In this issue …
- Thank You Cardinal Classic Volunteers!
- Volunteer Incentive Program
- Testing News
- Summertime on SCNV’s Social Media
- 50th Gala – 10/12
- Club Ice Thank You!
- Competitor News
- Did You Know?!
We could not have done it without you! We had around 100 members volunteer over four days. I received great feedback from our guests, noting how helpful everyone was and how well organized the event was. Kudos to you!
I also want to thank our fabulous LOC for the months they spent planning the competition: Thuthuy Huynh (Volunteers), Natalia Antsilevich (Awards), Isabel Isidro and Natalie Wester (Communications), Lori Bachman and Teresa Swihart (Hospitality), Julia Wallace (Medical), Karen Adelstein (Merchandise and Treasurer), Charles Park (Music), Deb Spence and Jenn Rafael (Officials), Natalie Wester (Practice Ice), Olga Ryzhuk and Hayley Ebert (Program), Amelia Shuster, Natasha Saranovski and Elaine Leichter (Registration), Adam Nash (TOI & Setup/Breakdown), Heather Hill (Vendors). Also, a big thanks to Karen Adelstein, our Chief Scoring Official, and Cheryl Litman, our Chief Referee, and to our club members who participated as officials: Melanya Berggren, Lynn Eisenhour, Thuthuy Huynh, Kerry Jennings-Cooper, Alyssa Liverette and Charles Park. Plus, we have a number of prospective judges from among our members who we hope to add to our roster of officials with appointments next year!
Thanks! Melissa Mahle, Cardinal LOC Chair (melissa@scnv.org).
The SCNV Board voted to increase the volunteer incentive to 20% (from 10%) which members can earn when volunteering 10 hours or more during eligible SCNV hosted activities starting this new season (June 2025-May 2026). The credit will be applied towards next year’s membership renewal (the 2026-2027 season). Those who volunteered this past season 10 hours or more should see their 10% credit when they renew membership for this season. Questions? Please contact melissa@scnv.org.
USFS Testing With SCNV
This summer, SCNV is pleased to offer two in-person test sessions at Fairfax Ice Arena! Singles, Skating Skills, and Solo and Partnered Pattern Dance will be available, for standard, adult and adaptive tracks. Test sessions are:
- Sunday morning, July 13
- Sunday morning, August 10
Please note that you must RENEW your SCNV membership before attempting to register for a test.
Out-of-Club Testing: You are required to have permission-to-test letter from SCNV every time you register for an out-of-club test. Each member in good standing is able to access a personalized permission letter by logging into your EntryEeze account.
Once you log you, go to “Manage my Family,” select the skater who is testing, and you should see a large “Download Permission Form” button under Personal Information. Click it and a PDF will be downloaded to your computer.
Questions? Please contact Jenn at jenn@scnv.org.
SCNV skaters — we want to see you in action this summer! ☀️⛸️
Send us your best jumps, spins, skating skills, stroking, or off-ice training videos to socialmedia@scnv.org. We’ll be featuring skaters all summer long on our social media. Don’t miss your chance to shine! ✨🎥
We’re celebrating 50 incredible years together — and you’re invited! 🥳
Save the Date: October 12th, 2025 for our 50th Anniversary Gala! 🎂🎶
Get ready for an unforgettable night — details coming soon!
Questions? Please contact Natalie at natalie@scnv.org.
Our 2024-25 Club Ice season has ended. Thanks to all our subscribers! Enjoy your summer break, and hope to see you back next season.
Meanwhile, we welcome your feedback, including ideas for next season. Please contact clubice@scnv.org.
Did you know you can check which competitions our SCNV competitors are? Click here (and goes back to 2015 — Thank you Laura Rogers family). And, if your skater’s name is not found below, please send your skater’s EMS registration receipt to webmaster@scnv.org. Go SCNV!
2025 Chesapeake Open & Compete USA (6/18-6/22)
- Tara Avramovic – Pre-Preliminary Girls FS
- Emily Conant – Junior Women Combined
- Emma Goldsmith – Novice Women SP, Novice Women Excel
- Eloise Herzfeld – Novice Women Combined
- Grace Hunsicker – Aspire 2 Girls FS
- Ani Joulifaian – Pre-Preliminary Girls FS
- Lindsey McCall – Juvenile Solo Combined Dance
- Jesse Rafael – Juvenile Boys FS
- Seren Steiger – Open Juvenile Women FS
- Jada Wong/Grace Swihart – Pre-Bronze Shadow Dance
- Konoka Yoshimoto – Aspire 1 Girls FS
2025 ISU International Adult Competition – Oberstdorf, Germany (6/29-7/4)
- Jessica O’Hara – Bronze Women 1 FS, Bronze Women 1 Artistic
Ghislain Briand Jump Clinic at Haymarket Iceplex, 6/21-6/22
SEMINAR DETAILS:
WHO: Ghislain Briand, Renowned Technical Jump Coach
WHAT: Semi-Private Jump Lessons & Group Classes + off-ice seminar
WHERE: Haymarket Iceplex, Haymarket, VA
WHEN: June 21-22, 2025: Saturday 11am-7pm | Sunday 8am-4pm
COST: $225/day or $420 both days (includes multiple lessons, ice time, seminar materials)
REGISTER: bit.ly/ghislainDC
SATURDAY SEMINAR: Peter Zapalo presentation on developing technical consistency and competition readiness for summer training
SUNDAY SEMINAR: Advanced biomechanical jump analysis seminar with Mia Caminita (Children’s National Hospital) and Dr. Sarah Trager Ridge (University of Hartford) using IMU sensor technology for real-time data on jump height and rotation speed
ABOUT GHISLAIN: Renowned technical jump coach to two-time Olympic Champion Yuzuru Hanyu, Olympic medalists Shoma Uno and Adam Rippon, two-time Olympic silver medalist Elvis Stojko, three-time Junior World Champion Mao Shimada, World medalist Cha Jun-hwan, and Latvian Champion Deniss Vasiljevs. Former longtime resident coach at Toronto’s Cricket Club, he now teaches internationally at premier institutions including the ISU Center of Excellence in Switzerland with Stéphane Lambiel and the Kinoshita Academy in Japan with Mie Hamada.
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: Extremely limited individual 1:1 lessons available first-come, first-served at additional cost ($85/lesson). Seminar participation required.
REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/ghislainDC (case sensitive)
QUESTIONS: 215-668-6171 or pz3skating@gmail.com (texting, email preferred)
Groups will be formed by jump level at Coach Briand’s discretion to ensure appropriate training environments. This is a rare opportunity to work with a world-class technical coach in an intimate setting—don’t miss it!