| Judge's News and Updates |
| Sep-09-08 | Judges: Posted SCHEDULE and additional info for MIF and Pairs Judge School at Ann Arbor this Saturday |
| Aug-29-08 | Judges: only about a week left to register for MIF Test School with a Pairs Component at Ann Arbor MI. Registrations are due Sep 8, the school is Sep 13 |
| Jun-17-08 | Posted notice for IJS Seminar(s) with Alexander Lakernik (Chairman of ISU Singles and Pairs Technical Committee), at Troy AFS in Michigan July 10-12 |
| Apr-10-08 | Long-time judge and friend of skaters Bill Wall of Cleveland died this week; I don*t know what arrangements have been made for funeral or visitation. |
| Mar-06-08 | Judges: posted Info and Registration form for MIF Judges School in Massachusetts May 10 |
| Sep-14-07 | Posted Info about Synchro Judges School at Kickoff Classic Competition in Kalamazoo MI Nov 16-17 |
| Aug-15-07 | Great News! Ontario judge Margaret Macaulay is BACK!! Just over 4 weeks ago she suffered a serious fall and broke her hip. She had surgery to implant a steel plate, and has been recuperating. Today she judged again at Port Huron test session. Yay Margaret!! |
| Jul-31-07 | Trialling Judges - there is a great test session for dances at Skokie Valley, this Sunday August 5. |
| Jul-25-07 | Dayton area judge Kathy Slack was injured in a fall Monday and required surgery. I suspect that some cards would brighten her days as she recovers. Margaret Macaulay continues to recover and will be going home with Colleen this weekend. She thanks you all for your support |
| Jul-18-07 | Local judge Margaret Macaulay suffered a serious fall at a competition this past weekend, breaking her hip. Many of you have expressed interest or concern about her well-being. She is progressing well following surgery. I*m sure that cards or letters would be appreciated as she recuperates! |
| May-10-07 | The ISU has released a new Communication #1445 which has updated GOE and SOV information for IJS judging. Check it out on the USFS Rules. Clarifications Updates page |
| Aug-12-06 | Don Polin, Congratulations on your retirement from judging. We are grateful for your many years of service, and we will miss you. |
| Aug-10-06 | Triallers, a Senior Pair test is expected at Ann Arbor Aug 22 Test Session. Contact Jeanne Berkowitz for more information |
| Aug-08-06 | Dance Triallers - a Senior Free Dance test is expected at Novi SC Monday Aug 21 approx 10:00 am. Contact Karen Beliveau if interested in trialling at this test. |
| Jul-18-06 | Triallers, a special test session will be held at 2:30 pm July 26 at Ann Arbor FSC in Michigan to judge a Junior Free Dance. Please contact Jeanne Berkowitz (734) 973-8642 (paul_b748@yahoo.com) for more information |
| May-18-06 | The Governing Council Report of Action is now posted on the USFSA site |
| Apr-03-06 | Governing Council info is now available at the USFSA site |
| Mar-22-06 | Long-time friend of skating Joe Serafine passed away unexpectedly on March 17. Funeral Services will be Friday morning in Chicago. Obituary and notices are published in the Chicago Tribune. Thank you to Rich Jonesi for passing along this news. |
| Oct-28-05 | Judges - new Judges Reference Card for 6.0 and Balanced Program Card are available on the Officials page. These reflect the 2006 requirements. Soon I will post Reference Cards for NJS system also. |
| Oct-24-05 | Note to Regionals Accountants: I*ve had many people asking if i would be able to post non-qual results for the various Regional competitions. If you are willing to email me the MS Word *club reports* for the NonQual and/or Qualifying events I*ll be delighted to post from them. Thank you on behalf of all interested competitors. don@korteweb.com |
| Sep-14-05 | Posted flier and registration forms for ISU Judging System Seminar for Synchronized Skating sponsored by Detroit Metro Council, at Dearborn Ice Center Oct 1. |
| Jun-21-05 | Posted Event Schedule for Troy Summer Competition. Reminder to judges planning to practice judge for New Judging System - get your application to Karen W no later than June 28 |
| Jun-13-05 | Long-time Judge Dorothy Nyman passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2005. Funeral arrangements have not been made public yet, but will be posted on this site as soon as the information becomes available |
| Jun-07-05 | The Troy Summer Competition has been designated to use the New Judging System. Also, the registration deadline has been extended until June 13. |
| Jun-02-05 | Attention Dance Trial Judges: Skokie Valley SC (Wilmette, IL) will be hosting a test session on 6/5/05 which includes gold dance (1 of each dance) and tentatively, a juvenile and intermediate free dance. Please contact Cris Johnson at cris.johnson@vba.va.gov for information on trialing. |
| May-23-05 | The Combined Report of Action from Governing Council is now available on the USFS site |
| May-03-05 | Attention trial judges: DuPage FSC (Chicago suburbs) will be hosting a test session on Wednesday, May 25th at 8:30am at the Buffalo Grove Ice Arena. This test will have 5 SENIOR FREESTYLE TESTS!! Please contact Kim Waskevich at 847-433-4068 for information on trialing. |
| May-01-05 | ATTENTION DANCE TRIAL JUDGES: Skokie Valley SC is hosting a dance test session on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm at the Winnetka Ice Arena, Winnetka, IL (north suburbs of Chicago). Contact Cris Johnson at crisifsc@yahoo.com for information about trialing. Tests include 1 Viennese (adult), 1 West, 1 Quick, 2 Blues, 2 Starlight, 2 Paso, 2 American, 1 Tango, 2 Rocker, 8 European, 8 Keats, 3 14 Step, 4 Hickory, 6 Willow, and 5 10 Fox. |
| Apr-22-05 | Here is the list of ISU Judging Seminars this summer |
| Apr-08-05 | Attention Trial Judges: FSC of Rockford (Rockford, IL) will be having a test session 4/24/05, which includes an Intermediate Free dance, lots of low dance, and other moves and freestyle. See details on *UGL test sessions* on this site. Contact Jane Davenport at jdavenport@holmstromlaw.com. |
| Mar-03-05 | Judges -- Posted information about ISU Judging System Seminar to be held at Strongsville SC (Cleveland) June 5. |
| Dec-20-04 | Triallers - Detroit SC has 9 SRM, 7 JRM, and a Juv Pair on Tues Dec 28. Contact Donna Krause at 586-263-4944 for more information |
| Dec-15-04 | ATTENTION: GOLD DANCES TO TRIAL!! Skokie Valley SC will host a dance test session on Monday, 12/20 starting 1pm at Centennial Rink, Highland Park, IL. There will be 3 Q, 1 AT, 2 VW, 1 WW, 1 Blues, 3 Paso, 1 American, 2 Tango, 2 Rocker, and a few other low tests. Please contact Cris Johnson at hsccjohn@vba.va.gov for information on trialing.
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| Nov-11-04 | Posted flier and information about PSA-USFS Seminar on Saturday Dec 4 at Cleveland SC. PSA credit and USFS Judge CEUs are offered for this seminar. |
| Aug-26-04 | Attention trial judges: There are Jr and Sr Pair tests in Hillsbourough, NC at the Central Carolina SC on Sunday, August 29, 2004. The same team, coached by Priscilla Hill, will be taking both tests to compete Senior Pairs. Contact test chair Kevin Elvin, through email (SuzandKev@aol.com). The test session will be in the morning from about 8am until 12:45. The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Kevin can provide the number for a reasonable hotel also. |
| Aug-26-04 | Attention dance trial judges: The Skating Council of IL is hosting a dance session on Sunday, August 29th from 9:30am to 3:45pm at the Highland Park Ice Arena (north suburbs of Chicago). Tests include 2 internationals, 1 Quick, 1 Viennese, 1 Killian, 1 Blues, 4 American, 2 Rocker, 1 Tango, 5 14 Step, 1 Keats, 1 European, 9 Dutch, Canasta, & Rhythm, 9 Swing, 7 Cha-Cha, 7 Fiesta, 6 Hickory, 6 Willow, and 5 10 Fox. (Note some may be double-panel) Contact Cris Johnson at hsccjohn@vba.va.gov for informatio |
| Jul-07-04 | The Northern Ice Test Session July 14th has Prelim and Juv Pair tests, and Juv and Int Free Dances |
| Jul-07-04 | Southwest MI FSC in Kalamazoo will have 3 SRM, 1 Junior FD and 1 Juv FD testing on Sunday Jul 11 |
| Jun-29-04 | Judges, read important information about Rule Changes enacted during the recent ISU Congress. |
| Jun-29-04 | St Clair Shores Test Session on July 14 has Senior Pairs test |
| Jun-16-04 | Added Test Session: Sun 29-Aug-2004 at: Skokie Valley SC (Melissa Skylas)
Tests include preliminary through international dances. 9:30am to 3:45pm at Highland Park, IL rink. Contact Cris Johnson at hsccjohn@vba.va.gov for more information. |
| May-20-04 | Posted info on 2 good trial sessiona this Sunday, Houston and Omaha |
| May-19-04 | Governing Council Combined Report of Action is now posted on USFSA website. All approved actions become effective Sept 1 2004 (Test rules go into effect Sept 2) unless otherwise stated in the action. |
| May-08-04 | News from Governing Council: The proposal to switch to 12 regions and 4 sections was rescinded. The current structure of 9 regions and 3 sections will continue. |
| May-05-04 | Good trial session at Columbus on May 16 |
| Apr-28-04 | Trial Judges - test session at Oxford (in Ohio) this Saturday May 1 has lots of INTERNATIONAL and GOLD Dances, also a Senior FS and Intermediate Pair. |
| Apr-21-04 | Trialling judges, SC of Boston will hold a test session this Sunday Apr 25 in the morning, which has a SENIOR PAIR, NOVICE PAIR and Juvenile Pair test. |
| Apr-19-04 | Attention Trialling Judges; Test Session Apr 25 at FSC of Omaha has Sr and Jr Moves, Jr FS and lots of lower stuff. |
| Apr-18-04 | Triallers, there will be a Preliminary Pair test at DuPage test session on Apr 29. |
| Mar-17-04 | Posted information about Dance Judge*s School at Lansing SC in Michigan June 12-13. |
| Feb-16-04 | Bill Beharrel has been hospitalized with a serious leg infection. His treatment requires complete bed rest and he*s had to withdraw from a couple major competitions. He is recovering, but I hear he*s pretty bored. He might appreciate a Get Well email from friends -- WRBeharrel@aol.com |
| Jan-06-04 | Attention trial judges: FSC of the Quad Cities (Davenport, IA) will have both a preliminary and juvenile pair test at its January 25, 2004 test session. Other tests include Jr FS, and Jr and Sr MIF. Contact Karen Doy at skan106@geneseo.net for information on trialing. |
| Jul-12-03 | Attention TRIAL judges; Detroit SC test session Sat Jul 19 will have a Senior FD. Also a Senior FS and a couple high MIF tests. Contact Donna Krause at 586-263-4944 for further info. |
| Jun-02-03 | Attention trial judges who need to trial Pair Tests!! FSC of the Quad Cities will have 1 Junior and 1 intermediate pair test on 6/13/03, and Southwest Florida FSC will have 1 Senior Pair on June 29. See *high tests* section under Officials Focus for more information. |
| May-30-03 | Attention skaters in and around Ohio - the Cleveland Coaches Council is holding their Summer Training Camp for students, parents, coaches, and officials on June 27 and 28 in Cleveland. Click here for more details about this exciting 2 day seminar. |
| May-19-03 | The USFSA has posted the official Report of Action from Governing Council. Check it out! |
| May-14-03 | Attention TRIAL JUDGES: Detroit SC test next Tuesday will include a Junior FD and a couple International Dances; midmorning. Contact Donna Krause at 586-263-4944 if interested in trial judging. |
| Mar-05-03 | Special news for ACCOUNTANTS and COMPETITION LOCs with Competition Results. I have now created a translator the the MS Word version of the CLUB SUMMARY REPORT that HAL generates. You can send me this file and I can post full searchable results from it. This is COMPLETELY LEGAL with the USFSA accounting heirarchy, and is now very simple for me to process. Here are instructions. |
| Feb-28-03 | Added Balanced Program Requirements Reference card to go along with Judge*s Singles Competition Reference card, both available from Official*s Focus page |
| Jan-14-03 | Attention trial judges!! Wasatch FSC in Ogden, UT has a junior pair and 2 juvenile pair tests going out on 1/25. Contact Taanya Ramirez at taanyar@utcourts.gov for more information. |
| Jan-14-03 | Attention Trial judges!! A test including a Junior Free Dance at the Tampa Bay Skating Club on Saturday, 1/25 from 2:15pm to 8pm. Also includes gold dance and all levels of moves and freeskating. For more information, check our web site at www.tbsc.net or contact the test chair Lyn Edens at SK8sunL@aol.com. |
| Jan-04-03 | Note from Honor Johnson: Please note that effective January 1, 2003, the standard mileage rate allowed by the IRS will decrease to $0.36 per mile. The 2002 rate was $0.365. |
| Jan-03-03 | Posted ANNOUNCEMENT and REGISTRATION FORMS for Cleveland*s International Dance Seminar Feb 28-Mar 2. For skaters PreGold and higher; also counts for PSA and USFSA Judge School credit. |
| Dec-04-02 | Attention trial judges!! There will be a Juvenile Pair test at Wisconsin FSC test session on 12/30/02. Contact test chair Ron Binns at binns@execpc.com for more information. |
| Nov-22-02 | I just learned that Allen Macaulay died early Thursday (Nov 21). Allen and Margaret have been some of the *most-seen* judges around for a least a bezillion years, and have been much appreciated by everyone. Al you will be greatly missed!! I don*t yet know funeral arrangements but if you want to you could send a card or note of appreciation to me and i*ll pass it on (don korte / 3140 kingsbrook / flushing mi 48433) |
| Nov-15-02 | The USFSA Board of Directors set TENTATIVE dates for all Regionals, Sectionals and Junior Nationals through 2008 at the Nov 2002 Bd of Directors Meeting. You can check out the list on my Competitions page at List of All Future Qualifying Comps (near the top). All dates are subject to approval by Governing Council. |
| Sep-01-02 | Posted new Synchro Judge*s School to be held during Dr Porter Synchro competition in Ann Arbor Dec 6-7. Also Accountants School at SC of Boston Sep 21-22. Also list of PSA-USFSA Fall Seminars (and put all those events on calendar) |
| Aug-19-02 | Posted article on Analyzing Competition Trial Judging - how to calculate deviations, etc for Trial Judges. Thanks, Patti for forwarding this great article on a subject that is so hard to understand... |
| Aug-16-02 | Posted an Excel spreadsheet that Coaches can use for logging lessons and generating student bills. Its on the Officals Focus page. |
| Jul-30-02 | A Performance Enhancement Training Seminar will be given by Christy Krall on August 3-4, 2002, at the Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills, IL, (northern suburb of Chicago). The Saturday seminar covers moves in the field for all levels, and is open to skaters, coaches, and judges. A 2 year MIF credit will be given to judges for attending. The Sunday seminar topic is triple jumps. The seminar is sponsored by the DuPage FSC and the USFSA. For more information, visit www.dupagefsc.org |
| Jul-27-02 | The USFSA has announced locations and agendas for 3 Club Leadership and Business Management Schools. These programs are for club leaders and cover topis such as volunteer recruitment, working with parents, fiscal management, risk management, communication, planning, etc. |
| Jun-28-02 | High Tests at Ann Arbor (MI) July 3; includes 2 JRM, 2 Junior Pair, 1 Nov Pair, 1 Juv Pair; contact Bobbie Stoermer at BStoermer@aol.com |
| Jun-09-02 | Added new article Tips for Trial Judges to Trial area on Officials page. Thanks to Bobbie Stoermer for compiling these great tips. |
| Jun-07-02 | High Tests at World Arena in Colorado Springs; June 12 Junior Pair, Senior FS; and probably a Senior Pair on July 21. Contact Trudy Gibbs if interested in trialling; sk8champ@aol.com |
| May-29-02 | Lots of trial opportunities at Cottonwood Heights Test Session Jun 8. Contact Mary Lehman 801-9844-8739. Expecting 7 ppm, 4 pm, 5 pjm, 5 ppf, 1 pf, 2 pjf, 4 jm, 6 nm, 1 SRF, 2 JRF, 2 nf, 4 im, 3 if / Dances: 4 dw, 3 ct, 3 rb, 4 sd, 3 cc, 2 fit, 1 hh, 1 w/w, 2 tf, 1 ew, 3 ft, 1 14s, 1 rf, 2 aw, 2 bl, 1 k, 1 v2, 2 at, 1 qs, 1 ru, 1 con |
| May-23-02 | Added New Event: 2003 Governing Council May 9-10 2003 in Norfolk VA // also USFSA Board of Directors Meeting Nov 1-2, 2002 in Colorado Springs |
| May-23-02 | The Governing Council Report of Action is now posted on the USFSA website. Of most interest to skaters: same-gender partnering (by the coach) will be permitted for dance tests; the Juvenile FS test and competition program will be lengthened from 2m00s to 2m15s (effective 9/4/2002 for tests, and with 2003/4 season for competitions) |
| May-22-02 | Congratulations Karen Wolanchuk and Phyllis Little of St Clair Shores FSC; Karen recently appointed National Judge (Singles/Pairs), Phyllis appointed as Gold Test Judge. |
| May-16-02 | High Tests at Detroit SC next week;
Thursday 5/23: 1 Cha Cha Congelado, 2 Starlight, 1 Viennese (adult), 1 Quickstep (adult), 3 Westminster
5 Argentine, Jr free dance, 5 blues, 6 paso, 1 killian, 4 rocker, 2 harris, 1 american, 1 sr FS, 3 jr FS, 3 nov MIF, 2 int FS
Friday 5/24: 1 sr MIF, 3 Jr MIF, 6 nov MIF, 7 Int MIF, 3 Juv MIF, 3 pre pair, 1 nov pair
Please call Donna Krause (586-263-4944) for more information, and please pass this on!! |
| Apr-22-02 | High Test -- Novice Pairs at Detroit SC Thurs Apr 25 approx 5:30.
Contact Donna Krause 586-263-4944 for more information |
| Mar-21-02 | High Tests at Ann Arbor FSC Thurs Mar 28; Gold FD and Viennese approx noon at Ann Arbor Ice Cube. |
| Mar-21-02 | High Tests Tuesday Mar 26 at Detroit SC include 1 viennese, 2 quickstep, 2 westminister, 6 sr MIF, 1 Sr FS (contingent), 2 jr MIF, 1 jr FS, 6 nov MIF, 1 nov FS, 2 harris, 1 paso, 2 killian, 2 blues, 3 14step, 3 keats |
| Feb-21-02 | A.L. Wolanchuk passed away last night, following a long battle with Alzheimer*s. He was the father of Karen and husband of Lydia Wolanchuk, both Michigan judges. Funeral will be held Saturday Feb 23 (details). |
| Jan-14-02 | IMPORTANT NEWS: The USFSA Strategic Planning Committee is considering
the possibility of recommending a realignment of Regions and
Sections. Click here for more information
Your comments are encouraged. |
| Dec-22-01 | Posted (unofficial) list of Triallable Competitions for judges in Midwest Section for 2002 |
| Nov-14-01 | Trial judging opportunity in Detroit: On 11/20/01, Detroit SC will have a dance session with Novice and Juvenile free dance tests, and also some gold, pre-gold, and silver dances. Free dance starts at 8:30am. |
| Oct-31-01 | Posted test sessions in Colorado through 2002 - lots of trialing opportunities!! |
| Oct-27-01 | Added link to Moves in the Field (MIF) standards and expectations guides from USFSA. This is a MUST-READ for all coaches and skaters, because it describes the new standards that judges have been told to expect. Links on Rules and Regs page in MIF section, also on Officials page. |
| Oct-27-01 | Updated all links to USFSA forms on the *Officials* page to match USFSA*s new website structure. |
| Jul-18-01 | This note from Pat French: *I do not know if word has gotten around but I have just gotten out of the hospital after bilateral strokes. The strokes were minor with no
permanent damage thank heavens. My walking ability suffered and I have gone backwards in that regard unfortunately.* // Pat*s access to email is somewhat limited at the moment, but the address is PFrenchSK8@aol.com if you want to drop her a line. |
| Jul-18-01 | A very large section on Recognition of Pairs Elements is added to the Recognition page. Thank you to Christina & Jeff, and Danielle & Steve from Detroit SC for being the great demonstrators for all these elements! |
| Jul-15-01 | Senior Pairs test at Detroit SC Sat July 21 approx 11:30 am |
| Jul-10-01 | Two high test trial opportunities this week; Utah FSC has 2 Int Pair tests (one is contingent) on Sat Jul 14; Skokie Valley near Chicago has 2 JRM, 1 Nov FD, 2 Junior FD (contingent) on Wed Jul 11. Further info on both is available on the High Test list (Official*s page) |
| Jul-09-01 | Added LOTS of new test sessions. Lists of test sessions
are shown on the
Calendar page and the Official*s Focus page. |
| Jul-09-01 | There will be a JETS seminar for dance test judges in Minneapolis
on the weekend of August 18/19. Judge-in-charge is Kathleen Flaherty.
The seminar is sponsored by the Twin City FSA and will be held at the Milwaukee Road Ice Depot.
It will cover dance tests up to gold, and possibly International.
Seminar is free for judges; small fee for coaches, skaters, etc.
Contact Lynda Lubratt for more info Lubratt@indeq.com |
| Jul-09-01 | Updated *High Test* list for trialling judges and tied it directly to regular test list.
See link on the Official*s Focus page. |