Dorothy Hamill to Visit Ice Den
 Olympic gold medalist and figure skating superstar
Dorothy Hamill will make a public appearance at the
Ice Den
on Friday, Feb 12, from 6:30 - 8:00pm.
Other past skating Olympians will be in attendance, including Doug Ladret, Canadian Figure
Skater from the 1988 and 1992 Games; Mike DeAngelis, Italian Hockey Team from the
1992, 1994 and 1998 Games; and Ryan O’Meara, U.S. Figure Skater from the 2006 Games.
A figure skating exhibition, featuring the Coyotes Spirit Synchronized
Skating Team in an Opening Flag Ceremony followed by competitors from the
2010 U.S. Figure Skating
Junior,
Pacific Coast Sectional
and
National Championships, will be held
from 6:00 - 6:30 pm.
Matthew Youngs, Alyssa Hightchew,
Max Settlage,
Madeline Aaron, Morgan Agster & Adam Civiello,
Tiffany Vise & Donny Baldwin, and Douglas
Razzano are scheduled to appear.
For up-to-date Olympic Figure Skating coverage visit
icenetwork.com.
National Competitors
   
Competing at the
2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championship:
 Douglas
Razzano, PCS Senior Men Champion
Tiffany Vise (Broadmoor SC) & Don Baldwin (LAFSC), PCS Senior Pairs Champions
Brittany Chase (Broadmoor SC) & Grant Marron, PCS 2nd Junior Pairs
Morgan Agster & Adam Civiello, PCS 4th Novice Pairs
Molly Aaron & Daniyel Cohen (SC of Boston), Eastern Sectional Competitors
Please join us for a “Send-off” reception honoring these CSCA club members and local training mates on Friday, Jan 8 at 4:30pm
in the lobby of the
Ice Den.
Congratulations on all your hard work in this outstanding achievement!
Valley
Skater - Junior National Champ
Ice
Den training mate Dyllan McIntee (Skating Club of Phoenix) is the
2010
U.S. Junior Figure Skating Juvenile Girls Champion!
Way to go Dyllan!
 Curzon Selected to Speak
Congratulations to
Danny Curzon
who has been selected as the Dec 2009
Arizona State University Maroon Ceremony Convocation Speaker! Danny is receiving his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Summa Cum
Laude. He will speak on behalf of his graduating class on Dec 18 at the Wells Fargo
Arena. In addition to Danny’s academic accomplishments, he has brought much pride
to our club. His skating record includes the 2005 State Farm Scholastic Honors Team,
2007-2009 member of Team USA, and serving on the U.S. Figure Skating Pairs Committee
since 2008.
 Cleveland Bound!
CSCA club members Alyssa Hightchew & Matthew Youngs head for the
2010 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships! A "Send-Off" reception in their honor is being
held Friday, Dec 11 at 5:30pm in the lobby of the
Ice Den. Be sure to attend to wish them the best of luck!
Club
Ice - Friday, Dec 4
Jr. Board Gives Back & Needs Your Help!
The CSCA Jr. Board’s community service project will benefit
Homeward Bound! Much needed supplies will be collected
during Learn to Skate and Club Ice sessions during the first part of Dec. Items
shall be delivered to Homeward Bound by Jr. Board members during a “Service Day”
on Dec 12. All skaters, along with friends and family, are encouraged to attend
Club Ice on Dec 4 from 6:10 – 7:10pm. Admission is a contribution to the donation
drive. Please click here for more details. Following Club Ice, CSCA members age
10 through high school seniors are welcome to join the Jr. Board during their board
meeting at 7:15pm to help plan the Service Day.
Rubio's Donates to Ice Ensemble
Scottsdale Rubio's will donate 20% of your tab to the Coyotes Ice Ensemble on Dec
9. Please click
here for details.
Skaters Advance
to Spokane!
 Coyotes Skating Club members Morgan
Agster & Adam Civiello, Grant Marron (partner Brittany Chase), and Douglas Razzano
earned podium placements at Sectionals and will be representing CSCA at the
2010 U.S. Figure Skating Championships! Training mates Tiffany Vise and
Don Baldwin will also join them. We are proud of all the outstanding performances
given by all of our competitiors! For a complete listing
of results from the 2010 Pacific Coast Sectional
Championships please click
here.
Winter Dress Sale - Dec 1, 3, & 5
Consign your gently used skating
dresses and apparel for this event. Please click
here for details of sale and
here
for a consignment form. Proceeds benefit the Coyotes Ice Ensemble.
Ice
Den - Holiday Camp - Nov 28
FS 4 through Juvenile FS are eligible to participate in the ever popular Holiday Camp
on Saturday, Nov 28 from 12:30 - 3:45pm at the
Ice Den. Camp includes on-ice & off-ice sessions designed to develop
stroking technique, power, & endurance while increasing edge quality & footwork.
CSCA
Athletes Bound for Sectionals
Madeline Aaron (partner Craig Norris, St. Moritz ISC), partners
Morgan Agster & Adam Civiello, Grant Marron (partner Brittany Chase, Broadmoor
SC),
Douglas Razzano, and Max Settlage will represent CSCA at the
2010 Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, Nov 17-22, in Jackson Hole,
WY. Ice Den training mates Will Michaels and Tiffany Vise & Don Baldwin will
also be competing. Come out and wish these skaters the best of luck at a "Send-Off" in their honor on Wednesday,
Nov 11, at 5:00pm in the lobby of the Ice Den!
Glückwünsche Douglas!
Making his Senior International debut,
Douglas Razzano
placed 8th among a field of 30 Senior Men during the
2009 Ice Challenge
in Graz, Austria. A broken blade during practice added additional
excitement to a memorable experience. Visit Douglas’
blog
for a first-hand account of his journey. For a listing of Senior Men
results please click
here.
Nov 14 - Party Time!
The CSCA Junior Board is hosting
a Cosmic
Bowling Party for Club Members and their Families! Come enjoy lights, music
and bowling on Saturday, Nov 14 at
Via Linda Lanes. Please click here for details.Those attending must respond to
Patti McNeill
before Nov 10.
 2010
SWP
– Success!
Over 400 skaters took to the ice during the 2010 Southwest Pacific Regional Championship
& SWP Non-Qualifying Competition. CSCA competitors are to be commended on many
great skates!
2010 Regional Team - Click on image for larger view.
Click
here for photo of 1st year members.
Congratulations to Max Settlage on qualifying for the 2010 Pacific Coast Sectional
Championships along with Alyssa Hightchew & Matthew Youngs for the U.S. Junior
Figure Skating Championships!
Other noteworthy skates included Sarah Marron & Madeline Aaron who qualified
as 2nd alternates for Sectionals. Cheers to Porter Waung, Caitlin Fields, Lauren
Leonesio, Elena Pulkinen & Alexis Gagnon who advanced from qualifying to championship
rounds. For a complete listing of Southwest Pacific Regional results please click
here.
SWP Non-Qualifying highlights included podium placements by Tianna Raught, Camden
Pulkinen, Thomas Rapp, Matthew Rounis, Kynlee Chapman & Kaitlin VonColditz. For a complete
listing of Non-Qualifying results please click here.
Many thanks
to U.S. Figure Skating, Officials, Committee Chairs, Volunteers, Ice Den Management & Staff,
Parents, Coaches, & Skaters for the countless hours dedicated to make SWP a
success!
 Sunday, Nov 1 - Bashas’ "Shop & Give" Day
The Junior Board will be
at the Bashas’ on Thompson Peak Parkway & E. Bell Road, Nov 1 from noon to 4pm,
to encourage members of the community to link their "Thank You" card to benefit
CSCA. Click here
to link your card, Organization Code: 28994. Bashas' will then donate 1% of all your grocery purchases made thru 4/30/10
to the club. Thank You!
Friday, Oct 23 - US Airways Center
Specially priced tickets:
$40 (no service fees)
A group of seats (lower level, section 116, rows 1-6) has been reserved for Ice
Den & Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona skaters and their friends & family.
Price includes admission to pre-show warm-up with a portion of ticket sales benefiting
the Coyotes Ice Ensemble. Please click
here for details.
 Razzano Selected for 2009 Ice Challenge
Congratulations to
Douglas Razzano on being selected as a member of
Team USA
for the
2009 Ice Challenge being held Oct 28 - Nov 1 in Graz, Austria!
Douglas' achievement will be celebrated during the
2010 "Send-Off" held on Oct 18.
Be sure to check out Douglas'
blog on icenetwork.com!
Regional Team Announced
Congratulations to the members
of the 2010 Regional Team! Click here
for a list of members. A “Send-Off”
celebrating their accomplishment will be held on
Oct 18 from 7:30 - 9:30am in the Ice Den’s newest restaurant,
18 Degrees. Skaters
at the Pre-Juvenile level and below who are competing at the 2010 SWP Non-Qualifying
Competition will also be recognized. Everyone is encouraged to attend, but must
RSVP by Oct 11. Please email
Judy Civiello
with the number in your party that will be attending.
2010 SWP Event
Tickets
A credential or ticket is required for admission to all non-qualifying and qualifying
competition events. Tickets are $10 per day. All event tickets are $35 (a $5 savings)
if ordered by Oct 9. Please click
here for the advance ticket order form. Club members interested
in volunteering, please visit our
Members Only
area.
2010 SWP
Ad Space Available
 Wish your skater well. Advertise your
business. Don’t miss out on a chance to be included in the 2010
SWP commemorative program! The deadline for placing ads is Oct 1. Click on the image
for a larger view of the cover. Click
here for the advertising form.
Club Ice - Fun, Games & Friends!
Join us for on-ice activities
- Sunday, September 27, 11am to 12:10pm - Ice Den, Coyote Rink
Refreshments will
be served afterwards. Jr. Board members will be collecting new and gently
used stuffed animals for future fundraising events. Coyotes Club members, Synchro,
Ice Ensemble, and Ice Den Learn-to-Skate students are all invited. See
you there!
Junior Board Meeting
Calling all members age 10
through high school seniors to participate in the fun!
Please join us on Saturday, Oct 10, from Noon to 2pm at the Ice Den,
Legends Room, to help plan for Southwest Pacific, Bashas Fundraising Day, Homeward
Bound Community Outreach, and More. We hope to see you there - your stardom awaits!
 US Championships
- Special Offer
Discounted tickets for US Figure Skating members are now available for the 2010
US Championships individual events. Please click
here and enter the word "Individual" or call 888-SK8-2010, and provide the
operator with the code.For event packages, please click
here.
Countdown to Regionals
Begins
You are cordially invited to join us for a Regional
Team Exhibition on Sunday, August 30 from
1:30 - 3:45 PM at the
Ice Den. Club competitors at the Juvenile through Senior levels
will be exhibiting their programs. Come enjoy a great afternoon of skating and lend your support
and encouragement to these hard working skaters. Please visit
www.2010SWP.com on a regular basis for the all the latest updates on the
2010 Southwest Pacific Regional Championships.
Showcase Skaters in the Spotlight
 Congratulations
to CSCA members, Logan Leonesio,
Caitlin Johnston, Alexandra Fardelos, Katy Krupinsky
& Liana Sherman who competed at the
2009 National Showcase. You all did a great job, accolades to "Trickle-Trickle
Splash-Splash" for their placement in the Parade of Duet Champions! Please click
here for results.We hope additional Coyotes members are inspired
to attend next year's event in Cape Cod! For eligibility, please
visit
National Showcase Program.
Coyotes Teams Free Clinic - August 29th - Ice Den
The Coyotes Teams are currently looking
for new members. If you are looking for a place to share your love of the sport and
create wonderful friendships, be sure and visit with the Ice Ensemble and Synchro teams during their free
clinic on Saturday, August 29th. Please view the following items
for more information: Clinic Flier,
Ensemble Schedule,
Ensemble Registration,
Synchro Schedule,
Synchro Registration.
Speranzo Competes at Collegiate Championships
 Meghan Speranzo represented the Coyotes Skating Club of AZ at the recent
2009 U.S. Collegiate Championships in Ardmore, PA. She is the first Coyotes
skater in many years to compete in this national event for full-time university
students. Skating in the Senior Ladies event, Meghan placed third in her qualifying
round and eleventh overall. She will soon begin her studies at Quinnipac University
in Hamden, Connecticut. Congratulations and good luck to Meghan!
2009 Cactus Classic
Thank you Local
Organizing Committee, Officials, Volunteers, Competitors, Coaches, and Ice Den Management
for an outstanding event! More than 400 competitors from 37 clubs graced the ice.
Congratulations to this year's special award winners:
Sylvia Friedman Memorial Trophy: Richard
Dornbush III, All Year FSC
Michael Pavich Memorial Trophy: Alexis Gagnon, Coyotes
Skating Club of AZ
CSC of AZ Junior Board Award: Lauren Conway,
Desert Ice Skating Club of AZ
For additional results, please visit our
Cactus Classic page. Be sure and join us for the
2010 Southwest Pacific Regionals, October 23 - 27, 2009. Pre-Preliminary through
Open Juvenile, Special Skaters I - VI, plus all levels of Pairs are being offered as non-qualifing events.
Happy Days for Coyotes
Ice Ensemble
Nineteen team members, 2 coaches, and over 50 family and
friends attended the
National/International Theatre on Ice Competitions on June 25 -27 in Chicago.
Thirty-one teams, approximately 830 skaters, from across the country participated.
There were 15 teams in the Novice division. The Ensemble placed 6th in their Free
Skate
event for both the National and International competitions. They placed 8th in the
Choreographic Exercise event at the International
competition. Great Job Team!
2009 Coyotes Ice Ensemble - Chicago Bound
 The team will be attending the 2009
National/International
Theatre on
Ice Competition in Chicago on June
25 - 27. You are cordially invited
to attend an exhibition and send-off
reception on Saturday, June 20 at
4:50 PM at the
Ice Den.
Ensemble Fundraiser:
The team needs your help!
Attend "Dine to Donate" at
Applebee's on Saturday, May 23
and/or Sunday, May 31. Click on desired location:
East Valley,
West Valley,
Tucson.
Thanks so much!
Congrats to our National Adult Competitor
 Adult
National Medallist, Patti McNeill
demonstrated age is only a number when she won the 4th
place pewter medal competing against the best adult competitors at
Adult Nationals. Skating in the
Championship Gold Ladies event, Patti competed against other Sectional qualifiers over age 21. She received many Good Luck wishes from club members at her send-off,
which was also attended by her coach, Grant Rorvick, and her
husband. Congratulations Patti!
Cactus Classic Announcement Available
The announcement for the 2009 Cactus Classic is now available on
the Cactus Classic
page - check it out!
Congrats to our Pacific Coast Adult
Sectional Competitors
Congratulations to four of our adult
skaters who recently competed at Pacific Coast Adult
Sectional Championships February 20 -
22, 2009 at the Sobe Ice Arena at
Fiesta Rancho in Las Vegas, NV. The
Ice Den team consisted of Heather
Ross, Patti McNeill, Marlene
Bernstein and Heather Mrowiec. Ice
Den staff instructor Grant Rorvick
accompanied the ladies and coached
them to these wonderful
accomplishments.
Congratulations to Patti McNeill,
who qualified for the
2009 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships
April 21 - 25, 2009 at the
Patterson Ice Center, Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
Congrats to our National Competitors
Our National team is now back from Cleveland and the top place earners were Molly Aaron & Dani Cohen,
who placed 5th in Junior Pairs. While just missing out on a medal, they were named first alternate
to the Junior World Team, which is quite an honor! Also representing our club were Douglas Razzano
in Championship Men, Chelsi Guillen & Danny Curzon in Championship Pairs, Grant Marron & Megan Gueli
in Junior Pairs, Gabe Woodruff & Emily Glassberg in Junior Pairs, and Morgan Agster & Adam Civiello
in Novice Pairs. Former club member Katlynn McNab had a fine showing, placing 7th in Novice Ladies.
Ice Den training mates Tiffany Vise & Derek Trent also competed well in Championship Pairs. We take
pride in the efforts of all these athletes! For a complete listing
of results please click
here.
Fundraiser
at Golden Spoon
The Junior Board is hosting a fundraiser
at Golden Spoon in North Scottsdale the entire month of April. No flyer is necessary to participate.
Just go to Golden Spoon at 9397 E. Shea Blvd anytime
in April, mention you are with the
Coyotes Skating Club to the cashier when you make your purchase, and Golden Spoon will donate
30% of proceeds back to the club.
 You are invited to attend a send-off celebration honoring
the skaters that will be representing the
Coyotes Skating Club of Arizona,
along with skaters that train and coach at the Ice Den,
at the 2009 AT&T - U.S. Figure Skating Championships being held
January 18 - 25, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The club is proud to have
skaters competing in both singles and pairs events again
at this year's Championships.
The festivities will begin at 3:45pm on Wednesday, January 14,
2009 in the lobby of the
Ice Den.
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