USCREGISTRATION GUIDE

2012-2013

We’re extremely pleased to be able to offer to you another exciting season of skills development, fun, friendship, and our end-of-year ice show extravaganza! The Unionville Skating Club (USC),

encouraging, and safe environment where our members can develop their interest in the sport of skating and explore his/her love of the ice at their own pace. We offer several avenuesof self-improvement, competition, and exhibition for all ages and abilities. Our coaches are

of experience at our club!

and our traditional Holiday Skater Showcase and Skate with Santa! We believe that

the hard work, dedication and achievements of all of its talented skaters. Our CanSkatersare recognized through our “CanSkater of the Month” program, while Skate Canada test daysand competitions bring recognition to the STARSkate level. Special achievements are also recognized at our Annual General Meeting and Awards Banquet every June. We’re very proud of all our skaters and we want them to know how much!

showcases the skills, talent, energy, and most importantly, the smiles, of all of our skaters in the club. Dazzling costumes, lights, and music set the stage for an action-packed four-performance weekend which involves literally everyone in the club to entertain the audience. What a way to end the season!

Victoria Paspalofski2 time Pre-Peliminary B

Medalist, 2012

WELCOME TO UNIONVILLE SKATING CLUB!

This registration package provides you with everything you will need to make an informed decision about how USC can best help you achieve your personal skating goals. Join our world and enjoy the exceptional skating exper-ience we offer. Meet new friends, and bring along others to help build and sustain the vibrant, fun, and professional qualities of this great organization.

USC - where fun and learning go hand-in-hand!

JUNESat. June 1 : Unionville Festival Parade

Fri. June 7 : Annual General Meeting and Award Banquet

JANUARYMon. Jan. 7 : All Programs Resume Jan. 16-22: Crazy Hat and Hair Week Mon. Jan. 28 : Low Test Day

FEBRUARYFeb. 8-14 : Red, White and Pink Week Mon. Feb. 18 : Family Day NO SKATING

MARCHMon. Mar 4 : Low Test Day Thur. Mar 7 : High Test DaySat. Mar 9 : Last Day of SessionsMar 11 - Mar. 17 : March Break, NO SKATINGMon. Mar 18 : Ice Show Practices Begin (Schedule to follow)Fri. Mar 29 - April 1 : Easter Weekend, NO SKATING

APRILSat. April 6 : Ice Show Practices at Angus Glen, (THIS DAY ONLY)April 13/14 : Ice Show Photo Days (Schedule to follow)Sun. April 14 : Ice Show Set Up Thurs. April 18 : Ice Show Dress RehearsalFri. April 19 : Ice Show, 7pmSat. April 20 : Ice Show, 1pm and 7pmSun. April 21 : Ice Show Sunday April 21st, 1pmWed. April 24 : Spring Session Begins (registration required)

MAYMay 18-20 : Victoria Day Weekend, NO SKATINGMon. May 27 : Low Test Day Thurs. May 30 : High Test Day Fri. May 31 : Last Day of Spring Session

DATES TO REMEMBER

AUGUST 14, 22 & 30Information Sessions, Crosby Arena 7-8:30 pmFri. Aug. 24: ONLINE REGISTRATION opens

SEPTEMBERSat. Sept. 8 : StarSkate & CanSkate Session beginsWed. Sept. 26: Q&A with Janice (Canskate Supervisor) Fri. Sept. 28: Q&A with Janice (Canskate Supervisor) Sat. Sept. 29: Q&A with Janice (Canskate Supervisor)

OCTOBERSat. Oct.6-8 : Thanksgiving Weekend, NO SKATINGMon Oct 10: CanPowerSkate beginsSat. Oct 20 : Apparel Sale, Crosby ArenaOct. 24-30 : Black and Orange WeekMon. Oct. 29 : High and Low Test DayWed. Oct. 31 : Halloween, NO SKATING

NOVEMBERNov. 201-27: PJ Week

DECEMBERMon. Dec. 3 : Low Test DayThurs. Dec 6 : High Test DayFri. Dec. 7 : Olde Tyme Christmas - NO SKATING after 5pm Dec 15-21 : Red and Green WeekDec. 22 : Skater Showcase & Skate With Santa- NO SESSIONS Dec. 23 - Jan. 6 : Christmas Break, NO SKATING

As of July 1, 2011 Skate Canada requires all CanSkate and Adult

CanSkate participants up to and including Stage 5 to

wear a CSA approved hockey helmet while on the ice.

USC will follow this mandate.

CanSkate BIf he or she is able to skate forward, backward & stop.

CanSkate CIf he or she is 11 or older and not had formal lessons.

CanSkate is Skate Canada’s learn-to-skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. It focuses on fun, participation and basic skills development. Skaters earn badges as they learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are given in a group format with low coach-to-student ratios (1:6 for Preschool and 1:8 for CanSkate). Every group lesson is structured as follows:

LEARN TO SKATE

15 minutes of warm-up activity (all skaters) 30 minutes of group instruction with a professional coach, and 5 minutes of wind-down activity

Skaters are encouraged to progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active by using various teaching techniques, music and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning. Our coaches will assess each skater’s ability at the beginning of the season and recommend the most appropriate skating group if your skater has not been in a CanSkate program before, or you are unsure of which class they should be registered in. As a general guide for initial class selection, enroll your skater in:

FUN FILLED THEME DAYSWhether you skate once a week or several times a week, theme days make the skating year A LOT of FUN!

Don special colours for some weeks, Crazy Hat and Hair Week always brings a few chuckles, and everyone’s ultimate favourite, PJ Week! It’s fun to see your coaches all dressed up too! Everyone gets into the spirit and there are photos to admire and take home.

Santa comes in December and the

Grinch is right behind him, so watch out!

Theme weeks are a source of fun and inspiration.

We look forward to seeing everyone’s creativity once again this year!

As of July 1, 2011 Skate Canada requires all CanSkate, CanPowerSkate and Adult CanSkate participants up to and including Stage 5 to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet while on the ice. USC will follow this mandate.

STARSKATE Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – what STARSkate is all about!

Once a skater has completed the CanSkate program, they can move up to the STARSkate program which offers skaters an opportunity to develop their skills in four areas: STARSkaters are able to particpate in Skate Canada’s “Test Stream”. These skaters undertake prescribed tests during organized sessions called “Test Days”. At the same time, skaters may choose to enter competitions held at clubs in other locations to showcase their talents. Similar to CanSkate, the STARSkate program is progressive. Each level incorporates a combination of dances, skills, freeskate and/or interpretive elements.

TEEN & ADULTSKATE

CANPOWERSKATE

Teen & AdultSkate takes all of the elements of CanSkate and STARSkate and combines them in to a format appropriate for our adult skaters. It is a wonderful program for adults learning to skate and also those looking to improve upon existing skating skills.

Aiden McFarlane2012 Jack Belec Award

CanPowerSkate is the only nationally regulated power skating

skating and ringette experts to teach the fundamentals of powerskating in a progressive and sequential manner.

An action-packed, instructional program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. CanPowerSkate is aimed at skaters 6+ who have basicforward and backward skating skills (must be able to skate length of the rink using alternating strides) and are able to stop on commandwithout using the boards.

Skaters must wear full CSA approved hockey/ringette equipment.

ICE DANCE

Preliminary: Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango, Baby BluesJr. Bronze: Fiesta Tango, Swing, Willow WaltzSr. Bronze: Ten Fox, Fourteenstep, European WaltzJr. Silver: Keats Foxtrot, Harris Tango, American Waltz, Rocker FoxtrotSr. Silver: Paso Doble, Starlight Waltz, Blues, Kilian, Cha-Cha CongeladoGold: Viennese Waltz, Westminister Waltz, Quickstep, Argentine Tango, Silver SambaDiamond: Ravensburger, Tango Romantica, Yankee Polka, Rhumba, Austrian Waltz, Golden Waltz

SKATING SKILLS

FREE SKATE

INTERPRETIVE

Test days are scheduled by Skate Canada and cannot be changed. Your coach will decide when you are ready to test - no exceptions. Please notify your coach at least four weeks in advance if you can-not test on the scheduled day. A change fee may be levied to have a skating test moved to a different day, unless extenuating circumstances warranting such action are approved by the Test Chair, in consultation with your coach. If you are ill on test day, you must advise your coach ASAP and prior to the scheduled test time to avoid being charged the full test fees. You will be charged the full test fee if you miss your scheduled test. All skating fees must be paid in full or subject to an approved payment plan set up with USC to be eligible to try any Skate Canada test.

TEST STREAM

Emily Teehan, USC’s Youngest Quadruple Gold Test Skater

Skills are a combination of fundamental movements, skated solo on a pattern. The objective is mastery of basic fundamentals of skating - edge quality, control, power and speed. The six Skating Skills tests are : Preliminary, Jr. Bronze, Sr. Bronze, Jr. Silver, Sr. Silver, Gold

The objective of this program is to encourage and develop skaters’ creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style without focus on technical elements. The tests are: Introductory, Bronze, Silver, Gold.

The Dance Test program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm, interpretation, and structure as well as basic skating skills such

order but a skater must pass all dances in a level before proce-

BE APART OF IT - VOLUNTEER!

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

READY, SET,REHEARSE!

PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED!

Rehearsals will begin theweek of March18, 2013.Skaters will be grouped into “courts” and perform to a particular piece of music. Rehearsals willbegin and although thereare no guarantees, wewill make an effort to streamline your skater’s rehearsal with their previ-ously scheduled skating sessions.

Ice Fantasia represents a wonderful opportunity for all of our skaters to participate and showcase their talents. This production is only made possible by the enthusiasm and commitment of our volunteers. Get involved! Whetherit’s helping out backstage, assisting with costumes, concession sales, photo day or

and our volunteer coordinator will put you in touch with one of our team.

Ice Fantasia is a USC’s biennal Ice Show performance. Join us as we celebrate our 48th show! It is professionally choreo-graphed and directed and will feature over 400 of our skatersdoning even more ‘one of a kind’ costumes and performingto as many as 2000 guests over a single weekend. Watch and see the magical transformation of Crosby Arena as weset the stage for a fabulous showcase for our cast!

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A detailed practice schedule for Ice Fantasia 2013 will be given to skaters in February 2013. We do our best to keep the schedule on the same days and time slots as their sessiontimes during the skating season. Each court will practice twicea week. It is very important for each skater attend all practices. Please do your best to attend all scheduled practices.

Preschool : Wednesday, Friday or SaturdayCanskate : Wednesday, Friday or SaturdayPre Intermediate : Wednesday, Friday or SaturdayIntermediate : Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. or Sat.Senior : Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., or Sat.Advanced : Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs., or Sat.

If you have any questions regarding practice times and your skater missing practices please contact Sandy at:osbaldeston-fountain@rogers.com

SOLOS AND FEATURES

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

TENTATIVE PRACTICE TIMES

Advanced skaters wishing to be considered for a solo and/or feature performance in Ice Fantasia 2013 must be registered with USC for for the full Fall/Winter Session. Sessions do not include “skills” or “open ice”. Consideration will be given to Skate Canada Test achievements, tenure with USC andparticipation in external competitions.

Rehearsals begin during the week of March 18, 2013. For those skaters not participating in Ice Fantasia 2013 the

conclude on March 9, 2013. Please note that refunds willnot be issued to skaters choosing not to participate in IceFantasia 2013. Registration forms will be handed out the week

for participation in Ice Fantasia 2013.

Emma Zukow, 3 time Intrepretive Medalist, 2012

THE POWER OF ONE!

Jerry Chen 2 time Pre-Preliminary

Medalist, 2012

Presenting in front of an audience is both fun and character building!

If you are interested in competing, talk to your coach,and get ready to practise!

Competitions are listed on our website each season.

Jamie Yu,2 time Introductory BMedalist, 2012

STARSkater participants love to compete and many skaters wantthe opportunity to test their abilities in a competitive environment. Skaters may choose to enter competitions, while still working on SkateCanada tests.

Congratulations to the 41 single skaters who proudly represented USC at twelve competitions last year. A total of 56 medals were brought home!

STRENGTH IN NUMBERSSynchronized skating, a large and fast-growing discipline,consists of 8-16 athletes skating on ice at one time. The

at high speeds, executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels andintersections in unison to the music.

All three synchro teams had a successfulseason representing our club. We are proud to report that gold, silver andbronze medals were brought home andmany life-long friendships were made.Our Pre-Novice team even earned theirway to the Ontario Winter Games and skated off with the 5th place title!

Tryouts are held for USC’s SparklingIce Synchro competitive teams everySpring. Once again three teams will be representing our club in the 2012/13season: a Beginner II team, an Elementary team and a Pre-Novice team.

LEARN

HOW SYNCHROSKATEWant to learn Synchro and enjoy a new way to have fun on the ice? Well, we’ve got a great way to doit – SynchroSkate! This program is a fun and vibrant non-competitive session where skaters working on Stage 6 or 7 can learn the basics of this fantastic and growing discipline. Guaranteed to make new friends and get hooked on this sport…many have used this program as a stepping stone to prepare for Sparkling Ice! SynchroSkate participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their learned skills at the Skater’s Showcase in December as well as in Ice Fantasia 2013! Please notethat all skaters must be enrolled in one other USC Session. Welcome to the world of Synchro!

Alannah NesciCanSkate

alannahnesci7@gmail.com647-330-3795

Judy ChantlerCanSkate, Choreography, Dance, Free Skate, Skills, Power Skatingjudychantler@hrmg.ca 416-930-7123

Wendy Clevely-SchultzPreschool, CanSkate, Dance,

Free Skate, Skills, Synchrowjbpschultz@aol.com

Tracey JonesCanSkate, Skills, Free Skate, Dance,Choreography, Interpretive, Synchro905-721-1921

Stephanie KleinCanSkate, Choreography, Dance, Interpretive, Free Skate, Skillsstephanie.klein@sympatico.ca416-527-1719

Leanne LamarcheCanSkate,Synchroleanne26@yorku.ca647-268-6194

Jacci GallifentCanSkate, Choreography,Dance, Free Skate, Skills

gallifent@rogers.com905-535-1435

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Sandra OsbaldestonPreschool, CanSkate, Dance,Choreography, Free Skate, Skillsosbaldeston-fountain@rogers.com416-315-9800

Janice PickeringPreschool/CanSkate

On-Ice Supervisorpicmd@rogers.com

905-477-6124

Hilary SeppanenCanSkate, Adulthilaryandtrevor@rogers.com416-318-3426

Brett SchraderPreschool, CanSkate,

Dance, Freeskate, Skillsbrettschrader@rogers.com

647-283-1965

Danny SorleyDance, Skillsdanny.sorley@sympatico.ca905-727-8580

Beth TapscottCanSkate, Dance,

Free Skate, Skillsskatecnd@hotmail.com

905-475-9129 or 416-899-9774

Tina Stevens-ForaniCanskate, Freeskate and Skillsforani@rogers.com

Please visit our website at www.unionvilleskatingclub.com for coach credentials and contact information.

SKATING PROGRAM/ ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

MONDAY TUESDAY FALL/WIN SPRING

TUESDAY FALL/WIN SPRING

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Preschool 3 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2012

CanSkate A 5 years as of Dec. 31, 2012 OR working on Stage 1 or 2

CanSkate B Must have passed Stage 2

CanSkate C Must have passed Stage 4

Pre-Intermediate STARSkate Working on Stage 6 or 7

Intermediate STARSkate Passed Preliminary Dances

Senior STARSkate - Must have two of: Jr. Bronze Skills, Jr. Bronze Dances, Preliminary Freeskate

Advanced STARSkate - Must have 2 of: Jr. Silver Skills or higher, Sr. Bronze Free Skate or higher, Jr. Silver Dances or higher

Teen & AdultSkate Minimum 16 years of age. Includes a 30 minute group lesson

SynchroSkate Working on Stage 6 or 7. Must be enrolled in at least one other USC Session

CanPowerSkate Starting Oct 10, 2012 This is not a learn-to-skate program

Sparkling Ice Synchronized Teams Coaches will provide detailed schedules for each team

5:00 - 5:50 pm 5:10 - 6:00 pm 12:00 - 12:50 pm

5:00 - 5:50 pm 5:00 - 5:50 pm 5:10 - 6:00 pm 12:00 - 12:50 pm

5:00 - 5:50 pm 6:00 - 6:50 pm 6:00 - 6:50 pm 12:50 - 1:50 pm

5:50 - 6:50 pm 4:00 - 5:00 pm 7:00 - 8:00 pm 2:00 - 3:00 pm

5:50 - 6:50 pm 6:50 - 7:50 pm 8:00 - 9:00 pm 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Skills 4:00 - 4:30 pm Session 4:30 - 5:30 pm

7:00 - 7:50 pmSkills 5:55 - 6:25 pm

Stroking 6:25 - 6:35 pm Session 6:35 - 7:35 pm

4:00 - 5:00 pm Skills 9:00-9:20 am Session 9:20-10:20 am

Session 5:40-6:55 pm Skills 7:05-7:35 pm

8:00 - 9:00 pm

8:00 - 9:00 pmSkills 4:00 - 4:30 pm

Stroking 4:30 - 4:45 pm Session 4:45 - 5:45 pm

Skills 10:30-10:50 am Session 10:50-11:50 am

Skills 7:05-7:35 pm Session 7:35-8:50 pm

4:00 - 5:00 pm Angus Glen

8:00 - 9:00 pm 8:00 - 9:00 pm Stroking 7:45 - 8:00 pm Session 8:00 - 9:00 pm

Skills 10:30-10:50 am Session 10:50-11:50 am

9:00 - 10:00 pm

5:00 - 6:00 pm Angus Glen

7:00 - 7:50 am

5:00 - 9:00 pm 7:00 - 8:00 am 7:00 - 8:00 am

Unionville Skating ClubFall/Winter 2012 - Spring 2013 SeasonAll sessions are held at Crosby Arena unless otherwise noted.

www.unionvilleskatingclub.com905.477.3294 for more information

All Sessions begin Sat. Sept. 8, 2012 except CanPowerSkate

• Minimum and maximum enrolments may apply to all sessions and prices/session times may be changed as deemed necessary by the Board.• For insurance purposes, skaters will not be permitted on the ice unless their registration has been received and payment made.

• All CanSkate sessions include a 30 minute group lesson taught by Skate Canada professional coaches• To arrange private coaching please contact coach directly (see listing at www.unionvilleskatingclub.com)• Check with your coach to make sure you are enrolled in the proper session.

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FALL/WINTER (INCLUDING ICE FANTASIA)

FALL/WINTER (INCLUDING ICE FANTASIA)

FALL/WINTER (INCLUDING ICE FANTASIA) SPRING SESSIONSPRING SESSIONSPRING SESSION

PROGRAM

Preschool

CanSkate A, B, C

Teen & AdultSkateCanPowerSkate SynchroSkate

Pre Intermediate STARSkate

Intermediate STARSkate Intermediate STARSkate

Senior STARSkate Senior STARSkate

Advanced STARSkate

Advanced STARSkate

TYPE DAYS Begins Wks Price Dates Wks Price

SessionWednesday

Friday Saturday

Sept 12 Sept 14 Sept 08

28 27 27

$450 $435 $435

April 24 April 26 April 27

6 6 5

$90 $90 $75

Session

Tuesday Wednesday

Friday Saturday

N/A Sept 12 Sept 14 Sept 08

N/A 28 27 27

N/A $450 $435 $435

April 30 April 24 April 26 April 27

5 6 6 5

$75 $90 $90 $75

Session Monday Sept 10 26 $450 April 29 4 $70

Session Wednesday Oct 10 24 $600 N/A N/A N/ASession Tuesday Sept 11 29 $500 N/A N/A N/A

Session

Tuesday Wednesday

Friday Saturday

N/A Sept 12 Sept 14 Sept 08

N/A 28 27 27

N/A $450 $435 $435

April 30 April 24 April 26 April 27

5 6 6 5

$75 $90 $90 $75

Session

Monday Tuesday Thursday

Friday Saturday

Sept 10 N/A

Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 08

26 N/A 29 27 27

$335 N/A

$380 $350 $350

April 29 April 30 April 25 April 26 April 27

4 5 6 6 5

$50 $65 $80 $80 $65

SkillsMonday

Thursday Saturday

Sept 10 Sept 13 Sept 08

26 29 27

$165 $190 $175

April 29 April 25 April 27

4 6 5

$25 $40 $35

Session

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday Saturday

Sept 10 N/A

Sept 12 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 08

26 N/A 28 29 27 27

$335 N/A

$365 $380 $350 $350

April 29 April 30 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27

4 5 6 6 6 5

$50 $65 $80 $80 $80 $65

SkillsMonday

Thursday Saturday

Sept 10 Sept 13 Sept 08

26 29 27

$165 $190 $175

April 29 April 25 April 27

4 6 5

$25 $40 $35

Session

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday

Friday Saturday

Sept 10 Sept 11 Sept 12 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 08

26 29 28 29 27 27

$335 $380 $365 $380 $350 $350

April 29 April 30 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27

4 5 6 6 6 5

$50 $65 $80 $80 $80 $65

Skills Monday Saturday

Sept 10 Sept 08

26 27

$165 $175

April 29 April 27

4 5

$25 $35

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NEW - ONLINE REGISTRATION this year – Opens August 24th!Visit our website www.unionvilleskatingclub.com for further details.

registerONLINE