In the Loop is the newsletter of the London Skating Club.
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Winter Session - Issue Four IN THE LOOP February 2013 LONDON SKATING CLUB THE WORLD IS COMING TO LONDON EDITION For the Skaters that are in the StarSkate, CanpowerSkate, Synchronized Skating and Adult Competitive streams of the club, February to April is the prime competition season. Competitions happen throughout the year, but February and November (for the Competitive Figure Skaters that are in the National steams) are the two main months. Some find these stressful times, but stress is only something you apply to yourself. Coach Doug Leigh, one of the top coaches in Canada, says let the other person worry about stress. He goes on to say what value does stress bring? None, so why put yourself through it. Make a plan, work hard, stay focused and have fun and stress will manage itself. So as each of you go to competitions or have a playoff game in hockey/ringette, commit to be the hardest working skater, keep focused on what you have been training on all year and most of all, have fun. If you hold to these three pillars, you will be successful at your skating and in life, regardless of the final score. With the World Championships coming to London next month, watch for the London Skating Club in the news as we look for opportunities to let the community know we are here and we support them. Already we have been at the tree carving unveiling, a community skate at Victoria Park and the Beginner Synchro team performed at the Canada’s London branding launch. Over the next few weeks there will be more opportunities for us. Enjoy this unique time for London as most do not know how big this event is. Try to make it out to the light show, and try to participate in and get as many of your friends to participate in the New Balance Run on March 15 th . The run has an opportunity to be repeated in future years if the turn-out is significant. President’s Message By Stephen Komarnicky Volunteer Opportunity Available At The World Championships! Once in a Lifetime Opportunity. March 13-17 2013 Help LSC In the Fun Zone Tent! Contact Kelly Farmer at [email protected]or Tamara Blaney at [email protected]for more information or to select a shift!
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Winter Session - Issue Four
IN THE LOOP
February 2013
LONDON SKATING CLUB THE WORLD IS COMING TO LONDON EDITION
For the Skaters that are in the StarSkate, CanpowerSkate, Synchronized Skating and Adult Competitive streams of the club, February to April is the prime competition season. Competitions happen throughout the year, but February and November (for the Competitive Figure Skaters that are in the National steams) are the two main months. Some find these stressful times, but stress is only something you apply to yourself. Coach Doug Leigh, one of the top coaches in Canada, says let the other person worry about stress. He goes on to say what value does stress bring? None, so why put yourself through it. Make a plan, work hard, stay focused and have fun and stress will manage itself. So as each of you go to competitions or have a playoff game in hockey/ringette, commit to be the hardest working skater, keep focused on what you have been training on all year and most of all, have fun. If you hold to these three pillars, you will be successful at your skating and in life, regardless of the final score. With the World Championships coming to London next month, watch for the London Skating Club in the news as we look for opportunities to let the community know we are here and we support them. Already we have been at the tree carving unveiling, a community skate at Victoria Park and the Beginner Synchro team performed at the Canada’s London branding launch. Over the next few weeks there will be more opportunities for us. Enjoy this unique time for London as most do not know how big this event is. Try to make it out to the light show, and try to participate in and get as many of your friends to participate in the New Balance Run on March 15th. The run has an opportunity to be repeated in future years if the turn-out is significant.
President’s Message By Stephen Komarnicky
February 2013
Volunteer Opportunity Available At The World Championships!
Once in a Lifetime Opportunity. March 13-17 2013
Help LSC In the Fun Zone Tent! Contact Kelly Farmer at [email protected] or Tamara Blaney at [email protected] for more information or to select a shift!
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Join us Friday March 15th at 8:30am for a free 1k walk or 5k fun run around the town. New Balance has your feet and tummy
covered by providing try on shoes, hot drinks, breakfast and draw prizes.
The London Skating Club is proud to announce that on Friday, February 22, 2013, at the Canadian Synchronized Skating Championships that were held at WinSport Canada’s Athletic & Ice Complex, in Calgary, Alberta, London’s very own, Synchronicity Intermediate Synchronized Skating Team from the London Skating Club skated to a great finish winning the Gold Medal at the Canadian Championships and becoming the National Champions of Canada.
The team is coached by Traci Wells who now can add the 2013 National title to her long list of championship titles and medals throughout her years as a member of the London Skating Club’s synchronized coaching team staff.
The London Skating Club is also proud to announce that the Novice team, coached by Shannon Moxey of London, also achieved a 10th place finish at these championships.
Canadian Champions
Congratulations!
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Novice and Intermediate Synchronicity Teams Enjoy Lake Louise Alberta
Congratulations Novice and Intermediate Synchronicity
You all did LSC proud in Calgary!
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February 19, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The London Skating Club is proud to announce that during the 2013 Central Regional (Provincial) Synchronized Skating Championships, that were held February 8-10, 2013, in Newmarket, Ontario, two of its teams qualified for the upcoming 2013 Canadian Synchronized Skating Championships which are being held in Calgary, Alberta from February 22-24, 2013.
The Intermediate team from the London Skating Club that is coached by Traci Wells won Silver, placing 2nd in the province in their division at the Regional championships and the Novice team coached by Shannon Moxey placed 4th in the province which qualifies both teams for the national championships in Calgary.
London Skating Club’s Adult I team placed 5th, Pre-Novice team finished 6th in their division and the Juvenile team 11th.
The two teams heading to Calgary will be flying out of our very own London International Airport this coming Wednesday, February 20 at 7:00 am. The teams will return to London on Sunday, February 24th at 7:40 pm to the London airport.
On February 15-16, 2013, the London Skating Club’s Synchronicity teams also competed in Oakville, Ontario, at the Synchro Capers Competition with the following results: Adult I team placed 1st, Adult III team placed 3rd, Pre-Novice team placed 4th, Juvenile team placed 5th and the Beginner II team placed 7th.
The London Skating Club is a proud member of Skate Canada and is one of the largest and oldest clubs in Canada. The London Skating Club has been a proud part of the London & surrounding community for 106 years!
The London Skating Club operates out of various rinks throughout The City of London, and offers programs in Learn to Skate (CanSkate), Figure Skating (StarSkate), Power Skating (CanPowerSkate) and Adult and Synchronized Skating Programs.
Auditions for synchronized skating teams of all levels will be held in April, along with Spring School (April-June) for all levels from Learn to Skate, Learn to Figure Skate, advanced skating, and adult skating.
For more information on the London Skating Club, it’s synchronized skating program or other skating programs please contact Administrative & Promotions Coordinator, Kelly Farmer or our Synchronized Skating Team Convenor, Anne McDougall at 519-681-2640, e-mail: [email protected] or visit us at www.londonskatingclub.com
Adult 1 LSC Synchronicity
Gold Medal Winners
Regional Silver Medalists
LSC Synchronicity Intermediate Team
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In The News! Forest City rebranded as 'Canada's London' ahead of World Figure Skating Championships By Hank Daniszewski, The London Free Press
Saturday, February 9, 2013 1:18:32 EST PM
The London Skating Club Beginners Synchronized Team provided entertainment at the Covent Garden Saturday.
HANK DANISZEWSKI/LONDON FREE PRESS/QMI AGENCY
London's rebranding as “Canada's London” was officially launched on a frosty February morning on Saturday.
Speaking at the Covent Garden skating rink across from Budweiser Gardens, Mayor Joe Fontana said the upcoming World Figure Skating Championships gives London a chance to create an international identity linked to the fame of London, England which held a successful Olympics Games last year.
“People instinctively think of London, England, but we are that other London -- Canada's London -- and that works for us,” said Fontana.
Fontana said the championships to be held March 11-17 will provide a global opportunity to promote London.
“The world will take a nice look at Canada's London . . . 160 million eyes will be looking at us and we have a lot to show them.”
A series of special events and displays has been planned to support the championships include the Tree of Light sound and Light show at Budweiser Gardens.
A synchronized team from the London Skating Club provided entertainment at the launch. The Covent Garden rink will be turned into the Skate House Canada Performance at the championships.
@LondonSkating is proud to support the community RT @LCNews1: Canada’s London to officially launch Saturday: http://t.co/T53Si1Az #LdnOnt
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New sculpture captures figure skating spirit
By Shobhita Sharma, Londoner
Friday, February 1, 2013 4:59:17 EST PM
Mayor Joe Fontana unveiled the tree carving of a pair of figure skaters at the corner of Dundas Street and
Wellington Street in downtown London, Ont. Feb.1, 2013. This is the 20th tree trunk carving initiated by the
Hamilton Road Area Business Association in conjunction with STIHL Canada and Tourism London.
Congratulations
To All the London Skating Club Skaters Chosen To Volunteer At The World Championships!
Vanessa Tran Ceremonies Presenter
Kinsey Greenfield Ice Patcher
Kenzie Murray Ice Patcher
Brooke Northey Ice Patcher
Alicia Harris Ice Patcher
Natalie Kenzie Ice Patcher
Ester Van Galen Ice Patcher
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2012-2013 Ice Cancellations London Skating Club as of February 2013 Synchro cancellations can be obtained from Team Managers. Friday, March 1 – Adults evening program no skating – Western University Tuesday, March 12 – Day Ice 8:00-9:20 am (Nichols) cancelled Wednesday, March 13 – Day Ice 2:30-3:50 & CanSkate cancelled – 5:15-7:15 Thursday, March 14 – Adults 10:00 am - noon , Western University cancelled & Preliminary and CanSkate cancelled 5:15-7:35 Saturday, March 16 – CanSkate only cancelled – 9:15-10:05 am Sunday, March 24 – Junior Olympics. Singles sessions from 9:15 am – 1:05 pm will run on a regular schedule. Junior Olympics in the afternoon TBA. Synchro may still need some of this ice. More information to follow. Monday, March 25 – synchro cancelled 5:15-9:20 – Test Day Tuesday, March 26 – Day Ice only cancelled 8:00-9:30 am – Nichols Arena called. Day time hockey tournament. Wednesday, March 27 – CanSkate, Senior cancelled – 5:15-10:05 Test Day …….last day of winter season is Thurs, March 28th
Raffle Winners
World’s Box Seats
Special Thanks to
ASTRAL Radio London
Congratulations to Velma Reddon and Kenzie Murray both of London who were the winners of the Pre-Novice Synchroncity Fundraising Raffle for Box seats at the World
Figure Skating Championships in London March 2013.These generous tickets were provided by ASTRAL Radio London.
Thank you ASTRAL Radio London!
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SPRING 2013
Tuesday1/1SPRING 2013Evening Program sessions –April 8- Test Day –
Evening Program sessions – April 8-June 10 – Test Day – Tuesday, June 11/13:
Day Ice Program (separate registration through office for qualified Preliminary, Jr, Senior, Adult skaters – April 4-
June 28th
Session
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Nichols Arena is located at 799 Homeview Road, London
“A” Pad
Adults only (Thursday) Thompson Arena, Western University
CanPowerSkate Monday program – Western Fair District Sports Centre
9 WEEKS: Cancelled
on, May 20 (Victoria
Day)
Total – 9 wks
8 weeks: singles
1 week – synchro try
outs
Tues, Apr 9
See below
1 week-
Test Day – June 11th
Total – 10 wks
9 weeks:
Total – 9 wks
8 weeks:
Singles
(no singles
session on
Thurs,
April 18th
only!)
1 week-
Synchro try outs
Thurs, Apr 18
Total – 9 wks
Preschool
Nichols
6:30-7:20
Nichols
5:00-5:50
CanSkate
Nichols
6:30-7:20
Nichols
6:30-7:20
*NEW*
Combined PreCanSkate,& PreCanPowerSkate session:
Nichols
5:00-5:50
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PreCanPowerSkate: no hockey experience necessary, full equipment. Some skating ability fwd, stop on spot needed. For those starting out!
CanPowerSkate:
Spring Session I:
Players that have not completed Gold Level one
Must have hockey experience/full equipment
Western Fair
Apr 8,13,22,29
5:45-7:05
May 6,13,27
June 3 & 10
6:45-8:05
CanPowerskate:
Spring Session II:
Players must have completed Gold Level one or higher
Must have hockey
experience/full equipment
Western Fair
April 8,13,22,29
7:15-8:35
May 6,13,27 June 3 & 10
8:15-9:35
Session
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Preliminary – Groups
Nichols
5:00-6:30
flood 5:50-6:00
Preliminary/Junior – Privates only
Nichols
6:00-7:30
Flood 6:50-7:00
(no stroking)
Junior – Privates only Nichols
5:00-6:50
(*w/stroking)
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Day Ice Program (separate registration through office for qualified Senior, Adult skaters – April 4-June 28th
Spring Registration information and registration will be ready on or before March 1st!
Junior/Senior – Privates only Nichols
5:00-6:30
Flood 5:50-6:00
Senior – Privates only
Nichols
7:20-8:50
Flood 7:50-8:00
Nichols
7:00-8:50
(*w/stroking)
Nichols
7:30-8:50
(no stroking)
*Stroking – All 1 hour 50 minute sessions include stroking
*
Synchronized Tryouts Nichols
April 9th 5-9
April 18th
5-9
Adults
Nichols
7:20-8:50
Flood 7:50-8:00
Thompson Arena, Western U.
10:00 am-noon
Day Ice only – April 4-June 28 Nichols
8:00-9:50 am
Cancelled on Mon, May 20
th,
Victoria Day
Nichols
2:30-3:50 pm
Nichols
8:00-9:50 am and 2:30-3:50 pm
Nichols
8:00-9:50 am
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DON’T MISS OUT! Solo Showcase
WHAT: London Skating Club Winter 2012 – 2013
WHERE: Earl Nichols Arena, 799 Homeview Road, “C” Pad
Following the Junior Olympics on Sunday March 24th, 2013, the London Skating Club will be presenting some of its soloists that have worked so hard at the club throughout the winter. Performances with include some of our Junior, Senior and Adult Skaters. This is a great time for fellow skating club members, their families, as well as family and friends of the skaters to come out and cheer on
these athletes. As a special bonus, the London Skating Club’s very own 2013 Intermediate Canadian Synchronized Skating Champions “Synchronicity” will be here to
perform their winning performance at the Showcase.
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Adult skating across Canada is growing in popularity as more clubs are offering recreational, test and competitive opportunities to this segment of the population. The London Skating club provides comprehensive, high quality programs to individuals and groups which will allow the development of skating skills, good sportsmanship, competitive spirit and life skills, in a manner consistent with Skate Canada. Adult Skaters, have different needs from the child skater and the “Elite Skater.”
The London Skating club meets these needs by offering 2 separate Adult Figure Skating sessions. The N.C.C.P. Coaches are genuinely interested in the development of Adult Skaters and can help skaters achieve any of their goals. Whether you view skating as a recreational pastime or a more serious activity, there are opportunities in the wide range of programs offered by the London Skating Club. Some options are, ice shows, (every other year) skating tests and even competitions. The one and one half hour evening session and the two hour morning session include stroking, a chance to free skate and dance.
Skating is an activity that contributes to a healthy lifestyle by developing balance, strength and endurance all while having fun with friends. Let us help you meet your goals, whether it is learning to skate, furthering your skating ability, or wanting a night out to socialize. Supporting each other and celebrating our achievements, we can encourage each other to do great things.
Come join us at the London Adults Session.
Charlotte McLean
LSC Adult Program Co-ordinator
Skating Is Great At Any Age…..It’s Never To Late To Learn To Skate
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We are well into the competition season and the London Skating club members have been hard at work practicing and preparing for these events. Their hard work and dedication is definitely showing in the results of these recent competitions.
Winterfest Synchronicity Synchronized Results
Pre- Novice – 7th place
Novice – 8th place
Intermediate – 1st place
Adult 1 – 5th place
2013 Charles Dover Memorial Invitational Competition
Amanada Stevenson - WO Pre- Preliminary (Restricted) Freeskate -7th
Danielle Boulger - WO Pre- Preliminary (Restricted) Freeskate -7th
Julia Chadwick - WO Pre- Preliminary (Restricted) Freeskate – 1st
Elizabeth Gentile - WO Pre- Preliminary (Restricted) Freeskate – 3rd
Congratulations
to all our Skaters –
We are very proud of you !!
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It pays to refer a friend! Help us spread the word about the London Skating Club’s many programs:
CanSkate = Learn to skate
CanPowerSkate = skill development for hockey and ringette
STARSkate = Learn to figure skate, figure skating
Synchronicity = Synchronized skating teams
Adult Skating Program
Refer a friend to join the London Skating Club. For every NEW registration in an LSC program, the referring member will be issued a $10 credit voucher * to be used toward new session registrations. * Credit voucher will have no cash value, be non transferrable, and will expire after 1 year. The new member registration must put the referring members name forward at the time of registration.
Mark Your Calendar …..Save The Date
London Skating Club Annual General Meeting
Tuesday April 23, 2013
Earl Nichols Arena Community Room
7:30pm
Junior Olympics is Back This Year
Watch For Registration Information At Your Weekly Session.
March 24 2013
Nichols Arena
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Congratulations
To the December and January Colouring Contest Winners
Congratulations to December and January’s
LSC CanSkate Colouring Contest Winners!
Thanks to everyone who participated! Keep up your hard work and we look forward to all the amazing entries next
month!
Don’t forget to pick up this month’s colouring sheets at your next CanSkate Session!
January 24 2013 Test Results Congratulations Skaters!
Thank You Letters
From Jesse’s Journey and Muscular
Dystrophy Canada
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THE TLONDON SKATING CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP LONDON S
IF HELP
A Special thanks to the many contributors of this month’s newsletter.
If you have ideas or contributions for next month’s newsletter please direct your questions or submissions to Tamara Blaney at [email protected] before the
25th
of the month.
We would love to publish photos of your skater at competitions, during practice or on their session!
Is it your skaters birthday? Let us know and we’ll send them greetings in the newsletter!
Does your skater have a special thought or message for their coach? Send in your comments and we’ll publish them.
Volunteer Opportunity
Your next opportunity to volunteer with the London Skating Club
