St. Peters Figure Skating Association

The SPFSA is proud to support all of its members, who are both USFS and Ice Skating Institute (ISI) skaters.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit the Important Forms page for more information.

YOUR GUIDE TO THE WEBSITE

You may have noticed some changes to SPFSA Online. Below is your guide to find all things SPFSA!

Home: Make this your home page! Special announcements will be posted here.
News and Notes: Your number one news source! Check here everytime you visit.
Calendar: Dates are added as they are submitted.
2010-2011 Board: Find your board members and contact information here!
Contributors: SPFSA would like to thank these businesses for their generous contributions.
Fundraising: Your source for fundraising opportunities.
Synchro St. Louis: Contains general synchro information, as well as links to our six teams.
Coaching Staff: Read about your coaches and find their contact information here.
SPFSA Members: Still to come - under construction!
Recognition: Read about members' major accomplishments. Information posted as provided.
Club Ice/Freestyles: Information regarding Thursday night club ice and Rec-Plex freestyles.
ISI Competition: Rec-Plex ISI Competition dates and facts.
Important Forms: Membership applications and USFS Test Forms.
Photos: Photo albums are posted here as they are provided.
Club History: A brief history of our club.
Contact Us: A link to your website administrators!

Information is being added to the website all the time! Visit often!!!

HEATHER HYATT NAMED 2010 ISI INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR

SPFSA is proud to announce that our very own Rec-Plex and SPFSA coach, Heather Hyatt, has been awarded the 2010 Ice Skating Institute's Instructor of the Year!

Heather was presented the award on June 4 at the ISI National Conference in Las Vegas. The ISI Instructor of the Year Award is presented to a current ISI Professional member who is dedicated, inspirational and giving to his or her students. He or she teaches for the love of the sport and encourages people to enjoy the benefits of ice skating through ISI programs and events.

Thank you for your dedication and hard work, Heather.
Congratulations on this prestigious award!

Heather Hyatt

SYNCHRO ST. LOUIS TEAMS TRAVEL TO ISI SYNCHRO CHAMPS

All six Synchro St. Louis teams traveled to Oxford, OH, for the 2010 ISI Synchronized Skating Championships! The Rec-Plex proudly sent the most teams of any rink to this year's event. Each of the teams delivered fabulous performances. The results were as follows:

Synchro St. Louis Diamond Edges: 1st Place Teen Skating Compulsories
1st Place Teen Skating Initial Round
2nd Place Teen Skating Premier Round
Synchro St. Louis Ice Gems: 1st Place Senior Youth Skating Compulsories
1st Place Senior Youth Skating Initial Round
3rd Place Senior Youth Skating Premier Round
Synchro St. Louis Jade Blades: 2nd Place Youth Skating Initial Round
6th Place Youth Skating Premier Round
Synchro St. Louis Onyx Ice: 2nd Place Junior Youth Skating
Synchro St. Louis Ruby Edges: 4th Place Youth Formation
Synchro St. Louis Emerald Blades: 3rd Place Tot Formation

In addition to the competition events, 150 skaters, coaches, and family members from the SPFSA attended the first ever ISI Synchro Showcase to cheer on the Diamond Edges, who were invited by the ISI to perform.

We are so proud of all of the teams! Most importantly, we are proud of the outstanding level of sportsmanship displayed by our teams throughout this event. It was truly unmatched and was noticed by so many. It was a great weekend to be from the Rec-Plex and the SPFSA!

REC-PLEX SKATERS WIN ISI DISTRICT 9 TITLE

At the 2010 ISI District 9 Championships, the Rec-Plex skaters claimed the "Boyd Wietecter District 9 Champions" trophy for the eighth year in a row!

Skaters and teams who represent the Rec-Plex at an ISI competition in District 9 or at an ISI National Event earn points for the Rec-Plex. At the District Championships, points from the previous calendar year are totalled. The Boyd Wietecter trophy is awarded to the rink with the most points.

Individual skaters earn one participation point per event, while teams earn five. Skaters placing first individually earn five points, while first place teams earn 25. Individual skaters placing second earn four, and teams placing second earn 20, and so on.

This is quite an accomplishment by all of our competitors. We are proud of each and every one of them!

SYNCHRO ST. LOUIS TEAMS COMPETE IN USFS SECTIONALS

Two Synchro St. Louis teams - the Diamond Edges and the Ice Gems - competed in the 2010 US Figure Skating Midwestern/Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, held in Cedar Rapids, IA, January 28-30, 2010. The Diamond Edges placed eighth in the Novice Divison, while the Ice Gems were fifth in the Open Juvenile Division.

This was the Diamond Edges first season in the Novice Division, which was comprised of 11 teams. With their increase in level, the Diamond Edges faced tough competition, but the team focused on their own performance by setting team goals. With a clean performance and an increase of more than six points from the Dr. Porter competition, the goal was achieved and a personal best score was earned.

For the Ice Gems, this was their second season in the Open Juvenile category, and they were excited to perform their more difficult program this season. As one of 26 teams, they poured their hearts into their performance and delivered a clean program which earned second place ordinals from two of the seven judges.

The SPFSA is proud of both teams! Great job on a successful USFS season!

Synchro St. Louis Diamond Edges, Synchro St. Louis Ice Gems

REC-PLEX AWARDED 2011 ISI WINTER CLASSIC

By a unanimous vote of the ISI Board of Directors, the St. Peters Rec-Plex has been awarded the bid to host the 26th Annual ISI Winter Classic! Winter Classic is a large, three day National Event, and all three surfaces of ice have been reserved. Mark your calendars! This event will take place February 11-13, 2011.

SPFSA MEMBER AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP

Theresa Semmelmayer has been awarded the 2009 ISIA (Ice Skating Institute of America) Education Foundation Scholarship!!!

Theresa's hard work, both on and off the ice, have paid off. This scholarship took years of hard work with her skating, academics and volunteering to be eligible for this award and she is among an elite few that have been awarded this scholarship. Way to go, Theresa!!!

Theresa, who is one of only three skaters who were awarded the scholarship, has passed the ISI Freestyle 9 test, as well as USFS Senior Moves and Senior Free Skate. As a scholarship recipient, she performed in the ISIA Education Foundation Benefit on Ice at the 2009 ISI World Recreational Championships in San Jose, Ca. She is a Francis Howell Central graduate and is attending Saint Louis University where she is majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

We are very fortunate to have Theresa as part of our club and we are very proud of her. This is a first for both the Rec-Plex and the SPFSA.

Read more about Theresa and her achievements here.