TRFSC Annual Banquet

Time: May 2, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

We hope to see you at the Legacy Center in Thief River Falls but if you are more comfortable, we've provided the link so that you can participate remotely.

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Brooklyn Bakke - Triple Gold Medalist!

Brooklyn Bakke, daughter of Joanie and the late Dennis Bakke and a sophomore at Lincoln HS, recently passed her Senior Solo Free Dance to become a three time US Figure Skating Gold Medalist. According to US Figure Skating, “In a typical year, approximately 30,000 U.S. Figure Skating test levels are completed by athletes; of those, about 1,350, or 4.5 percent, are at the gold or senior level.” These national tests are the highest test level a US figure skater can achieve. Bakke is coached by Lisa Semanko and previously earned Gold Medalist status by passing her Senior level Moves in the Field and Gold level dances. According to Bakke, her next goal is “to pass my senior freeskate test like Abigail [Semanko].” 

Bakke joins only seven other TRFSC figure skaters in the 40+ year history of the club to achieve US Figure Skating gold medalist status. There are three single gold medalists (they have earned top levels in one discipline, either moves in the field or dance); three double gold medalists, including current teammate, Emma Christianson; and one quadruple gold medalist, TRFSC college club member Abigail Semanko.

Emma Christianson - Double Gold Medalist!

Congratulations to Emma Christianson who passed her Senior Solo Free Dance on Sunday, January 31, 2021, in a virtual test session held in Thief River Falls to become a United States Figure Skating Double Gold Medalist! “Becoming a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication to the sport. In a typical year, approximately 40,000 U.S. Figure Skating test levels are completed by athletes; of those, about 1,300, or 3 percent, are at the gold or senior level.” Emma Christianson is the daughter of Del and Sherri Christianson and a junior at Lincoln High School. She has passed her Senior Moves in the Field and Senior Solo Free Dance to achieve this national recognition.

Emma joins only four other TRF skaters who, over the club’s 40+ year history, have achieved Double Gold Medalist status. Emma is a member of the Thief River Falls and Lincoln High School Skating Clubs and is coached by Lisa Semanko.

Spring 2021 Virtual Test Results

CONGRATS TO THE FOLLOWING SKATERS:

• Brookie Bakke – Senior Solo Free Dance – Triple Gold Medalist
• Kaitlyn Kruse– American Waltz completing Silver Dances
• Sienna  Gregerson- Bronze Willow Waltz and Hickory Hoedown
• Mikaleena  Bernier –  Pre-Preliminary Freeskate
• Elsie Stromlund – Preliminary Moves in the Field
• Caitlynn Ellison – Pre-Juvenile Freeskate

TRFSC Board meeting - April 15th, 2021

Apr 15, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time 

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Spring 2021 Test Results

CONGRATS TO THE FOLLOWING SKATERS:

East Grand Forks & Grand Forks Test Sessions

• Eleanor B passed the Juvenile Moves in the Field.
• Lia J passed the Bronze level Ten Fox dance, completing the Bronze dance level; she also passed the Juvenile Moves in the Field.
• Abigayle B passed the Preliminary Freeskate.
• Caitlynn E passed the pre-Silver level European Waltz dance.
• Kaitlyn K passed the Silver level Rocker Foxtrot and Tango dances; she also passed thePre-Juvenile Freeskate.
• Mikaleena B passed the pre-Bronze level Fiesta Tango and Swing dances.
• Natalie N passed the Silver level Tango dance.
• Jaclyn N passed Pre-Bronze Cha Cha dance;  she also passed the Preliminary moves in the field.
• Jacey N- passed the Silver level American Waltz and Tango dances to complete the Silver dance level; she also passed the  Novice moves in the field.

Fergus Falls Test Session

• Sarah H passed the Bronze level Hickory Hoedown and Willow Waltz dances; she also passed the Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field,.
• Emma C passed the Gold level Argentine Tango dance.

Congratulations to Brookie Bakke and Emma Christianson!

Congratulations to TRFSC skaters that passed tests via a virtual test session on Sunday, January 31, 2021!

• Brookie passed her Intermediate Free Skate
• Emma became a double gold medalist by passing her Senior Solo Free Dance

According to the United States Figure Skating Association, “In a typical year, approximately 30,000 U.S. Figure Skating test levels are completed by athletes; of those, about 1,350, or 4.5 percent, are at the gold or senior level.” 

Over the club’s 40+ year history, only 5 skaters have achieved Double Gold Medalist status and that elite group includes both Emma and Brookie!

Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the annual TRFSC raffle!

• $750 - Jenni Kriel
• $500 - Allison Matter
• $250 - John Hahn
• $100 - Jared Kainz
• $100 - Alecia Kruse
• $50 - Jeni Gaffaney
• $50 - Sue Beavis

Thank you to all our families for supporting this fundraiser in a very strange year.  And thank you to everyone that purchased tickets!  

TRFSC Board Meeting

Time: sunday, January 17, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time 

Topic: TRFSC - January 2021 Board Meeting
Time: Jan 17, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Lessons resume on January 4th

We're happy to announce that the rinks open again on January 4th!

Advanced Schedule

Learn To Skate / Snowplow Schedule

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRFSC SKATERS PASSING TESTS IN GRAND FORKS ON NOVEMBER 13-15, 2020

⛸Abigayle Bieganek - Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field

⛸Lily Beavis - Juvenile Moves in the Field

⛸Madelyn David -Pre-Bronze Swing and Pre-Preliminary Freeskate

⛸Jaclyn Novak - Preliminary Canasta Tango and Rhythm Blues

⛸Mikaleena Bernier - Pre-Bronze ChaCha and Preliminary Moves in the Field

⛸Natalie Novak -  Silver Rocker Foxtrot

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