In this issue …
- Adult Skaters Critique @ Mt. Vernon – 1/3
- Upcoming Virtual Test Session – 1/15
- Remembrance for AA FLT 5342 – 1/29
- Choreography Skating Seminar – 1/31
- Singles Critique @ PWIC – 4/11
- Cardinal Classic 2026 News
- Club Ice News
- Spiritwear Store Open All Year!
- Did You Know?!
Happy New Year!
Our club leadership wishes you and your family all the best in 2026! Please respond to this newsletter if you have any questions, concerns or kudos about our club.
Just a kind reminder for all club adult skaters that WFSC and SCNV are hosting an Adult Skaters’ Critique at 12:00 PM on Saturday, 1/3 at Mt. Vernon, in place of WFSC’s annual New Year’s Day Invitational.
Please use the signup link here. Questions? Please contact Jenn at jenn@scnv.org.
Our first test session of 2026 is a virtual one. Singles, Skating Skills, and Solo and Partnered Pattern Dance will be available, for standard, adult and adaptive tracks. Registration is on EntryEeze in your account under Test Sessions.
- Register by Wednesday night, Jan. 14.
- Videos must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15.
Remember: Our Saturday and Sunday morning Club Ice at Fairfax Ice Arena is a great time to film your virtual test–minimal distractions on or off the ice! Questions? Please contact Jenn at jenn@scnv.org.
We are working with FIA on establishing a memorial at the rink for those lost on AA FLT 5342 last year. There is a fundraising opportunity for the memorial, and a remembrance skate event on 1/29. More details to follow.
Questions? Please contact Coach Jill at jill@scnv.org.
On Saturday, 1/31, we are excited to offer a Choreography Skating Seminar with Coach Anna Matuszewski during the club ice FS time slot of 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM. Registration and details are forthcoming.
Questions? Please contact Coach Jill at jill@scnv.org.
Get Ready for Competition Season! Registration is now open for our Annual Singles Critique, happening Saturday, April 11, at Prince William Ice Center. This event is free for SCNV members and provides a rare chance for skaters to skate their programs and receive expert feedback from a U.S. Figure Skating judge and a USFS technical panel official (where applicable).
Skaters will skate their program to music on empty ice, just like at a competition. This exhibition is great practice for skaters of all levels, and helps inspire confidence! Officials will be there to offer feedback, including identifying and issues; in past years, our judges helped catch missing elements and offered practical tips to improve performance.
To register, log into Entryeeze and find “Freestyle Critique, Saturday, April 11, in Prince William, VA (Members Only)” under Test Sessions.
We’d love to see your skater take advantage of this opportunity!
Questions? Please contact Jenn at jenn@scnv.org.
In the new year, please book your skating calendar for 5/29 to 5/31 for the 2026 edition of Cardinal Classic. Now in its 11th year, Cardinal Classic has grown into a twin ice-sheet, 3 day event with over 420 starts with a wide range of competitors and TOI teams from across the East Coast.
This is an amazing and important club event you don’t want to miss. And if you are still interested in helping with the planning, or have questions, please contact melissa@scnv.org. Our first LOC meeting is set for 1/13 at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
All Club Ice sessions are on holiday break until Saturday, 1/10. We have an abundance of spots on both Saturday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM, and Sunday mornings from 11:20 AM to 12:00 PM. There are two (2) Freestyle (FS) sessions for 45 minutes on Saturdays, and one (1) FS session for 40 minutes on Sundays. Drop-in’s are $20 cash/check, or $18 via your Entryeeze member account. Subscriptions are now prorated (contact clubice@scnv.org for details).
To apply for a subscription, please complete the Club Ice registration forms below or on our Club Ice webpage:
- Club Ice Contract Registration Form
- Club Ice Medical/Emergency Treatment Release Form
- Club Ice Season Calendar Flyer
Questions? Contact clubice@scnv.org.
The Spiritwear team is proud to announce that our new third party vendor, Hometown Threads based in Cleveland, OH has partnered with us to provide spiritwear this season. Members, family and friends can order SCNV embroidered clothing and items for direct shipment to you (for $8).
For our Hometown Threads spiritwear store, click the link below:
Questions? Please contact spiritwear@scnv.org.
From the US Figure Skating December 2025 press release for the Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees which includes Mr. Joe Inman:
“After the 2002 Olympic pairs judging scandal in Salt Lake City, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) directed the ISU to replace the 6.0 judging system. Joseph Inman was appointed to a small Ad Hoc committee to design a new, more objective scoring system. A classically trained pianist and percussionist who studied at The Juilliard School, Inman brought music to the forefront by developing the program components for the new International Judging System (IJS). Inman, who judged the 2002 Olympic women’s event, was then tasked to serve as one of four people on the first ISU Officials Assessment Commission, which reviews judges’ marks for accuracy and any suspected bias, favoritism or impropriety. In 2017, the ISU awarded him its ISU Gold Award of Merit, one of only 22 people to receive the honor. Inman served as an ISU Championships and U.S. Figure Skating judge, referee and technical controller in singles and pairs from 1986 to 2018. Master Sgt. Inman served 21 years with the United States Army band as its lead percussionist and substitute pianist for multiple White House events.”