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.
Alissa Mariage will be coaching the team for the
2015-2016 seasons while Kim Gordon is recovering
from surgery. Please read below to learn more
about Alissa’s impressive background in the skating
world. Please welcome Alissa to the team the next
time you see her.
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 20082012. 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 Pre-Juvenile team
this year and expect we'll have a fun season!
Title
Head Coach
Title
Name
Alissa Mariage
Name
Phone
(440) 570-9386
Phone
Email
Alissa102003@yahoo.com
Email
Director
Co-Director
Team Manager
Treasurer
Tim Daggett
Pam Zylstra
Kelly Daggett
Barry Weber
(330) 317-6037
(440) 623-8003
(330) 988-2284
tekld1961@yahoo.com
Pamzylstra26@gmail.com
tekld1961@yahoo.com
Apparel
Sara Albrecht
Donielle Finding
(440) 268-8877
(216) 702-7711
sarajalbrecht@hotmail.com
dfinding@zoominternet.net
Fundraising
Sara Albrecht
(440) 268-8877
sarajalbrecht@hotmail.com
Payment Collector
Pam Zylstra
Donielle Finding
(440) 623-8003
(216) 702-7711
Pamzylstra26@gmail.com
dfinding@zoominternet.net
Technology
John Zylstra
(440) 623-8003
Pamzylstra26@gmail.com
If I have missed anyone or if you would like to volunteer for any of the positions above please contact Pam Zylstra.
All practices will start on Sunday’s at 6:10 pm. Please arrive by 6 pm to prepare
the off-ice practice room. There will be a half hour of off-ice practice. This will
be followed by one hour of on ice practice from 6:50-7:50 pm.
If you cannot attend practice it is important you notify Kelly Daggett at email
tekld1961@yahoo.com or call (330) 988-2284.
January Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink:
January 3, 2016
January 10, 2016 On ice only – arrive at rink 6:40 pm for on ice 6:50-7:50
January 24, 2016
Additional practice prior to the Mid America competition on January 14, 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.
February Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink:
February 7, 2016
February 14, 2016
March Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink:
March 6, 2016
March 13, 2016
March 20, 2016
April Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink:
April 3, 2016
April 10, 2016
April 17, 2016
April 24, 2016
May Practice Schedule at Iceland Rink:
May 1, 2016
May 8, 2016
May 15, 2016
May 22, 2016
Mid America (Fraser MI) January 15-16
Tri-States (Dearborn MI) February 12-13
Mentor Diamond Classics (Mentor OH) February 20
Lake Erie Monsters (Quicken Loans Arena) Friday January 29, 2016 7 p.m.
National Skating Month January 2016 Winterhurst Ice Rink January 10th
Strongsville Spring Fling April 23-24
Strongsville Ice Show May 2016
Tryouts May 2016
United Ice team will perform at the Winterhurst Ice Arena on Sunday January 10th located
at 14740 Lakewood Heights Blvd, Cleveland OH 44107. Girls should arrive at the rink at
1:45 pm with hair & make up competition ready. Hair should be in a bun with white
scrunchie and bow just above the bun. Make up includes blush, eye liner, mascara, lip
color and eye shadow. Girls should arrive in black yoga pants, black shirt and team jacket.
Donielle Finding will hand out tights in the dressing room. Girls will change into tights and
costume in the dressing room.
The team will perform at 2:30 pm at the Winterhurst Ice Arena.
The USFSA requires a background check and completion of the Safe Sport parent
training program for all locker room parents. Parents are not permitted in the locker
room without these credentials.
A list of local vendors offering back ground checks can be found at the link below:
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Services/Business/WebCheck/WebcheckCommunity-Listing
The link to Safe Sport registration is below:
http://www.usfsa.org/shell.asp?sid=49066
Midway through this page click on Register Here above Safe Sport.
The training takes approximately 45 minutes and will allow you to download a certificate
showing you completed the course.
2016 MID-AMERICA SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
PARTICIPATING COMPETITION IN THE
2016 SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHALLENGE SERIES
Sanctioned by US Figure Skating and Skate Canada
USFS Sanction
JANUARY 16-17, 2016
Rink Information
Fraser Hockeyland
34400 Utica Rd
Fraser MI 48026
810-294-2400
Driving Directions
From I-75:
Exit at 16 Mile Rd (Big Beaver, exit #69).Follow 9.7 miles east (the name changes to "Metro
Parkway"). Turn right (south) on Utica Rd, follow a little over 1 mile to rink.
On Friday January 15, 2016 girls should arrive at Fraser Hockeyland rink (34400 Utica
Rd, Fraser, MI 48026) no later than 1:45 p.m. Please note it is a 3 hour drive from Iceland
rink. Please arrive in black yoga pants, black top, team jacket and tennis shoes. There
will be a quick warm up at 2 pm. The team will head to the locker room at 2:30 pm and
change into leotard, tights, skirt and skates. Girls should wear ponytails, neat & light
make-up including blush, mascara and light lips.
2016 Mid-America Synchronized Skating Competition
Fraser Michigan
Practice Ice
Friday January 15, 2016
TEAM
United Ice
Pre-Juvenile
DRESS
ENTER
LEAVE
ENTER
LEAVE
LEAVE
ROOM
DRESS
DRESS
COMP.
RINK
DRESS
NO
ROOM
ROOM
RINK
7
2:41 PM
2:45 PM
2:50 PM
ROOM
3:00 PM
3:10 PM
Competition
Schedule
Saturday January 16, 2016
TEAM
United Ice
Pre-Juvenile
DRESS
ENTER
LEAVE
ENTER
LEAVE
LEAVE
ROOM
DRESS
DRESS
COMP.
RINK
DRESS
NO
ROOM
ROOM
RINK
4
6:13 PM
6:28 PM
6:33 PM
ROOM
6:38 PM
6:48 PM
Team should be at the rink by 5:30 pm on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Please arrive in
black yoga pants, black top, team jacket and tennis shoes. Hair and make-up should be
competition ready. Girls can wear their tights or change into in the locker room. United Ice
team will warm up prior to entering the dressing room at 6:13 pm. Please note it can take
up to an hour for the competition results to be posted and the medals given to the teams.
United Ice is the last team performing in the pre juvenile division.
United Ice Synchro Team
2015-2016 Season
Opening Cash Balance
Revenue
Ice Contracts
Payments for Jackets
Fundraising Income
As of
December 30, 2015
2,448.60
1,424.50
170.00
Total Revenue and Income
1,594.50
Expense
Coaching Expense
Coach travel
Ice time paid to Iceland rink
Practice tights
Pins
Pizza
Hair & makeup
UI Member fees USFSA
Practice ice at competition
Competition fees
Total Expenses
Total 2015-2016 Profit (Loss)
150.00
0.00
460.00
159.84
289.00
0.00
0.00
53.00
342.00
979.20
2,433.04
(838.54)
Ending Cash Balance
1,610.06
Jan-16
2016 Tri-State Synchronized Skating
Championships & Junior World Qualifier
Hosted by the Dearborn Figure Skating Club, MI
February 12th & 13th 2016
The practice ice and competition schedule will be announced
in the next month. There is a hotel reservation for Friday
February 12th and Saturday February 13 At Best Western
Greenfield Inn 3000 Enterprise Drive Allen Park MI 48101.
SYNCHRONIZED SKATING TEAM DEFINITIONS
Rules for each synchronized team level as per the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook, Rules 72007520. All ages are as of July 1 preceding the competitive season. All test requirements must be
met by the close of entries. (For complete rules, please see the current U.S. Figure Skating
Rulebook.)
Preliminary: A team of 8-16 skaters. Skaters must be under 12, with the majority of the team
under 10.
Pre-juvenile: A team of 8-16 skaters. The majority of the team must be under 12.
Open Juvenile: A team of 8-16 skaters. All skaters must be under age 20. All skaters must have
passed the pre-preliminary moves in the field test.
Juvenile: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be under 13 and have passed the preliminary
moves in the field test.
Intermediate: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be under 18 and have passed the pre
juvenile moves in the field test.
Novice: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be under 16, with the exception of four skaters
who may be 16 or 17, and have passed the juvenile moves in the field test.
Junior: A team of 12-16 skaters. Skaters must be at least 13 years old and under 19. All skaters
must have passed the intermediate moves in the field test.
Senior: A team of 16 skaters. Skaters must be at least 15 years old and have passed the novice
moves in the field test.
Open Collegiate: A team of 8-16 skaters. Skaters must be enrolled in a college or degree
program as full-time students.
Collegiate: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be enrolled in a college or degree program as
full-time students and have passed the juvenile moves in the field test.
Open Adult: A team or 8-16 skaters. The majority of the team must be 19 years or older.
Open Masters: A team of 8-16 skaters. All skaters must be 25 years or older, with the majority of
the team 30 years or older.
Masters: A team or 12-20 skaters. All skaters must be 25 years or older, with the majority of the
team 30 years or older.
Adult: A team or 12-20 skaters. All skaters must be 21 years or older, with the exception that up
to four skaters may be 18, 19 or 20. All skaters must have passed at least one of the following
tests: preliminary moves in the field, adult bronze moves in the field, preliminary figure or
preliminary dance.
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