Clubs - Announcements
We hope you find this a resource for your Club's Board of Directors
and general membership. Let us know if there's further information
that would be of benefit to you.
Notice to Clubs, Coaches & Test Chairs Re Planned Program Sheets for all Freeskate Tests
As of September 21st, please be advised that for all Skate Canada freeskate tests, skaters are requested to submit a completed Planned Program Sheet to the Test Chair prior to the test day.
On the test day, the Test Chair will forward the Planned Program sheets to the evaluator(s) prior to the skater commencing the freeskate test.
Skate Canada Membership Fee
WO Seminars on Club Management & Customer Satisfaction!
Western Ontario Section is coming to your region!
- “WOS CONNECTS’ team will be visiting EACH region.
- ALL CLUB EXECUTIVE MEMBERS are particularly encouraged
to attend these 90 minutes sessions!
- Watch for dates & more information to come!
- Invitation & Poster - please display in your Club Room and share with your Club's Executive!
Topics
- Skating programs: Need to know info
- Business routines for keeping efficient club records
- Guidelines & responsibilities in managing your club’s business
Question time
- Networking between experienced and first-time Volunteers!
To WO Club Test Chairs - NEW STARSkate Free Skate Test Sheets
Revised test sheets are available online and for order. These sheets will be effective July 1, 2011. These changes were made to reflect the well balanced program criteria for competition. Please ensure that these sheets will be in use for all STARSkate freeskate tests after July 1st!
NEW Skate Canada Use of Helmets Policy
All Skate Canada member clubs and skating schools who offer a CanSkate program must
ensure all CanSkate and Adult CanSkate participants up to and including Stage 5 must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet while on the ice.
WOS MEMBERS ONLY Site on Skate Canada Website
The Western Ontario Members' site will now make the following information AND updates available to our members.
Documents available online:
- Western Ontario Section List of Judges & Evaluators - for Club Test Chairs updated and re-posted frequently
- Skate Canada - Western Ontario Club Manual
- Skate Canada - Western Ontario Competition Chair Manual
- 2010 Section Parent Manual
To visit the Western Ontario Members' site:
Clubs - Please Complete & Send to WO Office
WO Regions & Regional Councils
Did you know that Western Ontario Section is comprised of 9 regions?
Each region has its own Regional Council, with an executive. Regular
meetings are held to discuss such matters as regional test days,
skater development programs, and to act as a forum for an exchange
of ideas.
Each Region is now represented on the WO Site. We'll update as
info is provided by our Regions, i.e. contacts, test days, special
events. We're counting on YOU to let us know what's happening
in your Region! Please contact Carol
Moir with info.
Also, information provided by our Clubs annually through the
WO Skating Programs Survey is included
here.
Western Ontario Section Skating Bursary
The Skate Canada – Western Ontario Board of Directors has
established the Skate Canada – Western Ontario Bursary
Committee to oversee and provide our skating membership
via the member clubs in Western Ontario, an opportunity to complete
the application for skating members in financial need. The Committee
will also be responsible for the annual Athlete Awards of Achievement,
based on criteria currently under review.
The Skate Canada – Western Ontario Bursary Committee reviews applications twice per skating year. Submissions must
be received no later than November 15, 2011 and
February 15, 2012.
Check Out the WO Programs Page
There are some great resources for your Club...
To-Do List for Clubs & New Members of Club Boards of Directors
Western Ontario Volunteer Development Newsletters
Club News & Events
Do let us know if your club is holding a special event or program.
Please submit your announcement via e-mail to memberservice@skating-wos.on.ca.
Regrets that we cannot post all club carnivals unless they're
being held in conjunction with a special milestone.
Please send us your ideas, special news, and even consider sharing
your success stories!
Note to Club Test Chairs
- NEW! Test Summary Sheets: Please forward the Section
copy of every sheet to the Section Office.
- Gold Test Report Form: Please submit every
complete Gold Test passed by your skaters to the Section Office
using the Gold Test Report
Form [fill and print PDF]
Test Chair's Tips
Club Test Chairs - check this
page for the following information.
- Dance Tests - Which dances can be soloed or not?
- Codes Used in the WO Evaluators'/Judges' List
- Single Panel Judges' List - Competitive Tests
- Sample Forms for Your Test Day
- Contact the WO Judges' Committee
WO Forms
Please check out the Forms Page
for the various Section forms, e.g. Club Executive Information
Form, Carnival Sanction Application, and more...
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