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CCSC Level 3 IJS Computer System For Rent!
CCSC is renting out their Level 3 IJS Computer System. The calendar is filling fast so reserve the system NOW for your club's competition. More information ...
Quick Links  US Figure Skating
Triangle SportsPlex
RecZone
Synchro
Adult Figure Skaters
icenetwork.com
ISU Single and Pairs Skating/Ice Dance
Deadlines Monday, July 28, 2008
August 2008 Test Session Application Due Friday, August 1, 2008
2008 John Smith Memorial Competition Deadline Friday, August 08, 2008
2008 Autumn Edge Deadline Monday, September 29, 2008
October 2008 Test Session Application Due
Club Notes  The test sessions for the 2008-2009 year have been posted. The next test session is set for Sunday, August 24th at 6:45am-12:45pm at the Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC.
CCSC Apparel
Get your CCSC Apparel NOW! Jackets, hats, pants, bags, and more. All available to purchase online from In-line Apparel.
Recent Member Results June 2008 Philadelphia SC and HS Test Session
June 15, 2008
Philadelphia SC and HS, Ardmore, PA 2008 Atlanta Open
June 12-14, 2008
The Cooler, Alpharetta, GA 2008 Edward G. Picken Pro-Am Dance Classic
June 6-7, 2008
SkateQuest, Reston, VA 2008 North Carolina State Games
May 31, 2008
Greensboro Ice House, Greensboro, NC May 2008 Test Session
May 18, 2008
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC May 2008 Carolinas FSC Test Session
May 17, 2008
Extreme Ice Center, Indian Trails, NC
Check the Competition Results and Test Results pages for more result information.
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Skater Support and Fundraising
One of the biggest goals for CCSC is continuing to provide financial skater support each year. This includes all skaters achieving and participating in the sport. CCSC is also committed to financially supporting the advancement and education of its judges and coaches.
Support and Fundraising Links:
Support and Fundraising News and Announcements
May 10, 2008
2007-2008 skater support checks will be given out to those eligible skaters that attend the meeting. Otherwise, skater support checks will be sent out in June. Check the list of skaters that qualified to receive skater support during the 2007-2008 year.
April 30, 2008
The number keeps increasing for those that are eligible and have qualified for skater support during 2007-2008 ... more than half of the CCSC members. For those skaters that are eligible and have qualified for skater support that will be attending the 2008 Spring General Membership Meeting, you can receive a skater support check. Otherwise, all other skater support will be paid in June. CCSC has also supported two CCSC judges for their continued achievement as USFSA judges.
January 1, 2008
Over 50 members have qualified for CCSC Skater and Judge Support through Regional competitions or Test Sessions this year. This year has been a difficult year to predict financially, but the CCSC Board remains committed to its goal of encouraging achievement in the sport of figure skating. With the upcoming CCSC competitions in February and April, CCSC should be in a better position financially to determine the amount of skater support available.
September 17, 2007
The board has been carefully considering how to continue our excellent track record of providing skater support to our members. During the 2006-2007 membership year, the majority of members received some type of skater support from the following areas:
- Rulebooks
- Test Medals and Pins
- 50% Test Session Discount
- Qualifying Competitions
- Synchro Team Sectional Entry Fees
- Nonqualifying Competitions
- Judges Support
CCSC remains committed to providing skater support. There will be some changes for the 2007-2008 year. The skater support payments will most likely be made between January 2008 and June 2008, not quarterly as previously done. The Classic and the February Basic Skills competitions are the club's biggest fundraisers planned for this year. The income brought in from these two competitions will put the club in a better position to make the planned skater support payments.
Members also continue to receive skater support through Test Pins and Medals, Rulebooks, and one of the cheapest ice fee available during our weekly Saturday Club Ice sessions.
The club keeps track of all members that are eligible to earn skater support funds by recording each member that takes tests at our CCSC test sessions and competes at competitions that qualify for skater support. All questions about skater support can be addressed to Bonnie Boaz, CCSC President, at bonnie.boaz@da.org or Kathy Ridpath, CCSC Treasurer, at ridpath@outrig.com.
June 7, 2007
Skater support for 2007-2008 is under review currently. You can refer to the 2006-2007 Membership and Skater Support grids for a general idea of what types of skater support CCSC offers. Some of the items under review are when skater support checks will be issued, Synchronized Skating support for qualifying teams that advance to Nationals, and changes to rules for Pairs and Dance teams at the Juvenile and Intermediate levels going straight to Junior Nationals.
May 19, 2007
A big goal for CCSC is to increase our financial support to skaters and judges in our club. This year the Board has worked hard to find ways to do this. We are excited to announce that not only did we meet our goal for this year, but exceeded it by paying out at least $13,600 in financial support to our skaters and judges. Support has been given for those competing at Regionals (both Qualifying and Non-Qualifying), Junior Nationals, Adult Sectionals, Adult Nationals, the Classic (for those unable to attend a Regionals or Sectionals), and Synchro Sectionals. All members that test through CCSC test sessions receive 50% back on their test fees whether they pass or retry their test(s). This last year we also provided support through the significant lowering of Club Ice fees (one of the cheapest ice fees in the area for one of the most prime ice times!), giving free USFSA rulebooks, and setting up a support grid for our invaluable judges.
- Test Support - 43%
- Qualifying Competition Support - 14%
- Non-Qualifying Competition Support - 11%
- Test Pins and Medals - 11%
- Synchro Teams Sectional Entry Fees - 7%
- Rulebooks - 7%
- Judges School and Trial Judging Support - 5%
- Club Awards - 2%
January 16, 2007
The most important agenda item at the January CCSC Board meeting was Skater Support. This downloadable grid was developed to represent all the ways that CCSC is striving to provide skater support to its members. Download the CCSC Skater Support Grid.
June 2006
Starting in 2006-2007, skater support checks will be sent out quarterly when the club has the funds available. In other words, checks for Summer months (July, August, and September) will be sent out in October; for Fall months (October, November, and December) will be sent out in January; for Winter months (January, February, and March) will be sent out in April; for Spring months (April, May, and June) will be sent out in July. If funds are not available at the time the checks are planned to be sent out, an announcement will be sent out explaining the delay.
Skater support checks are written to members that are 18 years of age or older. Typically only one check is written per membership. For example, a check is written to the parent of a Jr. with Parent membership, not the Junior member. The skater support checks are paid and delivered in two ways. The CCSC Treasurer can write a check to a member and hand deliver it. The CCSC Treasurer can also send a check via BB&T. BB&T checks are sent via BB&T, using a BB&T envelope, which sometimes can be mistaken for bank advertising and spam mail. BB&T checks will need to be deposited within 60 days since there is an expiration date.
May 31, 2004
In 2003, after a lengthy process, CCSC was designated a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS. We received this designation for our support of the US Figure Skating mission of "providing programs to encourage participation and achievement in the sport of figure skating." Many of our skaters, coaches and judges have participated in national and international competitive events sponsored by the US Figure Skating and ISU. With our new 501(c)(3) designation we will be able to increase our support for these and other development activities for all our members from beginner to adult.
Seeking a 501(c)(3) designation was a business decision by the Board. First, since 501(c)(3) organizations are tax-exempt CCSC does not have to pay taxes on revenues from events like the Classic. Even more important, donations made to CCSC by companies or individuals are tax-deductible. With our new status we will be in a better position to find financial sponsors and donors so we can offer even more scholarship aid to our skaters.
The IRS requirements for 501(c)(3) designation are very strict. Not all skating clubs that apply are automatically granted tax-exempt status. Clubs that primarily support recreational or amateur skating are not typically granted 501(c)(3) status. To achieve and maintain our designation, we must continue to promote activities that support skaters, coaches and judges who have demonstrated current or future skills consistent with high-level competitive skating.
It is important that each year we demonstrate to the IRS increasing support of 501(c)(3) activities. During the period from 2000 to 2003, we distributed between $2,000 and $3,000 annually for skater support. Most of these funds helped to defray skater costs of competing in regional, sectional, national and international competitions. This past year we increased our budget for skater support to $9,000 and next year we aim to do the same.
CCSC recently helped bring the Doug Leigh Seminar to the Triangle SportsPlex. More than 50 CCSC members participated. Each participating non-coach member received a $100 stipend from CCSC to attend the seminar. What made the Doug Leigh Seminar so successful was that we were able to provide Olympic-level coaching to so many CCSC skaters, from low-level to adult, who don't typically receive support for participating in regional (and higher) competitions.
The Doug Leigh Seminar is the kind of event that we need to sponsor as a 501(c)(3) organization. We have many different constituencies within the CCSC from low-level skaters to elite skaters, from ice dancers to synchronized skaters. The Board wants to support member skaters of all disciplines, abilities and ages. Very soon you will be receiving an online survey to find out what activities you would like the club to support. Please help us better serve you by responding to the survey!
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RENEW NOW!
Renewal due date for your CCSC and US Figure Skating membership is Monday, June 30th. If you will be testing and competing this summer and fall, make sure to renew your membership ASAP!
Upcoming Events
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July 25-27, 2008
2008 Charleston Open
Carolina Ice Palace, N. Charleston, SC
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July 30-August 2, 2008
2008 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships
Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY
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August 6-9, 2008
2008 Hershey Open
Hershey Park Arena, Hershey, PA
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August 6-10, 2008
2008 National Showcase
Rochester Recreation Center, Rochester, MN
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August 7-9, 2008
2008 U.S. Collegiate Championships
Arvada, CO
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August 15-17, 2008
2008 Dogwood Open
IcePlex, Raleigh, NC
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Sunday, August 24th, 6:45 AM to 12:45 PM
August 2008 Test Session
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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September 4-7, 2008
2008 Challenge Cup
Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society, Ardmore, PA
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Saturday, September 6, 2008
2008 Autumn Edge
RecZone, Raleigh, NC
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September 11-14, 2008
2008 Middle Atlantic Championships
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers, New York, NY
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September 19-21, 2008
2008 John Smith Memorial Competition
Extreme Ice Center, Indian Trail, NC
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October 10-12, 2008
2009 South Atlantic Non-Qualifying Regional Championships
Ice Works Skating Complex, Aston, PA
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October 14-18, 2008
2009 South Atlantic Regional Championships
Iceworks, Aston, PA
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October 24-26, 2008
2008 Skate America
Everett, WA
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Sunday, October 26, 2008
October 2008 Test Session
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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Sunday, November 2, 2008
2008 Central Carolina Synchro Classic
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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November 11-15, 2008
2009 Eastern Sectional Championships
The Skating Club of Boston, Boston, MA
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
2008 CCSC Fall Basic Skills Competition
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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December 8-13, 2008
2009 U.S. Junior Championships
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January 18-25, 2009
2009 U.S. Championships
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
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Monday, January 19, 2009
2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Basic Skills Competition
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
January 2009 Test Session
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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February 21-22, 2009
2008 Eastern Adult Sectional Championships and 2009 U.S. Adult Eastern Sectional Championships and 2009 Central Carolina Adult Classic
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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Sunday, March 22, 2009
March 2009 Test Session
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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April 2-5, 2009
2009 Central Carolina Skating Classic
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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Sunday, May 3, 2009
May 2009 Test Session
Triangle SportsPlex, Hillsborough, NC
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