We have some exciting events coming up for you to enjoy so please keep an eye on the notice board which is positioned on the back wall of the rink within the Café area and of course on the club website at www.ridfs.org.uk.
We would like to welcome any new skaters to the rink who have joined us on Patch ice and if you are interested in joining the club please see your skating coach who will be able to put you in touch with a committee member where one of us is always available at the rink during Patch ice times.
So here with the news and events coming up for the autumn/winter season.
BOWLING NIGHT
You will shortly be getting details about a Bowling evening we are arranging at the Number 10 Bowling alley in the Brewery this is to be organised at the end of October early November so please keep your eye on the notice board for dates.
CHRISTMAS GALA
After the success of last years Gala we are hoping to hold another one this year and are currently in talks with the coaches and the rink management for a date, this was a very popular and fun event for all who took part last year and was well received by the skaters who did have lots of fun learning new routines and working as a team with their friends at the rink. Please remember this event is only open to Members of the club so if you want to take part you must be a member to join in the fun.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
We shall be holding our annual Christmas party for all our members so look out for the time and the place which will be displayed on the notice board.
Congratulations to the following skaters on passing their Tests.
Level 1
Field Moves, Elements, Free
Holly Higgs, Alice Pugh, Charlotte Jones
Elements & Free
Abbie Lebow
Level 2
Field Moves, Elements, Free
Imogen Kenny
Level 3
Field Moves, Elements, Free
Stacey North
Elements & Free
Jack Wakelin
Level 4
Field Moves, Elements, Free
Nick Foster
Level 5
Field Moves & Elements
Nick Foster
Elements
Shannon Davis
Free
Jessica Wakelin
Events for 2010
In the pipeline for 2010 are the Team challenge preparations, for those who took part this year we are sure you will want another go at winning that trophy and bringing it home to Romford!
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Tickets have been booked for the Russian Ice stars Snow White on Ice for the 11th April 2010 at the Cliffs Pavilion, please see Carole Young for further details and tickets.
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Romford Open preparation is well under way so start thinking of your programme to dazzle the judges and get yourself on the Romford Podium!
Skaters Seminar
We are looking at having a skaters education day in the spring with a top international coach to come along to Romford and spend sometime with you all at each level and giving you some expert advice and improve your skating skills to help you with your training. So definitely one to look out for.
If you have any ideas or suggestions you would like to make to the club please let us know as we are always on the lookout for ways to make your club bigger and better and lastly Congratulations to Mechelle Rist who is expecting her first baby in the new year, we wish Mechelle and Ed well and will keep you informed when the baby arrives.