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NO SKATING ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH

posted Oct 7, 2024, 10:45 AM

CANCELLED SKATING

posted Oct 4, 2024, 4:18 PM

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

PRE-BRONZE OFF-ICE CANCELLED

posted Sep 25, 2024, 9:27 AM

ROBERT O'TOOLE SEMINAR TODAY (NO OFF-ICE)

posted Sep 25, 2024, 9:21 AM

1 WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER FOR ROBERT O'TOOLE SEMINAR

posted Sep 13, 2024, 12:57 PM

Only 1 more week to register for our exciting On-Ice Skater Development Seminar with Robert O'Toole!

AGM - THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH @ 6:30PM

posted Sep 9, 2024, 1:47 PM

Please join us on Thursday, September 26th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm in the arena lobby for our AGM - Annual General Meeting

It is the obligation of the East York Skating Club, a non-profit organization, to provide our members with an understanding of how our club runs, including meeting our board of directors, being informed of our financial management, program design, operations, volunteer management & an overall view of what makes our club work. The AGM is the chance for you to listen in, ask questions & get informed.

Our club is volunteer-run & requires the energy & time of an army of volunteers to make things happen & continue to be able to provide the programs we do. If you are at all interested in joining our board or would like to help out with one of the club's committees, please contact us at eastyorksc@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

East York Skating Club

WELCOME TO CANSKATE

posted Sep 9, 2024, 1:13 PM

Pre-Can/Canskate/Fundamentals/Tween/Teens

Fall 2024

The East York Skating Club is very excited to welcome you to our Canskate Programs. 

• Thursday Sessions-  September 12th
• Sunday Sessions - September 15th
• Tuesday Sessions - September 17th 

Equipment:

All skaters must have the following items: 

• Sharpened Skates (Hockey or Figure Skates)
• We do not recommend plastic skates as it doesn't allow for proper ankle and knee bending
• Dull blades will not grip the ice
• CSA-Approved Hockey helmet 
• must be worn until completing level 5
• recommended to have a cage while in Pre-Can
• Mitts/Gloves for hand protection & warmth
• Coat 
• Skaters in pre-can/beginner may want waterproof pants.  Skaters will be practicing how to fall and stand up - sitting on the ice, they will get wet. 

Please see Skate Canada Video for more information: 

Arena Entry: 

Please make sure to arrive early to allow for time to find parking as our lot fills up quickly. You should also allow at least 15 minutes to put on your skates and helmets. On the first session, a volunteer will be at the front desk in the lobby to hand out nametags. 

Skaters will receive a sticker nametag to place on their helmets, and a coloured dot will be used to indicate their group.  

Skaters & Parents can proceed downstairs and choose a changeroom to put on their skates.  

Session Flow: 

For the first session, our On-Ice Coordinator will group the skaters based on their current Levels.  If they are new, they will automatically be placed in level 1. 

For skaters coming from a different club, please email us any of their achievements so we can update their files/groups accordingly.  

Over the first few weeks, based on their assessments and recommendations from the coaches, skaters may switch groups to find the best placement!  A sticker on their name tag/helmet will indicate their group colour.  

Pre-Can will stay with their coach for the entire season, for 30 minutes.

CanSkate with a Pre-Can class running at the same time will enter at the east doors (where the hockey teams would sit).  Please note, that Pre-Can starts 5 minutes after the Canskate start time.

Canskate, Tween, Teen & Fundamental Skaters will have a group warm-up, 30 minutes of classes, followed by a group activity & cool down.   Classes will cover 3 skating disciples: Balance (forwards, edges, crossovers) Agility (turns, spins, jumps) and Control (stopping, backwards & speed). After a few weeks (once skaters are comfortable moving and the groups are set) skaters will rotate stations to see 3 coaches, each coach focusing on a particular discipline.  Switching stations ensures all skaters who visit that coach will have the same quality instruction on the topic of the day.  This allows for optimal progressions and opportunities to meet different coaches benefiting from their unique coaching styles!  

Badge System:

All skaters will earn ribbons and badges as they pass particular skills.  They must receive a ribbon in agility, balance and control to gain a badge.  

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

Some skaters are very strong in one discipline and may have multiple ribbons in one; for example Agility 1 + Balance 1 & 2 and no Control. They cannot receive their badge until the Control is completed.  Canskate is for skaters working on Badges 1-2, Fundamentals is 3-6.  

As a reminder - a guardian needs to be at the rink in case anything happens and we need to get to you quickly.  

Calendar:

In your uplifter accounts, you can view a personalized calendar based on when your skater is registered.  This will show if any sessions are cancelled due to holidays etc. 

1. Log into your account.   On the top right corner, where it shows your name, there should be a drop-down arrow to select “My Account”.   This will bring you to your profile. 

2. Click on the second circle labelled “Calendar”

You can view the sessions you are registered for (example below).

Questions: 

For any additional questions please reach out to Admin, Amber, at Eastyorksc@gmail.com or to our Canskate Coordinator, Chanon at canskate.eastyork@gmail.com

LOCK PICK-UP UPDATE

posted Sep 6, 2024, 2:20 PM

WELCOME ADULT CANSKATE

posted Sep 6, 2024, 2:19 PM

Adult Canskate

Fall 2024

The East York Skating Club is very excited to welcome you to the rink on Sunday, September 8th! 

Arena Entry: 

Please make sure to arrive early to allow for time to find parking as our lot fills up quickly. You should also allow at least 15 minutes to put on your skates and helmets. Once you enter the building, a volunteer will be available to assist with name tags. Skaters will receive a sticker nametag to place on their helmets, and a coloured dot will be used to indicate their group.

You can proceed downstairs and choose a changeroom to put on your skates. We have multiple available changerooms downstairs, so you can space out.  If you have any purses or bags, you may bring them out to the stands/players' bench.  

Adult Canskate:

Adult skaters will be grouped based on their skills: beginner and advanced. They will learn the same skills as our regular CanSkate program and will achieve the same ribbons and badges!  If more register throughout the year, we will add a third instructor. 

Badge System:

All skaters will earn ribbons and badges upon passing specific skills. To obtain a badge, they must earn a ribbon in agility, balance, and control. For instance, Agility 1 + Balance 1 + Control 1 = Stage 1.

Some skaters are very strong in one discipline and may have multiple ribbons in one; for example Agility 1 + Balance 1 & 2 and no Control. They cannot receive their badge until the Control is completed.  

Equipment:

If you have any questions regarding equipment, please refer to this video created by Skate Canada. 

• All skaters Youth & Adults must wear a CSA Approved Helmet until passing level 5.    
• Please make sure to have your skates sharpened before the first session. Dull blades will not grip the ice.
• We also required gloves/mitts as hand protection. 
• The arena can get very cold in the winter, layers are great!  

Personal Calendar:

In your profile, you can click the "Calendar Tab" to see the sessions you are registered for, along with general activities throughout the season. 

You can view the sessions you are registered for (example below).

Next Steps: 

If you have completed level 6 and are interested in pursuing figure skating, the next step is to register for Adult Stars + 

Questions: 

For any additional questions please reach out to Admin, Amber, at Eastyorksc@gmail.com or to our Canskate Coordinator, Chanon at canskate.eastyork@gmail.com

FRIDAY OFF-ICE SUBSTITUTE

posted Sep 6, 2024, 12:42 PM

STARSKATE OFF-ICE

posted Sep 4, 2024, 12:02 PM

We are very excited to welcome everyone back to East York this fall! 

Off-Ice will be with our wonderful instructor Laura.  

Silver/Gold Sessions will always run in the Lobby/Outside (as there is an afterschool program at Stan Wadlow).  

Bronze/Silver will be located at Stan Wadlow starting the week of September 16th. Until then, in the lobby/outside 

To Bring Strength & Conditioning Off-Ice (Wednesdays)

• Yoga mat 
• Water
• Proper Running Shoes
• Skipping Rope 
• Please have your hair tied back for every class!

STARSKATE CALENDAR/KEY DATES

posted Sep 3, 2024, 2:03 PM

We are very excited to welcome everyone back to the rink, starting tonight!

Here are a few helpful reminders regarding the Calendar and Key Dates. 

Personal Calendar:

In your profile, you can click the "Calendar Tab" to see the sessions you are registered for, along with general activities throughout the season. 

You can view the sessions you are registered for (example below).

If you click on the event, it will show the location (East York Memorial Arena, Don Montgomery, Lobby or Stan Wadlow) 

PROGRAM ASSISTANTS (PA'S WANTED)

posted Sep 3, 2024, 12:47 PM

We are looking for Program Assistants! 

The club would like to extend an invitation to our bronze, silver and gold skaters to join our coaching team as Program Assistants (PA’s) for the upcoming skating season!

PAs help our coaches in the delivery of the Pre-Canskate, CanSkate and Fundamentals programs and contribute to the overall success of the EYSC’s CanSkate program.

If you are highly motivated, willing to assist younger skaters and work with our Professional Coaching Staff we want you!  Your participation is crucial to the success of these programs.  Skaters will select the sessions they are available for and are asked to commit to them weekly for the season.  

Duties of a Program Assistant

• Demonstrate & reinforce skills (follow up on coach instruction) 

• Assist coaches with warm-up, group activity and cool-down

• Assist with set-up & clean-up (pylons, group colours on the wall, toys)

• Hand out flyers, stickers

• Lead skaters from station to station 

• Encourage skaters

Benefits of being a Program Assistant 

• PA jacket for the season

• Pizza & Completion Certificate at the end of the training session

• Experience be used on your resume or as a reference for jobs in the future

• Use this towards high school hours OR Earn a $5 credit for every hour worked as a program assistant that can be used towards registration, test days etc. 

The club is looking for members who are: 

• fun and energetic

• passionate about skating

• helpful to others

• patient with children

• reliable, punctual and responsible

• committed to seeing tasks and initiatives through to the end

Candidates Must Be:

• a minimum of 10 years of age as of September 2024

• able to attend the program assistant training seminar on Tuesday, September 10th from 5-7pm 

Even if skaters have participated in the training session before, we highly recommend attending each year.  As there may be changes to our program.  Skaters will try on their jackets & recieve 2 hours/credits. 

• 5:00pm Meet in the Lobby for Presentation and sign Contracts, try jackets

• 6:00pm On-Ice (Please bring your skates)

• 7:00pm Leave Ice for Pizza & Certificate 

We will also take photos of the skaters to post on bulletin boards, social media, and our website.

We need help with the following sessions:

 Sunday: 

• Pre-Can/Canskate 1:40-2:30pm
• Canskate/Fundamentals 2:30-3:20pm
• Pre-Can 3:30-4pm
• Canskate 4:00-4:50pm

Tuesday:

• Pre-Can/Canskate 5:20-6:10pm
• Canskate/Fundamentals 6:10-7pm

Thursday:

• Pre-Can  5:20-5:50pm
• Pre-Can 5:50-6:20pm
• Canskate/Fundamentals 6:30-7:20pm

Sign up today by emailing Eastyorksc@gmail.com 

Please include: 

• Which sessions skaters can PA on

• If they are attending the PA Training on Tuesday, September 10th from 5:00-7:00 pm

• If you would prefer to earn high school volunteer hours or credits for skating on Uplifter.

LOCK PICK-UP

posted Sep 3, 2024, 12:46 PM

PRE-BRONZE GROUPS OFF-ICE

posted Sep 3, 2024, 12:44 PM

We are very excited to welcome everyone back to East York this fall! 

Pre-Bronze Off-Ice will be with our wonderful instructor Laura and will normally be held in Stan Wadlow Community Centre (behind the arena, near the pool).  They have renovations until the week of September 16th.  

For the first 2 weeks of off-ice, please meet Laura in the lobby.  If the weather cooperates we will use the outdoor space! 

To Bring to Pre-Bronze Weekly:

• Yoga mat 
• Water
• Proper Running Shoes
• Skipping Rope 
• Please have your hair tied back for every class!

Calendar:

In your profile, you can click on the "Calendar Tab"

You can view the sessions you are registered for (example below).

If you click on the event, it will show the location (lobby or Stan Wadlow) 

REGISTRATION UPDATE

posted Jul 26, 2024, 11:51 AM

SUMMER ICE STARTS NEXT WEEK

posted Jul 2, 2024, 1:42 PM