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BEFORE HEADING OFF
TO COMPETITION OR TEST DAY
CHECK THE WEATHER!!!

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FOR THOSE SKATERS IN BADGES 5 & 6 IN OUR CANSKATE PROGRAM..... WHAT'S NEXT??????
Skaters in badge 5 will have the opportunity to continue in Canskate next year, or they may move into the figure skating program along with any skaters who have now completed the Canskate program. The next program is call Junior Development. In this program, skaters move into a private or semi-private lesson system. Junior Development offers 3 hours per week of ice time (3 days: Tuesday 4:00, Wednesday 5:15, and Friday at 5:15). Some skaters prefer to skate only 2 of the sessions but the monthly fee is the same. Please feel free to come out and watch a session this week if you are thinking about the Junior Development program next year. The monthly fee is $50.00/month which includes all ice time, as well as a group lesson (15 min) twice/week with a professional. Skaters also arrange for private lessons during their ice time. Usually 2 - 3 privates, or semi privates/week, are suggested. The cost of these vary depending upon the qualifications/certifications of your chosen coach, but vary from $4.50 - $6.00 for a 15 minute private lesson. Semi privates can also be arranged by the coach and then the cost is split between the skaters. Private lessons are billed for directly by the coach, usually every 2 weeks.
Registration for the Junior Development program will take place in the fall (usually in late August). Skaters in this program have the option of starting in September (fall ice) or in October when we begin our winter schedule. Private lessons are booked directly with the coach of your choice and are filled as arranged. Parents will already be arranging lessons for next season this month, so it's never to early to book. If you are unsure whether or not you will go into this program, lessons will still be available in the fall, but you may not have as many options. for further information on this program, or to arrange next years plans, please contact the coaches directly.

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WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE PARENT

Kerry Leitch, renowned Canadian and Olympic coach, is often asked to talk

to parents new to the ranks of competitive skating. He shares some basic but important

words of wisdom that will help ensure a child's enjoyment and success in skating:

Love your child for what he or she is.
Be realistic about their ability
Be realistic about their strong and weak areas.
Don't live your desires through your child.
Understand that their skating career will have peaks and valleys.
To fail a test does not mean the child is a failure.
Measure their success as a person, not as a skater.
Communicate with the coach. Make sure you ask questions and
understand the total involvement and commitment.
Be a person your child can be proud of.
In consultation with your child and coaching staff, set realistic
goals.
Understand that rink gossip can only be harmful to you, your
child and your coaching staff.
Be supportive of your training center and their team.
Offer help in weak areas rather than criticize.
The tests passed, and the medals won will soon be forgotten, but the
impression you leave will be for a lifetime.

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What a GREAT idea to have this
website! I remember being so totally lost when my daughter
first from group lessons to the test stream.
We (veteran skating parents) tend to
   forget what it's like to be the 'newbie'
parents, learning the ropes of private
   lessons, tests, coaching, competitions.
        All I can say is, "Good for you, Skate
           Moms!"...... Lee