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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.

2010 Best of the Best CanSkate Coach Program

Once again, Skate Canada is pleased to be offering the Best of the Best CanSkate Coach Program in conjunction with the 2010 Skate Canada Annual Convention and General Meeting, and National Coaches Conference, May 26-28, 2010 in Toronto, Ontario. Ten energetic, creative and competent CanSkate coaches who demonstrate their ability to organize and implement a high-quality CanSkate program will be selected to participate in this year’s two-day CanSkate training.

If you think your CanSkate coach has the skill set to make your CanSkate program THE best program in your area, nominate them today!

The nomination form can be found here, or in Skate Canada's Members Only under Clubs and Schools. All nominations must be submitted by 16:30 ET on Friday, December 4, 2009 to Josée Landriault at jlandria@skatecanada.ca, 1.877.211.2372 (fax) or 865 Shefford Road, Ottawa ON, K1J 1H9. Nominations received after this date will not be considered.

Clubs - Please Complete & Return 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.

2009-2010 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 will review applications twice per skating year. Submissions are to be received no later than November 15, 2009 and February 15, 2010.

WO Section Parents' Handbook Available to All WO Clubs

The revised Section Parents Handbook (revised August 2008) is now available! Please contact your Region Chair for your Club's copy.

2008-2009 Skate Canada's President’s CanSkate Challenge

In May 2005, Skate Canada announced the President’s CanSkate Challenge to encourage clubs and schools to help increase the number of CanSkate members across the country. On May 11, 2007, Skate Canada announced that the Association had reached its goal of 125,000 CanSkaters three years ahead of schedule! Congratulations to all clubs, schools and Sections for this amazing team effort and for all of their hard work in making this happen!

For the 2008-2009 Challenge, the three clubs or schools that demonstrate the largest increase in their 2008-2009 CanSkate membership numbers (as of March 31, 2009) and the three clubs demonstrate the largest percentage increase in their 2008-2009 CanSkate membership (as of March 31, 2009) over their final 2007-2008 CanSkate membership numbers will be awarded the following prizes:

  • 1st place: $500 gift certificate for Skate Canada programming supplies
  • 2nd place: $300 gift certificate for Skate Canada programming supplies
  • 3rd place: $200 gift certificate for Skate Canada programming supplies

In addition, the top club or school in each Section that demonstrates the largest increase in their 2008-2009 CanSkate membership numbers (as of March 31, 2009) over their final 2007-2008 CanSkate membership numbers will receive two all-event tickets to the 2010 BMO Canadian Championships.

In order for clubs and schools to qualify in the percentage increase category, clubs and schools must meet the following criteria:

  1. They must have been an operational Skate Canada club or school
    (probationary or permanent) in the 2007-2008 season.
  2. They must have run a CanSkate program in the 2007-2008 season with a
    minimum of 20 registered CanSkaters.

Clubs and schools cannot win in both the number and percentage categories.

CanSkate Challenge Cut off date - March 31, 2009. For more info consult the CanSkate CD Toolkit distributed to all clubs.

Congratulations to the 2007-2008 Top WO Clubs

  • We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Burlington Skating Centre as the top club in Western Ontario Section who increased their CanSkate Membership over the club's membership numbers from last year.
  • Also, congratulations to Forest Figure Skating Club, one of the top-three clubs / skating schools with largest percentage increase in the number of CanSkaters.

A special thanks to all who have put their efforts into this program and we look towards bigger, stronger and increased membership numbers for the future.

Check Out the WO Programs Page

There are some great resources for your Club...

  • CanSkate Page - For information about Learn to Skate skating programs
  • Program Assistants & Your Club - A rewarding way for your experienced skaters to give back! Tips for training, rewarding and retaining your PAs.

To-Do List for Clubs & New Members of Club Boards of Directors

WO Test Days By Region

Are you looking for a test day in your area? The following information will be compiled as obtained by the 2008–2009 Skating Programs Survey submitted by WO Clubs to Carol Moir, WO Skating Programs Coordinator. (see above for the survey)

  • WO Test Days by Region - as of October 15, 2008
  • Clubs, please let Carol know as your dates become firm or as they change.  programs@skating-wos.on.ca OR 519.686.0431 ext 23
  • Please contact the section office for test chairs’ contact information.
  • Dates may be tentative.

Introducing the New WO Skater Database for Guest Skaters

It's carnival or showcase planning time! If you have been considering inviting a guest skater, the Section has created a database of our skaters available for appearances at your Club's skating event. To inquire, please contact the Section office.

Western Ontario Volunteer Development Newsletters

Karen Edwards, WO Chair of Volunteer Development is providing regular updates and resources for our Clubs and Boards of Directors. Visit the Volunteer Development page often!

  • Brenda VanEngelen and Karen Wilson contributed some excellent resources as past Chairs of this portfolio - still very useful and available here as well.
  • Club Board of Directors' Code of Conduct - sample contract from the November/02 Newsletter, with thanks to the Brant Figure Skating Club

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

  • Test Summary Sheets: Please forward the Section copy of every sheet to: WO Test Records, Norma Bryant, P.O. Box 462, 135 Moriah Street, Rodney, Ontario N0L 2C0
  • 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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