Upcoming Event - May 6, 2021 - Pivoting Through The Pandemic

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Please join the special broadcast from Ice Theatre of New York. To sign up or support, visit https://icetheatre.org/support.html

2020-2021 Demonstration of Skills

This has been an amazing season of figure skating. Today, our team will showcase how much they have mastered. While this show is closed to the public, we look forward to sharing memorable images from the show in the coming days so stay tuned!

To view the entire program & special thanks, visit Easy to Flip Through Instagram Post (Fast Access) or PDF File (Slower Access).

2020-2021 Riverbank Figure Skating Team:

* Adrianna Walker * Annike Pfeiffer * Arizona Wee * Asha Sma-Ntr * Betelhem (Beti) Dombrow * Chelsea Ashby * Faith Elizabeth Brooks * Grace Oborn * Haley Guerra * Jessica Ren * Jiyoung Lee * Juwon Park * Kamila Rodriguez * Kina Nagasaki * Michelle Lou * MiKayla Rodriguez * Natalia Nieznalski * Nika Goubatova* Nylah Matthews * Olivia Girand * Remy Son Stolow * Samantha Yu * Sarah Mo * Savannah McDonald-Satchell * Sooyoung Lee * Soyeon Park * Olivia Hsin * Victoria Wee

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Team Practice on Ice Officially Starts Tomorrow!

Our official season practice starts tomorrow with the updated skating hours. For detail practice hours a season calendar, visit  https://riverbankfigureskating.blogspot.com/p/calendar.html 

Additional Covid-19 Rules 

• Only 25 people are allowed at the rink. Parents can't be on the rink, bleacher, inside the building during practice. Only exception would be when we don't have 25 (22 skaters + 3 coaches) on the rink.  
• Skaters must first sign in and get their temperature checked inside the main facility entrance before entering the rink from the fence that faces the parking lot.
• For the full list of rules, visit https://riverbankfigureskating.blogspot.com/2020/11/covid-19-regulations-for-our-club.html 

Team Practice Starts Tonight at 6:15 PM ET

Weekly Team Practice Schedule 

 From November through March, our skating club meets every Saturday and Sunday from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. ET. 

 Free Skating Time for Club Members 

 Thursdays: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. ET

Please follow the latest social distance guidelines below.

https://riverbankfigureskating.blogspot.com/2020/11/covid-19-regulations-for-our-club.html 

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Please welcome our new coach Aaron Singletary!

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We are extremely thankful to our park and rink administration for their support in securing a figure skating coach for our Thursday practice hours. Please welcome Arron Singletary. 

Aaron Singletary grew up in Pennsylvania skating for Penguin Figure Skating Club and started his national competitive career training with Craig Maurizi. Over the years Singletary has had many internationally revered coaches and singling one or two would be a disservice to the others. Each left a prominent mark on his approach to skating. Aaron earned gold in moves-in-the field as well as freestyle singles. Aaron now coaches primarily in Newburgh, NY at Ice Time Sports Complex. His students include National medalists Jacob Sanchez and Olivia Alexander. He dreams to further his knowledge so that one day he too may be at internationally recognized performer and coach. The 2019 Home season marks his debut with Ice Theatre of New York.

Covid-19 Regulations for Our Club

Please follow the covid-19 safety guidelines from the U.S., State, and NYC government. The following guidelines apply to our skating club. If there is any conflicting information, follow the guidelines from the government.  

Covid-19 Regulation as of 11 December 2020

Everyone entering the building must have their temperature check.

Social distance of 6 feet apart throughout the building.

No skate rental.

No spectators. Only skaters and coaches are allowed on the ice.

Maximum skaters in the facility at any time is 25

Maximum patrons including parents and staff 25

Skating sessions are 1.5 hours.

Everyone entering the facility must wear a mask throughout the entire skating complex and for the entire duration.

All skaters must wear gloves

Lockers use is only per availability while social distance could be observed.

Lockers are assigned by rink staff only.

No food allowed.

Only the North end lobby is used for entrance to the facility.

Exit at the snack bar doors only.

Additional Recommendation 

All skaters, coaches, and guardians must wear a mask.

Maintain proper social distancing (6 Feet+) at all times. Stagger entering and exiting the ice. Keep contacts & touch to minimum when inside the park facility.

All skaters will be required to check their temperature before coming to ice. Skater’s temperature must be below 100 F (38 C) to practice.

Skaters’ temperature may be checked randomly before entering the ice.

Skaters must come to the rink fully dressed for practice and go directly to the rink. Put skates on outside unless the weather is intolerable.

There will be no gathering inside our team room or locker room.

If a skater or anyone of their living household member has been tested positive for Covid-19, you are to notify the coaches and Darcel. The

skater will be able to come back to practice after a 2 week quarantine period.

All skaters are recommended to bring water, hand sanitizer and tissues.

Covid-19 Resources: 

• NYC Parks - https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/health-and-safety-guide
• NYC.gov - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/coronavirus/index.page
• New York Department of Health - https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
• U.S. Government Response to Covid-19 - https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus (Includes links to CDC, etc.) 

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.

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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