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NO REGULAR SESSIONS/LESSONS/OFF-ICE

posted Nov 20, 2024, 10:51 AM

Friendly reminder that there are NO regular sessions/lessons/off-ice tonight!

Only Simulation Day & Winter Games (if you previously registered). 

WINTER GAMES - TEAMS

posted Nov 19, 2024, 9:35 AM

Tomorrow is the big Winter Games! 
 
Attached are the teams for the event.  Please come dressed in your team colours, feel free to have face paint, stickers etc!  As long as you can see and skate. 
 
The Games will take place from approximately 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  
 
Finally, we will be hosting our Competition Simulation Day on that same day from 4:40-5:50 p.m. This simulation will feature all of East York's competitive skaters & synchro teams. 
 
There is no fee to watch, so come out and cheer on your fellow East York Skaters and see what our Starskaters are up to as they reach the higher star levels and competitive figure skating.
 
Our synchro teams will be hosting a cash-only bake sale.  Visit us in the lobby to enjoy some treats!
 

UPDATED SIMULATION DAY & WINTER GAMES SCHEDULE

posted Nov 6, 2024, 3:31 PM

Two more weeks until our BIG Simulation Day & Winter Games on Wednesday, November 20th!
 
As a reminder, registration for events will close on Friday, November 15th @ 11:59 pm. 
 
Updated Schedule for Simulation Day & Winter Games:
  • 4:10-4:25 pm: STAR 2-3 Warm-Up  
  • 4:25-4:40 pm: STAR 4+ Warm-Up
  • 4:40-5:50 pm: Simulation Day
  • 5:50-6:00 pm: Flood
  • 6:00-8:00 pm: Winter Games 
Winter Games Info:
  • Rising Stars
  • Pre-Bronze
  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold 

Please note that all regular sessions/lessons/off-ice are cancelled that day!  Skaters who wish to participate must register.  

The skaters will be put into groups and participate in various events, including jump competitions, field move competitions (spirals, shoot the ducks, spread eagle, etc) and races. This event offers skaters a chance to meet others while enjoying friendly competition!
 
Registration:
  • Registration is $20/skater.   
  • Individuals who are registered for a weekly Wednesday session are required to register for grouping purposes; however, there will be NO associated fees as you are already enrolled on Wednesdays.  Your invoice will reflect a total of $0. 
  • Once registration wraps up, we’re excited to share the teams and their team colours with you! Stay tuned! 
 
All skaters are encouraged to come out and watch the Simulation Day before the Winter Games!  Please come out and support your fellow East York Skaters & Synchro Teams as they showcase their routines for the competition season! 
 

WINTER GAMES - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

posted Nov 1, 2024, 4:48 PM

We are thrilled to announce on Wednesday, November 20th from (approx) 6:30-8pm we are hosting "Winter Games" for the following skaters
  • Rising Stars
  • Pre-Bronze
  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold 

Please note that all regular sessions/lessons/off-ice are cancelled that day!  Skaters who wish to participate must register.  

The skaters will be put into groups and participate in various events, including jump competitions, field move competitions (spirals, shoot the ducks, spread eagle, etc) and races. This event offers skaters a chance to meet others while enjoying friendly competition!
 
Registration Info:
 
  • All skaters must sign up through the link, so we can group skating accordingly!
  • Registration is $20/skater.   
  • Individuals who are registered for a weekly Wednesday session are required to register for grouping purposes; however, there will be NO associated fees as you are already enrolled on Wednesdays.  Your invoice will reflect a total of $0. 
(If you notice any technical issues, please contact the club before purchasing). 
 
Registration is now open and will close on November 15th.   
 
Register Here!
 
 
Competition Simulation Day:
 
Finally, we will be hosting our Competition Simulation Day on that same day from 5:10-6:20 p.m. This simulation will feature all of East York's competitive skaters & synchro teams. 
 
There is no fee to watch, so please come out and cheer on your fellow East York Skaters and see what our Starskaters are up to as they reach the higher star levels and competitive figure skating. Please feel free to bring friends and family, the more the merrier!

 

NO REGULAR SESSIONS TONIGHT

posted Oct 31, 2024, 9:24 AM

This is a friendly reminder that there are no regular sessions tonight. 

Happy Halloween!

STARSKATE SIMULATION DAY - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

posted Oct 29, 2024, 10:58 AM

East York Skating Club is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Competition Simulation Day on Wednesday, November 20th from 5:10-6:20 pm. 

 
Skaters who are competing in the following categories are encouraged to take part:
  • Star 2+ Freeskate 
  • Star 5+ Artistic 
  • Skate Ontario Provincial Series
  • Synchro Series
 
The simulation allows our skaters to practice their routines on open ice as a trial run before the competitive season.  Skaters will have a group warm-up similar to a competition before performing their routine.  Skaters are encouraged to wear their competition outfits/dresses as well as their East York Skating Club jackets. 
 
There will also be a group practice session before the simulation.  STAR 2-4 skaters will have a practice from 4:10-4:40 pm and STAR 5 and up skaters will have a practice from 4:40-5:10 pm.  
 
Our skaters will begin competing as early as the end of November, so we encourage all our competitive skaters to attend the simulation. Please check in with your coaches to see if you qualify to participate.
 
This event is FREE to participate!  However, all competitors must sign up through this link so we can create a schedule.  
 
 
Registration will close on Friday, November 15th at 11:59pm. 
 An event schedule will be released after registration closes.  
 
If you are not participating in the simulation, feel free to attend and cheer on your fellow East York skaters. This is a great opportunity to see what comes next for competitive figure skaters and synchronized skaters in our club after completing Pre-Bronze Groups! 
 
 
After the event, we will host Winter Games for Rising Stars, Pre-Bronze, Bronze, Silver, and Gold Skaters. More information will be provided soon!

STARSKATE HALLOWEEN INFO

posted Oct 29, 2024, 9:53 AM

Starskate Halloween Info:

7:10-8:00 am - Bronze/Silver/Gold/Adult Stars + is running as normal! 
 
There will be NO regular sessions after 4 PM due to Halloween. These sessions were not included in your session fees.
 
We have a drop-in session available for $20!  
4:10-6 pm - Bronze/Silver/Gold/Adult Stars + 
 
This does not include a lesson. Please contact your coach if you would like one.   
 
Please register using the following link:

WEAR COSTUMES TO SKATING TODAY

posted Oct 27, 2024, 10:05 AM

We welcome all skaters to dress up for Halloween TODAY! 

Please ensure skaters can see and skate in their costumes (no dragging parts on the ice).

We can't wait to see your costumes! 

WEAR COSTUMES TO SKATING!

posted Oct 24, 2024, 12:48 PM

We welcome all skaters to dress up for Halloween TODAY! 

Please make sure skaters can see and skate in their costumes (no dragging parts on the ice).

We can't wait to see your costumes! 

HALLOWEEN COSTUMES

posted Oct 22, 2024, 10:05 AM

We welcome all skaters to dress up for Halloween on the following sessions!

  • Thursday, October 24th
  • Sunday, October 27th
  • Tuesday, October 29th 

Please make sure skaters can see and skate in their costumes (no dragging parts on the ice).

As a reminder, there are NO sessions on Halloween, Thursday, October 31st.  

Can't wait to see your costumes! 

EYSC

NO SKATING - FRIDAY, OCT 25

posted Oct 21, 2024, 1:52 PM

Friendly reminder that there is NO Skating or Off-ice on 
Friday, October 25th due to our scheduled Star 6+ Test Day. 
 
Good luck to all of our skaters testing!

PURDY'S CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER

posted Oct 20, 2024, 12:19 PM

Our Semi-Annual Purdy's Chocolate Fundraiser is now OPEN! 

From now until November 20th, 2024, you can order Purdy's treats from our fundraiser by joining our campaign and browsing the tastiest selection of Holiday chocolates online. Shop gifts for family, friends, neighbours AND yourself in one convenient place. After all orders are submitted, we’ll sort, distribute, and let you know when you can collect your goodies. 

What you’ll need to order:

  1. 1.  Our campaign number: 53518
  2. 2.  Go to our fundraising website: https://fundraising.purdys.com/1506786-121639
  3. 3.  Click “Join Campaign”
  4. 4.  Shop, shop, shop away! 

Thank you EVERYONE for your support. Even if you can’t buy chocolates from us, it would mean the world if you could share this fundraiser link with everyone you know!

Happy chocolating! 

TIME CHANGE FOR MONDAY SKATING (EXTRA 5 MINUTES)

posted Oct 18, 2024, 6:03 PM

We are excited to welcome you to the Don Montgomery sessions on Monday! 

We have decided to eliminate the flood, allowing each session to have an additional 5 minutes!
 
New Times:
Bronze/Silver: 5:25-6:20 pm
Silver/Gold/Adult Stars + 6:20-7:15 pm

NEW GUEST SKATE PROTOCOL

posted Oct 17, 2024, 10:37 AM

** GUEST SKATE PROTOCOL**

Who can guest skate?

Bronze, Silver, Gold & Adult skaters registered in a program may skate on the session they qualify for (ie Silver session skaters can skate on Silver/Gold or Bronze/Silver).

Guest Skates do not include a lesson, this is intended for extra practice.  If you are looking for a lesson, please contact your coach first. 

If you wish to guest skate you must:

1 - Click the Registration link 

2 - Find the session you would like to skate on.  All sessions with a "Guest Skate" Drop will have a small icon labelled "Drop-In"

3 - Click the "Register" Button.

4 - Select the "Drop-In" tab, choose your skater & pick the day they will be attending.  

5 - On your invoice, the drop-in rate will be reduced to $20 if you are currently enrolled in a regular session.  Please let the office know if this does not change for you. 

6 - If there is no "Drop-In" available on your desired day, it means we have reached the maximum amount of skaters for the session and it is not available.  

For safety reasons, Skate Canada Guidelines and courtesy to members registered for sessions, only a certain number of skaters are allowed on the ice at a time.  Extra skaters lead to longer wait times to have music played & disruption to the flow of the session.

Please reach out if you have any additional questions! 

NO SKATING ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

posted Oct 7, 2024, 10:45 AM

Friendly reminder there is No skating on Sunday, October 13th due to Thanksgiving. 
 
Don't forget that you can always check our Key Dates page on our website.

CANCELLED SKATING

posted Oct 4, 2024, 4:18 PM

We regret to inform you that ALL SESSIONS from 5 PM onwards today are CANCELLED due to a permitting issue. 
 
Skaters will be credited for this session on their uplifter accounts within a week. 
 
We apologize for the inconvenience! 

GROUP ROTATIONS BEGIN

posted Oct 3, 2024, 11:56 AM

This is the first week of station rotations for our CanSkate/Fundamentals program! During the first few weeks, our goal is to help skaters feel comfortable on the ice and get accustomed to their new groups. Skaters have been working on all three disciplines with their main coach.

Switching stations ensures all skaters who visit that coach will receive the same quality instruction, allowing for optimal progressions and equal focused time on each discipline.

Skaters also have the opportunity to meet different coaches and benefit from their unique coaching styles!

Skaters will rotate between 3 stations: Balance, Control & Agility.

  • Balance: Forward, edges, crossovers
  • Control: Stopping, Backwards, Speed
  • Agility: Turns, Jumps

All skaters will receive ribbons and badges upon mastering specific skills. They need ribbons for agility, balance, and control to earn a badge.

For Example Agility 1 + Balance 1 + Control 1 = Stage 1

Some skaters excel in one discipline and may have multiple ribbons, such as Agility 1, Balance 1 & 2, without Control. They cannot receive their badge until completing Control.

Ribbons & badges will be handed out 4 times throughout this season (similar to school). 

For a successful session, we recommend preparing your child for the upcoming rotation before the class.

RISING STARS AUDITION - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH @ 7:15

posted Oct 2, 2024, 12:51 PM

Attention, attention!  

 

Is your skater working on badge 3 - 6 and between 4-9 years old?

Do they have a passion for figure skating, the drive to excel or the dream to compete?

 

We have a few spaces remaining in our Rising Stars Program and are opening up spots for a 1-day audition for any skaters who want to try out!

Audition: Wednesday, October 9th from 7:15-8:00pm 

This invitation-only program comprises 4-9-year-old skaters identified by our coaching staff or who have a natural talent for figure skating and runs concurrently with our Canskate and Fundamentals programs.   This means your skater will have the unique opportunity of working towards completing their Canskate badges and STAR 1 figure skating tests all in the same skating season.   STAR 1 is Skate Canada's first level of competitive figure skating and is geared toward skaters looking to progress in the sport.  

Rising Stars runs once per week on Wednesday from 7:15-8:00 pm.  All participants must also be enrolled in either a Canskate or Fundamentals session.

We have a wonderful team of coaches from provincial to national levels who will be working on jumps, spins, stroking, and edges with these skaters in a challenging yet fun and engaging environment.  We have only a few spots remaining so we hope to see you there!  

The audition cost is $25 and will run concurrently with our Rising Stars session on Wednesday, October 9th.

If the audition is successful, skaters will receive an access code to enroll in the prorated class.

Registration for the audition is available on Uplifter starting today!  

Sign Up Here!

If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Shawn Verasammy, our Star Skate Coordinator at eyscstarskate@gmail.com. 

BRONZE PILOT - PRIVATE LESSON OPPORTUNITIES

posted Oct 2, 2024, 12:50 PM

Dear East York Skating Families:

 

Attention, attention!

Are you currently enrolled in Pre-Bronze or Rising Stars and interested in trying private lessons for the first time?  If so, our Bronze Pilot program may be perfectly suited for you!  This program allows you to skate for up to 30 minutes on one of the Bronze/Silver sessions with a private coach.  Skaters must be with their coach for the entire session & cannot be on the ice while not in a lesson. 

Costs: 

Ice Costs will be invoiced $10/week until December 20th.  Lesson fees will vary by coach and can be paid directly to the coach

In order for the skaters to be eligible for Bronze Pilot they need to: 

  • Skate on the Pre-Bronze

  • Rising Star sessions

  • They must not have already skated Bronze Pilot the previous season.  

   If this sounds interesting to you, please follow these steps for enrolment:

 

1) Find a private coach.  Please select a private coach based on their availability and who you feel your skater will have a connection with.  If skaters have someone in mind you can reach out to the coach directly.    https://www.eastyorkskatingclub.com/pages/meet-your-coach/

OR email the club and we can email all the coaches to see who is available.  

2) Once connected with a coach, confirm the time/session.  Remember, skaters can only be on the ice for up to 30 minutes and may be scheduled within the following sessions.  

Eligible Sessions:

For the Fall Session (October 7th -December 20th) Bronze Pilot skaters are eligible to skate on one of the following sessions.  

  • Sunday Bronze/Silver 5:50-6:50pm

  • Monday Bronze/Silver 5:25-6:10pm (Don Montgomery Arena)

  • Thursday Mornings 7:10-8am

  • Thursday Bronze/Silver 4:10-5:20pm

Once you have confirmed, your coach & session email Amber to register you for the sessions with the discounted rate.  

If you have any questions about the program, please reach out to Shawn Verasammy, our STAR Skate Co-ordinator at eyscstarskate@gmail.com and if you have any questions regarding coach selection please reach out to Amber at eastyorksc@gmail.com