We hope that you and your family are doing well and that you have been staying safe and healthy since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. All of our lives have been affected and turned upside down in many ways. Nobody knows when things will return ‘back to normal’ as there is so much uncertainty. All we can do at FSA is to move forward with health and safety as a top priority yet still allow everyone to enjoy the wonderful sport of roller skating!
How We Are Keeping Skaters & Families Safe During The Pandemic
We follow strict guidelines outlined by local and federal authorities which include:
- Skaters keeping a safe distance from their fellow skaters. Our skating floor is the largest in the state, and can easily keep a safe distance with dozens of skaters on the floor at once!
- All skaters, parents and staff are to wear a face covering or mask while in the building, except for when actively skating or in our designated ‘Mask-Free Zone’.
- Hand sanitizers are furnished by our club and are placed in multiple locations around the facility
- Family groups are spread throughout the facility to ensure proper social distancing
Safe Skating Can Be Done!
With no competitions in sight due to cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach, Nick Rock, felt he still needed to make it feel like the season ended on a high note. So he came up with “Summer Showcase”. The idea being an opportunity to present a competition environment with local judges, full costume, programs, medals and to run it similar to a competition, while still maintaining social distancing and heightened sanitary processes.
Nick picked 3 figures and two loops for each of his returning skaters to perform. Also, the skaters who skate freestyle would perform their routines as well. The difference between the showcase and a competition was the way it was scored. Nick made individual score sheets for each skater and the score sheets were composed of yes or no evaluation questions. Nick wanted actual feedback, not just a number score. Each question was based off of skills or techniques that each skater is currently working on.
The schedule included Adult, Tiny Tot and Youth Figures, Youth and Adult Loops and Tiny Tot, Youth and Adult Freestyle.
Dressed in their competitive outfits, 15 skaters performed and for most it was their first experience in front of judges. Once it was all over, we held a medal ceremony. The medals were not for participation; but, for completing the 2020 season. Also, at the end, “Skater of the Day” was awarded to Ruby Ruggeri and “Most Improved Skater” to Cailyn Ellinwood. The club also surprised Coach Nick with the Coach of the Year award. It was a great day to be FSA!
Thank you to our judges Ted Hansford, Lee Remley, Giuliana Testini and Angela Serini. And thank you Coach Danya Ellinwood and our social media and marketing expert, Cameron Ellinwood.