance or program has priority over the next skater's program. Different coaches
requesting music must take turns. (c) If no skater or coach needs to play a
program or dance, general background music will be played at a moderate sound
level. The club will provide a collection of CDs or an MP3-player with a
variety of such music. Any skater may submit a CD of background music for
consideration by the Music Committee of the Board. The Music Supervisor will
choose the background music. If there is
no Music Supervisor, then a Board member, coach or adult club member may play
the music according to these principles.
6. GUIDELINES FOR
PARENTS: We recommend that you watch
your child skating from the stands or lobby so as not to distract him or her.
Most parents choose a single coach for their child, but some skaters get
lessons from more than one coach. In that case, coaches need to coordinate the
teaching, and should be told ahead of time about lessons arranged with other
coaches. Parents should make clear arrangements with coaches, and understand
how to handle special situations such as cancellations, competitions and tests.
7. GUIDELINES FOR
DRESS AND EQUIPMENT: Skaters
are requested to wear figure skates on club ice sessions unless prior approval
has been obtained from the Board. Requests for exceptions are considered on a
case-by-case basis. We are a figure skating club, not a hockey club and not a
speed skating club. Protective equipment should be appropriate for a figure
skating club ice session, so that, for example, wearing full hockey equipment
would not be allowed. Hockey sticks with blades would also not be acceptable,
but using a hockey stick handle without its blade is acceptable as a teaching
tool. Hockey pucks are not allowed on the ice except for repair of a hole in
the surface. Skaters may wear helmets of various kinds, and other protective
headgear, as long as vision and hearing are not impaired.
8. ENFORCEMENT:
Any Club Officer or any member of the Board of
Governors may enforce these rules, but we expect the coaches and skaters to
understand and follow these rules themselves. If a skater has been affected by
an infraction of these rules, and the skater responsible does not acknowledge
or apologize for the incident, then a complaint should be filed in
writing with any Club Officer or Board member present
on the ice. Complaints will be investigated by the Board, which may recommend an appropriate level of action
after all affected parties have had a chance to present their side of events.
If a skater’s behavior at a club session, on or off the ice, is judged
unacceptable by a Club Officer, the skater may be asked to leave the club ice
session until a hearing can be arranged. If the skater refuses to leave after
being asked, the rink management may be asked for help.
(Last revision: September 17, 2012)
Here are announcements of events from the 2011-12 skating season and summer 2012.
Congratulations to the following skaters who participated in the Skaneateles Figure Skating Competition December 3-4, 2011:
Pre-Preliminary Team Compulsory Moves: Team Southern Tier placed 2nd:
Sara Tinsley, Olivia Greene, and Trinity Benyon (coached by Robyn
Bentley and Julie Tucker).
Pre-Preliminary Showcase: Placed 3rd: Trinity Benyon (coached by Robyn Bentley).
National Solo Dance Series - Preliminary 2nd: Sara Tinsley (coached by Robyn Bentley, Sarah Park, and Julie Tucker).
Pre-Preliminary Jump Event- 2nd, and Pre-Preliminary Test Track Free Skate- 5th: Olivia Greene (coached by Julie Tucker).
Senior Test Track Free Skate - 1st place: Julie Tucker.
Congratulations to Cricket Tombs, who passed her Preliminary Free
Skate test in Cortland, NY. She also passed her Pre Juvenile Moves in
the Field test. Thanks to Erin Tongue and Fred Hottenstein for their
coaching and the Tombs family support.
Congratulations to Darby Kasper, who passed her preliminary freestyle test on Nov. 14, 2011 at the RIT test session. Darby is coached by Robyn Bentley.
Congratulations to the following skaters who passed tests on Jan. 14, 2012 at Skaneateles, NY, and at New Hartford. Russell Green was dance partner for Sara, Darby and Trinity.
Sara Tinsley (coached by Robyn Bentley and Julie Tucker) passed her Dutch Waltz and Canasta Tango.
Darby Kasper
(coached by Robyn Bentley) passed her Cha Cha and Fiesta Tango.
Trinity Benyon
(coached by Robyn Bentley) passed her Dutch
Waltz.
Anna Dmitriev (coached by Alison Lovejoy) passed her Adult Silver Moves-in-the-Field test.
Julie Tucker, coached by Stacy Petri, passed her Senior Freestyle test on January 14, 2012, at the New Hartford Test Session.
Congratulations to Ashlee Darrow, who placed 1st in No Test Jumps, 1st in No Test Spins, and 1st
in Pre-Preliminary Freestyle at the Oswego Competition January
20th-21th, 2012. Ashlee is coached by Julie Tucker and Erin Tongue.
Congratulations to the following skaters who participated in the 2012 Empire State Games in Lake Placid, NY.
Carolyn Cook placed 4th in the Open Intermediate Freestyle. She is coached by Erin
Tongue, Julie Tucker, and Alison Lovejoy.
Julie Tucker placed 1st in the Open Senior Freestyle.
Congratulations to these skaters who recently passed tests on February 12, 2012 in Cortland, NY.
Ashlee Darrow passed her Pre-Preliminary Freestyle. She is coached by Julie Tucker and Erin Tongue.
Anna Dmitriev passed her Adult Silver Freestyle Test. She is coached by Alison Lovejoy and Erin Tongue.
Darby Kasper (coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green) passed the Swing Dance with partner Russell Green.
Julianna Testone (coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green) passed all three Preliminary Dances, Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango and Rhythm Blues with partner Russell Green.
Alexis Shaw passed her pre-preliminary moves-in-the–field test, coached by Fred Hottenstein.
Congratulations to these skaters who recently passed tests on March 9, 2012 at the Skating Club of Central New York in Cicero, NY.
Olivia Greene passed her Preliminary Moves in the Field (coached by Julie Tucker).
Anna Dmitriev passed Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field, Preliminary Moves in the Field and Preliminary Freestyle tests (coached by Alison Lovejoy and Erin Tongue).
Jean Leonard Smith passed her Adult Silver Moves in the Field (coached by Julie Tucker).
Congratulations to these skaters who recently passed tests on April 28, 2012, at Skaneateles, NY.
Carrie Paris: Preliminary Dances (Dutch Waltz,
Canasta Tango, Rhythm Blues), Pre-Pre Freestyle, Preliminary Moves - Coached by Isadora Park and Robyn Bentley.
Morgan Gaylord: Preliminary Moves - Coached by Robyn Bentley and Sarah Park.
Rebecca Rice: Preliminary Freestyle, Pre-Juvenile Moves - Coached by Robyn Bentley.
Julianna Testone: Pre-Bronze Dances (Cha Cha, Fiesta Tango, Swing Dance) - Coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green.
Darby Kasper: Bronze Dances (Ten Fox, Willow Waltz, Hickory Hoedown) - Coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green.
Grace Seiderman: Pre-Preliminary Moves, Pre-Preliminary Freestyle – Coached by Robyn Bentley.
Julie Tucker passed her Senior Free Dance Test, skating with partner Jeff Petri.
Also, Congratulations to these skaters who participated in the Basic Skills Competition on April 29, 2012.
Grace Seiderman – 1st Place – Gold – Basic 8 Elements, 1st Place – Gold – Basic 8 Program.
Carrie Paris – Silver Medal (2nd Place) – Beginner Compulsory Event, 4th Place – Test Track Beginner Program.
Rebecca Rice – Bronze Medal (3rd Place) – Pre-Preliminary Compulsory Event, 1st Place – Gold – Test Track Preliminary Program.
Further results from the summer of 2012:
Cricket Tombs passed her Juvenile Moves in the Field Test and her Pre-Juvenile Free Skate Test on June 2, 2012 in Cicero NY. Cricket is coached by Erin Tongue and Fred Hottenstein.
Julie Tucker passed the Senior Supplemental Moves in the Field Test on
June 9, 2012 in Skaneateles, and is coached by Stacy Petri and Jeff
Petri.
Darby Kasper passed the 14-Step on
June 9, 2012 in Skaneateles, partnered by Russell Green, and coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green.
Hedy Clothier passed the Adult Hickory Hoedown on
June 9, 2012 in Skaneateles, partnered by Russell Green, and coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green.
Anna Dmitriev passsed the Pre-juvenile freestyle test and the Juvenile Moves in the Field test on July 22, 2012, in Ithaca, NY, coached by Erin Tongue and Stacy Petri.
Julianna Testone passed the Hickory Hoedown on August 18, 2012, in Lansing, NY, partnered by Russell Green, and coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green.
Darby Kasper passed the Foxtrot on August 18, 2012, in Lansing, NY, partnered by Russell Green, and coached by Robyn Bentley and Russell Green.
Anna Dmitriev passsed the Juvenile Freestyle test and the Adult Gold Moves in the Field test on August 18, 2012, in Ithaca, NY, coached by Erin Tongue and Stacy Petri.
Remembering Gene Meadows
We are sad to hear of the passing on January 9, 2011, of our dear friend, Charles E. Meadows, better known to us as Gene, the oldest BFSC member. For many years Gene provided club members with excellent skate sharpening service. As his health declined in recent years, we missed his kind and gentle presence on the ice. Our condolences to his family. We dedicated our Spring Exhibition to Gene.
Congratulations to all BFSC members who competed or passed skating tests!
Caroline Cook, coached by Erin Tongue, Staci and Jeff Petri, and Anna Goehner, competed
in the following Preliminary events at a recent competition:
Jump event, Compulsory spins, Compulsory moves in the field, freestyle.
She also recently passed the following skating tests:
(1) Pre-juvenile moves and Juvenile Moves,
(2) Fiesta Tango, Cha-Cha, Hickory Hoedown, Willow Waltz, TenFox (Nov. 8),
(3) Preliminary Freestyle.
Emily Zielewicz, coached by Alison Lovejoy, Valerie Palencar and Sarah Jordan,
recently passed her Novice Moves and Juvenile Freestyle tests. At a later test
session on Jan. 17, 2009, Emily passed her Junior Moves Test under the coaching
of Alison Lovejoy.
Sarah Zielewicz, coached by Alison Lovejoy and Jeff Petri, passed the Swing Dance,
the Fiesta Tango and the Hickory Hoedown on Jan. 17, 2009.
Sarah Jordan, coached by Jeff Petri, has recently passed her Preliminary Dances and the Cha-Cha. Sarah Jordan passed her senior Moves in the Field in 2007, and has passed more dance tests recently.
Amy Oliver, coached by Jeff Petri and Erin Tongue, recently passed the Dutch Waltz,
Canasta Tango, and Pre-juvenile Moves. At a test session on Jan. 17, 2009 Amy passed the
Hickory Hoedown and her Juvenile Moves test.
Sonja Mihailovic, coached by Staci and Jeff Petri, recently passed her Novice Moves
and the 14-Step. She also has competed. We wish Sonja a complete and speedy recovery
from her recent foot injury. Get well soon, we miss you Sonja!
Robyn Bentley's students recently passed the following tests at RIT on Jan. 19, 2009:
Julianna Testone – Pre-Preliminary Moves
Darby Kasper – Pre-Preliminary Moves,
Rebecca Rice – Preliminary Moves,
Isadora Park – Junior Moves, Argentine Tango & Viennese Waltz.
Congratulations to Alison Lovejoy on the marriage of her daughter, Noelle!
Congratulations to Stacy and Jeff Petri on the birth of their son, Martin Dominic Petri, January 19, 2009 at 8:10 PM, 8 lbs and 2 oz.
Congratulations to the following skaters who passed tests in summer 2009:
Emily Zielewicz, who passed the Senior Moves in the Field and Intermediate Freestyle.
Elaine Livingston, who passed the Starlight Waltz.
Breanna Murphy, who has passed Pre-preliminary freestyle, and Pre-preliminary moves through Juvenille moves.
Isadora Park, coached by Robyn Bentley, passed the Silver Samba &
Rhumba (Internationals) with partner Andrew Beck on 8/27/09 at Cicero,
NY.
Sarah Jordan, who passed her Senior Freestyle Test, and Presilver Dances.
Amy Oliver, who passed her Juvenile Freestyle.
Sonja Mihailovic, who passed her Juvenile Freestyle and Presilver dances.
Caroline Cook, who passed her Presilver Dances.
Congratulations to the following skaters who passed tests on 9/26/09 at Skaneateles, NY:
Emily Zielewicz, who passed the Dutch Waltz and the Swing Dance partnered by Jeff Petri.
Sarah Zielewicz, who passed the Tenfox partnered by Jeff Petri.
Barbara Nichols, who passed the Willow Waltz partnered by Jeff Petri.
The following skaters coached by Robyn Bentley passed these tests:
Isadora Park: the ChaCha Congelado with partner Andrew Beck, and the Senior Moves in the Field.
Darby Kasper: the Preliminary Moves in the Field.
Sarah Kessler: the Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field.
Ramona Miller, coached by Priscilla Hill in Delaware, recently won the Intermediate Ladies silver medal at the 2009 North Atlantic Sectional Competition, qualifying her for Junior Nationals.
A number of our members will be participating in the 2010 Empire State Games, including: Amy Oliver, Carolyn Cook, Shay Wescott, Sonja Mahailovic, Matthew Essigmann and Annabelle Hyde. The synchro team, Ithaca Ice Breakers, will also compete, coached by Stacy Petri. Congratulations and Good Luck to our skaters!
Alex Feingold passed the Adult Argentine Tango on Dec. 19, 2009, partnered by Julie Tucker and coached by Alison Lovejoy and Julie Tucker.
Carolyn Cook passed the Rocker Foxtrot partnered by Jeff Petri.
Julie Tucker won a gold medal for first place in her division at the Empire State Games! Congratulations!
The following skaters passed tests at the March 20, 2010 test session at the BCC Ice Center.
Emily Zielewicz passed the Willow Waltz and Hickory Hoedown partnered by Jeff Petri.
Sarah Zielewicz passed the Novice Moves in the Field, and the Foxtrot partnered by Jeff Petri.
Lisa Ruest passed the Canasta Tango partnered by Alex Feingold.
Barbara Nichols passed the Fourteen Step partnered by Jeff Petri.
Fred Hottenstein passed the Adult Silver Moves in the Field.
Anna Dmitriev passed the Adult Pre-Bronze Moves in the Field.
The team of Matthew Essigmann and Amy Oliver passed the Prejuvenile Pairs.
Sonja Mihailovic passed the American Waltz partnered by Jeff Petri.
Casey Purdum passed the Preliminary Moves in the Field.
Cricket Tombs passed the Prepreliminary Moves in the Field and Prepreliminary Free Skate.
Olivia Greene passed the Prepreliminary Moves in the Field.
Kristen Johnson passed the Prepreliminary Moves in the Field.
Helen Hiltebietel passed the Prepreliminary Moves in the Field.
Congratulations to Elaine Livingston who passed the Westminster Waltz on July 17, 2010 with the help of her partner, Jeff Petri. That completed the Adult Gold Ice Dance Level for Elaine! In a later test session on Aug. 21, 2010, she also passed her Adult Gold Moves in the Field test.
During the summer of 2010 Cricket Tombs passed her Preliminary Moves in the Field Test.
Sara Tinsley passed her Pre-Preliminary Moves on June 5, 2010 in Skaneateles. She is coached by Julie Tucker.
Julie Tucker passed the Golden Waltz, an international dance, partnered by Jeff Petri.
Emily Zielewicz passed the Ten-Fox, partnered by Jeff Petri.
Sarah Jordan passed the Silver Tango and American Waltz, partnered by Jeff Petri.
Sonja Mihailovic passed the Intermediate Freesyle test, Paso Doble, Blues, and the
Killian, partnered by Jeff Petri.
Amy Oliver passed Junior Moves in the Field.
Pairs partners Matthew Essigmann and Amy Oliver passed the Juvenile Pairs.
Matthew Essigmann passed the Junior Freestyle test and the Paso
Doble, partnered by Jamie Silverstein.
Several of our skaters were high school seniors who graduated and will be moving on to college out of this area. We will miss you, and wish you all the best at college. Be sure to come and visit us when you are home on vacations!
Lisa Ruest passed the Rhythm Blues on September 25, 2010, in Skaneateles. Lisa is coached by Robyn Bentley and Julie Tucker, and was partnered in this dance by Jeff Petri.
Darby Kasper passed the Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field on November 22, 2010 at RIT. Darby is coached by Robyn Bentley.
Isadora Park passed the Intermediate Freestyle on November 22, 2010 at RIT. Isadora is coached by Robyn Bentley.
Congratulations to our skaters who participated in the Skaneateles Figure Skating Club Competition December 3-5, 2010. Here are some of the results:
Olivia Greene, coached by Julie Tucker and Robyn Bentley, placed 2nd in Freestyle, placed 2nd in Compulsory Moves, and placed 3rd in the Jump Event.
Carolyn Cook, coached by Julie Tucker, Alison Lovejoy and Erin Tongue, placed 3rd in open showcase.
Cricket Tombs, coached by Fred Hottenstein, placed 1st in the Freestyle event.
Darby Kasper, coached by Robyn Bentley, competed.
Olivia Greene, Cricket Tombs and Darby Kasper competed in a Team Event.
Congratulations to our skaters who participated in the 14th Annual Port City Invitational Skating Competition, Oswego, NY, January 21-22, 2011. Here are the results for our skaters:
Sophie Barton placed 3th in Badge CM Group A, and 2nd in Special Badge Showcase.
Ashlee Darrow placed 2nd in Beginner Test Track Freestyle, and 2nd in Pre-preliminary CM Group A.
Sarah Kumpon placed 3rd in Badge CM Group B, and 3rd in Special Badge Showcase.
Cassey Purdum placed 2nd in Preliminary Test Track Freestyle Group A.
Congratulations to our skaters who passed tests at Skaneateles on April 30, 2011:
Julie Tucker, coached and partnered by Jeff Petri, passed the Finnstep, completing her International Dances.
Carolyn Cook, coached by Alison Lovejoy and Julie Tucker, passed the Solo Rocker Foxtrot.
Congratulations to these skaters, coached by Robyn Bentley, who passed tests at the Skaneateles FSC on June 4, 2011:
Darby Kasper – Preliminary Dances (Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango, Rhythm Blues) and Juvenile Moves in the Field.
Trinity Benyon – Pre-Preliminary Moves and Pre-preliminary Freestyle.
Carrie Paris – Pre-preliminary Moves.
Rebecca Rice – Pre-preliminary Freestyle.
Congratulations to these skaters, coached by Robyn Bentley, who have competed in summer 2011:
Robyn took a team of 5 skaters to the 2011 ISI World
Recreational Team Championships in Blaine (Minneapolis), Minnesota at the end of July. A great experience was had by all. They represented the Southern
Tier Skating Club @ First Arena for team points.
Carrie
Paris from Sayre, PA (home club BFSC) – competed in FS1 in multiple
events and did great. She was also one of the lucky winners at the
competitors party on Wednesday night in the Skate with the Stars raffle and
was able to perform in the Benefit on Ice Show with Ryan Bradley (US
Mens Champion) on Friday night!
Samantha Bentley – competed in Bronze Freestyle and Dance, placed first in all dances and artistic and rhythmic.
Sydney
Meeker and Meagan Meeker, from Corning, NY (will be intro members of
USFS this year with the club) – competed and had a great time too.
All
5 performed/competed in the Ensemble Event with their rendition of “The
Jackson 5”! The 5 members included Sam, Carrie, Meagan, Sydney, and
Hailey Blodgett.
Robyn was selected to be part of the team of referees to represent the US at Skate Asia in Bangkok, Thailand this August!
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