Vicki Korn Joins Shattuck-St. Mary’s as Director of Synchronized Skating
Internationally known coach to launch program at college prep school.
Faribault, MN (March 15, 2010) – Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, located in Faribault, MN, has announced the addition of a synchronized figure skating program. Internationally recognized coach Vicki Korn will join the school to develop and direct the program, with plans to have a junior or senior level team compete in the 2010-11 season.
Vicki Korn brings extensive experience as a national, international and world synchronized skating coach. She most recently served as the Head Coach for the Synchronized Skating Program at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and was associated with the university’s skating program for 25 years. During her tenure, Miami University teams earned 11 national championships in the collegiate division, three national championships in the senior division and were World Silver Medalists in 2007. She was named Synchronized Skating Coach of the Year in 1997 and 1999 and the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) Coach of the Year in 2007. Vicki Korn is a PSA master rated coach in synchronized, program director and group. She is a senior rated coach in figures and freestyle. She serves the sport as a member of the USFS Synchronized Skating Committee and is a frequent speaker at PSA and ISI conventions.
Shattuck-St. Mary’s synchronized figure skating program will feature the first residency team for middle and high school aged skaters in the world. Development of the elite level student-athlete is not new to Shattuck-St. Mary’s. In May of 2004, Sports Illustrated wrote, “…Shattuck-St. Mary’s is to hockey as Harvard is to law school,” reflecting on the nationally recognized hockey program currently thriving at the school. Shattuck-St. Mary’s Head of School Nicholas Stoneman offered this perspective: “With over 150 years of experience developing young men and women as they prepare for their college years, we have a true understanding of how to offer a program that blends rigorous academics with successful athletic specialization.”
Creating this type of highly specialized program requires the combination of an outstanding faculty with nationally recognized coaching professionals. Shattuck-St. Mary’s launched its figure skating program in 2006 under the direction of Diana Ronayne. Director of Figure Skating Operations, Tom Hickey, joined the staff in 2007. The program has 20 skaters representing seven countries in four National Championships and Junior International Grand Prix and World Junior events.
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Figure Skating Camps 2010
June 6-26
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Day Camp
July 1-2, 2010
Syncronized Skating Camp 2010
June 27-30
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Our first-of-a-kind in the US Figure Skating Program features a unique approach……
Shattuck-St.Mary’s offers the only integrated elite figure skating program along with challenging academics in a boarding school environment. SSM is a college preparatory co-educational boarding and day school for students in grades 6-12. We combine a rigorous academic program for the highly motivated student while supporting and embracing their athletic dreams and goals. Our commitment is to help guide our student-athletes to be better students, better athletes and better citizens.
World and Nationally Recognized Coaches
Diana Ronayne, Director of Figure Skating and Coach: Former Director and Resident Coach at Colorado Springs World Arena, CO. Coach Ronayne brings to SSM years of experience in directing programs and coaching through international and world levels of skating. She has a strong belief in our unique model of combining academic and athletic excellence.
Tom Hickey, Director of Figure Skating Operations and Coach: Former Director of Skating at Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion, in Buffalo Grove, IL. Coach Hickey has years of experience in establishing and directing International/National skaters and training programs, learn to skate and performance skating schools, coaching education, and synchronized skating programs. He adds the experiences of learning to coach and community involvement through Academy Classes and performance experience in our yearly Ice Shows.
Support Staff
Our staff also includes full time nurses, athletic trainers, psychologists, counselors, college counselors and off-ice strength and dance coaches. We offer expert guidance to fully utilize our dance and conditioning programs.
Facilities
* Two ice arenas *Team locker rooms *Two Pro-Motion harnesses * VertiMax Jump Trainer * Dartfish Technology * Indoor weight training facility * Dance studio with ballet bars, mirrors, specialized flooring * Two fully-equipped athletic training facilities with whirlpool/ice bath, ultrasound and rehabilitation equipment and resources.
All in One Place
SSM’s intensive figure skating and college preparatory programs are on one campus. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide perfect training conditions at our twin-rink sports complex. Two sheets of ice allow for daily training just a short walk from the Upper School dormitories and academic buildings.
A Unique Approach
Shattuck-St. Mary’s innovative program of combining excellence in academics and intensive figure skating training is a pioneering concept that offers student-athletes a new approach that doesn’t sacrifice college preparation or figure skating dreams. It is also the unique opportunity to be part of a team of individuals and have the opportunity to experience other aspects of school life.
