This May, Northfield Skating School Owner/Director Carey Tinkelenberg became the youngest program director in the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) to earn a Master rating.
The Master rating is the highest rating attainable in the PSA. Coaches and directors become rated in their discipline by successfully completing oral exams, sport science written exams, and meeting experience and continuing education requirements. The minimum requirements for a Master program director rating include 5 years and 500 hours of coaching and management experience and “exceptional knowledge and organization” of staffing, scheduling, promotion, safety standards, education, and ethics of managing skating programs.
Tinkelenberg completed the oral exam on May 25th and was honored at the Professional Skaters Association International Conference and Trade Show in Colorado Springs (pictured above). She also holds a Senior rating in group instruction and Registered ratings in freestyle and moves-in-the-field.
Tinkelenberg founded the Northfield Skating School after graduating from Carleton College in 2005. In 2008, the school was named a “Model Program” by the editors of SKATING Magazine and Tinkelenberg was presented the June 2008 Making a Difference Award by the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative for the school’s positive impact on youth. Tinkelenberg serves as a mentor to directors as member of the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Committee and presents regularly at director training events nationwide. She coaches full time in Northfield, St. Paul, and Eagan and was the silver medalist in Masters Pairs at the 2010 U.S. Adult Championships with Peter Biver.
St. Paul FSC Rising Stars Summer Camp
Mon 7/19- Thurs 7/22. Hosted by the St. Paul Figure Skating Club and led by NSS director Carey Tinkelenberg. Half days at the Pleasant Arena, 848 Pleasant Avenue St Paul. Registration includes on and off-ice training classes, t-shirt, welcome gift, crafts, parent information meeting, and “Mini-Olympics” performance of campers. Click link to view flyer and register. Still accepting registrations.
Eagan Skate School Summer Figure Skating Camp
Monday 8/2 – Thursday 8/5. Full and half-day options at the Eagan Civic Arena. To register call (651) 675-5500 or fill out a registration form at the arena.For questions please call (651) 675-5453. Full schedule available online. Registration deadline 7/29.
Shattuck St. Mary Summer Camps
Figure Skating Camp 6/6-6/26, Day Camp 7/1-7/2, Synchronized Skating Camp 7/27-7/30. Info and registration materials online
On Sunday, June 6, Northfield Skating School skaters Emmalyn Fried, Milly Reese, and Elizabeth Penny delivered medal winning performances at the annual June Bug Jump and Spin competition held at the Pleasant Arena in St. Paul. Emmalyn moved up two levels to compete in Freeskate 2 and earned a gold medal for her performance. June Bug was Basic 6 competitor Milly Reese’s first competition, and she also earned gold. Elizabeth Penny advanced a skill level and continued her streak of winning a gold medal at every competition she has entered since she began competing in 2009. Elizabeth won gold in her compulsory program and bronze in her free skate. All skaters practice year-round and are coached by Northfield Skating School Owner/Director, Carey Tinkelenberg. Milly is co-coached by Northfield Skating School instructor Melanie Ritz.
Congratulations to our team for representing NSS so well with your skills and poise in competition!
Photos, L to R: NSS Skaters pose with Coach Tinkelenberg, skaters warm up outside the Pleasant Arena, Emmalyn Fried takes the ice.
View more and larger photos: photos page.
THANK YOU, skaters and parents, for another great season!
Remember, SKATING IS A YEAR-ROUND SPORT! Our rink may be closed, but your skating opportunities continue throughout the off-season.
Group lessons are available at surrounding areanas.
Private lessons with some NSS coaches are available at Shattuck St. Mary, Lakeville, Eagan, and St. Paul FSC.
Numerous local competitions take place over the summer. Competing involves setting up a few private lessons to put together a performance routine. ALL LEVELS of skaters may compete, beginning in Basic 1.
REGISTER NOW for SUMMER skating camps: St. Paul Rising Stars Camp, July 19-22. Run by NSS director Carey Tinkelenberg. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE 5/1. Shattuck St. Mary Summer Camps, throughout June and July.
Northfield Skating School 2010-11 registration materials will be available in late summer. In the meantime, please CONTACT CAREY for details.
Kittel Evenson, Northfield Skating School Assistant Director, has accepted an invitation from U.S. Figure Skating headquarters to join the Basic Skills Sub-Committee, a governance and development group for the largest sub-section of the national governing body’s membership. Evenson joins Northfield Skating School Founder/Director Carey Tinkelenberg on the twelve-person committee. The Northfield Skating School is the only program with two representatives. Evenson’s duties will include voting on rule changes, mentoring new directors, and discussing the future direction of the nation’s 950 Basic Skills skating programs.
Evenson is a Northfield native, Carleton Junior, and former skater who was coached by Tinkelenberg through middle and high school. Evenson joined the Northfield Skating School staff in 2005 when the school was founded. She was hired as Assistant Director two years later during her freshman year at Carleton. Evenson has been an integral part of the school’s development, leadership, and growth into a U.S. Figure Skating Model Program. Her committee invitation came following a presentation she and Tinkelenberg co-delivered at a U.S. Figure Skating Workshop co-hosted by the Northfield Skating School and Shattuck St. Mary Figure Skating Academy earlier this month.
Check out the Northfield News article about Anna Sheehan and Elizabeth Penny, Northfield skaters who have made great strides in their skating recently. Thanks to Jeff Wald, Northfield News Sports Editor, for taking the time to meet with us and recognize their story.
Come one, come all to our end-of-season celebration for skaters, families, staff, and friends of the Northfield Skating School. Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate a great season from 7:00-8:00pm on Tues 3/23 at Emmaus, 712 Linden St Northfield. Guests are encouraged to bring a snack, dessert, or beverage to share.
