One word WOW !
The team truly did an amazing job at Regionals.
I was so excited to see it all come together. I knew it would soon, but I had been
worried that we just didn't have enough practices to polish it. We will try the best
we can at Nationals.
The thing that I enjoy about this team is they have "fun" and they don't argue, pout
when they are discouraged. They communicate.
A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE NORTHERN DYNAMICS:
The Northern Dynamics started in around 2000 when I called some of the skaters
that had not been skating for a while and asked how they would like to try this
new event.
They said it sounded like fun. The fun began and we were able to qualify for
Worlds 5 years in a row by placing 3rd and we were able to attend the World Meets.
2003 was Argentina (our favorite), 2004 was Fresno, 2005 was Rome and then in
2006 and 2007 the team was not able to attend Spain, or Australia.
We started another year but due to conflicts ,we disbanded. Precision skating is
such a great chance to attend Worlds, skate on the World floor and represent our country.
It is not easy and you must have the right attitude. The other teams at Worlds are skating
with a lot of financial support and they take it very serious. It is hard to compete with them,
it is like a job to them, but for us, it is an honor to even be a part of it and there are great
memories. It is a great oportunity to travel to other countries is a great experience.
I was so discouraged when the team broke up, that it was hard for me to even watch
the teams at Nationals last two seasons. It is such a creative event.
After Nationals last year, Sue Logghe, Lona Dennis and Cheryl Baldwin came to me and said, I think
we can get a team together, ok? I was really excited about getting back into it
but cautious because of the late start and it would be another let down in my life.
I am sure if it hadn't been for Lona and Sue getting people together, we wouldn't be
skating ...and having fun !
Their persistence paid off and they contacted people after Nationals last year to
join the team. The Oaks had some, then a few came from Lynnwood, Skagit, Centralia
and with our Marysville bunch we HAD A TEAM. We have a non profit status and we have money
left from before so we have a head start on it but we need to get the team to qualify before we will be able to use
the money set aside for World Competition. Everyone wants to go to Worlds so much and that they are really working for that goal.
This is truly a NORTHWEST TEAM with many clubs represented. That is wonderful !
This was the first time that I had ever put together a routine so late in the season
and I wasn't sure if we could get everyone together for practices. We practiced at MV
very week and every other week at Centralia or at Auburn so that the Oaks could come to
those practices. We have practiced off skates, on skates, in the late evening, in the
morning and finally it came together for Regionals and worked very well.
The Oaks practiced with their part of the team at the Oaks every week, we did at MV
every week with most of the other members and we were all on the same page. It worked.
We have now qualified to skate at Nationals. We have not many practices left but with
persistence we will make this work.
This team has a lot of fun and work together. The team is serious but not stressed out and they try their
very hardest at every practice. I like the attitudes,it is what we needed.
NORTHERN DYNAMICS
Coach - Marlene Bruland
