Technical Specialist Training

Technical Specialist Training Phase I Training will be taking place this Spring/Summer in various Sections across the country.  If you are interested in this training, please complete the attached application or contact Caroline Sullivan (Judge/Evaluator Chair)caroline_sullivan@hotmail.com by May 14.

Definition: A Technical Specialist identifies elements and levels of difficulty of elements in competition.

Prerequisite:  The prerequisites to obtaining [...]

2013 NL Skating Academy

Skate Canada NL is pleased to offer the summer skating academy to skaters of our Province.  This year we are excited to have 2 guest choreographers along with World and Olympic coaches from Canada and the United States.  The program will run from July 8 – August 16 at Twin Rinks (St. John’s)  Application

Thank You to Our Sponsors

On behalf of all our skaters, Skate Newfoundland would like to thank our sponsors for their continuing support.

2013 SCNL Junior Provincial Championships

The 2013 SCNLJunior Provincial Championships were held March 9 & 10, 2013, at the Pepsi Center, Corner Brook , NL.  Hosted by the Silver Blades SC.

AGNES THISTLE SHIELD  Donated by: the Prince of Wales Skating Club in 2003 to honor the many years of volunteerism by club member Agnes Thistle.

2013 Winner – Silver Jets [...]

2013 Chatman’s Bakery & World’s Finest Chocolate SCNL Provincial Championships

Amber Boutcher – Balisch Cup

The 2013 Chatman’s Bakery & World’s Finest Chocolate SCNL Provincial Championships were held March 1-3, 2013, at the Clarenville Events Cente, Clarenville, NL, hosted by the  Flying Blades FSC.

The Provincial Award Recipients are E.C. (Ted) Withers Award (outstanding performance): Erin Foote (Sparking Blades) Polairis Ice Dance Award: Julia Keefe/Ethan Parsons [...]

2013 Skate Canada National Synchronized Skating Championships

Prince of Wales intermediate synchronized skating team Synergy, is competing at the 2013 Skate Canada National Synchronized Skating Championships in Calgary this week. The event will host close to 900 skaters and coaches on 48 teams from across the country that will compete for Canadian titles in the senior, junior, open, intermediate, and novice categories.

After their first skate on [...]

2013 Avalon Region Interclub

The Avalon Region Interclub was held on February 23, 2013 hosted by the Conception Bay South SC.

Results now online

Most Points: Mount Pearl SC

Most Improved club: Mount Pearl SC

Sis Reid volunteer award: Mary Walsh

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Skate Canada NL Board of Directors

Nomination forms for are now available for Skate Canada NL Appointed and Elected Directors for the 2013-2015 term.

2013-2015 Appointed Directors

2013-2015 Elected Directors

2013 2015 Coach Rep

2013 SCNL Synchronized Skating Championships

Princettes- Cornel Trophy

The 2013 SCNL Synchronized Skating Championships were held February 15th & 16th, at the Jack Byrne Arena in Torbay, NL, hosted by the Prince of Wales SC.  Thirty four teams were entered in nine categories.

Awards

The Cornel Trophy was awarded to: Princettes – Prince of Wales SC (This trophy goes to the team [...]

Upcoming Seminars – March 2013

Provincial Enrichment Seminars – 4 seminars to be held across the Province (Canskaters stages 3-7) PEP Application

Junior Development Seminars – 3 seminars to be held for skaters Pre-Preliminary to Pre-Juvenile Junior Development Application

Seminars will be conducted by guest coach, Josee Picard (World and Olympic Coach) along with Provincial coaches.

Central Region Snowflake Skate

The 2013 Central Region Snowflake Skate was held February 9th and 10th, at the Windsor Stadium in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL.

Results follow

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2013 Atlantic Regional Synchronized Skating Championship

Congratulations to TP Explosions (Pre Novice), Trinity Placentia Skating Club, Whitbourne and Synergy (Intermediate), Prince of Wales Skating Club, St. John’s who won Gold at the 2013 Atlantic Regional Synchronized Skating Championships held this weekend in East Hants, NS !

Member Input on Skater NL Strategic Plan

Soliciting membership’s input on our Strategic Plan:

Over the last number of months, the Section has been working on establishing a strategic plan which will provide a roadmap for the next three to five years.

We are very interested in soliciting feedback from the membership to ensure the plan is representative of the member’s views.

Please take a moment to review the attach document and provide feedback to the Section. Please note that the deadline to submit feedback has been extended.

Strategic Plan

2013 Western Divisionals

The 2013 Western Divisionals were held January 26th & 27th, 2013, at the Gander Community Center, Gander, NL, hosted by the Silver Jets SC.

All Results & Details now online.

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Avalon Region Off-season Schools

The Avalon Region off-season schools will run April 27-June 7, and August 31-Sept 27, at the Glacier rink #2.

Please send applications via mail to the addresses indicated on the applications.

StarSkate Applications.

CanSkate Application.