A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the success of the
Indiana/World Skating Academy and the accomplishments of
its students in 2006 National Figure Skating Competition.
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MADAM PRESIDENT:
I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:
A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize the success of the
Indiana/World Skating Academy and the accomplishments of
its students in 2006 National Figure Skating Competition.
Whereas, the Indiana/World Skating Academy, located at
the Pan American Plaza in Indianapolis, is one of the best
facilities in the world for training to compete in ice sports;
Whereas, students have year-round access to state of the
art training facilities to develop their skills both on and off the
ice under the direction of national and world class coaches;
Whereas, several of the students who have been training for
figure skating competition at the Indiana/World Skating
Academy qualified to compete at the 2006 Junior Nationals
held in Westminster, Colorado, on December 1-6;
Whereas, Cassie Andrews, Nicholas Andrews, Carly
Powers, and David Powers, coached by former national
Russian figure skating team members Serguei and Elena
Zaitsev, qualified to compete in the Juvenile Pairs competition
at the National Championships;
Whereas, each of the pairs gave an outstanding
performance with Carly and David placing 6th overall and
Cassie and Nicholas capturing the Juvenile Pairs National
Championship Title;
Whereas, in addition to competing in the Juvenile Pairs
competition, Cassie Andrews also qualified for the Juvenile
Ladies division where she finished 12th in the nation;
Whereas, in her first year of competition as a Senior Lady,
Abigail Legg qualified to compete in the State Farm U.S.
Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Missouri, from
January 7-15, 2006. With the direction and encouragement of
her coach, Pieter Kollen, Abigail skated to a 16th place overall
finish in national competition; and
Whereas, Cassie, Nicholas, Carly, David, Abigail, and their
coaches are to be commended for their hard work and success
achieved in national competition. Each is an outstanding
representative of the state of Indiana: Therefore,
SECTION 1. The Indiana Senate recognizes the figure skaters and
coaches from the Indiana/World Skating Academy and congratulates
them on their accomplishments at the 2006 National Championships in
figure skating.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Serguei Zaitsev, Elena Zaitsev,
Pieter Kollen, Cassie Andrews, Nicholas Anderson, Carly Powers,
David Powers, and Abigail Legg.