Welcome
The Riverview Skating Club is a not-for-profit club sanctioned under the umbrella of Skate Canada. We are the only Skate Canada member club in West Hants
and we offer programs for any and all skaters from Beginners to Competitive, pre-schoolers to adults. We conduct four 8-week sessions throughout the year
beginning just after Labour Day and ending in mid-May. Please select any of the links to find out more about our club and what we have to offer.
RIVERVIEW WINS!!!!!
At the Skate Canada Nova Scotia AGM held on Mayy 10th, Riverview was presented withthe Skate Canada President's Cup Award, given to the club in each section that shows the largest increase in CanSkate registrations for each skating year. This is the second time in the last three years that Riverview has won this award.
While it is not known for certain at this time, the last time the Club won this award, we were presented with two complete sets of tickets to all events at the BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver.
Should the same prize be awarded this time around, the championships are being held in London, ON, January 14-17, 2010. Go to www.skatecanada.ca for more information on this event.
This award speaks volumes to the excellence of our CanSkate program and to the dedication and effort of our Head Coach, Lee-Anne Cross, and her team of coaches and Program Assistants who deliver the program each week as well as the volunteers who work so hard in promoting the club and its programs in the surrounding communities each year. More information on prizes, if any, that accompany this award will be posted om this site as soon as it becomes available.
Section Website is Back...
The website for Skate Canada Nova Scotia section is back up after a long absence from the Web. Click the link at the top of the page to see thi new & improved site.
Test Day Schedule is out ...
The schedule for Riverview's Spring Test Day on Wednesday, May 13th, is posted on the Bulletin Board at the rink.
Riverview Spring Skate a Big Success...
The 5th Annual Riverview Spring Invitational Competition was held on April 18th, featuring over 100 skaters from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI. Although there were the usual glitches over music and the schedule running a bit long, it was overall a very successful day and, by all accounts, a good time was had by all.
In adition to the medals handed out for individual events, the club presented the President's Trophy, which goes to the club whose skaters are awarded the most points based on their individual events placings, and the Club Spirit Trophy, awarded to the club whose skaters and supporters demonstrate the most enthusiasm, support and sense of fair play throughout the day, with input solicited from all of the participants, supporters and the volunteers at the rink that weekend.
The President's Trophy went to the St. Margaret's Bay Skating Club and the CPA (Club de Patinage Artistique) Shippegan from New Brunswick was awarded the Club Spirit Trophy.
Full competition results are availble on our Competitons Page.
Spring Issue of SkateTalk is out...
The Spring Issue of the Club Newsletter, SkateTalk, is now available. CanSkaters should get one as they come off the ice this Wednesday and Saturday (April 8th / 11th) or you can pick one up from the Music Room or download it here (pdf Word)
Spring Calendar now Available ...
The Calendar for the Spring Session is now set. It's available here (pdf only) or you can pick one up at the Music Room.
Your Chance to Own a Piece of Canadian Skating History ...
Through the generosity of a former Avon Skating Club (Windsor) member, Jill Harvey, and former
World Ice Dance Champion, Victor Kraatz, Riverview has acquired a priceless item to be
used as a fundraiser. We are selling tickets on leather Roots Olympic 2002 Team Jacket, owned
by Victor Kraatz.
Tickets are $1 each and are available at the Rink during regular skating times or by contacting Terry Hart. For more info, download the flyer.
May Magic Clinic Announcement is out ...
THe Dartmouth Skating Clu will be hosting the May Magic Clinic, May 29th-31st at the Halifax Forum. This clinic features Level 4 National coach Katerina Papafotiou and National Junior Singles and Senior Dance Competitor Asher Hill. For information on eligibility and costs, download the Announcement and the Application Form.
Riverview Skaters Compete at Nationals...
On the weekend of April 3rd - 5th, Jessica Lake-Crossley and Sarah Leopold competed at Skate Canada StarSkate Nationals in Fredericton, NB. This was their first trip to Nationals and by all accounts, skated well, finishing 4th in the Bronze Biathlon division.
Jessica has unfortunately been forced to rest for the rest of the season to recover from an injury that has been bothering her all year. Congratulations, Ladies, on a great season!
Riverview Club Pro Up For National Award...
Riverview's Club Pro, Lee-Anne Cross, has been nominated for the Skate Canada "Best of the Best CanSkate Coach" Award. Initial screening has been completed and Lee-Anne is among the top-20 finialists for this award!
Lee-Anne has submitted a video to Skate Canada of our CanSkate program, which she videotaped on Saturday, January 17th. Once all the submissions are in, Skate Canada will select the"Best of the Best" to be recognized at the Skate Canada AGM in Edmonton, 3-6 June, 2009.
Lee-Anne's nomination and selection for this award speaks volumes to her knowledge of and dedication to the sport of skating and the Club recognizes our good fortune in having her, and indeed all of our coaches, associated with us. The executive and members of the Riverview Skating Club congratulate Lee-Anne on her nomination and selection to the top-20 and wish her the best. Good Luck Lee-Anne!!
You Could Be An Olympic Torch Bearer!
RBC is teaming up with the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee to select 12,000 Canadians to carry the Olympic Torch all across Canada. Select this Link
https://www.carrythetorch.com/index.html
and sign up to contribute to this Olympic tradition!!
