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The Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Section would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! Best wishes in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut |
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Alberta Figure Skating Foundation
Become a Member or Renew Your Membership
by DECEMBER 31, 2011
By becoming a member, skaters have the opportunity to receive the Triple Quadruple/Gold Award, which recognizes skaters who have achieved their gold test level in any three or four of the Skate Canada figure skating disciplines.
Click here to register and for more information on additional member benefits.
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Kaetlyn Osmond & Eric Lui Medal at 2012 Skate Canada Challenge
Evraz Place Regina, Saskatchewan
Section skaters took the ice in Regina for the 2012 Skate Canada Challenge. The competition concluded with many memorable performances (chart shows top Section skaters in each category). Click here to read more.
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Skater | Category | Result |
Skater | Category | Result | | Eric Lui | Pre-Novice Men | BRONZE | Kendra Digness/Cole VanDerVelden | Novice Pair | 5 | | Taylor LeClaire | Pre-Novice Women | 8 | Alexandra Rynn | Junior Women | 12 | | Taylor LeClaire/Marvin Hwang | Pre-Novice Pair | 4 | Drew Wolfe | Junior Men | 5 | | Abigail Seewald/Jared Fell | Pre-Novice Dance | 5 | Courtney Royer/Steven Paslawsky | Junior Dance | 18 | | Elisabeth Dyer | Novice Women | 12 | Kaetlyn Osmond | Senior Women | GOLD | | Bryce Chudak | Novice Men | 12 | Jesse Smith | Senior Men | 15 | | Christina Penkov/Christopher Mostert | Novice Dance | 8 | Jazz Smyl Joly/Nicholas Jesionek | Senior Dance | 8 |
For a complete listing of results, click here.
To see which Section skaters will be attending the 2012 Canadian Figure Skating Championships, click here.
Congratulations to everyone who competed!
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Section Athletes
attend
Skate Canada Challenge
Eric Lui - Pre-Novice Men (Bronze)
Kaetlyn Osmond - Senior Women
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COACHES: Manning Figure Skating Club is looking for coaches (all levels) for 2012.
Please contact:
President M.F.S.C. - Kerry Coulter
(780) 836-4287
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
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Officials Clinics
CanSkate Events
Lloydminster, AB
January 21, 2012
Carstairs, AB
January 26-27, 2012
Competitions
For a complete listing of all Section competitions click here. |
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Section Office Holiday Hours
December 19 - 23, 2011
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
December 24, 2011 - January 2, 2012
Office Closed
January 3, 2012
Regular hours resume |
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News & Views from Athlete  Development "The Total Package"
By Cynthia Ullmark
What do we mean when we use this expression? The sport of figure skating is extremely complicated and entails much more than simply jumping the highest or moving the fastest. Click here to find out what is meant by having "The Total Package"
Edmonton to Host 2012 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships
The Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Section is pleased to announce its partnership with the Ice Palace FSC for the 2013 Sectionals which will take place at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre. Click here to read more.
Upcoming Seminars
Watch the website for the following registration forms:
February 19-20: Pockar Male Seminar (Calgary, AB)
February 19-20: Pair/Dance Mix & Match (Calgary, AB)
Practice Makes Perfect
For skaters moving toward STARSkate Championships, Alberta Winter Games and Arctic Winter Games, continue to work hard. You'll find that with continued practice, you'll likely be rewarded with personal bests and accomplishments.
Healthy Holiday Recipe Ideas
1) Baked Cinnamon Apples with Nut Butter
2) Holiday Nut Mix
3) Guilt-Free Eggnog
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Where Are They Now?
Shae Zukiwsky
Photo Credit: Barry Mittan
Shae was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta and became involved in skating through hockey and power skating. Competing in both Singles and Dance events, he eventually moved to Montreal, Quebec to pursue Ice Dancing. Click here to read more.
Check out our ALUMNI Webpage
Recently, an Alumni webpage was added to the Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Section website. This resource will function as a valuable communications tool between the Alumni community and Skate Canada regarding information, updates and events.
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Coaches Corner
Connecting Coaches Newsletter
This bi-weekly publication is intended to highlight the achievements of the outstanding athletes in Central Alberta, provide tips on nutrition, training and upcoming events.
For more Alberta Sport Development Centre resources click here.
Coaching Association of Canada
Join the conversation! Sign up today to receive valuable sport, coaching and nutritional information, and become a part of Canada's leading coaching community. Click here to join.
Synchro Skills Seminar
2011 London SynchroFest International
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Western Fair District Sport Centre
London, ON
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The Clubhouse
Test Day Summary Sheets
This is a reminder to submit a copy of your club's Test Day summary sheets to the following:
Low Test Day Dates
All clubs are requested to submit the dates of their Low Test Days to the Section Office.
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From Around the Regions
Check out our new Events Calendar!
Canmore SC 6th Annual Christmas Break Camp
January 2-5, 2012
Register by December 9, 2011
Submit events in your region here. Include in the subject line: From Around the Region
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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.
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