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Laurier10 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:01:10 CST

Futures 2009

Cosette Gelinas-WO Canskate-8th
Caroline Regier-WO Canskate-3rd
Amy Scott- WO Cansakte-6th
Kennedy Borland- WO Canskate-3rd
Michelle Russell-WO Canskate-7th
James Ciupak-WO Canskate-6th
Nicole Russell-Starskate Pteliminary-6th
Shaelynn Ciupak-WO Preliminary A-3rd
Valerie Steckle-WO Preliminary A-4th
Kate-Lin Douglas-WO Preliminary A-4th
Emily Corbett- WO PRe-preliminary A-7th
Katelyn Reid- WO Pre-preliminary A-7th
Kate Gill- WO Pre-preliminary A-1st
Beth Miller- WO Pre-preliminary A-4th
Michaela Schwartzentruber-WO Pre-preliminary A-2nd
Stacy Masse-WO Pre-preliminary B-5th
Olivia McCarter-WO Pre-preliminary B-4th
Kaitlyn McCarter-WO Pre-preliminary B-2nd
Natalie Bedard- WO Pre-preliminary B-1st

Summer Sizzle 2009
Nicole Russell - Pre-Juvenile - 13th
Amanda Kelland - Pre-Novice Short Program - 8th
Amanda Kelland - Pre-Novice Freeskate - 9th

BMO Skate Canada Sectionals - Western Ontario - 2009
Nicole Russell - Pre-Juvenile - 17th
Amanda Kelland - Pre-Novice Women - 12th

John McKay - 2009
Nicole Russell - WO Development Team - Level 3 Singles - 9th

Executive Members

Laurier10 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:52:02 CST

President - Laurie Russell - 519-235-4707 russell@cabletv.on.ca
Past President - Kathy Steckle
Vice President/Registrar - Dana Bozzato - 519-237-3857 thegills@cabletv.on.ca
Treasurer - Missy Pfaff misspfaf@hay.net
Secretary - Vicki McCarter - 519-236-4234 dmccarter@hay.net
Test Chair - Michaela Kelland
H.O.M.E Reps - Barry and Marla Nicholls
Canskate Rep - Katie VanderBurgt
Starskate Rep -
Fundraising - Christina Scott - 519-235-3471 cscott104@hotmail.com
Carnival Coordinator -
Coach Liason - Vicki McCarter
Adult Rep - Heather Klopp
Bean Festival Rep - Dan McCarter
Motorplex Rep - Dana Bozzato

Home

Laurier10 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:44:30 CST

Welcome to the Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club

Our Mission Statement: "To encourage, promote and develop the skills of our skaters in a family atmosphere."

Tuesday Evenings & Saturday Mornings for Pre-Schoolers, Children, Teens, Adults & Seniors - everyone is welcome!

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Zurich Santa Claus Parade - Sunday, December 6, 2010
The skating club will be putting a float in the parade. If you or your child would like to ride on the float please come to Walnut street by 500pm. Dress warmly.
Santa will be at the arena following the parade.
Hope to see you there.

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REGISTRATIONS will be accepted continuously throughout the season!

For more information, please contact Laurie Russell, 519-235-4707, russell@cabletv.on.ca

***Carnival Date is Sunday, March 21, 2010***

PLEASE NOTE - There will be NO skating on December, 26th, 2009, January 2, 2010 & March 6, 2010

~dates are subject to change~
~please check poster board in lobby for regular updates as well as this website~

GUEST FEES - $15.00 PER SESSION

Payment & Refund Policy
One half of the total registration costs are due on registration day with the balance payable within ninety (90) days. In situations that this poses financial difficulties please make other arrangements with the Club Executive. Absolutely no refunds are given after December 15th. Prior to this, should a skater withdraw from the program, the skater will pay the Skate Canada Fee, promo book fees and pro-rated ice costs up to the time of withdrawal.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN CHARLOTTE HARTMAN!

Charlotte Hartman was honoured at an awards banquet at the 4 Points Sheraton in London on May 2 sponsored by Skate Canada. After being nominated Canskater of the Year by the Bluewater Zurich Skate Club, she was then selected as Canskater of the Year for our whole Western Ontario Section. A representative from BMO presented her with the trophey she has in her hand in the picture as well at the BMO Jacket she is modeling, a certificate, and a calendar featuring Canada's most prominent skaters. Prior to the luncheon and banquet she went to a skating workshop led by Scott Moir! It was a big honor for Charlotte as well as the club to be recognized.

Yearly Calendar

Laurier10 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:18:55 CST

2009-2010 Year at a Glance

TUES		SAT
Sept. 29	First Day of Regular Season	Oct. 3
Oct. 6		Oct. 10	Norcard Order Forms ready to p/u
Oct. 13	Norcard Order Forms ready to p/u	Oct. 17
Oct. 20		Oct. 24	Bring a Friend Day
Oct. 27	Orange & Black Day	Oct. 31	Norcard Orders & Money Due
			Orange & Black Day

Nov. 3		Nov. 7
Nov. 10		Nov. 14	Rising Star Skatewear at arena 9-1
			12-15 BMO Skate Canada Sectionals - Sarnia
Nov. 17		Nov. 21	Test Day – Time TBA
Nov. 24	PJ Day	Nov. 28	27-29 John McKay Competition – Tillsonburg
			PJ Day

Dec. 1	BPS Frozen Food Orders & Money Due	Dec. 5
Dec. 8		Dec. 12	BPS Orders ready for p/u at arena
Dec. 15		Dec. 19	Red & Green Day
Dec. 22	Red & Green Day	Dec. 26	*NO SKATING*
Dec. 29		Jan. 2	*NO SKATING*

Jan. 5		Jan. 9	8-10 Charles Dover Competition - Grimsby
Jan. 12	Wacky Hair	Jan. 16	Wacky Hair
Jan. 19	Jerry Rader Order Forms ready to p/u	Jan. 23
Jan. 26		Jan. 30	29-31 Dennis Silverthorne Competition – St. Thomas

Feb. 2		Feb. 6	Jerry Rader Orders & Money Due
Feb. 9	Red & Pink Day	Feb. 13	Test Day – Time TBA
			Red & Pink Day
Feb. 16		Feb. 20	19-21 WO Boston Pizza Competition– St. Mary’s
			Jerry Rader Orders ready for p/u at arena
Feb. 23		Feb. 27	26-28 Pat Abela Competition - Windsor

Mar. 2		Mar. 6	*NO SKATING*
			6-7 Futures Competition - Cambridge
Mar. 9		Mar. 13	13-14 Lyle McPhedran Competition - Sarnia
Mar. 16	Carnival Photo’s	Mar. 20	Carnival Photo’s & Dress Rehearsal

		SUN
		Mar. 21	End of the Year Carnival

Important Dates to Remember: Nov. (mid) Deliver Phone Books – Mandatory Fundraiser contact Kathy Steckle (519) 236-4080 to be assigned a route
May 14-16 Spring Fling Competition – Woodstock
July 16, 17, 18 Motorplex – Volunteers needed – see Dana Bozzato to sign up (519) 237-3857 thegills@cabletv.on.ca
August 28 Beanfest – Volunteers needed – see Dan McCarter to sign up (519) 236-4234 dmccarter@hay.net

***Competitions are listed to remind anyone interested in registering for an upcoming competition to contact your coach for information. Competitions do not affect the regular skating schedule.

Laurier10 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:15:03 CST

WELCOME to the 2009/2010 skating season at Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club. We are happy to have all of our returning skaters as well as pleased to welcome all new skaters to our club. Please take the time to review and refer back to this note along with the “Year at a Glance” Calendar for a lot of useful information as the season progresses. If at any time you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to speak with any one of our executive members. If the person you approach does not know the answer to your question we will be more than happy to direct you to the person with whom you should speak to. Over the years, Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club has been very proud to be looked at as a “family club”. Everyone tries the best they can to chip in and help out wherever they are able to throughout the season. If you would like to help out but aren’t sure how to get involved please let one of the executive members know. Any help, even the slightest, is very much appreciated and it is a great way to show your children that it takes a lot of dedicated people to make things run smoothly.

Looking for Information?? Please refer to the “Year at a Glance” Calendar, the white board at the arena and the tables with the CanSkate and StarSkate information on them for any “mail” each night as you arrive at skating.

Importance of Fundraising I know… it’s that fundraising word again. There aren’t many people that like to hear that word but fundraising helps us to keep our registration fee’s reasonable. No one likes to do it but it is a very important part of our club. Please refer to the “Year at a Glance” to see when our fundraisers are taking place and watch the white board at the arena for information on fundraising.

Phone book delivery is our first fundraiser which is also a mandatory fundraiser. Please contact Kathy Steckle at (519) 236-4080 to be assigned a route. Phone books are delivered in Grand Bend and it is an excellent fundraiser for our club.

At registration you gave a $50. Chq for working a shift at the Motorplex or the Bean Festival. If you work your shift at one of these events, your $50. Chq will not be cashed. If you work both events, you can use the extra one as one of your 2 or 3 regular fundraisers.

(One day per week skaters must do 3 fundraisers, Two days per week skaters must do 2 fundraisers)

At registration you gave a $100. Chq for regular fundraisers. Regular fundraiser information is listed on the “Year at a Glance” and information can be found on the white board at the arena as each one approaches. As stated above, skaters who skate one day per week must do 3 regular fundraisers and skaters who skate two days per week must do 2 of our regular fundraisers.

Everyone is also responsible for helping out at our end of the year carnival. Our carnival would not be possible without volunteers. It is an exciting time for your child to show everyone what he/she has learned throughout the season and it’s a fun and exciting way to end the skating year.

Program Assistants (PA’s) Coaches are on the ice to teach the CanSkate Program, however, our coaches do need help so all of the skaters get lots of attention. When you see a younger skater (Intermediate/Senior Skaters) assisting your child please realize that they are volunteering their time to help your child learn as much as he/she can each skating day. The coaches give the PA’s the outline of what to work on with the level they are helping with so that the children will be busy learning even when it is not their time with the club coach. Thank you to all of our PA’s for volunteering your time

You may notice on Tuesday evenings the large table filled with kids eating supper. Dinner is brought in on a volunteer basis so our Program Assistants are able to have a good meal after their skate time and before volunteering to help with the CanSkate Program. It is great to see so many skaters wanting to assist our coaches.

Snack Table Anyone may purchase items off of the snack table in the foyer. Prices are marked on the items or on the posted price list. Our snack table will have “NUT FREE” snacks due to some members of our club having nut allergies. Let’s keep our skaters safe. Please be reminded that when you are on Tuesday night “dinner duty” please provide “nut free” items.

Other Important Information Child Tax Credit receipts will be issued in January for your 2009 returns.

We hope to offer jackets etc. with our club logo again this year. We will advise when this is available to order. It is a great Christmas gift idea

Volunteers are still needed to help play the music for our skaters on both Tuesdays and Saturdays. If you can spare some time please contact Laurie Russell (519) 235-4707 russell@cabletv.on.ca. Even a little help would be a great help.

Junior/Intermediate/Senior Skaters A list will be posted rink side for the order of which the music will be played. You are not to ask for your music. Your coach will request your music if it is needed outside of our rotation. Coach requests may interrupt the regular rotation – your music will be played after the coach requests are fulfilled. If you are in a lesson when your turn comes you will be skipped (so your lesson is not interrupted) and you will get your music when your lesson is through. Please remember ice etiquette – coaches in a lesson have the right of way. Please watch out for your fellow skaters!!

Upcoming Events

Laurier10 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:03:16 CDT

Fall School Begins - September 1, 2009 - Tuesdays and Thursdays for 4 weeks
Skating Registration - September 3rd and 8th, 2009
Program Assistant Clinic - September 19, 2009
Isabelle Henderson Competition, Hamilton - September 25-27, 2009
Test Day - November 21, 2009
John McKay Competition, Tillsonburg - November 27-29, 2009
No Ice - January 2, 2010
Charles Dover Competition, Grimsby - January 8-10, 2010
Skate Canada Junior Nationals, Western Fair, London - January 11-13, 2010
Canadian Figure Skating Championships, JLC, London - January 14-17, 2010
Dennis Silverthorn Competition, St. Thomas - January 29-31, 2010
Test Day - February 13, 2010
Boston Pizza Competition, St. Marys - February 19-21, 2010
Pat Abela Competition, Windsor - February 26-28, 2010
Futures Competition, Cambridge - March 5-7, 2010
No Ice - March 6, 2010
Lyle McPhedran Competition, Sarnia - March 12-14, 2010
Carnival - March 21, 2010
Spring Fling Competition, Woodstock - May 14-16, 2010

Rising Star

Laurier10 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:42:09 CDT

Rising Stars Skatewear will be at the arena on Saturday, November 14th, 9am - 1pm. There will be a vast selection of dresses, skatewear, skate bags, guards, etc. Why not stock up for Christmas for that skater in your life?
A portion of all sales will be donated back to the club.

Competitions

Laurier10 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:08:33 CDT

2009 - 2010 Schedule
August 7-9, 2009 - Summer Sizzle, Waterloo
September 25-27, 2009 - Isabelle Henderson, Hamilton
November 27-29, 2009 - John McKay, Tillsonburg
January 8-10, 2010 - Charles Dover, Grimsby
January 29-31, 2010 - Dennis Silverthorne, St. Thomas
February 19-21, 2010 - WO Boston Pizza, St. Marys
February 26-28, 2010 - Pat Abela, Windsor
March 6-7, 2010 - Futures, Cambridge
March 13-14, 2010 - Lyle McPhedran, Sarnia
May 14-16, 2010 - Spring Fling, Woodstock

~subject to change~

Jerry Rader Meat Pies

Laurier10 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:01:42 CDT

Jerry Rader Meat Pie orders forms will be available in the lobby of the arena on January 19th, 2010.
Orders, including payment are due no later than February 6th, 2010.
Meat Pies will be delivered to the arena on February 20th. Please make arrangements for pickup on the 20th.

Club Pictures

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:48:22 CDT

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Website Links

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:35:21 CDT

Recommended Stretches for Skaters- http://www.skating-wos.on.ca/sportsci/stretch.htm
Western Ontario Section - http://www.skating-wos.on.ca
Revolution Conditioning - www.revolutionconditioning.com
Skate Canada - www.skatecanada.ca

Fundraising

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:29:17 CDT

FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT
Due to the fact that our registration does not cover our ice costs, it is necessary for us to do fundraising to meet our financial obligations each year.
At registration, you are required to give a cheque for $100.00 dated March 31, 2010 to cover your commitment to our club fundraisers. Participation in the following events ensures that your cheque will not be cashed.
Ø Deliver telephone books in Grand Bend. Your route will be given and information supplied at a later date.
Ø Assist in some form with carnival. Carnival is the major event of our year and it requires a great deal of cooperation and assistance from everyone. A sheet is handed out closer to carnival with various ways that you can help.
Ø If skating 2 days per week, you are required to participate in at least two other fundraising activities. If skating 1 day per week, you are required to participate in at least three other fundraising activities. This includes selling our “regular” fundraising items ie: meat pies, frozen food etc. Several options are available and we hope you will participate in as many as possible.

If everyone does a little each time, it adds up to a lot.

Another cheque for $50.00 dated for August 28, 2010 is given to cover the cost of your commitment of working at the Zurich Bean Festival or Grand Bend Motorplex. Again, participation in one of these events ensures that your cheque will not be cashed. (If both of these events are worked the 2nd one counts as one of the extra 3 fundraisers required.) If our enrolment is not adequate, you may be asked to help with both if you can.

Level Requirements

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:25:52 CDT

Program Assistant Any Intermediate or Senior Skater, twelve years of age or older is eligible to become a Program Assistant with the Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club. It is expected that you will participate in both Canskate sessions weekly during the entire skating season, unless other arrangements are made with the Club Coach and/or executive. It is mandatory that you attend a P.A. Clinic – either the one sponsored by HOME Region or the one sponsored by the Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club. It is recommended that you attend both. Shadow Program Assistants are allowed at the discretion of the Coaches and Executive. You must have passed Preliminary Freeskate to qualify.

Senior Skaters A Senior Skater works under the guidance of a professional Coach and is one that has passed their Junior Bronze Freeskate and is working on their Senior Bronze Freeskate.

Intermediate Skaters An Intermediate Skater works under the guidance of a professional Coach and is working towards their Junior Bronze Freeskate. They have passed their Preliminary Dance, Preliminary Skills, Junior Bronze Dances and are working on their Preliminary Freeskate.

Junior Skaters The Junior Program is an introductory or entry level move from Canskate which allows the child to progress from Canskate into a more advanced program that combines teaching with group and private lessons combined. The Bluewater-Zurich Skating Club divides the Junior program into Junior A and Junior B. Junior A is the initial move from Canskate to the Junior Program where the child has not attempted any Skate Canada testing. Junior B Group has passed Skate Canada testing and this child is working towards their Preliminary Skills and Dances both through group lessons and private coaching.

BZSC Coaches

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:41:48 CDT

CLUB COACHES:
Patty Dougherty - 519-235-1105
Sherrie Moore - 519-273-0759

FREELANCE COACHES:
Marcy Walker - 519-238-2996
Deb Telford - 519-236-7020

Ice Schedule

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:38:21 CDT

TUESDAY
4:00 to 4:15pm Skills Senior & Intermediate
4:15 to 4:30pm Dance Senior & Intermediate
4:30 to 5:15pm Stroking Senior & Intermediate
5:15 to 5:30pm Skills Senior & Intermediate
5:30 to 6:05pm Freeskate Senior & Intermediate
6:05 to 6:15pm FLOOD
6:15 to 7:00pm Canskate
6:30 to 6:50pm Junior Off-Ice Training
7:00 to 7:50pm Junior

SATURDAY
7:45 to 8:05am Skills Senior & Intermediate
8:05 to 8:20am Dance Senior & Intermediate
8:20 to 9:20am Freeskate Senior & Intermediate
9:20 to 9:30am FLOOD
9:30 to 9:40am Stroking Senior & Intermediate
9:40 to 10:00am Skills Senior & Intermediate
10:00 to 10:50am Freeskate Senior & Intermediate
10:50am to 11:00am FLOOD
11:00am to 11:45am Canskate
11:45am to 1:15pm Junior
1:00 to 1:50pm Adult Skating

GUEST FEES - $15.00 PER SESSION

Fall School

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:22:39 CDT

Fall School for 2009 will take place at the Bluewater-Zurich Arena.

Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 1st, for 4 weeks
Times: 400pm - 700pm (exception...Sept 15th and 17th - 400pm - 650pm)

Please contact Laurie Russell for more info, 519-235-4707, russell@cabletv.on.ca

Coaches

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:50:08 CDT

Patty Dougherty - Club Coach
Sherrie Moore
Marcy Walker - freelance

Skating Schedule

Laurier10 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:45:44 CDT