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Adult Sectionals 2018
Pasadena Figure Skating Club is proud to host the 2018 Pacific Coast Adult Sectionals! This is our second time hosting this competition. The competition takes place March 9 to March 11, 2018. The tentative schedule has been posted on our Entryeeze page, and you can also find the Announcement there: http://comp.entryeeze.com/Home.aspx?cid=143
The official hotel for competitors is the Pasadena Hilton. The address is 168 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, and the phone number is (626) 577-1000. The competitor rate is $159/night. You can reserve your room by following this link:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PASPHHF-ASC3-20180308/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Hotel Group Name: Adult Sectional Competition
Hotel Group Code: ASC3
Please note that the link will expire Friday, February 16, 2018. If you’d like to book at the competitor rate after that date, you will need to call 626-584-3125 and ask for Jeannette.
Mirai Nagasu Viewing Party
Hi everyone! PFSC is organizing a viewing party at Matt Denny’s Restaurant, so that we can all cheer on Mirai Nagasu on the night of the Olympic individual ladies’ short program! There will be multiple TVs for viewing. Be there on Tuesday, February 20 from 5pm to 9pm. No admission fee, but food and drinks will be up to each attendee to purchase. Happy hour specials (3pm to 7pm) will be extended to the patio area!
We hope folks who joined us back in 2010 will be there again, and we also hope that some of our new friends and members will join us! Good luck, Mirai!
Mirai Nagasu named to 2018 Olympic team!
Pasadena Figure Skating Club is so proud that PFSC member Mirai Nagasu has been named to the 2018 U.S. Olympic team! Please follow this link to youcaring.com to read more about her story and to contribute what you can so that her support system can be there for her in South Korea. PFSC is also working on scheduling an event for local supporters to celebrate Mirai’s achievement, and will provide updates when available. Thank you!
PFSC Annual Winter Holiday Fundraiser Party – Report
Heartfelt thanks from the PFSC Jr. Board to everyone who either attended, supported and/or contributed to our Winter Fundraiser Party recently. Not only was it a festive evening filled with camaraderie, laughter, games and great food but thanks to your invaluable support through ticket sales, donations and silent auction bidding, we raised enough to provide a stipend of $802 to each of our members Elizabeth Hong (Juvenile Ladies), Henry Privett-Mendoza (Novice Men) and Mirai Nagusu (Senior Ladies) to offset the costs either they or their families incurred to compete at the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating Championships recently. Congratulations to Elizabeth, Henry and Mirai for their amazing accomplishments at Nationals:
Elizabeth Hong: Juvenile Ladies, 7th place
Henry Privett-Mendoza: Novice Men, 9th place
Mirai Nagasu: Senior Ladies, Silver Medalist and received her well-deserved spot to the 2018 USA Olympic Team
The Pasadena Figure Skating Club is so proud of each of you!!! And we wish Mirai Nagasu the best of luck at the upcoming 2018 Olympics in PyeongChang.
We also want to say a special thank you to our invaluable donors who ensured we had a successful silent auction; businesses that include but not limited to: The Langham Huntington, Gold’s Gym, Dick Clark Productions – Screening Room, Courtyard Marriott-Pasadena and the California Pizza Kitchen, etc. Please click the attached link Donor Thanks for a contact info list of these and other generous local community businesses that our club hopes you will patronize soon! Thanks!
PFSC Ice Dance Clinic
PFSC welcomes both members and non-members to join us for a free full hour Ice Dance clinic, Sunday August 6th, 8:45-9:45am at the Pasadena Ice Rink. Come put the E back in Edge!
Jr. Board Spring Show – “Summer Lovin”
Our Junior Board is hosting their dynamic “Summer Lovin” figure skating show & fundraiser on May 27th at the Pasadena Ice Skating Center from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. with optional skating for guests (for a nominal additional fee) after the show from 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. It’s a great opportunity for your son or daughter to showcase a new or favorite routine. Deadline to apply is May 21st. Tickets for family or friends to cheer on their beloved skaters will be on sale online at https://mkt.com/pfsc right up until the event as well as the option of purchasing tickets (for approximately $2 more) at the door (cash or credit).
***To access the application and for more detailed ticket info please click the “Summer Lovin” link at the upper right hand corner.
If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Lee, Junior Board President at [email protected]
Winter Fundraiser Party – Thank You!
A heartfelt thanks from the PFSC Jr. Board to everyone who either attended, supported and/or contributed to our Winter Fundraiser Party last Sunday. Not only was it a festive evening filled with camaraderie, laughter, games and great food but thanks to your invaluable support we raised $2,084 to offset the expenses the families of our members Henry Privett-Mendoza and Mirai Nagusu will incur to compete at the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships next month! Congratulations and best of luck to both of them!!!
If you would like to help our club continue our fundraising drive on their behalf please check out https://mkt.com/pfsc.
We also want to say a special thank you to our community business partners who ensured we had a successful silent auction; businesses that include but not limited to: DirecTV, SP Terri, The Langham Huntington, Gold’s Gym, Dick Clark Productions – Screening Room, Courtyard Marriott-Pasadena and the California Pizza Kitchen. Please click here for a list of these and other supporters (contact info) that we hope you will patronize soon! Thanks!
PFSC Education Series – Raising a Figure Skater
Please join us December 4th from 3:30p – 4:30p for the PFSC Education Series topic “Raising A Figure Skater”. See the flyer below for more information!
Our 2016 fall closet sale is fast approaching
Dear PFSC Members:
The 2016 Fall Closet sale will take place on Saturday, November 12 from 8:00am to 12:00pm in Team Room 1. It is a great opportunity to buy and sell used competition, testing, and practice dresses, jackets, skates and other skating gear.
If you are selling, set up starts at 7:00am and the room needs to be clean by 1:00pm. Bring your gently used items and price them right. You do not need to be present for the entire duration of the sale however, it is important that you fill out an inventory of items prior to the sale and include your asking price with the items (e.g small stickers). 10% of all sales go to the club.
Do not miss this opportunity to sell and buy gently used skating clothes and gear!
(please note: cash and check only)
The Inventory form for sellers can be found: HERE
If you have any questions, please contact Mirka Vuollo at [email protected].
See you there!
Congratulations to all of our competitors!
Congratulations to PFSC member Mirai Nagasu for winning the Gold Medal at the Autumn Classic International, and to all of our members who competed in the Southwest Pacific Regionals and Skate SWP these past few months! Check out the Member Achievements page for all of their accomplishments!
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