JOHN KEATING TROPHY

All skaters who compete in the Free Skate or Showcase event in the Pre-Preliminary level and below, including first time competitors are eligible for this award. The trophy will be presented to the most outstanding performance and/or program by a single skater. In memory of John, the trophy is for an eyecatching skater with an original and wonderful performance. The perpetual trophy, with winner’s name engraved, will remain on display at the Skating Club of Nevada. A suitably engraved personal keepsake will be presented to the winner.

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CAL ASHTON ARTISTIC TROPHY

All skaters who compete in a Showcase event from all levels are eligible. This trophy will be presented for the most artistic (dramatic or light) showcase program. This trophy is donated in memory of Cal Ashton in honor of the sport of Figure Skating. Cal truly enjoyed the artistic side of skating; she could see the true personality of the skater’s spirit shining through! The perpetual trophy, with winner’s name engraved, will remain on display at the Skating Club of Nevada. A suitably engraved personal keepsake will be presented to the winner.

 

SURYA BONALY PERFORMANCE TROPHY

All skaters who compete in a Free Skate or Showcase event from Pre-Preliminary through Senior levels are eligible. This trophy will be presented for the most assertive (intensely skated) program. Surya, known for her incredibly strong work ethic and intense dedication to the sport of figure skating, wishes to acknowledge the athlete who takes command of the ice utilizing the entire ice and program filled with strong, intense skating. The perpetual trophy, with winner’s name engraved, will remain on display at the Skating Club of Nevada. A suitably engraved personal keepsake will be presented to the winner.

 

BARBARA ROLES INSPIRING PERFORMANCE TROPHY

All skaters from all levels are eligible for this award. This trophy is for the Most Inspiring Performance—one that makes you want to skate! Barbara is a Ladies Olympic Bronze Medalist, a World Bronze Medalist, and a U.S. Ladies Champion. She has been inducted into the US Figure Skating Hall of Fame. The perpetual trophy, with the winner’s name engraved, will remain on display at the Skating Club of Nevada. A suitably engraved personal keepsake will be presented to the winner.

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MIKE COURSE MOST ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCE TROPHY

All skaters who compete in a Showcase Event in levels Juvenile/Open Juvenile and above are eligible. Mike Course was a comedian on ice in Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice. He was the first skater to do a backflip in Europe in 1957 in an ice show in Paris called Paris sur la Glace and the first to do Arabian Tumbling on ice. He made the audience laugh with his slap stick comedy numbers. This award is to continue his legacy. The perpetual trophy with the winner’s name engraved will remain on display at the Skating Club of Nevada. A suitably engraved personal keepsake will be presented to the winner.

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SKATING CLUB OF NEVADA VIVIAN HOWLAND "BLADE AWARD"

Competitors eligible for this award will be skaters from Pre-Preliminary through Senior levels Free Skate. This trophy will be given to the skater with the best overall “Presentation & Performance” in a Freestyle event. Placements will not be taken into account in the judging for this award. The Skating Club of Nevada donates this trophy and only home club members are eligible. The recipient must be a member of the Skating Club of Nevada for a minimum of two years in good standing and must skate regularly at the Skating Club of Nevada’s home rink. Voting will be based on the majority vote of (1) The Event Head Referee; (2) the Board of Directors of the Skating Club of Nevada – which shall have one vote, and (3) the Event Public Address announcer. The perpetual trophy, with winner’s name engraved, will remain on display at the Skating Club of Nevada. A suitably engraved personal keepsake will be presented to the winner.

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