Volunteering Opportunity -- Figure Skating Coach

Denny Farrell Figure Skating Club is seeking volunteer figure skating coaches for its members--The skating club includes skaters age 7 to 19 years old--on Thursdays from November 2020 through March 2021.  The volunteering mandatory hours are between 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET on Thursdays. The main responsibility of the volunteering is to provide structured figure skating instructions while mandating social distancing rules among members.

The volunteering coaches will have chances to join the team’s coaching staff as the team grows. Today, the team has 3 full time coaches.  

Volunteering Requirement: (Choose one of the option below)

• We require Riverbank coaches to be certified by ISIA (Ice Skating Institute of America) or USFSA (US Figure Skating Association). Coaches must have experience in competitive skating and have completed high levels of testing. (NOTE: While not mandatory, ISIA or USFSA certified volunteer coaches are also welcome to join the regular weekend practice hours. See website for specific times)

The responsibilities of the volunteering coaches will follow the following guidelines.  

• Monitor skaters, following the Covid-19 guidelines provided by the Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park.

• Recommend structured training and drills for all levels of skating.

• Encourage individual development and foster a natural, healthy skill development. 

Opportunities

• Access to the NHL size skating rink, one of the biggest outdoor rinks located in New York City from November to March.

• Resume building experience to become a full-time skating coach.

• Be part of a wonderful community of Riverban Figure Skating Families.

To inquire more about this position, please reach out to us via “contact us” form.

2020-2021 Meeting on September 26th.

Team--

All returning team members will meet this upcoming Saturday.  The information has been sent via our email distribution and you all should have received the information.  Please contact us if you haven't received your information using the contact us form below. Please ensure to include your name, skater's name, contact information (Phone & Email).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJzGyU0TZSIfmqNLbSlklPTaDT8LDQ55O8CbMwE5pslCLiqQ/viewform 

2020 - 2021 Registration Information

Team--

I sincerely hope everyone has been keeping safe.  (1) 2020-2021 Registration will open for the existing members at the end of June.  (2) Registration will open for new members at the end of July. 

Returning Members 

• End of June - Register online by providing your uniform sizes.  We will send out a registration form via team email group in the coming weeks so stay tuned.

New Members

• End of July - The new members would have to be interviewed. To register for 2020-2021 Season, please complete this registration form: https://forms.gle/Kg7LCTenjaNzE79y8 

Please take care and we look forward to meeting all of you as we prepare for 2020-2021 season.

Thank you.

[March 13, 2020] - Due to current events around Covid-19, our year-end event has been canceled.

Team Members and Parents:

What excitement! In the following weeks we have many events taking place and we are in the home stretch.

Our end of season dress Rehearsal is this Saturday, March 7, 2020.  Our End of Season Show is Saturday March 14, 2020 and our yearly Trophy Ceremony is on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 6 pm.

As we start to prepare for the end of season festivities and excitement there are few loose ends we need all team members and families to assist with:

•  All Parents that completed the Safe Talk Training – please bring your certificates in on March 14, 2020.  We need to have them on-site before we allow anyone entry into the locker rooms.
•   All skaters should bring their outfits in a neat organized fashion, especially if you are under the age of 12 and will be “without a parent” in the Safe Sport locker room.   We suggest the following set up, for each outfit.  (see picture)

•  We will give 2 free show tickets for each family! please get your tickets from our treasurer, Shelly, this weekend.
• We will be collecting  funds this weekend to provide our hardworking coaches gift of gratitude for all they have done for our children during the season and to support our Trophy Celebration festivities.   You are welcome to donate more, but we encourage all families to donate $20 per skater.   All funds are to be collected by our treasure, Shelly. 
• We are looking for a Master of Ceremony (MC) with Darcel’s absence, we need a MC to help introduce the team at the show.  If you have a lifelong dream of being a MC please speak to Je, this is your chance to have that moment.
• Our club’s Instagram account (@RiverbankFSC) is now live! Post your favorite skater’s photo and mention @RiverbankFSC and/or #RiverbankFSC :-) Social Media is a great tool to get more people interested in our team, keep the team connected with old members and for our young ladies to share their amazing skating skills with the world! LOL! 

Thank you in advance for all your hard work and dedication to the team.

Jajaida Gonzalez

(Savannah’s Mom and Head Cheerleader of Savannah's Fan Club)

[CANCELED] Join us on 14 March 2020: The End of the Season Show

[March 13, 2020] - Due to current events on Covid-19, our event has been canceled.  

Come and celebrate with us on March 14th @ 4:30 PM. Click Here for PDF Poster.

March 14th - Women - Centuries of Change: The End of the Season Show

Celebrate The End of the Season Show on March 14th with our figure skating team!

This year's show is "WOMEN - Centuries of Change": We will provide links to the main poster and additional information once approved.  Here is the draft flyer for the show.  Click Here to download the PDF version.

Valentine's Day Celebration on February 13th

Celebrate Valentine's Day on February 15th with our figure skating team! Print and share this flyer with your family and friends. This is a fundraiser event to support our skating team.

Our Team Performance from the Holiday Celebration

Meeting Minutes

Hello Parents and Team Members! Our meeting yesterday was full of great details and upcoming events.  Take a few minutes to read the meeting minutes.

Simply click on link:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uZc40__O5Z7SS91ADGKfU2csJWM-Xkde?usp=sharing

Holiday Celebration is on December 14th!

Celebrate this holiday at Riverbank State Park on December 14th! As you know, our skating club will participate in this event with Ice Theater of New York. The celebration will includes a Photo Op with Santa, various performance and Tree Lighting. For more information, click here.