The United Ice synchronized program provides skaters the

The United Ice synchronized program provides skaters
the opportunity to share their love of skating in a
competitive team sport. We strive to provide a positive
environment for skaters to develop their skating skills
and realize their potential as performers. Our goal is to
provide a program that allows the skater to learn life
skills including perseverance, dedication, teamwork,
and sportsmanship, while enjoying competition. The
United Ice Synchronized Skating Program fosters the
value of hard work and commitment for skaters while
the skater is having fun and skating at the highest
competitive level.
As coaches of the Synchronized Figure Skating
program it is our interest to share the knowledge
we have learned both on and off the ice during our
skating careers.
We vision the future of the
program to be made up of multiple teams at
multiple levels in hopes of taking our teams to the
National Championships. We would like to create
an opportunity for the rinks in the surrounding
area to join our program and create a great
program for OBM Arena Iceland USA and
Serpentini Arena Iceland USA and the Strongsville
Skating Club.
Coach Alissa Mariage
I was born in Colorado, where I began group lessons at age 3. We moved
to Bay Village, OH, where I started skating competitively, both individually
and in Synchronized Skating at the age of 5. I have Gold Moves in the Field
and Gold Freestyle tests and competed up to Senior Free Skate before
graduating high school. I skated for 11 years with the Cleveland Edges
before attending Miami University of Ohio in 2004. At Miami, I skated four
years on the Collegiate Varsity Synchronized Skating team, where I was on
leadership council and won four consecutive national titles with the team.
Since my first year at Miami, the collegiate team has won 11 consecutive
National titles, holding the US record!
After graduating in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health
and Sport Studies with a minor in coaching, I moved back to Cleveland and
have been coaching private lessons and synchronized skating for the last
seven seasons. I also work in the family business, helping to manage two
restaurants on the West side suburbs of Cleveland.
I have three sisters who all skate as well. My oldest sister, Lindsay, won a
Collegiate national title for Western Michigan University in 2003 and
currently skates for Denver Synchronicity. My younger sister, Jaime, also
skated for Miami University from 2008-2012. She was a member of the
Junior Varsity team for her first two years, and won two national titles for the
Collegiate team her junior and senior year. My youngest sister, Brittan, has
won two national titles for the Miami Collegiate team has earned a spot on
the Senior Team this year.
I'm looking forward to the opportunity of working with the United Ice PreJuvenile team this year and expect we'll have a fun season!
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Title
Head Coach
Title
Name
Alissa Mariage
Name
Phone
(440) 5709386
Phone
Email
[email protected]
Email
Director
Tim Daggett
(330) 317-037
Co-Director
Team
Manager
Treasurer
Pam Zylstra
(440) 623-003 [email protected]
Kelly Daggett
Barry Weber
(330) 988-284 [email protected]
Apparel
Sara Albrecht
Donielle Finding
(440) 268-877 [email protected]
(216) 702-711 [email protected]
Fundraising
Sara Albrecht
(440) 268-877 [email protected]
Pam Zylstra
Donielle Finding
(440) 623-003 [email protected]
(216) 702-711 [email protected]
John Zylstra
(440) 623-003 [email protected]
Payment
Collector
Technology
[email protected]
If I have missed anyone or if you would like to volunteer for any of the positions above
please contact Pam Zylstra.
If you cannot attend practice it is important you notify Kelly Daggett at email
[email protected] or call (330) 988-2284.
Additional practice prior to the Fraser competition is on Thursday,
February 11, 2016. Please arrive at Alice Noble Rink 851 Oldman
Road Wooster OH 44691 no later than 4:50 pm. On ice time is 5-6
pm. Email Pam Zylstra if you need to carpool for this practice.
February Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink:
February 7, 2016 Off ice at 6 pm followed by on ice at 6:50 pm.
February 14, 2016 On ice only please arrive by 6:40 pm
Mar Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink: Ice Clinic only 6:40-7:50 pm
March 6, 2016
March 13, 2016
March 20, 2016
April Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink: Ice Clinic only 6:40-7:50 pm
April 3, 2016
April 10, 2016
April 17, 2016
April 24, 2016
May Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink: Ice Clinic only 6:40-7:50 pm
May 1, 2016 Tryouts for 2016-2017 teams
May 8, 2016
May 15, 2016
May 22, 2016
Summer camp dates to be announced.
Tri-States (Dearborn MI) February 12-13
Mentor Diamond Classics (Mentor OH) February 20
March 12th Perform between LTS sessions 11 am
Strongsville Spring Fling April 23-24
Winterhurst Ice Show Saturday May 7th Evening Performance
Winterhurst Ice Show Sunday May 8th Matinee Performance
Times to be Announced at a later date
Tryouts for 2016-2017 season May 1, 2016 (May 8th make-up date)
United Ice Synchro Team
As of
January 31, 2016
2015-2016 Season
Opening Cash Balance
2,051.06
Revenue
Ice Contracts Deposited
1,275.00
Payments for jackets
Fundraising Income
570.00 Raffle tickets
Total Revenue and
Income 1,845.00
Expense
Coaching Expense
210.00
Ice time paid to Iceland
rink
115.00
12/28/2015
Coach travel
387.38 Fraser MI
Wooster add ice
210.00
bags/pizza/coach tickets
213.74
Makeup
189.63
Coach jacket (holiday gift)
83.00
Tri-State ticket preorder
171.00
Tri-State pics Best Media
109.00
Competition fees
24.00 Fraser
Competition Fees
341.00 Tri-State
Practice ice at competition
115.00 Tri-State
Total Expenses 2,168.75
Total 2015-2016 Profit
(Loss)
(323.75)
Ending Cash Balance
1,727.31
United Ice Fundraising
A total of 102 Monster’s tickets were sold for the game
on January 29th. We should receive a check totaling
$510.00 in the next two weeks. The Monster’s will also
be sending via email a copy of the United Ice
performance.
A total of 95 raffle tickets were sold for the gift card
calendar. This netted the team $225.00 after the cost
of the gift cards. We are planning to draw gift cards on
the following dates:
Calendar week Feb 8th drawing on Sun Feb 7th
Calendar week Feb 15th at Tri-States on Feb 13th
Calendar week of Feb 22nd & Feb 29th at practice on
Sun Feb 14
Skaters are drawing in alphabetical order based on their
first names. Tricia will start the drawing on Feb 7th.
2016 Tri-State Synchronized Skating
Championships & Junior World Qualifier
Hosted by the Dearborn Figure Skating Club, MI
The Dearborn Ice Skating Center 14900 Ford Road,
Dearborn, MI 48126
February 12th & 13th 2016
Tri-State Competition Schedule for Sat Feb 13th
Arrive at Dearborn Ice Skating rink at 9:40 am
(Leotard, team jacket, yoga pants & tennis shoes,
hair slicked back in pony tail with light make up)
Warm up 9:45 – 10:15 am
Enter dressing room B at 10:15 am
Change into practice ice outfits (black skirt)
On Ice practice for 10 minutes
Exit dressing room by 11:05 am
Have lunch before Tri-State Ceremony
Tri-State Council Ceremony 1:13-2:13 pm
TRI-STATE COUNCIL CEREMONY: The Tri-State Council of Figure Skating will
be holding a ceremony mid-day. All teams are asked to send two
representatives from each team with their team banner
Skaters get hair & make up competition ready 2:30-4:30 pm
We can do this at the rink if it is not busy or our hotel at
Springhill Suites 8280 Merriman Rd, Romulus, MI 48174
Arrive back at rink by 5:15 for warm ups in travel outfits
Block Competition Time is 6:00 to 6:24 pm
Actual Competition Time to be Announced
2016 Tri State Synchronized Skating Competition &
World Junior Team Selection Dearborn, MI
Un-Official Practice Ice Schedule Saturday February 13, 2016
Adray Surface (Rink 2)
Teams and
Dress
Level
Room
Session#
No
UNITED ICE
264
B
PRE JUV
Enter
Exit
Enter
Exit
Exit
Dress Dress Practice Rink Dress
Room Room Rink
Room
10:15 10:35 10:40 10:50 11:05
AM
AM
AM
AM
AM
Tri –State Block Schedule Saturday, February 13, 2016
Ice Make
Basic Skills "2" A
Basic Skills "2" B
Basic Skills "3" C
Ice Make
Juvenile
Ice Make
Open Juvenile
Ice Make - Lunch - Tri-States Ceremony
Basic Skills "1" A
Basic Skills "1" B
Ice Make
Junior Qualifying Free Skate
Open Masters
Ice Make
Preliminary
Pre-Juvenile
Ice Make
Intermediate (IJS)
Ice Make
Collegiate (IJS)
Ice Make
Novice (IJS)
Ice Make
Open Adult
Open Collegiate
10:12am - 10:30am
10:30am -10:49am
10:52am - 11:08am
11:11am - 11:31am
11:34am - 11:38pm
11:53am - 12:19pm
12:19pm - 12:34pm
12:34pm - 1:09pm
1:13pm - 2:13pm
2:13pm - 2:29pm
2:31pm - 2:52pm
2:52pm - 3:07pm
3:07pm - 5:09pm
5:14pm - 5:23pm
5:23pm - 5:38pm
5:38pm - 5:55pm
6:00pm - 6:24pm
6:24pm - 6:39pm
6:39pm - 7:14pm
7:14pm - 7:29pm
7:29pm - 8:09pm
8:09pm - 8:24pm
8:24pm - 8:59pm
8:59pm - 9:14pm
9:14pm - 9:54pm
9:54pm - 9:59pm
9th Annual Diamond Classic Synchronized
Skating and TOI Competition Hosted by the
Mentor Figure Skating Club February 20, 2016
Sanctioned by U.S. Figure
Mentor Civic Arena 8600 Munson Rd. Mentor,
Ohio 44060
2016 Diamond Classic-Practice Ice
Mentor Figure Skating Club
February 20, 2016
Mentor Civic Center-East Rink
TEAM
DRESS
ROOM
NO
ENTER
DRESS
ROOM
LEAVE
DRESS
ROOM
ENTER
COMP.
RINK
LEAVE
RINK
LEAVE
DRESS
ROOM
United Ice
8
9:31 AM
9:46 AM
9:51 AM
10:03 AM
10:13 AM
The competition block is 10:30 to 11:06 am. Skaters should
arrive at Mentor Civic Arena with hair and make-up competition
ready by 8:45 am. Skaters should arrive in travel outfits (black
pants & shirt, team jacket and tennis shoes). The team will
warm up from 9-9:30 am. The team will change into costumes in
the practice ice locker room due to the limited time between
practice ice and competition. Team will not wear practice ice
outfits (black leotard & skirt) at this competition.
2016 Diamond Classic
Schedule of Events
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Event Start Time
Pre-Juvenile
10:30 AM
Beginner 1 – Group A
11:06 AM
Beginner 1 – Group B
11:20 AM
Juvenile
11:44 AM
Beginner 3
11:49 AM
Introductory
11:59 AM
Beginner 2-Group A
12:36 PM
Beginner 2-Group B
12:47 PM
Preliminary
1:13 PM
Open Collegiate
1:33 PM
Open Juvenile
1:53 PM
Novice
2:27 PM
Masters
2:34 PM
Intermediate
2:40 PM
End of Competition
Synchronized Skating Preliminary Level:
A team of 8-16 skaters. All skaters under the age of 12. The
majority of the team must be under the age of 10.
Synchronized Skating Pre Juvenile Level:
A team of 8-16 skaters. The majority of the team must be
under the age of 12.
Synchronized Skating Open Juvenile Level:
A team of 8-16 skaters. Skaters must be under 20 and have
passed the pre-preliminary moves in the field test.
Based on the current United Ice team roster as of July 1, 2016
there will be 5 skaters age 12 or over and 4 skaters under the
age of 12. The team will need to recruit 2 skaters under the
age of 12 to compete at the pre juvenile level for the 20162017 season. All competitions for the current season will be
finished by February 20th. All remaining performances are for
exhibition. There will be synchronized skating clinics from
March 6 to May 22nd to recruit skaters into the United Ice
synchronized skating program. A draft of the flyer is on the
next page.
UNITED ICE SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
2016 SPRING CLINICS
Improve Skaters’
Individual power,
Endurance,
edge quality,
flexibility and
other
Basic skating skills
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SUNDAYS
March 6 – May 22
UNITED ICE
6:40-7:50 pm
On Ice Time
SPRING OPEN HOUSE FOR
SYNCHRONIZED
FIGURE SKATING
United Ice Synchronized Skating provides a positive team
environment for skaters to compete, perform, enjoy skating
and make lifelong friends while learning important life
lessons and skills,
including commitment, dedication, perseverance,
confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship!
Synchronized skating Is the fastest growing
discipline in Figure Skating and fasted
growing collegiate sport!
Make life long
friends,
Promote teamwork
And
sportsmanship
through SSC
And Iceland USA
------------Affordable
Synchronized
Figure Skating
------------Come have fun
with us!
United Ice Spring Open Houses and Clinics
Open Houses and Clinics will be on ice only from 6:50 pm to
7:50 pm. United Ice team members should arrive at the rink
by 6:40 pm.
March 6th and March 13th will be free open houses to skaters
interested in synchronized skating. Skaters invite your
friends to try synchronized skating for free!
April 3, 7, 13 & 24th will cost skaters who are not members of
the United Ice team $15.00 per session. United Ice team
members are exempt from this fee due to their monthly ice
payments to SSC.
May 1st will be tryouts for the new teams starting in the fall of
2016.
There will additional ice clinics on May 8th, May 15th and May
22nd.
Flyers will be sent to all parents. If you know of anyone
interested in synchronized skating please give them a flyer for
the Spring clinics.
Iceland Synchronized Skating LTS Program
Jaime Mariage, Coach Alissa’s sister will start
coaching the Iceland LTS sychronized skating
program for the Winter term 4 starting March 6,
2016 from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm. If you know any
skaters in basic skills level 1-4 interested in
synchronized skating please let them know about
this program. Skaters can sign up through the
Iceland LTS program. The registration deadline is
February 20th and runs for 6 weeks. To promote this
program the United Ice team will perform an
exhibition between the LTS sessions at 11 am on
Saturday, March 12th. Please mark your calendars.
There will be more details to follow.
The Strongsville Skating Club
Presents
Spring Fling 2016
April 22-24, 2016
Please mark your calendars for the exhibition at Strongsville
Spring Fling. The team could skate on either Saturday or
Sunday so please mark your calendars. The last fundraiser of
the 2015-2016 synchro seasons is at the Spring Fling
competition. There will be a booth set up in the front of the
rink to sell flowers to competitors and their family & friends.
We will also have a monitor playing a DVD from the current
season competitions and exhibitions along with flyers for spring
clinics and summer camp. This is a great way to show skater’s
what synchronized skating is all about! We are looking for
parents and their skaters to volunteer at the booth selling
flowers and handing out flyers. A sign up genius will be sent
out closer to the competition date. Based on last year’s
schedule we will need volunteers from 6 pm on Friday April
22nd to Sunday at noon on April 24th. Volunteer sessions
typically run 2 hours. Please note parents must man the booth
with their skater. Please note the National Solo Dance
competition will also be held during the Spring Fling weekend
at the Iceland Arena. This is a great chance to see a National
competition.
1. Forward perimeter stroking The skater will perform four to eight
straight strokes depending on the length of the ice and the
strength of the skater, with crossovers around the ends, using the
full ice surface and for one full lap of the rink (in both directions).
Introductory steps are optional. Focus: Power and extension
2. Basic consecutive edges: Forward outside edges Forward
inside edges Backward outside edges Backward inside edges
Starting from a standing position the skater will perform four to six
half circles, alternating feet, using an axis line such as a hockey
line. The skater may start each set on either foot, but they must be
skated in the order listed. Focus: Edge quality
3. Forward right and left foot spirals The skater will perform right
foot and left foot spirals down the length of the rink maintaining a
spiral position on each foot for approximately four seconds with
extended leg held at the hip level or higher. The skater may be on
flats and may start on either foot. Introductory steps are optional.
Focus: Extension
4. Waltz eight The skater will perform the Waltz Eight, using large
circumference circles, completing two patterns on each foot, and
performed with control. This move may start on either foot.
Introductory steps are optional or may begin from a standing start.
The skater may mark their center. Focus: Edge quality