Club Awards and Kudos

The CCSC Award

Each year the CCSC Award is given to the club member who has shown Dedication-Service-Support to CCSC and its membership. This should be a person who goes above and beyond the call to support the club and its members. The CCSC Award is usually given at the Spring General Membership Meeting.

This year's recipient was Jamye Gaster. Jamye has become the CCSC "GO TO" person for recruiting volunteers so that we can hold successful competitions. This year we put Jamye to the test with 4 competitions! Thank you, Jamye!!

Recipients are:

• 2010 - Holly and Gabby Judge
• 2009 - Jamye Gaster
• 2008 - Sonia and Brittany Clark
• 2007 - Michael Spicer
• 2006 - Barbi Bailey Smith
• 2005 - Louie Cromartie
• 2004 - Paula McKinley
• 2003 - David Boaz/Larry Faucette
• 2002 - David Kreimer
• 2001 - Larry Hurych
• 2000 - Colin Tjalma
• 1999 - Mary Jo Bullin

The Kevin Elvin Award

The Kevin Elvin Award is presented each year at the Central Carolina Skating Classic to honor those volunteers who selflessly volunteer for the club.

Bonnie Boaz, CCSC President, presents the annual Kevin Elvin Award to Doug Scott during the 2006 Central Carolina Skating Classic. Doug has been an awesome volunteer for the club. Thank you, Doug, for all your hard work, great attitude, giving spirit, fun sense of humor, and high tolerance for all the members who almost had you competing in the Couples Showcase.

Bonnie Boaz, CCSC President, presents the first annual Kevin Elvin Award to Kevin Elvin during the 2005 Central Carolina Skating Classic. This award was named after Kevin to honor the way he has devotedly volunteered his time and expertise to the club and its members since the club was established in 1995. This award will be presented each year at the Central Carolina Skating Classic to honor those volunteers who selflessly volunteer for the club. A huge thank you, Kevin!

Recipients are:

• 2011 - Amy Entwistle
• 2010 - Bonnie Boaz
• 2009 - Shelley Faucette
• 2008 - Suzie Zeunges
• 2007 - Kathy Ridpath
• 2006 - Doug Scott
• 2005 - Kevin Elvin

Frances Jesel Award

The Frances Jesel Award goes to the skater who is actively competing in either qualifying or non-qualifying events, is an example of good sportsmanship, as well as a person that has contributed to their fellow skaters. This award is in the name and honor of a judge who has contributed a great deal to the sport of figure skating through giving of her time, knowledge, and energy. She has shown a love of the sport that is rare. She goes out of her way to help all skaters. The award includes a trophy that is displayed at the rink (or other appropriate locations) listing each recipient who has received the award. Skaters whom have received this award are:

• 2011 - Madison Scott
• 2010 - Hannah Wiepke
• 2009 - Gabrielle Judge
• 2008 - Chrissy Barr
• 2007 - Lauren McHenry
• 2006 - Paula McKinley
• 2005 - Megan Ridpath
• 2004 - Mary Catherine McKee
• 2003 - Lisa Chisholm
• 2002 - Kelsey Tjalma
• 2001 - Mariel Miller
• 2000 - Gene Holmes

Maxine Hayes Freeland Memorial Trophy

The Maxine Hayes Freeland Memorial Trophy is presented to the Juvenile Girls Champion in honor of Mrs. Freeland and her contributions and support to young skaters. This trophy was established in 2007. Mrs. Freeland passed away on December 20th, 2006. Mrs. Freeland loved skating and always helped and supported skaters. Her husband, James Freeland, built several rinks in North Carolina for Mrs. Freeland to be close to her passion. The last rink was in Hillsborough in the Daniel Boone Village near Interstate 85 on Churton Street. The rink was started about 1972. A second full size surface was added about 1980. Mrs. Freeland ran the rinks until 1989. The rinks finally closed in 1995 when the Triangle SportsPlex opened. There are still many skaters locally that have become very involved with the sport that Mrs. Freeland had such passion for. Many skaters have been touched and enriched by her care and support. Thank you, Mrs. Freeland! The trophy is sponsored by Daniel Boone Limited and presented by the Central Carolina Skating Club each year at the Central Carolina Skating Classic.

• 2011 - Ellie Mikawa of Richmond FSC
• 2010 - Hana Chabinsky of Central Carolina SC
• 2009 - Ashleigh Welch of Charlottesville FSC
• 2008 - Caitlin Henricks of Carolinas FSC
• 2007 - Leigh Seitz of Central Virginia SC

The Ruth and Howard Jackson Trophy

The Ruth and Howard Jackson Trophy is given each year to the Intermediate Ladies Short Program Champion in honor of two US Figure Skating judges that were very influential and supportive of skaters in the central North Carolina area. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have both passed away, but their legacy lives on. They judged at most test sessions in North Carolina since the late 1970’s. The Jacksons were influential in starting the figure skating portion of the State Games of North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were involved in skating even at the Olympic level. They were volunteers in Lake Placid for the 1980 Olympics. They spent a great deal of their lives helping to promote skating and skaters. Mrs. Jackson was even chair of the Sanctions and Eligibility committee with US Figure Skating for several years. The Jacksons were members of the Central Carolina Skating Club during their last five years in the sport. They judged at competitions and test sessions for us on a regular basis. The trophy was established in 2004 and is presented annually by the Central Carolina Skating Club at the Central Carolina Skating Classic.

• 2011 - Hana Chabinsky of Central Carolina SC
• 2010 - Amanda McClure of Central Carolina SC
• 2009 - McKenzie Lang of Triangle FSC
• 2008 - Leigh Seitz of Central Virginia SC
• 2007 - Brittney Gilmore of SC of North Carolina
• 2006 - Erynn Komes of SC of North Carolina
• 2005 - McKenzie Jackson of SC Of North Carolina
• 2004 - Roni Crenshaw of Carolinas FSC

Senior and Gold Tests Passed

The names of skaters and the Senior or Gold level tests they passed while CCSC members are added to a plaque that is displayed at the rink. These skaters include:

• Janine Eduljee - Senior Moves (5/15/11)
• Amanda McClure - Senior Moves (8/22/10)
• Nathan Truesdale - Senior Moves (8/22/10)
• Lillian Marks - Senior Moves (7/25/10)
• Stephanie Kennedy - Senior Moves (7/25/10)
• Christina Barr - Senior Moves (6/13/10)
• Kyra Szabo - Senior Moves (5/1/10)
• Hanna Hoke - Senior Moves (12/20/09)
• Mariah Benfield - Senior Moves (8/23/09)
• Renee Kramer - Senior Moves (6/4/09)
• Bonnie Boaz - Masters Gold Dance (3/22/09)
• Katherine Rosen - Senior Free Skate (12/7/08)
• Ashleigh Faucette - Senior Moves (5/18/08)
• Katherine Rosen - Senior Moves (2/2/08)
• Lauren McHenry - Senior Moves (5/20/07)
• Lauren Marks - Senior Moves (8/27/06)
• Victoria Doan - Senior Freeskate (6/24/06)
• Thankful Cromartie - Senior Moves (8/28/05)
• Peyton Greis Greenside - Senior Moves (11/23/04)
• Gene Holmes - Senior Free Skate (11/23/04)
• Lisa Chisholm - Adult Gold Free Skate (1/3/04)
• Lisa Chisholm - Adult Gold Moves (12/6/03)
• Cheryl Bushnell - Senior Moves (11/21/03)
• Victoria Doan - Senior Moves (11/21/03)
• Eugene Holmes - Senior Moves (7/13/03)
• Bonnie Boaz - Adult Gold Moves (4/14/03)
• Diane Probasco - Adult Gold Moves (4/14/03)
• Alexa Bradshaw-Kreimer - Senior Moves (4/14/03)
• Alicia Boaz - Senior Moves (2/24/03)
• Deborah Blinder - Senior Free Skate (11/12/01)
• Christie Le Sesne - Senior Free Skate (2/3/00)
• William Pierce - Adult Gold Free Skate (1/30/99)
• Christie Le Sesne - Senior Moves (9/29/98)
• Tammie Wilson - Adult Gold Free Skate (8/29/98)
• Kevin Elvin - Senior Moves (5/30/98)
• Stacey Carter - Senior Moves (5/30/98)
• Deborah Blinder - Senior Moves (5/30/98)
• Mary Jo Bullin - Senior Moves (1/31/98)
• Nadine Pfeiffer - Adult Gold Free Skate (9/6/97)
• Susan Elvin - Senior Moves (5/31/97)
• Susan Elvin - Gold Free Dance (10/21/95)
• Kevin Elvin - Gold Free Dance (10/21/95)

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2012 ISU FOUR CONTINENTS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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