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KSC General Membership Meeting Information

The General Membership Meeting is taking place on Sunday, September 12, at Twin Lakes Beach, which is north of Kent just off State Route 43. The start time is 2:00 p.m. We will begin with a short meeting and afterwards attendees will be able to swim, weather permitting. Please plan on bringing a snack to share. Games or outdoor toys are always a big hit. We hope to see all KSC members there!


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Cookie Dough, Popcorn & Bundt Cake Fundraising Program

Cookie dough and popcorn order forms are available in the Kent Skating Club mailbox at the rink. You can sell items now through October 8, and orders will be delivered on November 2 at the rink. This sale is usually a good fund raiser for us, so please help out the club by selling all you can! Questions should be directed to Teri Tacchio.

KSU Ice Arena Parking Passes for KSC Members

Don't forget to get your parking pass. KSU classes start next week and you don't want to get a ticket!

KSC General Membership Meeting

The General Membership Meeting will be Sunday, Sept. 12 in the afternoon. We are still looking for a place! Kent parks are unavailable due to Art in the Park, so if you know of a nice park with a picnic shelter, please let Julie know. All members and their families should plan to attend the meeting. We'll have lots of valuable information, plenty of fun, and some prizes!

KSC Club Ice Punchcards

Punch cards will be going on sale after Labor Day. These will be good for 5 hours of skating at a cost of $85, which is a discount from walking on. More information on punch cards next week!

KSC Window and Windshield Decals

Kent Skating Club is currently selling window and windshield stickers at the monitor's box during Club Ice sessions. Presently, there are four different skate club and skating theme designs to chose from, each costing $5. If you want a custom sticker with your name on it, please contact Julie to let her know; if the club has at least 12 people wanting custom stickers we can have them printed for $1 extra per sticker. If you would like to see some more variety or have an idea for some other sort of design please contact Teri so she can see about fulfilling your request.

Ballet for Figure Skaters

Sarah White is offering Ballet for Figure Skaters at the rink this Fall. Help improve your flexibility and artistry with ballet. Ballet for Figure Skaters will be held on Fridays, Aug. 20–Dec. 17, in the Party Room at the KSU Ice Arena 10 minutes after the last General Session. Download the announcement/enrollment form to sign up for the class. Get the days and times for coordinating your calendar by downloading the class schedule.

Club Ice Monitors

Mistie Obreza is coordinating Ice Monitors for the 2010–2011 season. Please contact Mistie to schedule a time when you can monitor some ice sessions at the rink.

Kent Skating Club Governing Board Meeting

Kent Skating Club is holding the August governing board meeting Mon., Aug. 16, at the Kent State Ice Arena. The meeting starts at 7 PM.

August 18 Test Session Applications

Applications for KSC's Aug. 18 test session are due Aug. 4. Applications are available on the "Test Sessions" page or the "Forms & Documents" page.

2010–2011 Ice Contracts

KSC ice starts August 16 with ice on Monday, Tuesday and Friday evenings. The 2010–2011 Club Ice calendar is available on the "Calendars & Schedules" page. 2010 Fall Ice Packets are available on the "Forms & Documents" page. Ice contract application forms are also available on the "Forms & Documents" page and will be due postmarked by August 6.

Garage & Yard Sale Fundraiser

Kent Skating Club's first fundraiser of the 2010–2011 season will take place on Thurs., Aug. 19 and Fri., Aug. 20 in Tallmadge. KSC's Garage & Yard sale has proved to be a dependable source of fundraising money for our membership in previous years, so gather up your extra hosehold items and bring them to the following address by Wed. evening or Thurs. morning:

141 Maryann Rd.
Tallmadge, OH

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More information, including forms for itemizing your sellable inventory, is available on the "Fundraising & Volunteering" page.

2010–2011 Kent Skating Club Memberships

Just a reminder to coaches and skaters that you must renew your membership with KSC as soon as possible. If you still owe a fund raising requirement from last season, you will need to pay it before your application can be processed.

Kent Skating Club Committee Opportunities

Kent Skating Club is currently considering the following 2010–2011 committee assignments:

  1. Membership Committee
  2. Rules and Ice Committee
  3. Test Committee
  4. Competition Committee
  5. Ice Monitor Committee
  6. Summer School Committee
  7. Professional Instructors’ Committee
  8. By-Laws Committee

If you are interested in heading up a committee, please contact Julie Zeager or another Governing Board member.

Kent Skating Club Governing Board Meeting

Kent Skating Club is holding the July governing board meeting Wed., July 7, at the Kent Free Library. The meeting starts at 6 PM.


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2010–2011 Kent Skating Club Memberships

Please be sure to get your membership forms in to Stephanie Collins by the end of the month. This is especially important if you are skating at Mentor's Sunshine Invitational competition, because last year's membership will expire as of June 30. You can give your form to Stephanie in person or mail it to this address:

Kent Skating Club
P.O. Box 1122
Kent, OH 44240

2010–2011 Kent Skating Club Governing Board Officers

The board met this evening and elected the following officers for the 2010–2011 skating season:

President: Julie Zeager
Vice President: Patrick Mail
Secretary: Kate Medicus
Treasurer: Lisa Rhoades

Summer Arena Ice at KSU Ice Arena

Here are some Arena Ice times available at Kent this summer:

June 18: 12:30–3:00pm
June 25: 11:30am–2:00pm
July 2: 1:00–3:30pm
July 16: 1:00–3:30pm
August 6: 1:30–4:00pm
August 13: 1:30–4:00pm
Latest Updates

Garfield Heights FSC Rising Stars

Garfield Heights FSC's Rising Stars competition will be held on Nov. 13 & 14. Click here to download the announcement and application forms.

Brooklyn FSC Autumn Skills

Brooklyn FSC's Autumn Skills competition will be held on Nov. 20 & 21. Click here to download the announcement and application forms.

Mentor FSC Sunshine Invitational Schedule

Kent Skating Club has received a schedule for the July 17 & 18 Sunshine Invitational competition at Mentor. Click here to view the schedule. Good luck to all skaters!