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October 2013
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Follow Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut
Board of Directors & Section Office
2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships
Athlete Development News & Views
Athlete Endowment Fund
Coaches Corner
Get In Sync
The CanSkate Connection
The Clubhouse
Program Assistant Contest
Creating Opportunities
Official News
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Dr. Jodi Abbott selected for 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Around the Regions
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Presented by Calgary Professional Skate Service
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2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSSharon DingleKathy KopelchukRhonda TantonDonna MosesKrista SellersDon ZemanKristen BelcourtBrenda HartChantelle PortzAnita KohnenBev PadgetDallas DanielLyndsey Ford
ChairPast ChairVice ChairVice ChairSecretary/TreasurerAthlete Development Committee ChairEvents Committee ChairOfficials Coordinating Committee ChairCoaching Committee ChairRegions Committee ChairRegions Committee Vice ChairAthlete RepresentativeSkating Programs Committee Chair
Section OfficeOffice Main Line
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Denise FisherExecutive Director
Kelly HavixbeckManager, Member Services
Holly Henderson Manager, Athlete Development
Allyson WrightCoordinator, Coaching & Events
Jessica CrightonCoordinator, Communications & Events
Lisa BonderoveCoordinator, Finance & Skating Programs
(780) 415-0465(866) 294-0663(780) 427-1734 (866) 746-4981
(780) 415-0562
(780) 415-0598
(403) 331-3663
(780) 415-0596
(780) 415-0465
(780) 415-0593
www.skateabnwtnun.ca
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Over 260 skaters from across Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
will be competing at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
November 7-10, 2013 for the opportunity to advance to the 2014 Skate
Canada Challenge to qualify for the 2014Canadian Tire Figure Skating Championships.
All-Event Pass $10 (Seniors 65+ $8)Daily Admission $5 (Seniors 65+ $2)
Children 6 and under FREESectionals Program $5
FREE LIVE STREAMING
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SECTIONALSPresented by
Opening Ceremonies
Meg OshadaCanmore SC2013 Special Olympics Silver Medalist
Susan McFarlandGateway SC2013 Skate Canada Adult Championships Silver Medalist
Kennedy ZaystoffStrathmore SC2013 Special Olympics Double Gold Medalist
Ice EclipseEdmonton Synchronized SC
Please join us at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre on November 7, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships Presented by Calgary Pro-fessional Skate Service. We will have performances from International Med-alists and a draw for those in attendance for a chance to win a prize from one of our top sponsors! Tickets will be available upon entry. See you there!
Kaetlyn Osmond
Autograph Signing
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT NEWS & VIEWS11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 3K6 Tel: (780) 415-0465 Toll Free: (866) 294-0663 Fax: (780) 427-1734 Toll Free: (866) 746-4981
Email: [email protected] www.skateabnwtnun.ca
2013 / 2014 TEAM LEADERS REQUIRED! Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut is requesting applications for Team Leaders for the following Skate Canada Qualifying Competitions: 2014 Skate Canada Challenge December 4 - 8, 2013 Co-Operators Centre, Evraz Place Regina, Saskatchewan 2014 Skate Canada Canadian Figure Skating Championships January 9 – 15, 2014 Canadian Tire Centre Ottawa, Ontario All Team Leaders will be provided with designated teamwear. Travel, accommodation and meal expenses will be covered. This is a volunteer position, no honorarium will be paid. Team Leaders are assigned shifts and are on-site to assist the coaches with the non-skating needs of the athletes. Coaches applying must be NCCP Level 3. To apply for a Team Leader position, please send a brief resume and cover letter outlining why you would like to be considered, indicating the competition which you are available. Deadline for Applications: November 4, 2013 All applicants will be notified by November 12, 2013 Please forward applications by email to: Holly Henderson Manager, Athlete Development Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Email: [email protected] Phone: (403) 331-3663
2013 / 2014 Team Leaders Required
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT NEWS & VIEWS11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 3K6 Tel: (780) 415-0465 Toll Free: (866) 294-0663 Fax: (780) 427-1734 Toll Free: (866) 746-4981
Email: [email protected] www.skateabnwtnun.ca
2014 Alberta Winter Games Team Coaches and Chaperones Required! Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut is requesting applications for Team Coaches and Chaperones for the 2014 Alberta Winter Games: 2014 Alberta Winter Games February 6-9, 2014 Banff/Canmore, Alberta Skating Events Canmore Recreation Centre Travel, accommodation and meals are provided. Honoraria for coaches will be available upon conclusion of the Alberta Winter Games. Coaches applying must be a minimum of Primary STARSkate Certified. To apply for a Team Coach or Chaperone position, please send a brief resume and cover letter outlining why you would like to be considered. Coaches may accumulate CEP points for these Games. Deadline for Applications: December 13, 2013 All applicants will be notified by December 23, 2013 Please forward applications by email to: Anita Kohnen Provincial Sport Coordinator – Figure Skating Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Email: [email protected] Phone: (403) 948-7183
2014 Alberta Winter Games Team Coaches and Chaperones Required
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT NEWS & VIEWS11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 3K6
Tel: (780) 415-0465 Toll Free: (866) 294-0663 Fax: (780) 427-1734 Toll Free: (866) 746-4981
Email: [email protected] www.skateabnwtnun.com
2013-2014 Junior Development Team Criteria
The composition of the Junior Development Team will be based on the results of the 2014 Skate Canada Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships. Singles: Pre-Juvenile U11 Women: Top-6 Pre-Juvenile U11 Men: Top-6 Pre-Juvenile U14 Women: Top-2 Pre-Juvenile U14 Men: Top-2 Juvenile U11 Women: Top-6 Juvenile U11 Men: Top-6 Juvenile U14 Women: Top-2 + Top-4 under 12 years of age* Juvenile U14 Men: Top-2 + Top-4 under 13 years of age* Pre-Novice Women: Skaters ranked 5th to 7th + Top-3 under 13 years of age* Pre-Novice Men: Skaters ranked 5th to 7th + Top-3 under 14 years of age* Dance: Pre Juvenile: Top-4 Juvenile: Top-4 Pre-Novice: Teams ranked 5th to 7th Pairs: Juvenile: Top-2 Pre-Novice: Teams ranked 5th to 7th * Age before July 1, 2013. Athletes qualifying for the Junior Development Team will be notified immediately following the 2014 Sectional Championships. Junior Development Team registration forms will be distributed immediately following the posting of results.
2013 / 2014 Junior Development Team Criteria
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ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT NEWS & VIEWSTeam Selection: How it works
2013-14 Junior Development Team Selection is based on the published criteria. Registration packages for the 2013-14 Junior Development Team will be distributed out onsite by Allyson Wright, Coordina-tor, Coaching & Events, after the results for events are posted. Allyson’s location will be posted onsite. It is expected that registration forms will be submitted in onsite prior to the athletes departure.
2013-14 Select Team Members have qualified to attend Challenge based on their placement at the Sectional Championship.
Advancing Packages for the 2014 Skate Canada Challenge will be distributed out to Select Team Mem-bers and alternates following the final results of each event. Allyson Wright, Coordinator of Coaching & Events will be handing out the packages. Packages must be completed and returned to Allyson Wright prior to departure from the arena.
The Contest Lasts for Moments
The contest lasts for momentsThough the training’d taken years.
It wasn’t winning alone that
was worth the work and the tears.
The applause will be forgottenThe prize will be misplaced.
But the long hard hours of practicewill never be a waste.
For in trying to win you build a skill.
You learn that winning depends on will.
You never grow by how much you win,You only grow by how much you put in.
So any new challenge you’ve just begun,
Put forth your best and you’ve already won!
W.A. Clennan
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Donate to the Section Athlete Endowment Fund!
Established in 2013, the Section Athlete Endowment Fund was developed to provide extraordinary programs that enhance and support the development of athletes in the Section. The Fund will assist by: • Providing enhanced training opportunities for skaters on the Select or Junior Development Team, or
other skaters identified by the Athlete Development Committee. • The identification and development of STARSkate athletes through training opportunities. • Supporting national and international opportunities for exposure of competitive skaters and teams,
including adult skaters, synchronized skating teams and Special Olympics skaters. To Donate Donations by cash, cheque, or credit card are accepted by the Section Office. Donations can also be made through the Donation Fund Program established by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation (ASRPWF). Tax-deductible receipts will be issued by ASRPWF for donations meeting certain criteria, which can be viewed at http://www.asrpwf.ca/get-involved/donations.aspx or www.skateabnwtnun.ca. Thank you for your support of Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut skaters! For more information, please contact the Section Office at (780) 415-0562 or [email protected].
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT NEWS & VIEWSFall Competitions
Section athletes have been busy preparing for the 2013- 14 Competitive Season! 168 Section skaters travelled to Regina to attend the SaskSkate and Sask Open Competition. Oktoberfest in Barrie Ontario hosted 31 Section entries. Edmonton Region hosted 164 Section athletes.Our own, Kaetlyn Osmond from the Ice Palace FSC, began her journey towards Sochi 2014 at the 2013 Skate Canada International.
The skate towards Alberta and Arctic Winter Games R-O has begun. Interest and registrations for the Alberta and Arctic Winter Games has been outstanding! Alberta Winter Games Runoffs begin in November with the conclusion being the 2014 Alberta Winter Games in Banff. How fantastic to be a part of the Games experience in an Olympic Year.Arctic Winter Games will involve athletes that reside north of the 55th parallel. This season the Games take place in Fairbanks Alaska. If you are curious what sports our Section athletes may be exposed to check out the Arctic Winter Games website.
Nutrition at the Competition Site
We are now into high competition mode with Open Regionals, Alberta Winter Games, Sectionals and Chal-lenge on the horizon. Athletes and their parents are often on the run. Having spent 96% of my life in the surroundings of an arena I have witnessed the consumption of French Fries as a post competition meal many times.
Athletes and parents please remember to pack nutritional choices such as Protein or granola bars. Fresh fruit and vegetable snacks that can be easily packed will ward off that desire to choose poorly. The following facts have been taken from the nutrition information supplied on various company websites. Facts you may wish to know when planning your post competition meal!
Small Dairy Queen French Fries Serving Size 1 small order (113 g) Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 300Calories from Fat 108Total Fat 12.0g 18%Saturated Fat 2.5g 12%Sodium 640mg 27%Carbohydrates 45.0g 15%
Dairy Queen Poutine Regular size Calories - 620Fat (g) - 33Sodium (mg) - 1380Carbohydrates (g) - 61Total Sugars (g) - 1Proteins (g) - 21
Medium Orange Julius Berry Pomo-granate Nutritional InformationCalories – 300Fat – 0Sodium (mg) – 70Carbohydrates (g) – 72Sugars (g) – 58Protein (g) – 2
Mini Oreo Cookie Blizzard Calories - 380Fat (g) - 14Sodium (mg) - 220Carbohydrates (g) - 58Total Sugars (g) - 45Proteins (g) – 8
Small Dairy Queen ConeCalories - 240Fat (g) - 7Sodium (mg) - 105Carbohydrates (g) - 38Total Sugars (g) - 29Proteins (g) - 6
Booster Juice Strawberry SunshineServing Size 1 Serving Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories - 399Total Fat - 0.5g 1%Sodium - 63mg 3%Carbohydrates - 97.5g 33%Dietary Fiber - 12.0g 48%Sugars - 86.0gProtein - 4.2g
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Donate to the Section Athlete Endowment Fund!
Established in 2013, the Section Athlete Endowment Fund was developed to provide extraordinary programs that enhance and support the development of athletes in the Section. The Fund will assist by: • Providing enhanced training opportunities for skaters on the Select or Junior Development Team, or
other skaters identified by the Athlete Development Committee. • The identification and development of STARSkate athletes through training opportunities. • Supporting national and international opportunities for exposure of competitive skaters and teams,
including adult skaters, synchronized skating teams and Special Olympics skaters. To Donate Donations by cash, cheque, or credit card are accepted by the Section Office. Donations can also be made through the Donation Fund Program established by the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation (ASRPWF). Tax-deductible receipts will be issued by ASRPWF for donations meeting certain criteria, which can be viewed at http://www.asrpwf.ca/get-involved/donations.aspx or www.skateabnwtnun.ca. Thank you for your support of Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut skaters! For more information, please contact the Section Office at (780) 415-0562 or [email protected].
Donation Fund Program Overview
• As a Crown Corporation which supports amateur sport and recreation in Alberta, the Foundation has established the Donation Fund Program to assist partner Provincial Sport and Recreation Associations, the Alberta Sport Development Centres and Alberta Games in obtaining financial support. This program is established by the Foundation to help enlist donors to support sport and recreation development in the province of Alberta.
• The Foundation administers the Donation Fund Program as a Crown Corporation, which can provide tax-deductible receipts for unconditional contributions to amateur sport or recreation in Alberta. Donations are only eligible for tax receipts if the donor or related party does not directly or indirectly benefit from the donation in any way other than the tax benefit.
• The Foundation provides this service without charging any administration fees. The full amount of each donation goes directly to the support of sport and recreation.
• The Foundation only accepts cheque or cash.
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What Donations do NOT Qualify?
• The payment of a basic fee for admission to an event or to a program.
• Payment of membership fees that convey the right to attend events, receive services or be eligible for entitlements of any kinds (free access to facilities that the general public has to pay for). Membership fees are considered as gifts if they confer no more than the right to vote at a meeting and to receive reports of the charity’s activities, unless such reports are otherwise available for a fee.
• Contributions of services (i.e., time, skills, efforts). Contributions of services are not property and do not qualify.
• Payment from a business for which the business receives a material advantage such as promotion or advertising in return. For taxation purposes, the business may be able to claim the contribution as an advertising expense.
• A gift subject to a direction by the donor that the Foundation transfers the funds to a specified person, family or club. In such an instance, the donor has made a gift to the person, family or club and not to the Foundation.
• A gift subject to a direction by the donor that the Foundation give the funds to a non-qualified donee.
How to Utilize the Donation Fund Program
To obtain a tax receipt for your donation, the following process must be followed:
o The donor must make the cheque payable to the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks andWildlife Foundationo The donation must be accompanied by the correct donation fund letter. The letter must be full completed with original signature.o Any donations that are submitted without meeting the requirements will be returned to the donor.
The Foundation may issue an official tax receipt for income tax purposes if the donor has suggested that the donation be used in a particular program support by the Foundation provided that
o no direct or indirect benefit accrues to the donoro no direct or indirect benefit accrues to any person related to the donoro the donation is unconditional and does not obligate the Foundation follow the suggestiono reciprocal donations (two or more unrelated individuals sponsoring each other’s relatedpersons) are not permissible
Donation Fund cont.
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COACHES CORNERCanSkate Coaching
New CanSkate Coaching Course
The NCCP Instruction Beginner CanSkate course has been revised! Coaches who take this new course will be trained immediately on the new CanSkate program and will not need to complete the CanSkate Update Online Training Module in order to instruct the new CanSkate program in clubs. If a coach in your club or Skating School has as an In-Training status they would not be required to complete this online update.
Please note that the certification process for coaches at this level has also changed. Particiapnts wishing to begin their NCCP training to become a Skate Canada registered coach must now complete the NCCP CanSkate Pre-Course Train-ing module located in Members Only prior to attending their first course. Following the three day course participants will receive an In-Training Status. At this point they may register as a Skate Canada coach and begin coaching CanSkate only. Coaches wih an In-Training status are eligible to be hired by a Skate Canada club. They will need to continue their certification by completing the NCCP CanSkate Trained Coach Evaluation Protfolio within one year of their course. The portfolio is available on Members Only > Coaches > NCCP > NCCP Instruction > New CanSkate Program.
All coaches who will be coaching the new CanSkate program and who have not received the updated NCCP CanSkate course will be required to complete the CanSkate Update Online Training module available on Members Only under Coaches > Coach Online Training > CanSkate Update Online Training Module.
Former CanSkate Coaches
In the spring of 2013, the Skate Canada Coaching Development Committee approved a policy whereby if a coach com-pleted the Level 1 Phase 1 training (now named CanSkate training) prior to September 2008 this training would be con-sidered outdated and would require that the coach be retrained. This does not apply to coaches who have completed their CanSkate certification or moved on to complete a higher level of NCCP training and certification. There have been significant changes to the CanSkate program and the National Coaching Certification Program since 2008; thus, coaches returning to the sport to teach CanSkate must complete the updated NCCP CanSkate training prior to being able to in-struct CanSkate at any Skate Canada club or skating school.
CanSkate is an extremely important program for Skate Canada as it serves 125,000 members annually and it feeds skat-ers into our other programs. The quality of the program reflects directly on Skate Canada and it is very important to us that every club and coach delivers the program to or above standard.
Inquires regarding the new NCCP CanSkate course or coaching status’ may be sent to coaching&[email protected]
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COACHES CORNERDance Partner Clarification
The following clarification is regarding the activities for dance partners and their associated fees.
Permitted activity:A dance partner (ineligible/eligible) is only allowed to partner a skater who is in a lesson with a Skate Canada profes-sional coach. Dance partners who are not NCCP trained or certified and therefore not authorized to partner skaters on their own or outside of a dance lesson provided by the Skate Canada professional coach. Failing to abide by the Skate Canada Standards for Professional Coaches policy may jeopardize the insurance and liability status of the club, skaters, coaches, and ineligible partners.
From a skater development perspective, it is recommended that dance partners (ineligible/eligible) be brought into a dance lesson when a skater has demonstrated the ability to skate a complete dance to standard and is ready to take a test.
Fees:Partners who are ineligible may charge for providing a service to skaters, while eligible partners (who are still competing - all levels) may also charge but must follow the prescribed fees as outline in the Dance Partner Fees - Eligible Persons policy.
While it is up to the ineligible dance partner and coach to decide how much they will charge skaters, Skate Canada would recommend that the coach and partner negotiate a reasonable combined fee versus charging two separate fees. When the fee is set, the coach and/or club should communicate this information to skaters and their parents/guardians well in advance.
Pathways in Members Only: • Standards to Professional Coaches Policy:Technical & Programs > Rules > 2013 Official Rule Book > Policies & Procedures > Official Rules > Standards for Profes-sional Coaches > 5.0 Dance Partners > 5.2 Ineligible or Restricted Eligible Person Status.
• Dance Partner Fees – Eligible Persons:Technical & Programs > Rules > 2013 Official Rule Book > Policies & Procedures > Official Rules > Dance Partner Fees – Eligible Persons.
For the Coach Hiring and Management Guide please click here
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COACHES CORNERNew CanSkate Webinar for Coaches
Whether you have been working with the New CanSkate program for a while, or you are haven’t yet imple-mented the new programming, this webinar is going to be a round-table discussion for coaches. This will be a chance to share ideas, questions, and feedback. National Team Resource Members Tammy Greidanus and Leona Boyle will be offering their insight and leading the discussion.
Thursday, November 28, 20138:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Click on the following link to register. The first 25 registrations will be accepted and those after that will be contacted to be placed on a wait list.
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1424021/Webinar-2-The-NEW-CanSkate
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Bonderove at [email protected] or 780-415-0593.
Submit your coach wanted ad to [email protected] if you would like your ad to appear in the newsletter.
Cost per ad is $25 per edition. Ads are also placed on the section website as they are received.
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PROUD SPONSORS OF
MERIT AWARD
Over 30 years of supporting and promoting skater development in Alberta through:
Wild Rose Invitational Competition Summer School Skating Scholarship Triple / Quadruple Gold Awards Dennis McFarlane Award Pat Sprague Award AFSF STARSkate Award Junior Development Team Sponsorship Skater/Coach Clinic or Seminar Sponsorship
Visit our website to see how you can become a member.
www.afsf.ca
GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETITORS!!
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Get In SyncGetting to Know You!
As the season gets underway and teams are set, this is a good time of the year to focus on team spirit, cohesiveness and getting to know and count on your teammates. Here are 5 quick and easy ideas for team building:1. “Buddy” up new and returning skaters so new skaters have a resource and feel part of the team earlier. They can
always go to their buddy for advice and leadership.2. “Show & Share” - Spend some time each practice (off-ice) having team members tell a bit about themselves so
everyone gets to know them, or play ice-breaker games during flood breaks or during off-ice.3. Spend 10-15 minutes of off-ice time playing another team game like soccer or basketball. It’s fun and the skaters
get to learn more about each other in a team atmosphere.4. Host a team social early in the year... it can be easy as a get-together, bowling party, or scavenger hunt. Or as
elaborate as a team-bonding experience at a local adventure camp... high ropes or zipline anyone?5. Build on the program theme for the season. If it is a movie soundtrack, watch the movie together. Or, have a party
where everyone has to dress in character to the story or theme.
If you every have any questions about synchronized skating in our Section, please contact the office, or one of our Synchro Reps:
Michele Rowein (Edmonton) Kim Boorman (Calgary)[email protected] [email protected]
Adult Jackets now available!To order, click here.
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2013 Synchronized Skating Development Camp
September 14-15, 2013
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Get In SyncSynchronized Skating Online Monitoring 2013-14
It is that time of year again when teams are asked to submit their programs for monitoring. This is a wonderful op-portunity (free of charge!) to have our technical panel from the Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Section review your programs to ensure you are on the right track. This year’s program will run from November 1 to December 10. Please do not feel that your program has to be complete before you submit it, and you can submit more than once for further clarification and review. If you have specific questions about monitoring, or when your submission is ready, please contact Jennifer Betts at [email protected].
Programs will be reviewed by a team of officials and a summary of their feedback will be sent to you within 7 days. We encourage you to send your submissions as soon as possible as the time for return on your feedback will depend on the number of programs under review (which tend to increase closer to the deadline). Due to the proximity of the holidays and the start of the competitive season, we do not have any flexibility with the final submission date of December 10th.
Submissions:Youtube - www.youtube.comVideos may be submitted via youtube.com, an online video-sharing site.Videos may be up to 2GB in size and 15 minutes in length.To maintain privacy with your submissions, we recommend the following steps:
1. Create an account on YouTube2. Once you have uploaded your program - please send your user name and the current password as well as the program content worksheet to Jennifer Betts (see the gmail address above).
Only programs recorded during practice time will be allowed - any programs from competitions will not be reviewed. We recommend recording a team from where a judging panel would sit (close enough to see footwork sequences but with a wide enough view to see as much of the team as possible). If you have specific questions regarding certain elements or rules, please include these in the email.
Planned Program Content Sheets:It is required that all videos are accompanied by a list of your planned elements, including transitions. It is not neces-sary to provide the exact timing of all elements. Please note that videos will NOT be viewed and feedback will not be provided without this information. In order to provide accurate feedback, it is necessary for the panel to know which elements are being attempted for technical credit.
Disclaimer:Due to the popularity of the program, each year more and more submissions are received. Our officials will endeav-our to monitor all videos. However, if time becomes limited, priority will be given to Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut teams. Out-of-Section submissions will be notified if their submission will not be reviewed.
Questions? Please contact Lisa Bonderove at [email protected] or call 780-415-0593.
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Upcoming Courses
Edmonton• Sport Trainer (AIM, Taping & Strapping) - November 23rd & 24th, 2013• AIM (Athletic Injury Management) - November 23, 2013• Sport Taping and Strapping - November 24, 2013• Sport Nutrition - November 23, 2013
Calgary• Sport Trainer (AIM, Taping & Strapping) - November 9th & 10th, 2013• AIM (Athletic Injury Management) - November 9, 2013• Sport Training & Strapping - November 10, 2013
Fort McMurray• Sport Trainer (AIM, Taping & Strapping) - November 9th & 10th, 2013
For more information please click here to visit SMCA website.
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THE ‘CANSKATE CONNECTION’Here is a CanSkate Tip/Trick that may help those beginner skaters who are having trouble standing on the ice.
Colorful Foam Play Mats can be used the first few sessions for skaters to stand on. As they start to feel comfortable standing up on the mat, step off the mat to try and get the same feeling on the ice. All skaters will not need this teaching aid but it can be very helpful for those skaters having difficulty initially balancing on their blades.
Play Mats can also be used as a color matching game. Put the mats on the board against the plexi glass or on the ice by the boards. Have items on the ice that have the same colors as the mats. Skaters pick up items and put them beside the corresponding mats.
This should do the trick to take the stress off the first few weeks of the session for skaters, parents, program assistants and coaches!
Tammy [email protected]
Leona [email protected]
CanSkate Resource Team Member CanSkate Resource Team Member
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Were you previously involved with Skate Canada as a skater, coach, parent, Board member, official, and/or volunteer?
Register today as an Alumni of Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut by completing our Alumni form at www.skateabnwtnun.ca or contact
Holly Henderson at [email protected].
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Skate Canada is leading up to the 100 year anniversary of Canadian Championships, and Skate Canada is look-ing for clubs who are, or will be celebrating milestone years throughout this season (2013-2014) as well!
If your club is celebrating a major milestone this season, please send an email to [email protected] and [email protected] with the subject line “Club Milestone” and be sure to include your club name, location, and of course the milestone year that you are celebrating!
Calling All Clubs: Milestone Anniversaries
THE CLUBHOUSE
Please note the following updates and corrections to information previously communicated regarding pay-ment to Re:Sound by all clubs and skating schools related to ice shows: • Regardless of the number of ice shows and numbers of performances of an ice show a club or skating school has held during a calendar year, the total fee required to be remitted to Re:Sound is $61.85 for that calendar year. This is regardless of the amount of revenue collected. Clubs that had remitted in excess of this amount have already been contacted by Re:Sound or are in the process of being contacted to coordinate either refund of additional payment, or to have this applied as credit towards future payments. • Payment of the required $61.85 for ice shows held during the 2013 calendar year (January 1 – December 31, 2013) is to be submitted to Re:Sound no later than January 31, 2014. • The Re:Sound form to be submitted along with payment has been updated to reflect these clarifications and is available on Members Only under Clubs and Schools > Re:Sound information > Re:Sound T5E Calculator Form. This form is required to only state if a club or skating school held an ice show or not during the years in which this tariff applies. Note that clubs and skating schools are required to inform Re:Sound if they didn’t hold an ice show during a calendar year. • The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document posted to Members Only has been updated to reflect these updates (Members Only > Clubs and Schools > Re:Sound information > Re:Sound FAQ).
Further information on Re:Sound can be found at their website http://www.resound.ca/en/index.htm
If you have any further questions regarding Re:Sound that are more related to club and skating school opera-tions please contact Skate Canada Member Services [email protected] or Kelly Havixbeck at the Section Office [email protected]
Important Section, Club & Skating School Update - Re:Sound Information
Happy 100th Anniversary
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Update Your Club InformationPlease provide the Section office with your updated club information. This is to ensure that your club continues to receive important information and updates from the office and your local Region Representative. Click here to update your club information!
Make this a fun day for your club! Your club can host a CanSkate Element Event or Club Fun Day and you may invite other clubs to join you. A sanction is required for these types of events. The sanction form and template information can be found on the Section website under Clubs>Club Information.
CanSkate Element and Club Event
Club ToolsThe Section Regions Committee develops tools throughout the year to provide assistance to clubs and club board members. Visit the Section website on the club information page to view the tools and resources avail-able for your club.
THE CLUBHOUSE
SIRC WebinarsSIRC, a Sport Resource Centre, offers resources for sports and non-profit organizations. Visit the SIRC web-site to register for their upcoming webinars. There is a webinar on November 19, 2013 on Conflict Manage-ment and on December 17, 2013 for “Building a Communication Plan.” There are no costs to register for these seminars. Click here for more information.
SIRC also offers other great webinars that can be accessed at www.sirc.ca.
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Congratulations to the following Winners:
Having an active lifestyleBeing the best you can be
Having funMaking a difference
Program Assistant Contest
Presented by
As I help the skaters, they help me be the best I can be at helping others and making a
difference in their lives as well as mine.
I’m encouraging by saying good job and awesome. I’m helpful by getting the toys for the coaches. I’m kind by cheering the
kids on.
Being a PA is fun because I get to do one of the things I love the most – skating!
Skating is a great and fun way to stay active and anyone can do it if
they try!
Making a difference in someone’s life is a great feeling that comes from helping with
the CanSkate program.
Combining an active lifestyle with fun, encourages me to be a CanSkate Program Assistant and be
the best that I can be!
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Abigail Seewald, Royal Glenora Club
Alyssa da Costa, Airdrie SC
Ashley Babock, Warburg SC
Chantil Costard, Bonnyville SC
Haylea Jones, Olds SC
Koen Hordos, Rainbow Lake SC
Megan Nippard, Noralta SC
Megan Mortensen, St. Paul SC
Sierra MacDonald, Grovedale SC
Taylor Lassiter, Bassano SC
Alyssa Albertson, Barrhead SC, age 15Jasmine Allan, Grimshaw SC, age 15Bethany Bateman, Beaverlodge SC, age 13Adam Bruner-McLaren, Fort Smith SC, age 17Emma Burtler, Thronecliffe Greenview SC, age 10Cara Chudak, Royal Glenora Club, age 12Sarah du Plessis, Yellowknife SC, age 14Payton Fenton, Mayfield SC, age 13Angela Kerr, Airdrie SC, age 17Megan Kimoto, Calalta SC, age 10Breanna Maki, Provost FSC, age 13Jadyn Smith, Red Deer SC, age 14Morgan Stang, Sherwood Park SC, age 14Ashley Wohlgemuth, Grovedale SC, age 16Kourni York, Cypress School of Skating, age 14
Thank you to Triple Flip for providing each winner with a Triple Flip hoodie and the first 50 nominees with a $10 Triple Flip gift card. Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut thanks all Program Assistants for their commitment to helping clubs.
“Our club’s Program Assistant helps the skat-ers who are not always “so sure” and she pro-motes a positive, fun experience for them!”
“I know the skaters I am helping are happy when they are smiling and laughing.”
“I always make sure the skaters are having fun - I give it my all!”
“An active lifestyle is the balance of train-ing as a competitive skater, working hard at school and helping as a Program Assistant.”
“I love to teach children to skate because I can have fun and be a positive role model for all of them!”
“As a Program Assistant my job is to spread the love of skating!”
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We have begun an exciting new three-year initiative for the development of more opportunities for skaters with disabilities. Four clubs have been chosen to be part of this pilot:
• Extreme Edge SC
• Lethbridge SC
• Okotoks SC
• Sylvan Lake SC
This initiative has come to fruition only through the generous support of the following organizations:
• Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation
• Sport Canada
• Alberta Health
• Physical Health Agency of Canada
Simply, we want to generate more opportunities to engage skaters with physical and/or intellectual opportunities. The short-term outcomes of this project are to increase awareness, increase opportunities for skaters, and increase the capacity of clubs to include skaters through club-based initiatives.
We will endeavour to enhance the capacity of our Section clubs through coaching support, adaptive equipment support, club support, and event support.
Please stay tuned throughout the season as we share stories and successes of our pilot clubs and their athletes! We extend our sincere thanks to the following for their support:
Creating Opportunitiesfor Skaters with a Disability
November 2013 Winning Edge Seminars & Workshops across the Alberta Sport Development Centre Network are available here.
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The Officials Committee would like to congratulate the following officials on their recent promotions:Brent Anderson
Robin Tkacx
Devan Nychka
Don Zeman
Lynne Dey
Kristin Padget
Tara Alldred-Gundesen
Jennifer Holland
Denise Jensen
Sarah Lawson
Joanne D’Lugos
Melanie Johnson
Nicole Hunt
David Chief
Pamela Chislett
Jae Copeland
Brenda Hart
Nicole Rapati
Elaine Urton
Jennifer Betts
K. Ballinger
Amanda Jassman
Helga Sawkins
Official News
Section Singles Technical Specialist, Phase 1
Section Singles Technical Specialist, Phase 1
Section Singles Technical Specialist, Phase 1
Section Pairs Technical Specialist, Phase 1; Basic Level Technical Official
Section Pairs Technical Controller, Phase 1; Section Pairs Technical Specialist, Phase 1
Juvenile Singles Judge, Event Singles Referee
Novice Singles Judge, Interclub Singles Referee; Event Singles Referee
Interpretive Evaluator
Preliminary, Junior Bronze and Senior Bronze Dance, Preliminary and Junior Bronze Freeskate, Preliminary and Junior Bronze Skating Skills
Junior Silver, Senior Silver and Gold Dance Evaluator
Preliminary Skating Skills, Preliminary Freeskate, Preliminary and Junior Bronze Dance Evaluator
Novice Singles Judge; Event Singles Referee; Basic Level Technical Official
Juvenile Singles Judge; Event Singles Referee
Basic Level Technical Official
Basic Level Technical Official
Basic Level Technical Official
Basic Level Technical Official
Basic Level Technical Official
Basic Level Technical Official
Section Synchro Technical Specialist, Phase 1
Section Synchro Technical Specialist, Phase 1
Section Synchro Technical Controller, Phase 1
Juvenile Singles, Event Singles Referee
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Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Evaluators tested
10,4666 tests at 238 test days in the 2012-2013 season!
We’ve all dreamed of doing this.
“She’s taking it off the bucket list!”
Nicole Rapati
Official NewsThe Evaluator/Judges Sub-Committee is pleased to provide the Officials Edge Newsletter. The 2013 Fall edition is now available on the Section website. Click here to read the Officials Edge Newsletter.
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I am pleased to announce four new appointments to the Alberta Sport,
Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation. The Foundation is anon-profit Crown Corporation which reports to me. Its work includes supporting the Ac-tive Alberta policy encouraging active lifestyles.
John Short, former Vice-Chair of the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation, has been appointed Chair for a three year pe-riod, concluding December 31, 2016.
New and reappointed board members, with terms concluding Decem-ber 31, 2015 are:
• Alfred Fischer from Calgary - Zone 3 (reappointment)• Kay Kenny from Red Deer - Zone 4 (reappointment)• Margaret Marciak from Sherwood Park - Zone 5
I’m proud of how the Foundation and Government work together to build a strong quality of life in Alberta and enhance active lifestyles.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Dr. Richard Starke
Office of the Minister - Tourism, Parks & Recreation229 Legislature Building780.427.4928www.TRP.Alberta.ca
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation
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SECTION SHOWCASEOF PASTATHE POWER
Proudly Presented By:
Would you like to add some excitement to your end of the year Carnival this year??
We are currently looking for a host club within 1 -2 hours of Calgary or Edmonton that would be interested in hosting the Annual Section Showcase. Your club would have the
opportunity to have selected guest skaters perform at your ice show.
Your club would be required to purchase the additional ice time necessary to accommodate a mini-mum of 4 performances of approximately 30 extra minutes. We hope to provide the host club with
skaters who have competed well at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships from the pre-juvenile up to pre-novice events in women’s singles, men’s singles, pairs and ice dance. We intend for the event to be a win/win for your club and these skaters without causing additional
expenses to either party by creating extra excitement for the host club and providing performance op-portunities for these developing athletes.
If your club is interested in hosting this exciting event which is planned in conjunction with the Parent Resource Sub-Committee and the Athlete Development Committee of Skate Canada Alberta-NWT/
Nunavut please contact Yvonne Wolfe, Parent Resource Sub-Committee Chair, at [email protected].
Once the host club or clubs have been chosen, the Parent Resource Sub-Committee or Athlete Development Committee will be in touch to begin the planning process.
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Dr. Jodi Abbott selected for 2014 Olympic Winter Games
OTTAWA, ONT: Canada will have three judges at the upcoming 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia: Jodi Abbott, Edmonton, Alta.; Karen Butcher, Ottawa, Ont.; and Karen Howard, Regina, Sask. All judges, whether officiating at a local club competition, or qualified to judge at the Olympic level, are vol-unteers who devote countless hours to the sport. They must progress through several levels of training, ex-amination and monitoring to become qualified by the International Skating Union (ISU) to judge at the world and Olympic level. Countries are eligible to have judges at the Olympic Games based on the qualification of their skaters for the ladies, pairs, men’s and ice dance disciplines, as long as the country has an eligible international judge. The country names were placed into a random draw that took place in Oberstdorf, Germany in late September. Thirteen countries are eligible to have a judge for each discipline, and Canada was selected to name a judge in three: ladies; pairs; and ice dance. Leanna Caron, President, Skate Canada, who is also a qualified ISU and Olympic/world-level official, knows that Canada will be well represented by the individuals selected. “Together these three people bring over 40 years of international judging experience to their roles at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. They have all passed the rigorous Skate Canada and International Skating Union standards to qualify in their disciplines. Not only will we have our best skaters going to the Games to represent Canada, we also have three of our top of-ficials as well.” An international ice dance judge since 1999, Jodi Abbott gained her ISU credentials for ice dance in 2006, and judged that event at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. She will again be assigned to judge ice dance at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games.
Karen Butcher received her certification in 1998 as an international judge for singles and pairs and earned her ISU credentials for both in 2004. She will be judging the pair event at these Games. She most recently judged the pair event at the 2013 ISU World Figure Skating Championships With the addition of a team event for figure skating, Butcher will do double duty at the Games. She will also judge the men’s and pair segments of the team event, which takes place over the first few days of the Games. In 2002, Karen Howard became a certified international singles and pairs judge, receiving her ISU qualifica-tions in 2009. Also a qualified referee for singles and pairs, she has twice judged at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. She will judge the ladies event at the Sochi Games.
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AROUND THE REGIONSWild Rose Figure Skating Club Presents
Mini Battle of the Blades Calgary
Mykayla Hannan & Michael KeenanMykayla is 9 years old and is very active with skating and archery. She enjoyed preparing for MiniBlades and doing jumps with Michael. Michael is 9 years old as well and comes all the way from Turner Valley, AB. He enjoys hockey and curling, and is a Junior member at the Turner Valley Gold Club.
Melanie Guenther & Emeril Bill-MohagenMelanie is 9 years old and enjoys reading, music and figure skating of course. She plays guitar and saxophone and sings with the Calgary Girls Choir. Emeril is 11 years old and is from Millarville, AB. He loves sports, playing guitar and singing. Skating makes him happy because it makes him feel free, like he can fly.
Jamea Eunice Flores & Michael NorthJamea is 7 years old and has been skating since she was 3. She loves to sing, dance and swim on top of figure skating. Her favourite part about skating is learning the moves and having so much fun. Michael is 11 years old and enjoys hockey, soccer, skiing, wakeboarding and playing the piano. His favourite part about skating is not having to wear a helmet.
Olivia Dobson & James KeenanOlivia is 6 years old and this is her very first competition. She also loves swimming, gymnastics and art. Her current favourite thing about skating is having a partner and a friend. James is 7 years old and is a novice hockey player from Black Diamond, AB. He also enjoys golf and skateboarding. He finds skating with a partner hard because he jumps the opposite way.
Why Vote?
The winning pair will represent MiniBlades Calgary in a nationwide vote for Canada’s favourite MiniBlades pair. This team will win a trip to Toronto for the Battle of the Blades Finale and the chance to perform in the pre-show.Make your vote count!
October 28, 2013
Fairview Arena
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Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut and Duso’s are pleased to offer the Skater of the Month Award. Duso’s is proud to present $100 to each award recipient. Nominations are accepted from Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut members and clubs for a skater they feel demonstrates the following criteria:
• Works hard• Helps out whenever possible• Loves what they do• Assists the club in activities
• Helps other skaters• Is a great role model and ambassador for figure skating
Skater of the Month AwardClick for Nomination Form
Presented byDUSO’S SKATERS OF THE MONTH
June 2013Alexandra ReidLake Bonavista SC
July 2013Angela SaludBeaverlodge SC
August 2013Alyssa Elzinga
Edmonton Synchronized SC
Congratulations Elise Martinoski of the Red Deer Skating Club!
Elise is a very important part of the CanSkate team for the Red Deer Skating Club. Her enthusiasm and support for the younger skaters is outstanding. Elise has a passion and love for skating that is an inspiration for the skaters in the Red Deer Skating Club and the club is very lucky to have her involved in their CanSkate program. Congratulations Elise on being the September Duso’s Skater of the Month!
September 2013 Skater of the Month
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DUSO’S HELPING HANDS OF THE MONTHHelping Hand of the Month Award
Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut and Duso’s are pleased to offer the Helping Hand of the Month Award. Nomina-tions are accepted from Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut members and clubs for a volunteer involved in any or all of the following activities:
• Club Board Member• Carnival• Program Assistant• Competitions• Test Days
• Section Activities• Day-to-Day Club Activities• Club Events• Other
Click for Nomination Form
Presented by
June 2013Luella Foulston
Red Deer SC
July 2013Brenda Minute Tuckey
Fort Smith SC
August 2013Jackie Mines
Akaska SC
Congratulations Stacey Nelson of the Peace River Skating Club!
Stacey is the club secretary and registrar for the Peace River Skat-ing Club. She joined the club executive this season and has taken on both roles with great enthusiasm. She is always very willing to accommodate our members and will often wait at the arena to assist members with registration questions. The Peace River Skating Club is very fortunate to have such a dedicated volun-teer that really does go the extra mile. Congratulations Stacey on being the September Duso’s Helping Hand of the Month!
September 2013 Helping Hand of the Month
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2013-2014 GOLDEN SKATERS
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Dance
Congratulations to the 2013-2014 Golden Skaters!
If you would like to recognize a skater, friend, or family member for passing any of their gold tests, send the online waiver and photo to [email protected].
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