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Special Olympics Athletes at the 2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut STARSkate & Adult Championships Presented by Alberta Figure Skating Foundation
Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut and Special Olympics Alberta are very proud of our athletes competing in the 2014 STARSkate Championships presented by Alberta Figure Skating Foundation. 23 athletes, 8 coaches, and 4 volunteer team leaders will make the trek to St. Albert for the event on March 7-9, 2014, and it will also serve as their provincial qualifier. From there, the Special Olympics athletes will move on to the 2015 Special Olympics Winter Provincials, to be held in Grande Prairie.
We are most excited about the fact that this will be the biggest participation by Special Olympics athletes at an inclusive event hosted within our Section! We hope that this experience will be a rewarding one for all involved, and that it will lead to more participation in Section competitions next season  . We are thankful to the Alberta Sport Connection for their support and grant funding to help these athletes compete.
We wish all of our Special Olympics athletes the best of luck in their performances and will be cheering everyone on!
Kaley McLaren
Special Olympics Alberta
Adult Workshop: Saturday, March 22, 2014
The AdultSkate Workshop is open to all registered Skate Canada adult skaters. Participants will be split into groups based on levels. Ice time from 2:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., followed by a fun social gathering. Join us for an amazing and educational afternoon of skating! Featured presenters are world-class coaches, Maikki Uotila-Kraatz, and Cynthia Ullmark!
Click here for more information and to register.
2014 Brian Pockar Male & Mini Male Seminar
The Brian Pockar Male & Mini Seminar was held at The Glencoe Club in Calgary, Alberta on February 16 - 17. 2014. There were 34 male skaters in attendance ranging from Pre-Juvenile to Senior.
The skaters were treated to the expertise of Jan Ullmark and Greg Folk for their on ice sessions, where emphasis was on quality of basic skating movement to allow progression to triple and quadruple jumps. It was very fun to observe the progress over the two days.
Thank you to The Glencoe Club for housing the seminar once again.
Holly Henderson
Manager, Athlete Development
 
Greg and Jan with Greg and Jan with the Mini Males
the Pre-Novice - Senior Men
Greg and Jan with the Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile Men
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The 2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut ACGM & Awards Banquet will be held at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The ACGM is the opportunity for coaches, officials, club representatives, parents and skaters to attend workshops and the Annual General Meeting. The evening awards banquet recognizes the volunteers, coaches, officials and skaters for their special achievements during the 2013-2014 season.
Register for the early bird package before March 21, 2014 and be entered to win a complimentary night stay at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree Resort!
Click here for registration information and to book your hotel room. Triple & Quad Gold Awards Presented by the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation  The Triple and Quad Gold Awards are a once in a lifetime award for a skater. In order to receive this award, the skater must be a member of the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation as of January 1, 2014. For complete details about the award please click here to view the application form. Applications for the Triple and Quad Gold Awards are being accepted until March 15, 2014.
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Did you know our Section has a Program Assistant Recognition Policy? It is a helpful document outlining various ways to recognize and thank Program Assistants for their valuable volunteer work on our CanSkate sessions. Please click here to review this policy.
Only 6 more months until all clubs are expected to fully implement the NEW CanSkate program! Learn more at upcoming CanSkate Update Clinics: March 1 in Yellowknife, NWT and March 15 in Medicine Hat, AB. Come September 2014 Skate Canada clubs are expected to implement ALL program components including music, balance, control and
agility circuits, fun zone, fast track, and full ice
warm-ups and cool-downs.
Tammy Greidanus
CanSkate Resource Team Member
tammylg@shaw.ca
Leona Boyle
CanSkate Resource Team Member
sk8leona@telus.net
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Workshops, Clinics & Courses
NEW CanSkate Update Clinics
Saturday, March 15, 2014 Medicine Hat, AB Click here for more information.Registration closes: March 7, 2014
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Slave Lake, AB
Click here for more information.
Registration closes: March 21, 2014
AdultSkate Workshop
March 22, 2014
Calgary, AB
Click here for more information.
Registration closes: March 14, 2014
NCCP Instruction Beginner CanSkate Course
April 4 - 6, 2014
Edmonton, AB
Click here for more information.
Registration closes: March 7, 2014
NCCP ISPC Courses
April 30 - May 4, 2014
Edmonton, AB
Click here for more information.
Registration deadline: April 2, 2014
NCCP Primary STARSkate Course
June 6 - 8, 2014
Edmonton, AB
Click here for more information.
Registration deadline: March 25, 2014
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Coaches Corner
Coaching Meeting
There will be a coaching meeting at the 2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut STARSkate & Adult Championships Presented by Alberta Figure Skating Foundation:
Date: Friday, March 7, 2014 Time: 2:45 p.m. Location: TBD NCCP Level 3 Synchronized Skating Course Skate Canada will be offering a NCCP Level 3 Synchronized Skating course (English only), May 27-28, 2014 in conjunction with the National Coaches' Conference (NCC) in Quebec City.
More information coming soon! NCCP Level 4 Task #10 - Wednesday May 28, 2014 Skate Canada will be offering another NCCP Level 4 task in 2014. Task # 10 - Biomechanical Analysis of Advanced Skills will be offered on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 in conjunction with the National Coaches' Conference (NCC) in Qu�bec City. Coaches will learn to develop specific strategies or approaches that will contribute to enhancing an athlete's technical performance through the applied knowledge of biomechanical principles. Task information and application forms are located on Members Only under Coaches > NCCP > NCCP Level 4 Tasks 2013-2014. Inquiries regarding the 2014 Level 4 tasks may be sent to coaching&programs@skatecanada.ca. Continuous Education Program (CEP) Online Form Skate Canada has developed an electronic CEP form for coaches to track and submit eligible activities versus doing so using the paper form. The electronic form and "how to" video is now available on Members Only under Coaches. Although coaches are able to easily log CEP activities electronically, we strongly advise them to retain proof (receipt, facilitator signatures, etc.) of their completed activities on file for verification purposes. Skate Canada will randomly select coaches to submit proof of activities on a weekly basis. Coaches may continue to submit a paper copy of your statement of activities to the Skate Canada national office, however, this online form was designed to improve the processing time in which your Skate Canada profile is updated with your CEP status. All Skate Canada Professional Coaches wanting to register for the 2014-2015 membership season will be required to have earned a minimum of five CEP credits.
These credits must be earned between September 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014.
Further information on the CEP, including a Question and Answer document containing frequently asked questions, can be found on Members Only under Coaches -> Registration Documents and Forms.
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 Duso's January Male Skater of the Month
Congratulations to Steven Paslawsky of the Royal Glenora Club!
Steven is an outstanding competitor, athlete and role model. As a long standing member of the Royal Glenora Club, he enjoys mentoring younger skaters to learn about ice dance. Steven is a great inspiration for the younger skaters and his dedication to skating, shows through his training and volunteering.
Congratulations Steven on being the January Duso's Male Skater of the Month.
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Duso's January Female Skater of the Month
Congratulations to Triena Robinson of the Royal Glenora Club!
Triena is an outstanding skater who truly loves the sport and she is a role model for others. She assists the younger skaters in the
club and her passion for skating shows through her dedication to her training. She has
inspired those around her with her "never-give-up attitude".
Congratulations Triena on being the January Duso's Female Skater of the Month.
Submit your nomination for upcoming Duso's Female and Male Skaters of the Month awards by the 15th of every month! Nomination forms can be found here .
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Duso's January Helping Hand of the Month
Congratulations to Alexa Linekar of the Fort Smith SC!
Alexa is a dedicated Program Assistant with the club's CanSkate program. She is an incredible role model to all of the skaters in
the club and her initiative to stay involved in skating as an adult is inspiring. Alexa is a valued member of the coaching team for the Fort Smith SC.
Congratulations on being the January Duso's Helping Hand of the Month.
Submit your nomination for upcoming Duso's Helping Hand of the Month awards by the 15th of every month! Nomination forms can be found here.
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RBC Learn to Play Project Grants
The RBC Learn to Play Project provides grants each year to local organizations and communities in support of building the physical literacy and principles to get Canada's youth active. These grants will support communities in developing and implementing action plans that will increase the delivery and acceptance of sport and physical activity. For more information, please click here. |
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Canada Winter Games - Mission Staff
The 2015 Canada Winter Games will be held in Prince  George, British Columbia, February 12 - March 1, 2015. The Alberta Sport Connection invites applications for the volunteer position of Mission Staff for Team Alberta at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. |
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Bullying Prevention in Sports
Disrespectful behaviour has become a growing concern in sport, whether it's from parents, athletes or coaches. Steps have been developed so that awareness and knowledge can be provided to every young athlete, allowing them to walk away from practice and competition with a positive self-image. For more information on the face sheet that will help parents, athletes and coaches identify and deal with such issues as bullying, abuse and harassment in sport, please click here.
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2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut STARSkate & Adult Championships Presented by Alberta Figure Skating Foundation will be live streamed!
Check our website on
March 7, 2014 for the link!
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2014 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut STARSkate & Adult Championships Presented by Alberta Figure Skating Foundation
March 7-9, 2014
Northern Classic Synchronized Skating Invitational
March 9, 2014 2014 Arctic Winter GamesMarch 15-22, 2014 For more competitions happening within the Section,
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"If you want to be the best, Work harder than the rest.
If you don't want to be the best,
Just work like the rest."
- Robert Stinson
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Beaumont SC
Is looking for a Primary STARSkate Trained, CanSkate Certified Coach. [More]
Use the Coach Wanted Ad Submission Form to submit your ad. The submission deadline is the 1st of each month. Cost per ad is $25 per edition. Email ads to info@skateabnwtnun.ca.
To see more Coach Wanted Ads
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Check out our ALUMNI Webpage
The Alumni webpage
is used to communicate between the Alumni community and Skate Canada regarding information, updates and events.
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