Nana's Scholarship

The Jan Fenton Memorial Skating Fund

On January 22, 2015, Jan Fenton passed away from an unexpected illness she could not beat. Many people knew her from her unending chatter, the British accent and her absolute love for figure skating. She knew no strangers and lived life to the fullest. People often saw her skating at the area ice rinks with her granddaughter, Alexis and were charmed by her enthusiasm and joy while on the ice.

To honor Jan’s life and her passion for skating, her family has created a memorial skating fund. Funds collected for The Jan Fenton Memorial Skating Fund will be used to pay for the Club Ice Scholarship.

If you would like to apply for the Scholarship:

See the Nana's Fund Scholarship Announcement below for details on how to apply.

If you would like to donate to support a skater in memory of Jan:

Please Venmo @SBFSC and include the comment "Jan Fenton Memorial Skating Fund". Checks can also be made out to Silver Blades and left with a SBFSC Board Member. All money donated to Jan’s Memorial Skating Fund will be kept in a specifically designated account for future scholarship awards.

Thank you to everyone that has contributed to this memorial skating fund. We hope to offer this scholarship as an annual award.

The Scholarship

SBFSC Nana’s Fund Scholarship

2026 Contest Announcement

"You can't fake progress. You earn it in silence, when it's hard, when no one's cheering." - Ronnie Coleman

This year, Nana’s Fund is seeking photographs representing the quiet hard work and dedication that happens behind the scenes – the preparation and perseverance before and after taking competition ice. We invite our young creators to submit an original black and white photograph they feel reflects the hard work, dedication, perseverance or other unseen aspects of our sport in some way - using their imagination and creativity.

Guidelines and Rules:

Eligibility

Open to school aged members divided into two groups based on their grade during the current 2025-26 school year – one group for 6th grade and below and a second group for those in 7th thru 12th grade.

Submission Rules

Only one submission per eligible club member.
The submitting member must be the photographer, and the photograph must be captured between April 1 and May 18, 2026.
Editing is limited to basic enhancements (cropping, contrast, brightness) and the image should remain realistic.
Photograph should reflect the above quote/theme. A short caption may be included (but is NOT required) to provide context, explanation, or tie to theme and if included should be provided in the body of the submission email.
Photograph (and supporting caption if included) should be free of identifying information to ensure blind judging.

Submission Process

The photograph must be submitted as a JPEG file via email to marockjr0427@gmail.com by the contest deadline of Monday, May 18th at midnight. Note that the subject line of email should be “Nana’s Fund Entry” followed by member’s name and grade level during this current (2025-26) school year. You will receive a reply email confirming receipt.

Awards

One photograph from each age group will be selected based on representation of the theme, creativity, and overall visual and emotional appeal. The selections will be announced and recognized at the SBFSC Year End Banquet in June with the corresponding artists signatures added to the Nana’s Fund perpetual Skate Trophy and presented with a scholarship to be applied towards Club Ice for the 2026-27 season.

For any questions around the contest or submission please contact Meg Rock at marockjr0427@gmail.com.

Congratulations to last year's Nana's Fund Winners

-Bridget S.

-Sophia K.

Here are their award winning submissions.

Created by Bridget S.

Created by Sophia K.