Subject: URGENT NOTICE TO ALL SOUTHERN ARTISTIC COACHES
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:25:26 -0400
From: bax1000@aol.com

 

Hi Everyone,   

IN RESPONSE TO MISSY LETTER TO COACHES:

Talking with the field there seems to be a solution, coming from the coaches, to stop the dropping numbers at the Regional Championships.  We can have Qualifying Entries and Non Qualifying Entries in the same event.  Skaters that do not wish to attend the National Championships could enter on a Non Qualifying Entry form which will state their intention of not skating the National Championships.  This form MUST be signed by a skater over 21, a parent  or a legal guardian   The event will be skated and tabulated with both Qualifying and Non Qualifying skater and the Medals awarded.  The Non Qualifiers will then be removed from the tabulating sheets and the event will be re tabulated.  This tab sheet will give us the Qualifying Placements to go to the National Championships. (They will NOT receive medals should they be a qualifying skater.)  Thus EVERY skater that qualifies will be able to attend the National Championships and non- qualifier will not.

We have a very small window of time to put together some important information (Sunday, May 4, 2008 to be submitted to the National office for approval for immediate acceptance). Please send me a list of your regional entries. Then, please send me a detailed list of all the skaters, and the events they would skate  if they could enter as NON QUALIFIERS.  Keep in mind that they would not take any spots away from the skaters who want to attend the National Championships.  Please be as accurate as you can.  Central Florida has at least 8 skaters skating 21 events totaling $840.00.  This is one club.  I have talked with others as well that this would effect.  We will have to really come together very quickly to make this happen! 

 

   NOTE:  This proposal was submitted by Gloria at last years Regional  Championship and there were some who did not agree with it.  She also presented it to the National Coaches meeting where it was discarded in favor of the "sliding rule" (which we all know only effects a few Regions).  In view of the economy we all feel confident that those who were not in favor last year will see the financial benefit this year.  Fact being that the National office is willing to present it to the Executive Committee provided the numbers justify the means.

 

If you care about the growth of our sport willing to jump on the moving train it is IMPERATIVE  YOU ACT NOW WHILE YOU CAN.  Every club MUST respond.

 

I am thanking you in advance for your quick response

 

Anthony Berger
USA/RS Southern Region Vice President
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321.223.0933

 

1. "Although it is to late...........and I'm sure no one will agree...the B&C events should STOP at the Regional level.
   Our sport started its decline from the inception of the JO events qualifying for the national championships.
   By stopping the events at this level, nationals would become more affordable for skaters/coaches,
   eliminate the obligation to skate nationals if you are not prepared or do not want to, and IMO start rebuilding the sport to
   the quality and numbers when nationals was only 7 days long. Yes, we need beginner events, but not at the national level.
   It will take a few years to rebuild the quality...but take a good look now!!!
   For those of your that were around during the GREAT SKATING DAYS, the events were full (including TEAM dance),
   there was no solo dance, and skaters had to EARN their way to nationals. However, not everyone got a medal,
   and there wasn't more events than skaters!!! IMO it is a little late in the year to have skaters sign a form stating
   they do not want to qualify for nationals. Hum.....what happens if they get first in their event and decide they want
   to go to nationals? LEGALLY how would that play out? Did no one see this coming until a week prior to the regional entry due date???
   I can appreciate the idea and effort...however, seems like we are always a day late and dollar short! Too many changes,
   and not enough THOUGHT process... HOW SAD......................" "Web site" "Debbie Hinton "
   "ladeda124@aol.com" "5/1/2008" "8:55:30 AM" "65.219.120.130"
    

 

1. "Rollerskating has been a love and passion to our family for over 40 years. It deeply saddens
   me to see what has become of what once was a potential Olympic Dream. Although it is to late...........and
   I'm sure not many (maybe some) will agree...the B&C events should STOP at the Regional level.
   Our sport started its decline from the inception of the JO events qualifying for the national championships back in 1986.
   By stopping these events at the regional level, nationals would become more affordable for skaters/coaches, eliminate the
   obligation to skate nationals if you are not prepared or do not want to, regain the status that it is a privilege to
   skate nationals, and IMO start rebuilding the sport to the quality and numbers when the US was the leader at
   the World Championships, and nationals was only 7 days long. Yes, we desperately need beginner events,
   but not at the national level. It will take a few years to rebuild the quality and numbers...
   but take a good look now!!! For those of your that were around during the GREAT SKATING DAYS,
   the events were full (including TEAM dance), there was no solo dance, and skaters had to EARN
   their way to nationals. However, not everyone got a medal, and there weren’t more events than skaters!!!
   IMO it is a little late in the year to require skaters to sign a form stating they do or do not want
   to qualify for nationals. Hum.....what happens if they get first in their event and decide they want
   to go to nationals? LEGALLY how would that play out? Did no one see this coming until a week prior to
   the regional entry due date??? I can appreciate the idea and effort...however, seems like we are always
   a day late and dollar short! Too many changes and not enough THOUGHT process... HOW SAD......................
   Comments, hate mail, suggestions, welcomed!!!" "Web site" "Debbie Hinton "  "ladeda124@aol.com"
   "5/1/2008" "9:20:44 AM" "65.219.120.130"

 

1.    "OUR SKATERS WOULD GO TO NATIONALS IF THEY PLACE AT REGIONALS. COACH CAROLINE " "Web site" "CAROLINE MIRELLI"
   "5/2/2008" "8:37:17 AM"
   
    
2. The purpose for this feedback page is to offer positive solutions and to let everyone have the
   opportunity to offer there advice on the issue at hand. Our current issue is to come up with a solution
   that will help everyone grow their club and be proactive about the reality of the economy and how it WILL
   affect our sport if we don't get pretty aggressive to find a solution. So please, offer your advise on how
   to solve this issue. It does not help for us as coaches to focus on the past or complain about things that
   we can not go back in time to change. The reality is that we need to find away to focus on the good and make
   it better!" "Web site" "Missy Lingo"  "5/3/2008" "5:50:05 PM"
    
3. "The past ""WORKED""...The sport needs to COMPLETELY start over...eliminate the B&C events at
   the National level, keep them at the local and regional level. Minimize the rules to these events
   so they are simple for the beginner skater. Put control of the sport back into the Rink operators hands.
   We have approximately 86 events and 130 first entries at regionals. How much sense does that make?????
   In addition, the sport needs a non bias committee (possibly non skaters), ""LIKE UNION"" that skaters, parents,
   & coaches can turn to for unfair issues that take place. So...there are SEVERAL suggestions to help get the
   sport started back in the right direction. I bet they go on deaf ears!!!" "Web site" "Debbie Hinton" "813-765-8512"
   "ladeda124@aol.com" "5/16/2008" "2:34:17 PM" "65.219.120.130"