In this issue …

• G2C Friday Night Costume Dance Party/Fundraiser 5/8
• Annual Banquet News 8/9
• Here For You
• Did you know?!
• SCNV Important Dates and Reminders

G2C Friday Night Costume Dance Party/Fundraiser 5/8
Grassroots to Champions and Maryland Figure Skating Academy are hosting a FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE COSTUME PARTY with Anna Matuszewski – Friday, May 8th at 7pm

Anna Matuszewski is the resident choreographer and lead dancer for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Her work has been featured on music videos, commercials, TV shows, and world tours. Fun fact: Anna also teaches figure skating which is her first love and the foundation for much of her movement and application to performance. See more about Anna by following her on instagram @annaboogiebotunga.

CLASS INFORMATION: Friday, May 8th
It’s a costume party! We will be using hit music from the 80’s & 90’s so show up in your favorite themed attire! Can’t decide on just one costume? No problem! Costume changes are totally acceptable – have fun with it!!

7-8pm Dance Choreography with Anna (She will be teaching several easy dance steps and choreography to music)

8-8:15pm Brief Q&A

We will have some SPECIAL GUEST SKATERS joining our Friday night dance party – follow us on instagram @coachsummer_marylandfsacademy and @weisigeraudrey as we’ll be dropping some hints throughout the week.

REGISTRATION FEE: $5

Grassroots to Champions will be matching the first 100 registrations & Maryland Figure Skating Academy the first 50 to donate up to $750 for Food for Others (foodforothers.org). This is a charity close to Audrey’s heart as it helps feed 2,000 local families each week in her community living in poverty. Audrey often donates her time with Food for Others packing meals for school aged children. Like many charities they have seen an increased need but a decrease in donations due to COVID-19. We thank you for your support!

To Register:

1. Please make payment to Summer DaSilva through PayPal at summerkendall@gmail.com. Please send without fees!

2. After sending payment please email Summer DaSilva directly at coachsummermfsa@gmail.com to finalize registration, submit Q&A questions and receive Zoom log in.

Annual Banquet News 8/9
The Annual Banquet is rebooked for Sunday, 8/9. We are still looking for your photos and short video clips from last year. Please send what you have via email to Jessica at johara2010@gmail.com.

We like action shots, athletes and coaches, group shots, whatever sums up your year on the ice. If possible, please indicate in the email who is in each photo or video (or something along lines of ‘adult theatre team’ for large group photos). This will help us greatly.

Here for you
A message from the US Figure Skating Association (USFS) in regards to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: “Until the rink doors are open again, stay healthy and most importantly take care of yourself and your loved ones. We’re all in this together and will emerge a stronger and better ice sports community.”

Official local and federal guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic below:

• Virginia Department of Health – Coronavirus
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Per the Governor of Virginia Executive Order 55, a state wide stay at home order is in effect until 6/10, supplementing Governor of Virginia Executive Order 53 also in effect for all non-essential businesses (including ice rinks) to stay closed until 4/24. The Amended Executive Order 53 has now extended the closure until 5/8.

The club annual meeting on 5/15 has been postponed with a tentative reschedule this summer.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the president@scnv.org for further assistance.

Did you know?!
The International Skating Union (ISU) Centers of Excellence (CoE) are pleased to announce that the “Keep Training!” series continues with a new course as of 5/4 in the Skating ISU YouTube Channel (see https://www.youtube.com/user/SkatingISU) (per ISU website 5/1/2020)

SCNV Important Dates/Reminders (subject to change)
May 7-9: May Day Open (cancelled)
May 7-9: Inman Cup at Revere, MA (cancelled)
May 17: Moves/Free Skate Test Session @ FIA 6:45-11:50am (cancelled)
June 7: Blades of Summer @ PWIC (cancelled)
June 14: Moves/Free Skate Test Session @ FIA 6:45-11:50am
June 24-27: Chesapeake Open (cancelled)
June 26-30: 2020 National TOI Competition @ INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, KS (cancelled)
July 12: Moves/Free Skate/Dance Test Session @ FIA 7:00-11:50am
August 9: Moves/Free Skate/Dance Test Session @ FIA 7:00-11:50am
August 9: Club Annual Banquet