Off-Season Skating Option

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Riverbank State Park Parents Meeting

 

Date: 9/17/2022

Time: 4:30 pm

 

 

Darcel - welcome to new season

 

Team Roster

 

·         41 kids have registered for the team this season – largest team yet, great work!

·         Introduction - new skaters

·         Most kids will be returning- we lost three skaters, but we gain, many new children.

·         New York USFSA discussion/information Darcel shared

 

Team name in FSA: Riverbank Figure Skating

Use link to Register/Renew: https://learntoskateusa.com/

 

 

Must do prior to start of season

 

Important Dates:

 

·         Start 11/5 - opening day (regardless of whether)

 

·         12/10 first ice show - holiday ice show Ice Theater of NY

 

·         Level testing- Perf March 11, 2023 @4pm

 

Equipment/Uniform

 

·         Any skater who wants to try on a sample uniform for sizing should see Darcel or Keisha today before or after meeting.

·         Darcel also expressed again that he would like to see everyone in uniform, skaters that have the jackets from last year they should wear them, and everyone should wear their Chole Noel team jacket.  At the very least they should wear all black—he needs us to look like a team.

·         Any changes should be communicated to Darcel, asap.

 

Uniform Size Submission:

 

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Communication (Team)

 

1.       Communication- email group, Instagram and Facebook

2.       Email Communication – will still be the major mode of communication as Parents meeting will be scheduled every (2) weeks. – with alternating Saturday/Sunday schedule.

3.       We ask parents to register for the Remind Text App- as this link we allow for quick information to be share with the team.

 

Link is as follows to join group:


https://www.remind.com/join/d782478

 

Introducing Past President- Jechul Wee

 

Election/Parent Volunteers (Season 2022-2023)

 

·         Head Coach- Rebecca Santiago

·         President- TBD

·         Vice President- TBD

·         Communications/Publicity Manager-Jajaida Gonzalez 

·         Equipment/Uniform Manager Keisha Bee

·         Travel Coordinator/Special Events Coordinator Yoo Mee Kim

·         Treasurer- Jasmine

 

Parent Liaisons with Coaches

·         Age Group Managers - Teen Skaters (14-19) Jennifer Matthews

·         Age Group Managers - Pre-Teen Skaters (10-13) Lisa Dutchover

·         Age Group Managers - Young Skaters (9 and Under) Filomena Califano

 

 

Extra Ice Time/schedule

 

Thursday - Angela

She will be returning 8 to 9

4 to 5:30 - need a coach volunteer

·         Off ice fitness—- Saturday Morning  (10am to 11am tentatively, pending Angela and interest)

·         Darcel expressed once again, skaters and parents need to make the effort to attend at least one of the extra ice sessions on Thursdays.

·         Darcel was clear that attendance needs to improve as he is making sure we are successful as a team, parents and skaters are encouraged to attend, as only 6 skaters came last week. —Darcel expressed this is unacceptable if we want to keep the ice time.

 

 

Parking Permits

 

-          Request must be sent by 9/30/2022 or you will not have a permit at the start of the season

-          Please send your license number to Darcel. The information was missing. 

 

Submission as of meeting:

 

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Parents Meeting- Minutes

Date: 11/19/2022 

 

Enrollment/Membership

 

·         42 Skaters totally enrolled 

·         Application for UFSA - has been submitted. 

 

Equipment

·         Uniform —- still having issues with getting supplies for uniforms however expressed we should have by 12/9/2022

·         All parents are STRONGLY encouraged to tell their children to come to the team practice in uniform or dressed in all black- uniform is a team requirement.

 

Ice Show

·         Date: 12/10/2022

·         Flyer has been created- it is currently posted on the Ice Theater page

·         Raffle- making 5-6 bags to raffle plus wine from Harry

·         Any child missing show, need to talk to a Darcel and Rebecca 

 

Parents—- to bring donations for baskets on 12/4/2022 

Raffle tickets —- $5 per ticket 

 

Themes:

1.      Spa Basket 

2.      Movie Night 

3.      Chocolate and Coffee 

4.      Toy Basket

5.      Family Game Night 

6.      Wine Date Night 

7.      Baking Basket 

8.      Lottery - basket 

 

Important Dates:

·         1/7/2022 Potluck - Holiday Event (brunch ) 

·         2/09/2022 -Valentine fundraiser  8-9pm 

·         Sharpening skates -Thursday morning only- reach out to Darcel.

·         No practice on thanksgiving - send notice 

·         No practice session on Thanksgiving weekend, skaters strongly suggested to come to public skate to practice.