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By Kelly Storry Figure Skating in Port Perry began in 1959, and is still going strong thirty years later. The Port Perry Figure Skat- ing Club is a non-profit organi- zation, which is run by parent volunteers who are elected each Year to the 15 member execu- ve. The membership for the 1989-1990 season is 100 skat- ors, 60% junior, and 40% sen- or. The Club offers a learn to skate program(Canskate) for beginning skaters, plus a Can- figureskate for skaters that are working on Canadian Mgnt Skating Association(C.F.S.A.) tests and competitions, accord- ing to the President of Port Perry Figure Skating Club, Muriel Berry. The Canskate program of- fers badges such as beginner, elementary, basic, novice 1,2,3,4, and proficiency. Upon the completion of these badges, the skater continues into the C.F.S.A., where they enter competitions and are test- ed for figure, dance, and free skate badges. There is no age distinction, as a skater earns badges by ability, not age. The skaters are coached by professional coaches as well as senior skaters who donate their time to teach what they have learned to the younger ones. Junior skaters receive two hours of ice time per week. in which they receive one 16 min- ute group lesson with a profes- sional coach and are grouped with a Junior coach at afl times, Senior skaters receive one hour of patch time(figures), and two hours of freestyle per week. They also are offered the oppor- tunity of private lessons with a professional coach in freestyle, dance, and patch. MORE SPORTS + on page 11 Real Estate Section Due to the fact that the Fig- ure Skating Club, is a non- profit organization, their source of income comes from registration fees which cover the operating costs. The registration fees are de- termined by the projected num- ber of skaters for each year. Any additional funds that are required are raised through fund raising events. Currently the club is in a no- growth situation due to exist- ingice-time already being used to capacity, and the time that is available to the club is ineffi- cient to cover the needs of the club, according to Mrs. Berry. [ Queen & Lilla St.,, Port Perry Classes - Mon. & Wed. a. Children - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Adults - 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. ~"1Pay monthly $25 for Children & Students, $35 for Adults. L | Join Anytime - 985-0205 - Visitors Welcome ) KARATE HIRYU BUSHIDO KAI 'Martial Arts Centre Masonic Hall (4 2 MILES WEST Of MANCHESTER S Sign up now for our service checkup special and receive our new 1989 commemorative coffee mug, featur- ing John Deere at his anvil, FREE. Here's the special *10% Discount on Parts & Labour. *Free Pick-Up or Delivery (within 35 miles of Utica.) *Offer Expires March 31, 1990. UTICA FARM EQUIPMENT LTD. )= John Deere Service Strike while the iron is hot! 985-9701 Skaters who show potential often leave the Port Perry Club, and join another that can offer them more ice time. Other problems associated with lack of ice time are : coach- es are forced to combine freesk- ating and ice dancing in the same time period. This causes many problems such as music selection, as each skater has an individual piece of music for their routine. It is also danger- ous when freeskaters are prac- tising jumps, and dancers are @ i pais lg PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, December 19, 1989 -- 29 Figure Skating Club celebrates 30 years inabackward motion, Another problem Mrs. Berry has outlined, is only one hour of patch time a week, a totally in- sufficient time for the skaters to obtain the necessary skills for figure tests. Also, because competitions are scheduled b tests passed and by age level, Port Perry skaters are at a dis- tinct disadvantage over other skaters who have had up to twice as much ice time or more toprepare. Other problems the club is / The Port Perry Figure Skating Club held its C.F.S.A. test day, 8, - freeskate tests. Pictured are Back Row left to right: Tricia Armour, Angela Kowalczyk, Ta- tx PAG . pr facing are getting a coach to come to Port Perry to teach one hour of skating, the abscence of off<ice training facilities, and the inability for the club to host Inter-club competitions, due to not being able to secure week- endice time. All of the above are essential parts of all levels of skating. The Port Perry Figure kat- ing Club, has sent a "Needs As- sessment" outline to the Recre- ation Consultants of Port Perry for their consideration. for figures, dance, and mara Empringham, Holly Buchanan. Middle Kim Lachapelle, Alicia Cullen, Andrea Edgar, Jennifer Berry. Front: Erin Buchanan. wi 4 5 i ds % The Port Perry Figure Skating Club attended the Sc Absent: Julie Obstfeld. | ESCH il Rid pe vf % ¥ 3d ¥ } s : Bd x ; \ ugog Frolicks competition in Lind- say, and placed very well. Pictured are Back RowChristine Cambers(third in flight, fourth in finals), Kim Lachapelle, Alicia Cullen(second In flight, sixth in finals), Holly Buchanan, Andrea Jones. Front Row, left to right Michelle Morden(third In flight, seventh In finals), Rosle Sax(fifth In flight), Erin Buchanan, Jennifer Berry(sixth In flight), Julie Turnbuli(third in flight, second In finals(sliver medal). To all our clients, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Classic Neubody Care 40 WATER STREET 985-4104 © * MANICURE, PEDICURE, FACIALS, BODY & FACIAL WAXING * BODY THERAPY, CELLULITE TREATMENT (Body Wraps) GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE HOURS -- Monday to Friday 9 AM to 9 PM; Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM FREE Introductory Workout Tone & Firm Your Whole Body! 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