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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NEW YEAR'S EVE 4:30-8:30PM

posted Nov 20, 2024, 1:18 PM

The Town of Canmore is hosting several events to bring in the New Year. One of these events is a free public skate.

Date: December 31^st, 2024
Location: Canmore Recreation Centre
Activities: This family-friendly event will include a DJ dance party, photobooths, skating, live music, food, outdoor firepits and marshmallow roasting, and a pyrotechnics show at 8pm. Last year we saw over 3000+ attendees throughout the evening.
Event Time: 5pm – 8pm
Volunteer Shift: Rink Monitors (18+ preferred) on the Alex Kaleta Arena or Thelma Crowe Arena from 4:30pm – 8:30pm (4 hour shift)
Responsibilities: Ensuring people are wearing skates on the ice and those ages 12 and under have a helmet on. Monitoring to make sure people are being safe, providing helpful information about what else is going on and wayfinding, etc.

Organizers have stated they will be able to provide an honourarium to the Canmore Skating Club, with the amount depending on how many volunteers can support. This could be a great opportunity for parents who will already be attending the event, and want to help support your organization.

Please contact Cecelia at the Town of Canmore if you are willing and able to volunteer.

BANFF CHRISTMAS MARKET VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP. SHIFTS NOV 14 - DEC 8

posted Nov 18, 2024, 7:41 PM

Dear Canmore Skating Club program skater:

The Banff and Canmore Skating Clubs have been given a great fundraising opportunity working the entry gate for the Banff Christmas Market. (Follow link and check it out if you are unfamiliar with the event.)

NEW location this year, at the Banff Heritage Train Station, the dates are Nov 14-17, Nov 22-24, Nov 29 - Dec 1 and Dec 6-8. The tasks are to greet people, scan tickets, and help out at the entry gates in general. The clubs are responsible for filling all 75+ shifts but it is well worth our time.

This is a great place for some Christmas shopping too!

Here's the Sign Up Genius link: 2024 Holiday Market Volunteer Sign-Up

Notes:

3 people per shift
Shifts are generally 3.5 hours
Must be at least 14 years old. At least one person 16+ per shift.
You indicated on your program registration for the 2024-25 season, the number of Banff Christmas Market shifts you intend to take.

Fundraising allows us to offer top quality, affordable programming all year round.

Questions? Contact Dominique - domischmaltz@gmail.com

CANSKATE PARENT MEETINGS

posted Nov 13, 2024, 2:20 PM

Parents/Guardians of CanSkaters,

Please join coach Leslie for a brief meeting and opportunity to ask questions about the CanSkate program during your skater's next CanSkate class.

Location: back lobby of the Canmore Recreation Centre

Date: Thursday, November 14 or Monday, November 18

Time: 5:05 to about 5:25pm

Meeting highlights:

CanSkate next steps
Winter Gala, "Sugar and Spice" details. (Gala date is Thursday, December 12)

We encourage you to attend as many of you likely have the same questions about these two topics.

STAR 6 TO GOLD ASSESSMENT DAY - NOVEMBER 17

posted Oct 23, 2024, 9:48 PM

There are several changes to the Sunday schedule in the next 4 weeks that Sunday skaters need to be aware of:

October 27 - Performance Day - 4:30-6:30pm

This day gives skaters who are preparing for competitions, FunSkates and assessments to perform their programs for an audience and a guest assessor. All members, please come down and cheer on your fellow club members - spectators welcome! This event was in the calendar at registration time.

November 17 - Star 6 to Gold Assessment Day - 4:30-6:45pm (Adult/Teen session 6:45-7:30 as usual)

This event was not in the calendar at registration time but the Coaches and Board have agreed to cancel our regular sessions (Sunday A and Sunday B) in order to accommodate Assessor, Dance Partner, Coach and Skater schedules. The Adult/Teen session will run as usual from 6:45-7:30pm.
Ice time in lieu of session A and B has been organized as follows:
- Sunday October 27 from 4:00-5:00pm (yes, this overlaps a bit with Performance Day. If this is a major concern for you once the Performance Day schedule has been announced, please contact the Club email.
- Sunday October 27 from 6:30-7:30pm
- Stroking and Edges sessions will occur on both of these sessions as usual.

So, Sunday, October 27 - lots of moving parts. Hopefully, it all makes sense. Confer with your coach or email your questions to canmoreskatingclub@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY GEAR SWAP - FENLANDS - SEPTEMBER 8

posted Aug 17, 2024, 6:25 PM

Town of Banff is organizing a “COMMUNITY GEAR SWAP” on Sunday, September 8, from 10:00am – 3:00pm, at the Fenlands Recreation Centre!

Banff and Canmore Skating Clubs will share a table at the swap with good quality, gently used figure skates, equipment and clothing (dresses, jackets, etc.), supplied by its members.

Canmore resident members, here's what you do if you have items to sell:

Items must be skating related, of good quality and in good condition.
Label each item with
- Seller's Name
- Price
- Seller's email address for Electronic Funds Transfer
ALL sales by EFT (electronic funds transfer) to the seller. NO cash or cheques.
Take your items to 2 Cougar Court (Norine's house) by Wednesday, September 4.

MELISSA'S ROAD RACE FUNDRAISER - POSITIONS AVAILABLE SEPT 27 & 28

posted Aug 17, 2024, 5:56 PM

This fun fundraiser has its own volunteer registration process. Follow this link to the Melissa's Road Race Volunteer landing page, choose and register for a position (or positions) designated for the Banff and Canmore Skating Clubs. For example "Aid Station #6" or "Banff and Canmore Skating Clubs - Course Marshal". Completing a shift meets one fundraising task requirement for the Canmore Skating Club for the 2024-25 season.

Thank you.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

posted May 2, 2024, 12:47 AM

This email serves as the notice to members of the Canmore Skating Club that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, via Teams Video Conference from 7:00-8:00 pm. We request that all eligible voting members attend (one parent/guardian per underage member family), as we would love to secure quorum early in the proceedings.

Details of the Teams meeting ID and Passcode are below. Those not familiar with Teams can find more information here.

The order of business for the meeting will be as follows:

Reading of the Notice of the Meeting
Quorum
Approval of Agenda
Minutes of the preceding General meeting
Confirmation of the actions taken by the Board of Directors
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report (Annual Financial Statement year ending August 31, 2023)
Other Reports

o President

o Vice-president

o Membership

o Programming

o Special Projects

o Coach Rep

o Assessments Chair

Election of Board of Directors
Amendments to the Bylaws (none to present this year)
Appointment of two auditors
New Business
Adjournment

As stated in the By-laws, there will be elections of directors on a yearly basis. Positions are President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Programming Director, Membership Director and Special Projects Director. Please consider giving your time to the administration of this wonderful club. Nominations for any position can be presented in writing up to three days prior to the AGM with no nominations being accepted from the floor.

Thank you for your support over this past year and I hope you will attend the meeting on May 22nd.

Sincerely,

Norine Hori, Secretary

Microsoft Teams Need help?

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 257 409 300 800

Passcode: r94zEP

BANFF MARATHON FUNDRAISER - CLARIFICATION

posted Apr 13, 2024, 4:19 PM

Banff Marathon Fundraiser - please consider volunteering some time on Sunday, June 16 for this local fundraising opportunity. Online volunteer sign up HERE. It's a fun day and every shift worked by you, your family and friends in the areas designated for the Skating Clubs earns cash for our skating clubs. Areas are: Aid Station #5 and Skating Club Marshal (Full and Half Day options).

SPRING AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING (CORRECTION)

posted Apr 2, 2024, 12:00 AM

Yes, the Canmore Skating Club will have spring and summer sessions for Star and Podium Pathway (and possibly CanSkate) skaters. Stay tuned for scheduling information.

Spring (May & June):

Seven (7) weeks, Sunday, May 12 thru Thursday, June 27

No skating Victoria Day weekend – May 19 & 20
No skating Thursday, June 6
No skating Thursday, June 20

Five (5) days per week - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Typical schedule will be 4:00-6:15pm
Basic weekly schedule on Programming - Spring & Summer 2024 page.

Summer (July & August):

Six (6) weeks, July 2 thru August 9
Five (5) days per week - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Typical schedule will be 4:30-6:45pm
Off ice classes TBA

SUMMER SKATING IN CANMORE SURVEY

posted Mar 25, 2024, 10:55 PM

Dear skaters and skating families,

The Canmore Skating Club has the opportunity to book ice in Canmore, Monday through Friday from July 2 - August 9. Late afternoon into early evening.

Please complete this Survey Monkey survey describing the amount of skating you would like to do during this time and whether you have high tests you would like to try. For budgetary purposes, use the fee of $25 per hour of ice time (subject to change depending on the amount of interest; does not include coaching), as the Town of Canmore's summer prime time ice rental rates are considerably higher than during the rest of the year.

The Board needs your responses by Friday, March 29 to meet booking deadlines. Sorry for the rush. The survey is short and easy to fill in.

Link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F8LX97T

Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond.