| News and Updates at Figure Skaters Website |
| Jun-29-09 | The registration deadline for Greater Evansville FSC Invitational has been extended until Jul 14 |
| Jun-27-09 | The Registration Deadline for Lansing Van Camp competition has been extended until July 3 |
| Jun-26-09 | Michigan-area test chairs: i have a special request from a friend: who is hosting a test session between jul 23 and aug 10 that could accomodate a senior FS ??? contact dnkorte@gmail.com |
| Jun-26-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Southwest MI Basic Skills Competition Aug 15 in Kalamazoo (entries due Jul 15) |
| Jun-25-09 | Online registration is now available for Onyx FS Challenge competition |
| Jun-25-09 | Congratulations to Nicole Bammel, on passing her Senior Freeskating test today at Onyx-Suburban SA. |
| Jun-24-09 | Online Registration is now available for Greater Evansville FSC Invitational |
| Jun-22-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Farmington Hills Basic Skills Competition. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting! |
| Jun-22-09 | Full RESULTS are now posted for Grand Rapids Open competition. Thank you to Cal Carson, Joyce Herron, Dorothy Estey, and Maureen Dalton for providing results for this competition |
| Jun-21-09 | Posted Tentative dates for 2009-10 MI High School Series competitions. |
| Jun-21-09 | Added SATURDAY PICTURES, and IJS RESULTS to Grand Rapids Open. Results of 6.0 events and the searchable results will be added later today |
| Jun-19-09 | Posted PICTURES from Friday events at Grand Rapids Open. Well, ok actually they*re still transferring over the slow-ish network connection from the hotel. But they*ll continue to gradually appear through the night... |
| Jun-19-09 | Posted FLIER for MI Basic Skills Camp Jul 19 at SC of Novi. Open to all Basic Skills skaters 14 yo or younger. Held same weekend as Novi Basic Skills Comp. |
| Jun-15-09 | Posted RESULTS and PICTURES from Ann Arbor Skills and Showcase Basic Skills competition. Thank you to Jim Achtenberg for providing these results for posting |
| Jun-13-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Summer Swizzle Basic Skills Competition at Farmington Hills Sun Jun 21 |
| Jun-11-09 | Online Practice Ice Reservation is now enabled for Grand Rapids Open competition |
| Jun-11-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Onyx FS Challenge competition in Rochester MI Aug 21-23 (entries due Jul 11) |
| Jun-09-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Shores Autumn Classic competition Sep 17-20 (entries due Aug 1) |
| Jun-09-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate Cleveland competition Sep 12-13 (entries due Aug 8) |
| Jun-09-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate Green Bay competition Aug 15-16 (entries due July 5) |
| Jun-09-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Mid-America Synchro Competition at Fraser MI Jan 15-17 2010 (entries due Nov 1) |
| Jun-09-09 | Posted the ENTRY FORM to go along with Lansing Van Camp Competition announcement. Competition dates are Aug 7-9, entries due Jun 27 |
| Jun-08-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Grand Rapids Open Competition. Practice Ice Reservation will be enabled Thursday evening. |
| Jun-06-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Ann Arbor Basic Skills Competition |
| Jun-04-09 | Posted RESULTS from Jackson Optimist Basic Skills Competition. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting |
| Jun-02-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for 2009 GEFSC Invitational at Evansville IN Aug 14-16 (entries due Jun 29) |
| Jun-02-09 | Posted info about Detroit SC Ice Show this weekend Jun 4-7 (Thu-Sun) with some skaters you will want to see. |
| Jun-01-09 | Posted PICTURES from Jackson Basic Skills Competition. Results will be posted Monday evening |
| May-29-09 | Posted RESULTS and PICTURES from Traverse City Cherry Classic competition. Thank you to Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting! |
| May-28-09 | For planning purposed, please note that Shores Autumn Classic competition will be Sep 17-20. The announcement will be posted shortly |
| May-28-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Wyandotte Al Viviani Competition Sep 11-13 (entries due Jul 31) |
| May-28-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Lake Placid Dance Competition Aug 5-8 (entries due Jun 15) |
| May-28-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Novi Basic Skills Competition July 18 (entries due Jun 18) |
| May-28-09 | Mid-Michigan residents note that Ice Mountain FSC in Burton is having their Ice Show The Magic of Disney on June 6 |
| May-27-09 | Posted forms and flier for 2nd Annual TC Skate Clinic in Traverse City Jul 9-10 (entries due Jun 23) |
| May-27-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Lansing Van Camp Competition Aug 7-9 (entries due Jun 27) |
| May-26-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Jackson Optimist Basic Skills competition. |
| May-26-09 | Posted RESULTS from Lake Effect Basic Skills competition. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for sending these results for posting (the lateness of the posting is my fault, not hers. sorry about that...) |
| May-26-09 | Only a couple more days to register for Skate Milwaukee Jul 9-12 (entries due Jun 1). |
| May-25-09 | The entry deadline for Farmington Hills Basic Skills competition has been extended until May 28 |
| May-15-09 | Posted RESULTS and all PICTURES from Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational competition. Thank you to Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting |
| May-14-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Traverse City Cherry Classic competition |
| May-12-09 | Online Practice Ice Reservation for Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational competition will be disabled at 9:00 tonite Tuesday May 12, so that we can get everything ready for the competition. If you have changes to make after that, you will be able to make them at the rink. Drive safely, and have fun there! |
| May-04-09 | The registration deadline for Grand Rapids Open has been extended until May 16 |
| Apr-30-09 | The registration deadline for Jackson Optimist Basic Skills Competition has been extended til May 14 |
| Apr-30-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Lake Effect Basic Skills competition |
| Apr-29-09 | Congratulations to Julie Han and Paige Hamilton of Columbus FSC!!! Julie and Paige passed their Senior FS tests last Sunday. |
| Apr-29-09 | Added IJS RESULTS for Tristates FS Competition. Thank you to Dorothy Estey, Joyce Herron, and Cal Carson for providing these results for posting! |
| Apr-27-09 | Online Practice Ice Reservation is now enabled for Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational competition. |
| Apr-25-09 | Posted PICTURES from SATURDAY and FRIDAY events at Tri-States Freeskating Competition at Arctic FSC in Canton. I will post results soon |
| Apr-23-09 | Reminder - TriStates FS Competition info - added map |
| Apr-23-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Ann Arbor Spring Invitational competition. Online Practice Ice Reservation will be enabled at 8;00 pm Monday evening Apr 27 |
| Apr-21-09 | The SCHEDULE for Skate Nashville is now posted. Practice Ice assignments will be added shortly |
| Apr-20-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Mountain Town Classic Basic Skills Competition in Mt Pleasant. Results soon |
| Apr-07-09 | Posted RESULTS of Onyx Basic Skills Competition. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting! |
| Apr-07-09 | Posted RESULTS from Arctic Basic Skills Competition in Canton MI. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting! |
| Apr-07-09 | Posted RESULTS from Adults for Autism competition at Taylor MI. Thank you to Shere Everett for providing these results for posting! |
| Apr-07-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Mountain Town Classic Basic Skills Competition in Mt Pleasant MI Apr 18 |
| Apr-06-09 | Posted PICTURES from Arctic Basic Skills competition. Results will be posted tonite |
| Apr-06-09 | PRACTICE ICE RESERVATION for Adult Nationals is now enabled, and will remain available until 6:00 pm Sunday (Apr 19). |
| Apr-05-09 | Posted PICTURES from Adults for Autism competition in Taylor yesterday. Results will be posted shortly |
| Apr-01-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate Detroit Jul 21-25 (entries due May 23) |
| Apr-01-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Jackson Basic Skills Competition May 31 (entries due Apr 30) |
| Apr-01-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Fraser Summer Classic Competition Jul 10-11 (entries due Jun 1) |
| Apr-01-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Ann Arbor Basic Skills Competition (Skills and Showcase) June 13 (entries due May 13) |
| Apr-01-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Farmington Hills Basic Skills Competition (Summer Swizzle) Jun 21 (entries due May 20) |
| Mar-31-09 | Skaters in the Beginner TTFS flights and Limited Beginner TTFS at Arctic Basic Skills competition be aware several flights have changed membership. Follow the link to see the changes |
| Mar-30-09 | Posted RESULTS from WIM 2009 competition in Milwaukee. Thank you to Ed Mann for sending these results for posting! |
| Mar-29-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Michigan High School State Championships. Thank you to Dorothy Estey and Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting. Congratulations everyone !!! |
| Mar-29-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Skate into Spring Basic Skills competition in Hartland. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting! |
| Mar-27-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Onyx Basic Skills Competition |
| Mar-26-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Arctic Basic Skills Competition Apr 5 |
| Mar-25-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for TriStates Freeskating Competition at Arctic FSC. |
| Mar-25-09 | The registration deadline for Mountain Town Classic Basic Skills competition at Mt Pleasant has been extended until Mar 31 |
| Mar-24-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Adults for Autism competition Apr 4 in Taylor MI |
| Mar-23-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Michigan High School State Championships at Midland |
| Mar-22-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Maize and Blue Matchup Intercollegiate Competition at U-Mich. Thank you to Jim Achtenberg for providing these results for posting |
| Mar-22-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Skate the Zoo competition. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting! |
| Mar-22-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Skate Into Spring Basic Skills competition at Hartland. |
| Mar-16-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from MI High School Invitational Competition at Garden City. Thank you to Dorothy Estey for providing these results for posting |
| Mar-16-09 | Posted RESULTS for Garden City Invitational competititon. Thank you to Dorothy Estey, Joyce Herron, and Jim Achtenberg for providing these results! |
| Mar-15-09 | Posted RESULTS and PICTURES from Lansing Basic Skills Competition. Thank you to Maureen Dalton for providing these results for posting! |
| Mar-11-09 | Posted SUMMARY OF RESULTS for SEGL Competition in Huntsville. Thank you to Tony Torres for sending these results for posting |
| Mar-10-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Skate the Zoo Basic Skills competition in Kalamazoo MI |
| Mar-10-09 | Posted RESULTS of Kent Skating for Skills competition. Thank you to Shirley Rego for providing these results for posting! |
| Mar-10-09 | Online Registration is now available for Ann Arbor Spring Invitational competition |
| Mar-09-09 | Online Registration is now available for Skate Nashville competition |
| Mar-06-09 | Michigan judge and skater Melissa Garland was hospitalized today at 27 weeks with pre-eclampsia and the plan was to deliver her son, William, at some point today. Update: William was delivered Friday afternoon a little under 2 lbs. He is as well as can be expected, but will probably spend 2-3 mon in NICU. Melissa is well. More here |
| Mar-05-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Kent Skating for Skills competition |
| Mar-04-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Lake Effect Basic Skills Competition May 9 at Walker MI (entries due Apr 9 |
| Mar-04-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate Nashville Apr 24-26 (entries due Mar 15) |
| Mar-04-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Grand Rapids Open competition Jun 18-20 (entries due May 2). Note that this is a week earlier than last year! A Test Session is offered in conjunction with this competition |
| Mar-04-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Onyx-Suburban Basic Skills in Macomb MI Apr 4 (entries due Mar 4) |
| Mar-04-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Garden City Invitational competition. |
| Mar-04-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Strongsville Spring Fling Basic Skills competition Apr 18-19 (entries due Mar 14) |
| Mar-03-09 | MI High School Skaters re the elements for Invitational, and for State Finals Team events: elements may be choosen from any of the required elements from the 3 sets of comps of the 08/09 season. All of the listed choices from the year are acceptable for each specific element. Note, if a reskate is requested, the reskate must be the same one as the first attempt (that means if a double is attempted and on the reskate only a single is completed, it will be judged as not complete even if the single was ok) |
| Mar-03-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Lansing Basic Skills competition. |
| Feb-27-09 | Posted RESULTS of Michigan District 1 HS Competition at Royal Oak last night. Thank you to Dorothy Estey for providing these results for posting |
| Feb-23-09 | Posted RESULTS from Marquette International Open competition. Thank you to Jim Achtenberg for sending these results for posting! |
| Feb-23-09 | Posted RESULTS from Adult Mids / Deborah Burgoyne North American Invitational Competition. Thank you to Shere Everett for sending these results for posting! |
| Feb-23-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Traverse City Cherry Classic competition May 29-30 (entries due Apr 6) |
| Feb-21-09 | Posted RESULTS and PICTURES for Michigan District 5 High School competition at Kalamazoo. Thank you to Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting. Hope you all had fun, and hope you all got home safely! |
| Feb-20-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from MI High School District 2 competition at Melvindale last night. Thank you to Dorothy Estey for providing these results for posting. |
| Feb-20-09 | Published PICTURES from the Jan 11 MI High School District 5 competition at Midland. Thank you to Bonnie Wood for providing these photos for posting!!! |
| Feb-19-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Mountain Town Classic Basic Skills competition at Mt Pleasant Apr 18 (entries due Mar 25). This is a member of the Michigan Basic Skills Series |
| Feb-16-09 | Posted RESULTS from Swan Synchro Skate competition. Thank you to Jim Achtenberg for providing these results for posting! |
| Feb-15-09 | All PICTURES and RESULTS from Tri States Synchro competition are now posted. Thank you to Dorothy Estey and Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting! |
| Feb-14-09 | Posted SCHEDULE of EVENTS for Deborah Burgoyne North American Open / Adult Mids competition. Will post full searchable schedule tomorrow |
| Feb-12-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from District 3 HS Competition at Farmington. Results soon. Final Season Placements: A (Farmington, Lakeland/Milford, Plymouth-Canton), B (Farmington, Plymouth-Canton, Novi), C (Howell, Ladywood, Plymouth-Canton) |
| Feb-12-09 | USFSA Judge and long-time friend of skating Don Polin passed away this wednesday. A funeral service will be held for him Friday the 13th in East Lansing. I do not know any other details. |
| Feb-11-09 | Posted RESULTS from Snowflake Classic competition in Cincinnati. Thank you to Cathy Brinkman for providing these results for posting! |
| Feb-10-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate Kansas City Apr 2-5 (entries due Feb 20) |
| Feb-08-09 | Posted RESULTS and all PICTURES from Port Huron Edith Scheonrock. Thank you to Dorothy Estey and Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting! |
| Feb-06-09 | Detroit SC is hosting Partner Search Tryouts Feb 28-Mar 1. Registration deadline is Feb 15. Check out the details at www.icepartnersearch.com |
| Feb-06-09 | Friday PICTURES from Port Huron Edith Scheonrock competition are now posted. |
| Feb-03-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Tri-State Synchro Competition at Dearborn Feb 14 |
| Feb-02-09 | The SCHEDULE for Pt Huron Edith Scheonrock competition is now published. PI reservation will be enabled at 7:00 pm Tuesday evening. |
| Jan-27-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Badger State Games in Wausau WI. Online Practice Ice Reservation will be enabled at 7:00 pm Wed Jan 28 |
| Jan-21-09 | Michigan High School skaters, I finally caught up on results for the 2nd round; posted RESULTS for Dearborn, Midland, and Farmington, and PICTURES from Farmington, all at the MI High School Skating page. Thank you to Dorothy Estey for providing these results for posting |
| Jan-20-09 | Mid-Michigan skaters interested in starting Synchro; Ice Mountain is holding Beginner Synchro Tryouts in Burton MI this Saturday Jan 24 - 9am |
| Jan-20-09 | Skaters planning to compete in Lansing Basic Skills Competition: the announcement was just updated to fix the postal address on the registration form. Please mail your entries to 6544 Aurelius, not 6533. |
| Jan-15-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Arctic Basic Skills Competition at Canton April 5 (entries due Mar 5) |
| Jan-15-09 | Posted RESULTS from Columbus Holiday Competition. Thank you to Shere Everett for sending these results for posting! |
| Jan-14-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Tri-States FS Competition at Arctic FSC in Canton MI Apr 24/25 (entries due Mar 2) |
| Jan-13-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Magic City International competition at Minot ND. Thank you to Gay Ann Louiselle for providing these results for posting! |
| Jan-12-09 | Magic City International results and pictures will be posted sometime Monday night. |
| Jan-09-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Euclid Celebrate Skating competition |
| Jan-09-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for South Dayton Silver Skate competition May 8/9 (entries due Mar 20) |
| Jan-09-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate into Spring Basic Skills Competition at Hartland Ice House Mar 28 (entries due Mar 6) |
| Jan-08-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Skate the Zoo Basic Skills competition at Kalamazoo MI Mar 21 (entries due Feb 21) |
| Jan-08-09 | The Great Oaks 2009 competition is CANCELLED, per competition chairperson Debbie Lyddon. The LOC apologizes for all inconvenience caused by the cancellation and will contact all entrants regarding disposition of their entry fees. |
| Jan-08-09 | The entry deadline for Port Huron Edith Scheonrock competition is extended and the LOC invites Great Oaks skaters to enter the Edith, without Late Fees... |
| Jan-08-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Leap and Compete Basic Skills competition at Wahpeton ND Feb 28 (entries due Feb 7) |
| Jan-08-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Adults for Autism competition at Taylor Sportsplex Apr 4 (entries due Feb 23) |
| Jan-08-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Deborah Burgoyne North American Invitational Adult Competition at Wyandotte Feb 21/22. Entry deadline is extended til about Jan 22-ish because I (don korte) forgot to post this one even tho they sent it to me ages ago -- sorry about that!) |
| Jan-08-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational competition May 14-17 (entries due Mar 23). Registration may be by paper forms or Online starting 2nd week of January. |
| Jan-08-09 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from MI Dist 1 High School Competition at DSC yesterday. |
| Jan-07-09 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Lansing Basic Skills Competition Mar 14 (entries due Feb 14) |
| Jan-03-09 | Posted SCHEDULE for Magic City International at Minot ND. |
| Dec-27-08 | The Entry Deadline for Port Huron Edith Scheonrock competition is extended until Jan 4. If you need to reprint your Payment Coupon/Waiver Statements, you may do so from the Skater Services menu. |
| Dec-22-08 | Adult Skaters, please be aware that Adult Gold and Adult Masters events at Port Huron Edith Scheonrock competition will be judged under the IJS system |
| Dec-20-08 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT for Garden City Invitational Mar 13-15 (entries due Feb 5) |
| Dec-17-08 | Registration is now available for the Port Huron Edith Scheonrock Competition. Please click here to register. Please contact Don Korte by email if you have difficulty with this process. |
| Dec-16-08 | Posted PICTURES from 3 MI High School Competitions last week - D2 at Dearborn, D1 at Royal Oak, and D3 at Hartland. Results will be posted shortly. |
| Dec-15-08 | Port Huron Edith Scheonrock competition registration deadline has been extended until Dec 27 |
| Dec-10-08 | I apologize for not having Port Huron Edith Scheonrock competition registration system set up yet. My fault, not the club*s... I need a day-stretcher. I will have SOMETHING there this weekend, guaranteed, even if its the old-fashioned way... |
| Dec-07-08 | Posted PICTURES and RESULTS from Berkley Royal Skatefest. Thank you to Joyce Herron for providing these results for posting! |
| Dec-02-08 | Posted Info about Ice Mountain Beginner Synchro Tryouts this Saturday Dec 6 |
| Dec-02-08 | Posted Info about 2008 Ice House Holiday Ice Show to be held at Kensington Valley Ice House in Brighton MI Sat Dec 13 |
| Dec-01-08 | Posted flier about Skate for the Cure Benefit for Laura Maki at Compuware on Sunday Dec 14; also postedadditional info about Season of Giving Benefit at Compuware Sat Dec 13. These are separate events. |