Saturday, October 24, 2009

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In this issue:
• Welcome
• Halloween Happenings
• CanPower Update
• Did You Know?
• Skating Events LIVE!

Figure 8 Skating Club

E-Newsletter

October 2009

Welcome

Welcome and Bonjour mes amies to the Figure 8 Skating Club!!

A big hello to all of our skaters new and old.  We know all of you will have a great year learning to skate!  We always have lots of fun here at the club.  If you have friends that are looking for a place to learn to skate and join you in the fun let them know we are still accepting registrations.   We have an excellent canskate program available in French as well as English, our power skaters show amazing skill in their classes.  And to our brave adult skaters who take lessons once a  week, way to go!   Our club is run by an outstanding group of volunteers and coaches, and we all really appreciate feedback.  Please do not hesitate to ask questions or seek out information,that is what we are here for.  We look forward to sharing this skating season with you.

Halloween Happenings

Halloween Parties will be held on the following dates:

Monday, October 26 - Preschool CanSkate & CanSkate

Tuesday, October 27 - StarSkate Group

Wednesday, October 28 - Preschool CanSkate & CanSkate (Michael Cameron)

Friday, October 30 - CanSkate (French) & StarSkate Group

Saturday, October 31 - StarSkate Privates - Crazy Hair & Face Painting Day!

Don't forgot to wear your costume to skating on your party day!

(Please ensure that the costume is safe for skating i.e. no dragging parts or masks and helmets must still be worn)

CanPower Update

Attention CanPower Parents,

For those of you returning from last season you may have noticed that we no longer have the services of Wayne Jones, who assisted with instructing the skaters in puck handling.  Based on parent feedback we realize this added feature to the program was appreciated, therefore we are working towards bringing in guest instructors for puck handling the last class of each month.  On these sessions you will see the skaters rotating between full ice drills, skill technique practice with their regular coach, and puck handling with a guest instrutor.

If any parents are higher level hockey players or coaches and would be interested in coming on the ice as a guest instructor please contact Tammy at tammylg@shaw.ca or 780-449-2818.  Our overall focus will continue to be on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance skills we expect this additional training aspect will not detract from the program focus but help improve the skaters overall game.  If you have any questions of concerns again please contact Program Director Tammy Greidanus.

Did You Know?

Figure 8 Coach, Courtney Breedevelt is a Novice and Junior Synchronized Skating National Competitor.  This season Courtney is coaching our AdultSkate, CanSkate and StarSkate programs.  In addition to coaching, and skating with the Northern Lites Synchronized Skating Club, Courtney is studying Literature at the University of Victoria (by distance), and she works in the skate department at United Cycle.

Courtney started her skating training at the Figure 8 Skating Club and we are very proud of her accomplishments.  She has completed 3 Gold Tests in Dance, Skills, and Interpretive.  Courtney is currently working towards passing her Diamond dances, and completing her NCCP Level 1 Coaching Certification.

Skating Events LIVE!

Dear Skate Canada Family,

If you haven’t heard yet, there is a new skating website called skatebuzz, your new connection to skating entertainment!  The site is powered by Skate Canada and we are pleased to let you know about some of the features coming to skatebuzz. 

Join us on skatebuzz for a preview of live video streaming of the ISU Senior Grand Prix series from Paris, Moscow and Beijing and see how easy it is to stay connected!

October 16-18, Trophée Eric Bompard Cachemire, Paris, France

October 22-25, Rostelecom Cup, Moscow, Russia

October 29 – November 1, Cup of China, Beijing

Support your favourite Canadian skaters including Joannie Rochette, Vaughn Chipeur, Dubé / Davison, Virtue / Moir, Shawn Sawyer, Amélie Lacoste, Brodeur / Mattatall and Crone / Poirier as they take the skills they learned at the clubs across Canada and go head-to-head with skaters from around the world. 

Other features on skatebuzz include an ISU Grand Prix Fantasy Game, exclusive behind the scenes footage, athlete profiles and event information.  With so many features planned for the future, this is just the beginning!

So check out www.skatebuzz.com today and see what’s happened to skating!

Your Skate Canada National Office

Bingo/Raffle Information

Raffle tickets are to be picked up in the office if you have not done so yet.  The ticket stubs must be in by December 12th and the draw date is December 21st (at the Christmas Gala).

Right now Bingos are on hold as we are switching Bingo venues.  If people have concerns or questions they can contact the Figure 8 office by dropping in during skating hours or calling 780-944-5388 and ask for Sheryl or Kendra.

Skate Swap Items

If you are looking to buy/sell your skating equipment Skate Swap Items are still available in the Figure 8 office.  At the moment we have a great selection of Figure Skating dresses and 3 pairs of Figure Skates, come check out the great deals or bring in your items to sell!

H1N1 Prevention at the Rink

Here is a list of good prevention habits and ideal infection control that you should practice at home and in the arena:

Hand Washing Hygiene

◦ Frequently

◦ Thoroughly

◦ Water and/or Sanitizer

The Sleeve Sneeze

◦ Catch those germs on garments not hands, face or air spray

Distance between Buddies

◦ Meet and greet without hand and face contact (Hugs can easily be replaced by friendly non-contact greetings like elbow bumps, peace signs and air kisses)

◦ Three feet or an arms length between buddies (avoid crowded dressing rooms)

The Wipe-Down Brigade

◦ Frequent cleaning with anti-viral cleaning solutions

◦ Make all surfaces that have hand contact easy to wipe

Remember your own equipment to avoid sharing items such as gloves

You have permission to stay at home from skating if you are not feeling well!

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

Links

Skate Canada

Skate Canada AB/NWT/Nunavut

United Cycle

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