Does anyone know anything about the Grassroots week long camp, this year held near Boston? We would like to go but the airfare right now is way too much! Any pros or cons? Is it worth it?
Thanks!
Their website is here:
http://grassrootstochampions.com/ I've attended a few coaching seminars with Audrey Weisiger and Sheila Thelen and they were very good. They really think things through and explain technique well and consistently. You do have to look at their faculty for each seminar. Not all coaches go to every seminar, but the particular one you asked about, in Walpole, MA has a full staff. I've observed seminars with Ryan Bradley and he's a great role model and coach for young skaters, especially boys.
I've never heard a negative thing about these seminars, only praise.
April 30, 2011 - Rochester FSC, MN
(Private lessons available April 29, 2010)
Host: Lori Voepel Brakke 507-288-7536
voepelbrakke@gmail.comFaculty:
Audrey Weisiger
Chris Conte
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May 25-28, 2011 - PSA/ISI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - Dallas, TX
Faculty:
*Audrey Weisiger (KEYNOTE SPEAKER)
*Nick Perna
*Chris Conte
*Sheila Thelen
*Trevor Laak
*ON ICE Presentations
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June 4, 2011 – Roseville Figure Skating Club, Roseville, MN
Private Lessons on June 5, 2011
Contact: Lisa Abraham
lisa.abraham@comcast.net 612.669.7390
REGISTRATION AT:
www.skatetheoval.com/page/show/291831-g2c-trainingFaculty:
Nick Perna
Chris Conte
Trevor Laak
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June 13-15, 2011 – Greater Green Bay FSC
Private lessons also available during seminar dates
Contact: Amy Brolsma
amybrolsma@yahoo.com 920-475-1394
Faculty:
Chris Conte
More staff - still to be announced
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June 20-24, 2011 - El Segundo, CA
The Summer Of Excellence @ THE TOYOTA CENTER
(310) 535-4400
Special Guest Faculty:
Audrey Weisiger
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June 26 - July 1, 2011 - EXTREME G2C SUPER CAMP
Iorio Rink, Walpole, MA
Coordinator: Sheila Thelen 651-257-1004
sk8thelen@aol.comDownload Flyer & Sign Up Form:
http://grassrootstochampions.com/images/Extreme_G2C_Flyer_2011.jpgTHIS WILL SELL OUT! MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP EARLY! EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS!
(Private lessons also available)
Faculty:
Audrey Weisiger
Pasquale Camerlengo
Nick Perna
Chris Conte
Douglas Webster (Skating With The Stars/Stars On Ice/Disney On Ice)
Kori Ade
Trevor Laak
Doug Mattis
Laura Colsia - Off Ice Harness
Dan Riegelman, Riedell Skates
Sheila Thelen
SPECIAL GUEST COACH - RYAN BRADLEY!!
AND MORE!!
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July 13-15, 2011 - SKATETOWN, Roseville, CA
Kris Amerine and Renee Biagi-Sundquist, Skating Co-Directors, 916-783-8550 Ext. 113
Skating@skatetown.bizPrivate Lessons Also Available
Faculty:
Nick Perna
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July 23, 2011 - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Private lessons also available on July 22, 2011
Host: Katie Kerley 262-925-6754
KKerley@plprairiewi.comFaculty:
Nick Perna
Chris Conte
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September 1, 2011 – Skate Great, Buffalo, NY
Private Lessons on September 2, 2011
Contact: Jessica Lauria
coachjess51@yahoo.com 716-580-3458
Faculty:
Nick Perna
Chris Conte
Sheila Thelen
Sorry for the late response. I thought I had already replied, but I guess not.