Congratulations to Suzannah Healy and Matthew Young on being awarded 2012 Sport Newfoundland and Labrador scholarships. Details and all the winners can be found at http://www.sportnl.ca/news/news_view.php?id=133 .

Nicole

Congratulations to Nicole Burt of Prince of Wales SC who has been selected to join the Nexxice Senior team – Canadian champions and World silver medal winners
Nexxice web site

Competitive Technical Update
- There is an update to the 2012-2013 Competitive Well Balanced Program. The Pre-Novice Pair short program has been corrected to state that there is the option of performing a “spiral figure or any death spiral”. It is posted on the Members Only section of the Skate Canada website under Technical and Programs > CompetitiveSkate.
- Well Balanced Program verification documents for free programs have been posted on the Members Only section of the Skate Canada website under Technical and Programs > CompetitiveSkate. These documents detail the process that takes place in the validation of each element in a free program.
STARSkate Technical Update
- The Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary and Junior Bronze Free Skate Well Balanced Program requirements have been revised for the 2012-2013 season. An overview of these changes along with the rational is posted on the Members Only section of the Skate Canada website under Technical and Programs > STARSkate.

The award winners

Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador held a very successful Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet this Friday and Saturday at the Battery Hotel, St. John’s. The event was attended by over 100 delegates representing most of the clubs in the province.
At the Awards Banquet, Joyce Martin-Stuckless of Island Blades Figure Skating Club in Twillingate was named Skate Canada Section Volunteer of the year. She will travel to Vancouver next month to be presented with the award at the Skate Canada National Annual General Meeting.
The athlete awards went to Grace Woodland of Mount Pearl SC (Competitive athlete of the year); Alanna Taplin-Jenkins of Bell Island SC (STARSkater of the year), and Sophie Bennett of Prince of Wales Skating Club, St. John’s (Canskater of the year). The volunteer awards went to Katie Blagdon of Flying Blades SC, Clarenville (Coach), Dave Dove of Twillingate (Officials) and Brianna Mercer of Silver Blades SC/ Trinity Placentia SC (Program Assistant).

Athletes Assistance fund bursaries were presented to Matthew Power and Robyn-Lynn McGrath.

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At the Skate Canada NL AGM and Coaching Conference the report of the competition re-structuring committee was approved, with three divisional events replacing the five regonal competitions. Confirmed venues for 2012-13 include the Sectional Championships, November 9 and 10 in Mount Pearl; the Eastern Divisional Championships, January 19-20 in Mount Pearl, and the Provincial Championships, March 1-3 in Clarenville. The Western Divisionals will take place January 26 and 27, and the Labrador Divisionals January 19, venues to be determined. Prince of Wales SC will host Provincial synchro in Torbay, dates to be confirmed.

Happy Volunteer Week Everyone!
Taking this opportunity to thank you all for all that you do for skating throughout the year.
Your many hours of volunteerism to our sport are greatly valued.
Have a wonderful week and take a minute to reflect on a volunteer experience this season that made you feel personally fulfilled.

Congratulations are extended to Joey Russell on being named one of three finalists for the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Male Athletes of the Year.

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Summer Training Academy will take place from July 9 to August 17 at Twin Rinks in St. John’s.  Registration Deadline is May 25, 2012. Application

Seminars have been approved by Skate Canada and scheduled in June/July in Western Ontario (TBD), New Brunswick/PEI (Moncton) and Quebec (Montreal).
Those who would like to be trained must have a skating background. It is recommended, but not required, that candidates have experience as a former skater, coach, or judge at the Challenge level.
If you are interested in this training, please contact the section office as soon as possible.

The Avalon Region Interclub competition was held March 17, 2012 at Feildian Gardens, St. John’s, hosted by Prince of Wales SC.

Awards
Most Points – CPG Saint Pierre
Most Improved Club – Mount Pearl SC

Previous winners

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The 2012 Eastern Region Interclub Competition was  held  March 17, 2012  hosted by PARC SC  in Placentia.

Pat Laskey Award -  Club Accummulating the  Most Points
Ice Crystal SC

Results now online

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The 2012 Skate Canada Newfoundland & Labrador Junior Provincials were held March 10th & 11th in Conception Bay South, hosted by the Conception Bay South SC.

Awards
Agnes Thistle Shield – Donated by the Prince of Wales SC in 2003 to honor the many years of volunteerism by club member Agnes Thistle.  Presented to the club accumulating the most points at the SCNL Junior Provincial Championship
Sparkling Blades SC

Previous winners

Results now online.

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Nominations for the Skate Canada NL Board of Directors are now being accepted.  For information on positions available please read more.   Deadline for nominations is March 23, 2012.  We encourage you to get involved!

The 2012 Lamontagne Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Championships were held March 02-04, 2012 at Joe Byrne Memorial Arena, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL hosted by Sparkling Blades SC.
All results are now online with provincial titles awarded in numerous categories.  

Deidre Skinner- withers award

Awards
Pound Trophy – Avalon Region
Chapman Trophy (most points) – Mount Pearl SC
Alan R Davison Award (Most improved) – Ice Crystal SC
E C ‘Ted’ Withers award (outstanding performance) – Deidre SKINNER –  Sparkling Blades SC
Balisch Cup (most artistic) – Emma BYRNE – Polaris SC
Polaris Ice Dance Award – Emma Jane WISCOMBE / Matthew CHISLETT – Ice Crystal SC
  

Previous winners  

Photos and results follow
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