Scholarships

This scholarship is named in memory of Marissa Ann Rose, a 16-year old Bowling Green Skating Club member, who was killed tragically in a car accident on November 20, 2007. Marissa participated in the Bowling Green Skating Club as a volunteer coach, Ice Horizons cast member, and as a competitive skater. She will be fondly remembered by all at the Slater Family Ice Arena for her dedication to skating, kindness to others and warm smile.

In addition to skating, Marissa was an Anthony Wayne High School junior and a National Honor Society member. She was a member of the Anthony Wayne marching band, symphonic band, pit orchestra, and tennis team and also a member of the Toledo Youth Orchestra, Ottawa Hills Flute Choir and was a soloist at St. Joan of Arc Parish.

The recipient of the Marissa Rose Scholarship will be recognized and invited to skate at the Spring Exhibition held at the Slater Family Ice Arena on Saturday, May 11, 2019. In addition the recipient will receive an engraved plaque, have his or her name on a permanent plaque displayed at the Slater Family Ice Arena, and receive $250.00 of figure skating ice time to be used during the 2019 Slater Family Ice Arena summer figure skating sessions.

The funding for these scholarships is from donations to Ice Horizons, Inc and profits from the 21 Ice Horizons show productions. Ice Horizons, Inc helped to promote the art, craft and sport of figure skating among the youth and adults of  Northwest Ohio. The first Ice Horizons Show was March 29, 1968 and the last show was April 21, 2007. Past shows have featured some of the most famous ice skaters in America including Bowling Green natives and national champions Scott Hamilton and Alissa Czisny.

A committee comprised of members of the Bowling Green skating community will read and review all applications. The committee will select the recipient based on the criteria below along with the qualifications obtained from the application and review of the short essays.

Up to four $250 scholarships will be awarded on an annual basis and will be awarded to BGSC LTS skaters and to BGSC  primary skaters. Each scholarship will be $250 Slater Family Ice Arena gift card that can be used for classes, ice time, or skating merchandise at the arena. The recipients of the Ice Horizons scholarships will be recognized during the 2019 Spring Exhibition on Saturday May 11, 2019.