Riverview Skating Club

ICE SHOW 2012 IS ALMOST HERE!!!

Our annual Ice Show is less than 2 weeks away. this year's theme is "O Canada" and features music from many genres and represents our entire country from sea to sea to sea. The skaters have been working very hard since New Years to create and perfect their routines and are very much looking forward to showing off their skills to family and friends. The most recent notice is available here (MSWord or PDF). Below is some of the important info parents and skaters should know leading up to the show:

• Monday January 30th - Extra Ice Show Practice for All StarSkaters - 4:20 - 5:50
• Wednesday February 1st - Practice for ALL CANSKATERS (PreSchool & Saturday only skaters included) - 5:45 - 6:35
  Pictures for StarSkate Solo/Duet/Trio Groups - Large Group Pictures will be done on Saturday


• Saturday February 4th: The schedule today will be very tight and we need everybody's cooperation to make it work.
  • Picture Day for CanSkate Groups - see the notice for details.
  • 12:00 - Dress Rehearsal starts - see the notice for timings. StarSkaters and volunteers please note, on-ice setup will occur during the dress rehearsal time.
  • 2:45 - Setup Complete! Flood
  • 3:00 Show Time!! - Remember all decorations, etc on the ice must be taken down after each show.
• Sunday February 5th - 12:00 - Setup (again!)
• 2:00 Show Time!
• Dressing Room assignments, Costume details and the Order of Skating are all in the notice (MSWord or PDF). If there are any questions, please contact the appropriate individual listed in the notice.
  Tickets for the show are $5 per person, any parent volunteering before, during or after the show gets in free. Anyone wishing to volunteer for setup or tear-down, please contact Joan Dawson 866-9663 or ask at the rink.

January issue of SkateTalk is out...

The new issue of SkateTalk is now available. Pick up a copy at the rink or click here to download or view.

Learn to Skate Program Details for the 2011/2012 Season Are Out...

Details for the new season are coming together and the brochure for the Learn to Skate programs is now available for download here.

There are some fairly significant changes for this which are outlined in the brochure. Highlights for the upcoming season are:

• Saturday, Sept 10 - Skating Begins for the season
• Oct 26 & 29 - Bring-a-Friend Day. Any registered skater can bring a friend to join us during the CanSkate or PreSchool CanSkate session.
• Dec 10 & 14 - Skate-a-Thon. Skaters have an opportunity to raise money to help offset their costs for Session 2.
• Dec 21 - Family Holiday Open Skate
• Feb 4 & 5 - Ice Show 2012. Watch the Bulletin Board, flyers and this website for more information.

For Ice Times, Fees and Details regarding our Learn-to-Skate Programs, download the brochure or contact Carol or Charlene. Their contact information is on our About Us page. Links to brochures for all club programs are on this page, explore and find out more.

Lee-Anne wins National Award!!!

Skate Canada has announced the winner of the 2011 Skate Canada Club & Recreational Award of Excellence and this year's recipient is none other than our own Lee Anne Cross!!!! This award recogizes Lee-Anne's dedication to the sport that she has made her life's passion and her obvious skill as a coach and mentor. For the nomination criteria for this award, please click here.

Lee-Anne has taken the challenge of transforming our CanSkate program to the new CanSkate Pilot Program and really created an outstanding program which is fun for the skaters and Program Assistants alike. Her StarSkaters continue to improve and show personal best results in competitions and tests. These things make Riverview the envy of many clubs in the province, we are so very lucky to be able to claim her as our own.

From all the parents, coaches, and especially the skaters at the Club, CONGRATULATIONS Lee-Anne, this is a very well deserved honour. You truly are "The Best of the Best"!

Riverview Skating Club part of Skate Canada Pilot Canskate Program ...

Riverview Skating Club in Brooklyn is proud to announce that in September of last year, were selected as one of 45 Skating Clubs across Canada to introduce the new, improved CanSkate Program. There were many clubs who applied, but only 45 were given the go-ahead to start training to use this program starting in September. The Skate Canada has further modified the program and this year only 41 clubs nationwide are running the pilot program, of which we are proudly one.

Over the past 2 years, Skate Canada has continued to work towards implementing Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) philosophies into Skate Canada programming. It is an exciting time as they take the first steps towards making these philosophies a reality in our sport and making improvements in the program that will benefit all skaters. Reflecting work done by the LTAD Learn-To-Skate stage working group, feedback provided by coaches and other stakeholders over the past two sessions as well as concept testing done from Jan- April 2010, they have come forward with a draft revised CanSkate curriculum to be piloted during the 2010-2011 season, and we are part of this.

In the test sessions that Skate Canada ran, they found the new Fun Zone, and Fast Track Components received rave reviews. Hockey and Speed Skills were well received as well. Some revised concepts of the new program include more emphasis on speed and flexibility; earlier introduction of edges, turns and stroking basics; emphasis on skill progression; and Learn To Skate for all- i.e. Hockey, ringette, speed skating as well as figure skating. Emphasis is being placed on keeping parents informed as to what is going on the ice, so the coach will be talking to parents regularly.

As it is a pilot project, and is brand new, our CanSkate Coach, Lee-Anne Cross has received training this spring and summer, and will be in turn be training all the professional coaches and Program Assistants at Riverview in the new teaching format. As well, we must evaluate the programs effectiveness, so feed back will be collected throughout the session, as well as at the end. Once the pilot is completed, any necessary changes will be implemented into the curriculum, so parent feedback is important. Once complete, the new and improved CanSkate Program will be launched nation wide- and we will be in on the ground floor.

Programs start Sept 10 at the Newport Rink, with a full component of programs being offered. We have CanSkate, the StarSkate (figure-skating) Program, and Synchronized Skating to offer. For more information please call or email Carol 798-1082, registration@riverviewskatingclub.com , Charlene 866-0245, registration2@riverviewskatingclub.com or Joan 866-9663, president@riverviewskatingclub.com.
Come join us in testing this new concept in teaching your child to skate, and have a voice in the implementation of the new Program.

Coaches Profiles ...

Just added to the site are Profiles for each of our coaches. Click here to view or download.

Reminder to Skaters And Parents About Weather ...

A reminder that ordinarily, our programs proceed as long as the rink stays open and that when decisions are made to cancel events, it is usually done at short notice. If you are unsure whether or not a session has been cancelled, please check this site, listen to radio broadcasts on AVR 97.7, Magic 94.9 and K-Rock 89.3 or call the rink at 757-3194. Every effort is made to advise skaters and parents as quickly as possible when these events occur. Parents are advised to use their own judgement when taking to the roads.