In this issue …

• Reaching Out for Help
• 50th Anniversary News
• VIT Tribute – 2/8
• Adult Sectionals Send-offs – 2/23
• JB News
• Club Singles Critique Registration Deadline – 4/12
• Competitor’s Fund Donations
• Competitor News

SCNV has compiled a revised list of local and national resources to help our members deal with the many emotions to this tragedy. You can access the revised list here: Resource-List-for-Grief-Counseling-02022025.

Dear Members and Friends,

With profound sadness, we must share that the SCNV 50th Anniversary Gala, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 8th at Belle Heaven Country Club, has been postponed.

This difficult decision was not made lightly. Given the recent tragic events involving the crash of American Airlines flight 5342, which carried some of our SCNV family, we feel it is essential to prioritize supporting our community during this incredibly difficult time. Out of respect for their memory and in support of their families, we believe postponing our gathering is the most appropriate course of action.

This event is not cancelled; it will be rescheduled. We are currently determining a new date for the Gala and will share an update as soon as those plans are finalized.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of those we have lost during this incredibly difficult time. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate this period of mourning.

If you have any questions or need support, please do not hesitate to reach out. Let us come together to remember and celebrate the lives of those we have lost.

You may continue to send 50th Anniversary questions to natalie@scnv.org or scnv50th@scnv.org.

VIT has transformed their fundraiser showcase this Saturday, 2/8 as a tribute to the club skaters and families lost on January 29th from 7:00 PM to 8:40 PM at PWIC.

Coincidentally, WSFC is hosting a Memorial Tribute on Saturday, 2/8 from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville, MD. RSVP here.

On Sunday, February 23rd from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, please join us to support our Adult Skaters of SCNV as they prepare to compete at Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals this Spring.

As always, reach out to the Adult Committee (adultskating@scnv.org) if you have any questions.

For 2025, the Junior Board’s Valentine’s Day event on 2/16 has been cancelled. Please direct any questions to juniorboard@scnv.org or jenn@scnv.org.

In support of our skaters this 2025 competition season, SCNV offers our fourth annual free skate critique session April 27 at Prince William Ice Center. This event is free, but only open to members of our club. Registration deadline is April 12th; music deadline is April 13th.

And, a kind reminder of FOUR remaining in-person test sessions this season at FIA:

• February 23
• March 30
• May 11
• June 15

Please contact Jenn at testchair@scnv.org if you have questions.

The SCNV Competitor’s Fund directly supports skaters who advance through the US Figure Skating qualifying system and compete at sectional, national and international events. This fund also supports those who attend the National Development camp program. Brielle Beyer, Cory Haynos and Eddie Zhou were all beneficiaries of this fund as they rose through the ranks of competitive figure skating.

Please consider donating to our unwavering support fund at: https://scnv.org/product/donate-to-scnv/

All the best to our traveling skaters to the competitions below:

Aggie Open (2/7-2/9)

• Alexis Adelstein – Junior Women Championship, Team Maneuvers: High; Junior Women Short Program
• Sydney Dondes – Team Maneuvers: Intermediate, Juvenile Solo FD – Collegiate, Juvenile Women Excel, Juvenile Women Short Program

2025 Quaker Classic (2/21-2/23)

• Andrea Boicu – Intermediate Women Excel
• Elizabeth Chuang – Junior Women Excel
• Mai Friedman – Team Maneuvers: Intermediate, Pre-Bronze Solo Pattern Dance
• Christina Romonoski-Dao – Junior Women Excel, Junior Women Short Program
• Olivia Smith – Team Maneuvers: Intermediate, Intermediate Women Short Program

Skates on the Bay Classic (2/21-2/23)

• Sydney Dondes – Juvenile Solo FD – Collegiate, Juvenile Women Short Program

2025 Skate Pittsburgh (3/8-3/9)

• Angela Ru – Adult Bronze Women FS

2025 Eastern Adult Sectionals (3/14-3/16)

• Talib Aleem – Adult Silver Men V, Adult Silver Lyrical Pop/Character/Comedic V
• Natalia Antsilevich – Adult High Beginner Women FS
• Colette Hadley – Adult High Beginner Women FS
• Jennifer Kennery – Adult Bronze Women II, Adult Bronze Emotional Performance II
• Laura Rogers – Masters Junior-Senior Women II, Championship Masters Junior-Senior Women, Masters Emotional Performance II, Adult Pre-Gold Solo Pattern Dance I/II, Championship Adult Solo Dance
• Alexandra Williams – Adult Gold Emotional Performance I
• Natalie Zelkin – Adult Silver Women IV, Adult Gold Emotional Performance IV

2025 Morris Open (3/21-3/23)

• Kelly Egan – Adult Bronze Women FS
• Elena Henseler – Open Juvenile Women FS

2025 Adult Figure Skating Championships (4/2-4/5)

• Talib Aleem – Adult Silver Men V, Adult Silver Lyrical Pop/Character/Comedic V
• Jennifer Kennery – Adult Bronze Women II, Adult Bronze Emotional Performance II
• Angela Ru – Adult Bronze Women I
• Laura Rogers – Masters Junior-Senior Women II, Masters Emotional Performance II, Adult Pre-Gold Solo Pattern Dance I/II, Masters Jr-Sr Women FS
• Natalie Zelkin – Adult Silver Women IV, Adult Gold Emotional Performance IV

2025 Sikumi Invitational (2025 Excel Series Host) (4/25-4/27)

• Julia Konopelko – Intermediate Plus Women Excel

2025 CRC Kickoff (4/25-4/27)

• Jesse Rafael – Juvenile Boys FS
• Jada Wong – Pre-Juvenile Plus Girls Excel