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September is upon us! The familiar sounds of edges, steps, spins and jumps is like music to our ears. The start of a new season brings exciting stories about determination and perserverance. It evokes motivational experiences based on the trials and tribulations of competing. A new season creates opportunities for performances that are memorable for the skater, club and the Alberta/NWT/Nunavut Section.
The opportunities created by a new season also represent personal successes for our skaters! If you are a coach, official, club, and/or parent who wants to share your story, please submit these to skateab.cassandra@telus.net.
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10th Annual Walk of Hope
for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
On September 11, 2011, more than 11,000 people
gathered in 49 locations across Canada to participate
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Congratulations Natasha & Raymond !
Natasha Purich and Raymond Schultz Receive International Assignments
Skate Canada has published their International Assignments and once again our Section skaters have been rewarded for their accomplishments in the 2011 skating season.
Natasha Purich has been assigned to the ISU Junior Grand Prix in Innsbruck, Austria, September 28 - October 2, 2011.
Natasha Purich and Raymond Schultz will represent Canada at the ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy, November 11 - November 13, 2011 in Sapporo, Japan.
Very best wishes and good luck! Enjoy the adventures that these opportunities will bring you.
Natasha and Raymond's results can be followed online on the ISU website. |
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Save the Date - Section Casino
Edmonton, AB
January 7 & 8, 2012
Volunteer Registration Now Open. Click here to register
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Click the links below to see the most recent coach wanted ads in our Section.
Thorncliffe Greenview Ice SC
Submit coach wanted ads by the 1st of each month here to appear in the newsletter. Ads are also placed on the Section website as they are received. Cost per ad (150 words) is $25 per month.
To see more coach wanted ads click here.
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Officials Clinics
Referee Clinic
October 15, 2011 - Edmonton, AB
Juvenile Singles Clinic
October 22, 2011 - Lethbridge, AB
November 19, 2011 - Edmonton, AB
February 18, 2012 - Calgary, AB
Novice Synchro Clinic
November 5 & 6, 2011 - Calgary, AB
Primary Singles Clinic
December 3, 2011
January 12, 2012
Competitions For a complete listing of all Section competitions
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High Test Day Application Forms
Clubs are required to submit their High Test Day application forms by October 15, 2011 for the winter session of November 30 - March 31, 2012 to the High Test Coordinator. Forms are located wihin the test day procedures manual.
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From Around the Regions
Yellowknife Skating Club's Summer School
Skaters were quite excited to see the ice going in at the Yellowknife multiplex mid-July, anxiously awaiting a chance to get skating. [read more]
Royal Glenora Club
Dress Sale
October 14-16, 2011
South Region
The South Region Fall Meeting will be held:
October 1, 2011
1:30pm - 4:30pm
Lethbridge Regional Police Service Building (Community Room)
135 1st Ave. S
Representatives from every Club are expected to attend. Test days for the season will be scheduled during the meeting.
Peace Region
Attend a "Jump and Spin" Clinic with Gaston Schaefferin in Manning, Alberta, October 15-17, 2011!
Submit events in your region here. Include in the subject line: From Around the Region
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Technical Information
The below information can be found on Members Only on the Skate Canada website
2011-2012 CompetitiveSkate Pairs, Singles and Ice Dance Pre-Technical Packages
Now available under <Technical & Programs> <CompetitiveSkate>.
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Where are they Now? Catching up with Our Alumni
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Photo Credit: Barry Mittan |
Rob Davison
Born in Calgary, Rob began his skating career at the Calgary Winter Club.
Rob is a former international competitior who began his Pair skating career in Calgary, Alberta with Kerri Dawn Thomson. [read more]
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Sharon Lariviere
Celebrations of Sharon Lariviere's coaching career and retirement took place September 10, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta. [read more]
These individuals are the first Alumni to be highlighted in our Where Are They Now? feature. If you wish to contact the Section office and be registered as an alumni of the Skate Canada: Alberta -NWT/Nunavut Section in any capacity (Skater/Official/Coach) please contact Holly Henderson or fill our Alumni Form.
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Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships
2012 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectionals
The 2012 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectionals announcement has been posted. Please click here to view.
Skaters Registration: Click Here
Please Note: When you register for an event you will need to upload your signed Choreography Waiver and your Planned Elements. Your registration will not be processed unless these documents have been received.
Coaches Registration: Click Here
NEW THIS YEAR: All coaches attending 2012 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectionals must register.
Volunteer Opportunities: Click Here
Please Note: This volunteer opportunity is in Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Thank you to our Sectional Championships Sponsors
 
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 Sponsor Spot
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News & Views from Athlete
Development Athlete Funding Support
KidSport Elite Performance Grant
WestJet Voucher
Fall STARSkate Seminar with Cynthia Ullmark
October 22 & 23, 2011
Medicine Hat, AB
STARSkaters will receive a jump start to their season! Coaches of STARSkaters are encouraged to attend. The seminar will focus on CPC and the well-balanced program requirements. Information and registration forms are available by clicking here.
Nutrition Tip of the Month
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook
"By experimenting with a variety of fluids, foods and eating patterns, before, during and after practice, you'll gradually discover the best choices for your body...for success. Be wise at eat wisely!" (page 124).
Alberta Sport Development Centres
ASDC has offices located in Red Deer, Calgary, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, Medicine Hat and Edmonton. The "main purpose of the ASDC network is to coordinate and enhance services available to Alberta's emerging athletes and coaches". Click here to visit the ASDC website and find out more.
Long-Term Athlete Development Information for Parents
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Coaches Corner
How to Become a Coach
To teach Skate Canada programs, coaches must be National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) trained and/or certified and they must also be registered professional coaching members of Skate Canada. They must have completed a Skate Canada approved police clearance check and positions of trust check, and hold a valid First Aid Certificate. Please refer to the Flow Chart for steps on how to become a coach and for further information.
Coach Registration for the 2011-2012 Season Now Available on Members Only
Coaches Working on Primary STARSkate Certified Status (old Level 1 Phase 4) - Important Notice.
Please note that once you receive documentation from Skate Canada (from your video marker) that you have passed your videos, you must send in your Coach Record Form to the Section Office to show that you have completed your coaching hours and your videos have been successful. You are not considered a Primary STARSkate Certified Coach until you have received a letter from the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Section Office indicating this status.
If you have any questions, please contact Allyson Wright.
Above and Beyond Grant
Support for Coaches and Officials to pursue educational or developmental opportunities. Click here for more information.
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 Officials Corner
Lynne Dey to officiate at ISU Junior Grand Prix in Gdansk, Poland from September 15-17, 2011
Read Skate Canada's press release for more information on the competition.
Dennis McFarlane and Jodi Abbott Receive an Honorable mention in Skate Canada's Keeping in Touch
Read complete article here.
Official ID Tags
If you are an official who needs a new ID tag please complete the ID request form and mail/email to the Section Office with a photo.
Registration
This is a reminder to all officials to ensure that you have registered with a club for the 2011-2012 season. If you are not currently registered with a club, please contact the club where you wish to register.
Technical Panel and Judge Worksheets
For Fall events, please be sure to download the updated versions of these worksheets from Members Only.
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 The Clubhouse
Test Days - An Evaluator's Insights
Everything they didn't tell you when you took the Test Chair position.[read more]
Reminders for the 2011-2012 Skating Season!
Online registration for clubs, skating schools, coaches, officials, and athletes opened August 4, 2011. Registration packages and information have been mailed by Skate Canada directly to all clubs. Please read through the package, as it contains important updates.
- Update the Club Board of Directors & Authorized Purchasers listing with Skate Canada by October 1, 2011
- Update the list of coaches who instruct skating at your club
- Register your club's synchronized skating teams by November 1, 2011
- Register all members within your club
- Email your updated Club Board of Directors listing with contact information to Kelly Havixbeck
- The Skate Canada Member Registration Fee has increased to $32 plus the mandatory member accident insurance fee of $0.65.
Competitive Jump Competition Feedback Form
Is your club holding a Jump Competition this year?
Skate Canada would like to hear from your club by filling out the Competitive Jump Competition Feedback Form now available by clicking here.
Helmet Use Policy - Information for Clubs, Coaches and Parents
On July 1, 2011 Skate Canada implemented a Helmet Use Policy. This policy was implemented as a proactive safety measure to help protect members in the early stages of the CanSkate program. What type of helmet should be worn, how should it fit and for clarifications about the new policy, click here.
Low Test Day Dates
All clubs are requested to submit the dates of their low test days to the section office to be posted on the Section website. This will improve communication between clubs and evaluators and increase opportunities for trial evaluating. Submit your low test dates to skateab2@telus.net
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Golden Skaters
Congratulations to June's Golden Skaters!
This month's Golden Skater's include Cheyenne Lafferty and Sara Ibey from the Yellowknife Skating Club. [read more]
CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING YOUR GOLD TESTS!
Correction to July's issue of In the Loop - Amy Ogston, a skater with the Indus FSC has completed her Gold Tests in Skating Skills, Interpretive, Dance and Freeskate.
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Contact Us If you would like to submit a story, photo, or video as a club, coach, official, and/or member please forward them to: skateab.cassandra@telus.net |
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Thank you to all of the National Sponsors and to all of our Sectional Sponsors and Suppliers for their generous contributions.
Click here if you are interested in becoming a sponsor of Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut |
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