AWARDS
AMYBEL ROSEWARNE MEMORIAL GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Mrs. Rosewarne was deeply dedicated to groups that involved community spirit and especially organizations that encouraged the growth of children both mentally and physically. Many may remember Amybel as an active member of the Girl Guides, the Hospital Auxiliary, the Bracebridge Ski Club and especially the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club. Upon her sudden death in 1975, a large void was left in our organization. She had been a long-time executive member and Club President and had helped to promote the skating dream in this Town. Both Amybel and Marion Black were solely responsible for bringing Doug Leigh to coach at our Club in the 1970’s. Because of these beginnings, our Club has continues to have a strong bond with Doug’s world-renowned Mariposa Skating School.

In the 1975 Carnival Program, the following memorial note was written:

We in the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club remember Amybel in many ways. To the young skaters, she was the lady who was always there to solve their little problems. To the senior skaters, she was a source of moral support and their greatest booster. To the executive members who worked with Amybel, she was a problem solver, a reliable and knowledgeable co-worker and sometimes our strongest critic. She was a good friend to all of us.

In the year of her death, Amybel’s daughter, Nancy, was the first member in our Club’s history to obtain the Gold Achievement Award acquiring her Gold in Dance. Therefore, we feel in only fitting to honour her mother’s memory with this award.
2003-2004
Gold Achievemant Recipients:
Kaitlyn Bell, Katherine Malcolm, Gillian Dewar, Halee Cameron to National Skater Lesley Hawker (holding plaque)
THE MARION BLACK MEMORIAL AWARD

The Marion Black Memorial Award was first presented in 1998 by Marion’s daughter, Nancy (Black) Eidt, in memory of her mother’s hard work and dedication as an executive and Past President of the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club in the 1960s and ‘70s. This award is twofold, as it will annually recognize both the Club’s Synchronized (Precision) Skater and Singles Skater. The award requires both Membership input as well as Coaching input for nominations allowing all skaters to aspire to the spirit of this award, being the essence of our sport - The Love of Skating.

The Marion Black Memorial Award is presented to the skater that not only demonstrates dedication, hard work and leadership but, more importantly, by their support and encouragement of others --- The true grace, beauty, spirit and love of figure skating.
Marion Black Award:
Katrina Thach and Sammi Bain
with Past President Nancy Cox-Godfrey, Singles Skating Recipients 2005/06
Marion Black Award:
Katherine Malcolm
with Coach Marnee Reid
Synchronized Skating Recipient 2005/06
DOUG SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD

Doug Smith was one of the town’s best know and most popular citizens, prominent for several years on the community scene, giving effective leadership and quiet constant work in recreational management. He retired as manager of the Memorial Arena in 1973 yet his work in this capacity is well remembered by people of the town. His death in 1988 saw another era come to a close.

Doug was chairman of the Bracebridge Memorial Community Centre committee when in 1958 the resignation of Ken Black as community center manager was received. Urged by the committee, Mayor and Council, Doug agreed to accept the management responsibilities and at that time phased out his own business as stone mason. His 15 years as manager were profitable for the town and successful in providing an expanded recreation program. He was a major figure in the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club, supporting and promoting skating programs and even providing money towards trophies and awards. One of his trophies has now been modified and re-instated in his memory.

The Doug Smith award is given to Competitive Skater(s) who successfully advances to Canadian Eastern/Western Challenge. A Novice or Junior Competitive skater(s) who places at this event qualifies to compete at the Canadian Nationals.To date, there has been only three recipients of this award; Keri Wills (1993) Tamiko Uyeda (2005 - 2008) and Katherine Malcolm (2008).
Tamiko Uyeda
2008 recipient Doug Smith Award
Katherine Malcolm
2008 recipient Doug Smith Award
MURIEL GIBBS TRIPLE GOLD ACHEIVEMENT AWARD

This award is now in memory of Muriel Gibbs who dedicated 59 years to the the Bracebrdige Skating to produce one of the finest and most respected skating clubs in Northern Ontario. Mrs. Gibbs was a lifetime honourary member of the Bracebridge (Figure) Skating club and a Skate Canada Diamond Volunteer recipient.

Mrs. Gibb's energy and love of the sport of skating produced some top skaters, both in singles and synchronized and the Club is recognized as a solid, well respected organization in Bracebridge.

In appreciation of Mrs. Gibb's years of dedication and hard work to skating, as well as being the longest serving President of the Bracebridge Skating Club, (1948 - 70) the Club honoured her with the Muriel Gibbs Triple Gold Achievement Award in 2000. Skate Canada recognizes multiple gold achievements as a skater's greatest accomplishment within her Club's program and in this Club's long history.
Brittney Parlett
Amanda Parlett
Katherine Malcolm
Caitlin Wood
Keri Wills
Leanne Stewart
Gillian Dewar
Shannon Godfrey
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Bracebridge Figure Skating Club
169 James Street, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 2B8
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