Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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In this issue:
• Registration Day - Sept. 24
• Fall Program Start Dates
• Dress for Success
• Autograph Opportunity
• Call for Volunteers

Figure 8 Skating Club

E-Newsletter

September 2009

Registration Day - Sept. 24

Thursday, September 24 from 4-6:30 pm Figure 8 will be holding a second registration session at Kenilworth Arena.  If you are unable to make this session call the office at 780-944-5388 to make an appointment to register.  Regisrations will also be taken the first day of classes but we encourage advance registration.  Space available in all program!

Visit www.figure8skating.ca for program information

Have any skate equipment or apparel you would like to sell?  The Figure 8 Skating Club will be holding a Skate Swap at our Registration Session.  Please bring your items labeled with your name, phone number and price to the Kenilworth Arena at the beginning of the registration session.  All monies collected on your behalf or unsold items will be returned to you.

Fall Program Start Dates

CanSkate & Preschool CanSkate-Wednesday-Michael Cameron Arena-September 23

STARSkate Group-Friday-Kenilworth Arena-October 2

French CanSkate-Friday-Kenilworth Arena-October 2

STARSkate Privates-Saturday -Kenilworth-October 3

AdultSkate-Saturday-Kenilworth Arena-October 3

CanSkate & Preschool CanSkate-Monday-Kenilworth Arena-October 5

STARSkate Group-Tuesday-Kenilworth Arena-October 6

Jr. Power & Pre-Power-Tuesday-Kenilworth Arena-October 6

Sr. Power-Thursday-Kenilworth Arena-October 8

Dress for Success

Outfitting your child in the proper attire for skating lessons can make a big difference in their skating experience!

CanSkate: Clothing such as snow suits and jeans should be avoided if they inhibit the skater's range of motion due to their bulk or tightness, or if they cause the skater to be too hot or too cold.  Preschoolers would best be outfitted in nylon clothing (including mitts) because they are likely to spend more time on the ice.  Plain socks/nylons are better than decorative ones to avoid bunching and pressure points.  To stay warm layering is best!

StarSkate: Female skaters should wear thick beige tights, a skating dress or skating skirt or wrap skirt and body suit with a zipped up fitted sweater.  Pants can be worn occasionally if they are stretchy and snug fitting.  It is very important for the coach to see the skaters body lines. Warm mittens are needed.  It also looks better if the skaters underwear is not showing under their skating dress, skirt or body suit.  Wearing thicker tights will help conceal underwear.  Hair should be tied back with elastics and hair clips to keep it away from the skaters face.  Male skaters should track pants or other pants which allow for a good range of motion, a warm sweater and mitts or gloves.

CanPower:  Power skaters are required to wear full equipment (including a CSA approved helmet) wearing full equipment is for safety since pucks are used on CanPower sessions, and it prepares skaters for hockey or ringette game situations.  Dealing with large pads makes a difference in how a skater moves.  Coaches will also teach the skaters how to deal with their stick while performing skills.

Autograph Opportunity

Call for Volunteers

Northern Lites Synchronized Skating Club is hosting Mountain Regional Synchronized Skating Competitions and they are looking for a few great volunteers.

Please call Celeste @ (780) 465-2670 or email: celeste125@shaw.ca

Bingo/Raffle

Figure 8 fall bingo's are starting. Our Bingo Chairperson, Sheryl Dobrowolski, will give everyone a reminder call a couple days before your assigned bingo date.  The location of our bingo's is Flamingo Bingo located at 148 Millbourne Shopping Centre (in Millwoods).  This year we are only able to supply a $5 credit for concession food.

If you signed up to sell raffle tickets they are in and ready to be picked up in the office.

Ice-Skating Poem

In winter when the biting breezes

Blow and all the water freezes,

Then it's time, it's time to go

Skating on the ice.

Choose a day that's bright and clear,

Bundle up from toe to ear;

It's the time, the time of year

For skating on the ice.

I perch upon the snowy rocks

And pull on both my woolen socks;

I lace my skates and tie them fast

And then I'm up and off at last.

I cannot make a figure eight

(I still have trouble going straight),

But just the same I love to skate,

To ice-skate on the ice.

E-News Contact

If you have submissions, address changes, or questions related to the Figure 8 E-newsletter please send them to info@figure8skating.ca or to tammylg@shaw.ca  Thank you! Tammy Greidanus - Newsletter Editor & Coach

Email addresses for the 2009-2010 season will be updated in October.  Please put an up-to-date email address on your registration form.  If you are not returning to lessons this season your email address will be removed next month.

Links

Skate Canada

Skate Canada AB/NWT/Nunavut

United Cycle

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