August, 2013

www.AllYearFSC.com

Parade of Champions - Final Standings3rd- Crystalrose Guerra

Duet Champions-3rd- The Tweedles

Extemporaneous Improvisation Champions - Final Standings

8th- Grace Koplin

Intermediate Dramatic Entertainment - Group B - Final Standings

3rd- Melissa Rosales

Intermediate Dramatic Entertainment FINAL - Final Standings

4th - Melissa Rosales

Intermediate Duet - Final Standings

2nd - Shrek the Ogre and Princess Fiona, All Year FSC

4th- Guerra and Mincheva

Intermediate Light Entertainment - Group B - Final Standings

6th - Melissa Rosales

Mini Production Ensembles - Final Standings2nd- Wonderland

Preliminary Dramatic Entertainment - Group A - Final Standings

5th- Grace Koplin11th- Alexa Lewis

Preliminary Dramatic Entertainment - Group B - Final Standings

3rd- Hayden Paige

Preliminary Dramatic Entertainment - Group C - Final Standings

4th- Chloe Gradilla

Preliminary Dramatic Entertainment FINAL - Final Standings

6th- Hayden Paige

Preliminary Duet - Final Standings1st- The Tweedles, All Year FSC

Preliminary Extemporaneous Improvisation - Final Standings

1st- Grace Koplin, All Year FSC7th- Hayden Paige8th- Alexa Lewis

Preliminary Light Entertainment - Group A - Final Standings

10th- Chloe Gradilla

Preliminary Light Entertainment - Group B - Final Standings

2nd- Alexa Lewis

Preliminary Light Entertainment - Group C - Final Standings

3rd- Hayden Paige9th- Grace Koplin

Preliminary Light Entertainment FINAL - Final Standings

3rd- Alexa Lewis9th- Hayden Paige

Senior Dramatic Entertainment - Final Standings1st- Crystalrose Guerra

Senior Light Entertainment - Final Standings1st- Crystalrose Guerra

Teen Dramatic Entertainment - Group B - Final Standings

4th- Rachel Dolan

Teen Dramatic Entertainment FINAL - Final Standings

3rd- Rachel Dolan

Teen Light Entertainment - Group A - Final Standings

6th- Rachel Dolan

Congratulations to AYFSC skaters who competed at the 2013 National Showcase in Hyannis, MA!

All Year Open results and special trophiesYou can find complete results at www.AllYearFSC.com

Most Outstanding Performance – Pre-Juvenile and below, Hannah Rim

Most Artistic Performance in the competition – Vanessa Lam

VolunteersA huge thank you to all our All Year Open Competition volunteers!

Chair: Rainer KokotakisRegistrar: Helene Krasner

Aimee Erickson, Akari Nakahara, Allan Fisher, Ami Okamoto, Betty Keiser, Betty Torres, Brandie Evans, Charmaine Uy, Chrissy Blumenthal, Cindi van der Sluys Veer, Cindi Wachi, Debbie Davis,

Emily Martorella, Erin Dillon, Gia Kokotakis, Joann Harvey, Judy & Brianna Kwan, Kelley Valadez, Kaori Kitty Nakahara, Karin

Fitzgerald, Katelyn Pozon, Kimily Martorella, Kristi Udell, Lien Mai, Lisa Simonyi, Lydia Lau, Lynda Cohen, Mackenzie Dickason,

Madeleine Tran, Mindy Paige, Mo'e Okuda, Noelle Stroyke, Pat Yamada, Patrick Frohling, Reynaldo Navarro, Rie Maeda,

Rissey Abe-Mitsuoka, Samantha Tran, Samantha Yeung, Sharon Pierce, Sheepa Seekaroudy, Tonya Wang, Toshawa Andrews

All Year Competitors at ISU International Competitions

2013 JGP Mexico CityChloe Lewis (with Logan Bye)

2013 International Figure Skating Classic, Salt Lake CityCourtney Hicks

2014 Skate AmericaCaroline Zhang

2014 Cup of ChinaRichard DornbushMadison Chock (with Evan Bates)

2014 Rostelecom Cup, MoscowRichard Dornbush

The All Year FSC welcomes new members who have joined us

Naomi Grabow-StrebelMackenzie DayAshley NguyenSophia LiangCarolina Call

Gabriela Morrell-Zucker

Karen HanenRand AirajhiCora SibulkinDaria Sibulkin

Mackenzie DickasonSamantha Edwards

Blake EdwardsClaire HughesVictoria MunizEmi Iribarren

Alexandra Shull

Christina ImSapphire Jaeckel

Sayaka LightGlorianna Marro

Megan FasHarrison Wong

Myles WongIrina Wong

Caron DodsonSheryl Scieszinski

Tracy KemperJonina TongIlona VijnikYebin Mok

Tracy Yokoi ParacuellesMelissa Bidgoli

Alison ChouRochelle Newland

Julie BrownJan Brown

Ellen CammaranoSydney Crozier

Emily ZhouKatelyn Pozon

Jade ChiBayley BartmanBianca Marro-

WeissmannGina Cipriano

Lynda Ciprianouriy Anna Ashby

Yuriy KocherzhenkoJerome MichaelKelsey Barnes

Suzanne BarnesKyle Barnes

Second Club Members:

Alexis MiddletonJuliette JonesHannah SkaneSunshine De La OBethanie Luu

Do you have a U.S. Figure Skating Members Only account?

Do you know what tests you have taken? Did you know that they are available online on the U.S. Figure Skating website? You can access all sorts of information online at the USFS website. The website is located at www.usfigureskating.org

Go to the “Members Only” link in the upper right hand corner of the home page and enter your membership number. You’ll be given a password to sign in and can then fill out or update your member profile, see tests you have taken, the date taken, host club of the test session and the results.

You can also see your event history and results (qualifying events only), register for qualifying events, access the official U.S. Figure Skating Directory, keep up with Governing Council actions, access the online store and much, much more. Please take advantage of this site!

Sophia ShullNicole DukeBeverly ZhuTerri Levine

Chandler SchaakEmily WoutsPerry Jewell

Makena GonzalesSusie Richardson

Kaitlynn NewlandNick Kokotakis

Kymberly TompkinsNochole ZhangKailey Mitsuoka

Judi SchecterAi Yamato

Amanda AranaKloe Bautista

2013

Golden West Open Championships

Center Ice in Ontario

August 29, 30, 31Sep. 1

Check the All Year web site for scheduled Test Sessions

• Center Ice Ontario• Contact Rainer Kokotakis

• LA Kings Valley Ice Center• Contact Tracy Kemper

• The Rinks - Lakewood Ice• Caron Dodson

• LA Kings Riverside Ice Town• Contact - Sharon Pierce

8/29/13 to 9/1/13 Golden West Championships, Ontario9/7/13 to 9/8/13 Rim Of the World, Paramount9/14/13 to 9/15/13 Pasadena Open, Pasadena9/21/13 to 9/22/13 So Cal Inter-Club Invitational Series Final, Paramount 9/28/13 to 9/29/13 West Coast Open, Valencia10/19/13 to 10/22/13 2014 Southwest Pacific Regionals, Anaheim10/27/2013 50th Annual Arrowhead Open Championships, Ontario 11/9/2013 Autumn Antics, Peoria, AZ11/15/13 to 11/17/13 Desert Ice Open, Las Vegas, NV11/19/13 to 11/23/13 2014 Pacific Coast Sectionals, Oakland

Make sure to send it to out of town relatives and friends that

would like to see you skate!The live stream link will be

posted when available, and can be found at:

- www.AllYearFSC.com - www.entryeeze.com

Watch all of the 2013 Golden West Championships

events live on the internet!

In the News . . .

Amber Corwin is expecting!

Congrats!

Interested  in  Synchro?Contact: Jillian Cipresso

www.californiagoldteams.comFacebook: California Gold

californiagoldteams@yahoo.com

We need to rustle up some volunteers for

Golden West!!

Sign up at

Volunteers click here

Hospitality donations click here

Contact: Rainer Kokotakis:

RainGrant@aol.com

Congratulations to All Year 2013 Graduates!

Going to school and participating in a sport like figure skating is hard work! Graduates

deserve recognition! Join us in celebrating the achievements of our 2013 graduates!

Ethan Amaral• Graduating from California Virtual Academy• Attending UCLA in the Honors program

Emma Jean Bedford • Mira Costa High School Class of 2013• Future Plans - attending Michigan State University in the Fall 2013 to study broadcast journalism• Member of the Spartan Figure Skating Team at Michigan State and will be competing on their intercollegiate figure

skating team next year• Member of the Spartan Marching Band on tenor saxophone

Jillian Campbell• Wilson High School (Long Beach)• Class of 2013 Valedictorian• Future plans - attend UCLA in Fall 2013• Major: Physiology• Hope to become a Physical Therapist

Cassie Guerra• Culver High School

DONATIONS Thank you to our generous donors!

Your donations assist our club members at all levels!

To donate to All Year FSC, contact Helene Krasner, hjkrasner@aol.com

Platinum Sponsors (over $500)

Silver Sponsors ($50 to $249)Pam & Dan Huber

Bronze Sponsors (Up to $49)

Gold Sponsors ($250 to $499)

REMEMBER TO…

** “Like” the All Year Figure Skating Club on FACEBOOK** Make sure the club email is on your safe sender list

** Make sure you don’t miss the newsletter and important email I information!

AllYearFSCNewsletter@gmail.com

Ashley Hanani• Palisades Charter High School

Vanessa Lam• Downey High School• Deferring enrollment to Harvard for one year

Clara Liao• Crossroads High School with Cum Laude Society honors• Attending Cornell University, Fall 2013

Robert McRae Jr. • University of Arizona• Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, with a concentration

in Criminal Justice and minor in Communication

2014 US Figure Skating ChampionshipsDoug Williams – Assistant RefereeCharlie Cyr – Technical Controller Single/Pairs/DanceScott Wendland – Technical Specialist Singles & PairsSteven Hsu – Data OperatorKathleen McBride – JudgeJanis Engel - Judge

2014 Pacific Coast Sectional ChampionshipsLarry Kriwanek – Assistant RefereeJanis Engel – Technical Controller Dance Dianne DeLeeuw Chapman – Technical Specialist SinglesScott Wendland – Technical Specialist Singles & PairsSteven Hsu – Data OperatorJeffrey Charbonneau – Judge

2014 Midwestern Sectional ChampionshipsMariam Mohjer-Rahbari -Judge

2014 Southwest Pacific Regional ChampionshipsCharlie Cyr – Technical Controller (Captain)Mariam Mohajer-Rahbari – Technical ControllerLarry Kriwanek – Data OperatorStephen Kawalko- JudgeTerri Levine – JudgeKathleen McBride – JudgeDoug Williams – Judge

2014 Northwest Pacific Regional ChampionshipsStefanie Mathewson – Technical Controller (Captain)Steven Hsu – Technical Controller

2013 US Collegiate ChampionshipsMariam Mohajer-Rahbari

Special thanks to our Junior Board Advisors: Carolyn Mendelson and Kim Amaral

2013-2014 Junior Board

Officers

President: Grace Simmons Vice President: Tyler PierceSecretary: Grace Cohen Treasurer: Brandon Amaral

Ashley QuanCourtney HicksEmily KeiserHelen MerricksLeah KeiserMichael ValdezMonica CarisRachel DolanVincent Zhou

New Members:Ami OkamotoEllie MinKatie NicholsTaylor Sirset

Board Members

Board of Directors

All Year FSC Board of Directors/Officers:President - Janis EngelVice President - Liz ChaseTreasurer - Steven HsuSecretary - Stefanie Mathewson

• Doug Williams• Helene Krasner• Rainer Kokotakis

• David Mendelson• Zuzka Polishook • Val Lundy• Sharon Pierce

Jr. Board Rink Contacts

LAKEWOOD and ARTESIA Michael Valdez

PARAMOUNT Courtney HicksCheyenne BellThe Amaral family

RIVERSIDE Grace CohenTyler Pierce

TORRANCE Rachel Mendelson

TESTING LOCATIONS

Center Ice Arena, OntarioLA Kings/Riverside Ice Town, Riverside

LA Kings/Valley Ice, Panorama CityThe Rinks -Lakewood Ice, Lakewood

Officials Out and About . . .

Volunteers!All  Hands  on  Deck!

It  takes  a  village…Did  you  know  that  we  have  dedicated  volunteers  who  spend  over  40  hours  a  week  during  and  leading  up  to  our  competitions?  

They  attend  to  details  such  as:• scheduling• practice  ice• of@icials’  and  coaches’  hospitality                                      .  .  .  and  more

Just  a  few  extra  hands  for  a  few  hours  helps  A  LOT!    

Especially  in  the  climate  in  which  our  events  take  place.  

Did  you  know  that  monitors  get  the  best  seats  in  the  house?    Music  technicians  and  announcers  know  who  is  skating  and  when,  registration  volunteers  get  to  see  everyone  who  walks  in  and  out  and  really  get  to  sense  the  heartbeat  of  the  event.  If  you  love  to  hostess  and  organize,  hospitality  is  for  you!    

Please  take  a  moment  to  think  about  your  gifts  and  areas  of  expertise,  and  how  can  you  help  your  club  by  doing  something  you  enjoy.  

Contact:  Rainer  Kokotakis(Raingrant@aol.com  )

Helping Hands On  the  front  lines• Registration• Hospitality• Monitors  and  Marshalls• Music  and  Announcing  

Better  behind  the  scenes?• Organization  &  operations• Set  up/tear  down• Mailing  (membership  &  event  information,  etc.)

Digging  in  Deep!    Is  judging  for  you?    We  have  of@icials  who  would  love  to  mentor  you!    Please  check  the  guidelines  at  www.USFigureSkating.org.    

• Click  on  the  About  Us  link• click  on  the  Forms  button  on  the  left  menu

• scroll  down  to  the  Trial  Judge  area

Additional  information  is  in  the  Judges  section.    For  more  information  be  sure  to  let  us  know  your  intent.  

Contacts:Doug  Williams  (glidnby@yahoo.com)  

Janis  Engel  (jdengel@sbcglobal.net)

Stefanie  Mathewson  (smathewson@me.com)  

Does AYFSC have all of your updated contact information?

If you have had a change of address, phone or email,

please notify Helene Krasner ASAP by email at

hjkrasner@aol.com

FundraisingParticipate in Fundraising for AYFSC! Support your club!

Thank you to those members who have signed on to the Ralph’s Community Contribution program and designated AYFSC to receive a % of each purchase!

Annually on or after September 1st, you must re-register and designate AYFSC as the recipient of future contributions from this program.

-­‐ Log in to www.ralphs.com using your Ralph’s card number and e-mail address- At the “Community Contribution” link, enter the AYFSC 5 digit ID number 92035

   Thank  you  to  everyone  who  made  contributions  to  this  newsletter.    Special  thanks  also  to  Lexi  Rohner  and  Janis  Engel  for  their  assistance.  If  you  have  anything  to  contribute,  please  email  

Stefanie  Mathewson  at:smathewson@me.com    

Senior Moves in the FieldCarolina CallVanna Giang Gema Goeske Gia Kokotakis

Beverly LaksanaLeslie Alana Meisel

Akari NakaharaAi Setoyama

Senior FreeskateTaylor Sirset

Brittany WardVincent Zhou

Gold DancePauline Bynum

Rachel Mendelson

Preliminary Moves Regan Nicole Barton Melania E Delis Jessica Kemper Sophia Liang Jazzmine Miralles Anna Noerr Jennifer Truong

Pre Juvenile MovesMira Polishook Valerie Yermakova

Juvenile MovesAlfred A Bartel Carolyn Y Bartel Jessica Kim Alexandra Michelle Olmedo Kaitlyn Seng

Intermediate Moves William R. Wright

Novice MovesCassandra Guerra

Junior MovesBrianna Kwan

Pre Preliminary Freeskate Elitsa Ivanova Mincheva Jennifer Truong

Preliminary FreeskateJuliet Feinman Alexa Lauren Lewis Hayden Paige

Pre Juvenile FreeskateJasmine Gharavi Kasey Miko Kutcher Kira Ann Kutcher Kaitlyn Seng

Juvenile Free Skating Rachel Dolan Jasmine Gharavi

Intermediate Freeskate Kindra SotoElizabeth Addas Rebecca Beerstein Gia Kokotakis Hanne Landro Emily Martorella Nathalie Ng Emily Pyagay Melissa Rosales Jacob DeWolfeJessica Lee

Novice Freeskate Michael Valdez

Junior FreeskateTyler Pierce Ashley Keiko Quan

Preliminary Dance Akari M Nakahara

Pre Bronze Dance Mei Bynum

Bronze Dance Paul Abdou Harry Meisel

Pre Silver Dance Scott Wenner

Pre Gold Dance Yasmine Yu

Solo Preliminary DanceTyler Pierce

Tests passed by All Year members as reported on the U.S. Figure Skating website will be acknowledged here once posted by U.S. Figure Skating.

All Year Members are working hard. Below are tests our members have passed as of April 2013.

Congratulation our skaters who have passed theirSenior and/or Gold Tests:

April 2013 - present!

Our membership categories have been expanded. Please read through the categories to choose the most appropriate one for you and your family. Please note that we now offer have a Bridge membership for Basic Skills members, as well as a specially priced

membership for Parents. We always appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you this coming season!

Membership year is from July 1- June 30th.

For questions please contact Membership Chair – Helene Krasner at hjkrasner@gmail.com or 424-247-9217.

All Year FSC Home Club membership has the following benefits:• Membership in All Year FSC and a privilege to skate on Club Ice sessions, in exhibitions, special events and participate in any U.S. Figure Skating Competition*• Member pricing for test sessions• Participation in any Club social functions• Includes U.S. Figure Skating membership and a subscription to SKATING Magazine (one per family)**• Coverage under U.S. Figure Skating sports accident insurance policy• All Year FSC Newsletter

2013-14 MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Bridge Membership First time/one-time only membership for individual skaters who are registered Basic Skills members and are planning to test and/or compete at any and all U.S. Figure Skating levels. Applicants at this level must provide Basic Skills registration number to be eligible. Full membership voting rights. Additional family members can join for additional $20 each.

Introductory MembershipFirst time/one-time only membership for individual skaters who have never been members of U.S. Figure Skating and plan on testing and/or competing at any and all U.S. Figure Skating levels. Full membership voting rights. Additional family members can join for additional $35 each.

Home Club MembershipMembership for individual skaters who test and/or compete at any and all U.S. Figure Skating levels. Full membership voting rights.Additional family members (ie: siblings) can join for additional $80 each. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) – $35 each. See details under Parent/Guardian Membership.

Parent/Guardian Membership Membership for parent(s)/guardian(s) of a Home Club or Second Club member skater. Parent/guardian can be a skater or a non-skater. Includes full membership voting rights. Ideal for either a parent/guardian & child member whom both skate, or for parent(s)/guardian(s) of a member skater who wish to be members to support our Club and U.S. Figure Skating. Additional family members (ie: siblings) can join for additional $80 each.

Second Club MembershipMembership for individual skaters who test and/or compete at any and all U.S. Figure Skating levels and belong to a home club other than All Year FSC. Includes club privileges other than home club status. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) – $35 each. See details under Parent/Guardian Membership.Additional family members (ie: siblings) can join for additional $40 each.**Does not include additional SKATING Magazine subscription. Your subscription is included in membership with your home club.

Coach MembershipMembership for coaches; requires U.S. Figure Skating clearance and compliance. Full membership voting rights.** Coaches – Additional information on USFS/PSA requirements **

Associate MembershipFor persons who will have all club membership privileges *except no skating privileges such as skating on club sessions, in events, testing and/or competing; ideal for relatives and friends who wish to support All Year FSC and US Figure Skating in honor of a particular skater. Full membership voting rights.

NEW!

New Membership Levels!There are new membership levels available when joining the club.

Please read full descriptions and pricing online at: http://allyearfsc.com/membership/

NEW!

NEW!