Welcome to all
NEW
MEMBERS: WELCOME to Sean Read, Katy Elgar, Kelly
Hunter, Kristle Marshall, and Emily Walford
PATCH PASSES: Congratulations to Sean Echano 1, Emily Walford 1, Kristle
Marshall 1, Kyra Thomson 2, Sinead Farrelly 2, Oliver Ewert 4
COACH OF MONTH: August Congratulations
to Emma
Hazelwood
SKATER OF MONTH: August Congratulations to Kyra Thomson
MEDAL TESTS: Congratulations to Sarah-Jane Jones Figures 9,
Kelsi Linney Figures 2 and Solo Dance 2.
NATIONALS: The Club will pay the registration fee for skaters attending
Nationals. Payment for the event/s will be required soon after Areas. The
amount and time will be told once the Club knows the cost and when required by.
A photo, about the size of a passport photo, will also be needed at the time of
payment
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: Yes, they are not far away. We will be having our Public Sessions, Monday to Friday of both weeks, 1.00 – 3.30 pm. PLEASE put your name down to assist at least one of these. List is on the Notice Board.
REMINDER: CSD Solo Dance skaters, if you haven’t already, get your CSD music certified ASAP
Certifications must be clearly labelled as follows:
¨ Skaters name
¨ Name of the selected piece of music
¨ Person who played the piece of music or the album it is from
¨ Type of music chosen i.e. Tango
¨ Name and signature of the person certifying the music
¨ Their qualifications – such as Ballroom dancing teacher or their musical qualifications etc.
From next year the Artistic Committee intends to have a central person to whom all music will be sent for certification
RAFFLE: towards our skaters’ costs for Worlds. Books
are now available and each family will be asked to take at least one book
to sell at your work place, other clubs you belong to or even friends and
neighbours. The prizes, all donated, are great - $2 is a fair priced ticket so
they shouldn't be hard to sell
THANKS: To all who went and to those skaters who put on demonstration at the “Dance your socks off” show organised by the Wellington City Council. It was great publicity for the Club. Was great to see the 2 supporters from Napier, “Goddess of the Artistic Committee” Margaret Grant and Bill Hancock. Hope they enjoyed the evening.
MARATHON RESULTS: Congratulations to Nick Thom 1st Senior Men’s (42km), Sam Wright 3rd Junior Men’s (42km), Daniel Picard 1st Under 15 Boys (21km)
ARTISTIC COACHES: Please note requirements as from Artistic Committee
COACH ACCREDITATIONS
FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2004
Three levels, of coach accreditation are being, set up by the Coaching Committee.
Level 0 – club level coach up to Area
Championship level
Level 1 – pre requisite Level 1 CNZ - coach to National level
Level 2 – pre requisite Level 2 CNZ –
coach to International level
Written exams are set up or being set up
for these levels.
Coaches can apply this year
for credit transfer appropriate to the level they are coaching to for each
discipline from Level 1 upwards. The credit transfer will be applied when the
coach can provide the appropriate pre requisite certificate.
Entry to the marshalling area and onto
the floor for 2004 National Champs will be restricted to coaches who have:
¨
either
a level 1 Sports Specific by sitting the exams
¨
or
a level 1 Sports Specific by applying for and having approved a credit transfer
to level 1 or Level 1 CNZ certificate.
Coaches not holding one of
these qualifications will not be allowed in the marshalling area or on the
floor at 2004 National Championships.
The Coaches committee will
soon be putting out application forms for credit transfers. Credit transfers
will have to be applied for by
31 December 2003. After that time they will be required to sit
the
appropriate exams to gain
their accreditation. If any coach has
not been receiving the coaches’ newsletter
please
advise the Artistic Committee so they can be added to the mailing list.
ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: Are being held in Akita,
Japan on 14 – 18 May 2004. Competition is in Figures and Freeskating only. We
do not as yet know what the schedule is but believe it will be the CIPA
schedule probably as used for Senior World Championships. More details to follow
but any skaters interested in finding out more about this should register their
interest with the NZ Artistic Committee. We can be contacted at j.reason@clear.net.nz
or postal 84 Sturges Road, Henderson, Auckland.
FIRST AID COURSE: The Club will be seeking interest on having a 1st aid course to be done by St. John’s. The course will be at the rink. If interested, please add your name on the list on the notice board by Saturday 11th October 03. Thanks
COMPETITIONS UPCOMING 2003
· 4/5 October – Central Area Competition, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
· 29 November - Central League Competition, Wanganui
· 6/7 December – Speed King Tour, Upper Hutt
·
14 December- Upper Hutt Club
Championships
GRAEME SHEPPARD CHALLENGE 2004 is scheduled for 14/15th August