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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.
Starting with the Winter #2 session, the CanSkate Program has been updated to better reflect the mandate of Sport Canada to introduce the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. The LTAD model ensures that we are developing the right skills at the right age for young athletes to encourage them to remain involved in sport for life. More details about the LTAD model and the changes to the CanSkate Program can be found here.
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 hasbeen 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.
THe new issue of the club newsletter, SKateTalk, is now available. To download or view, click the SkateTalk link at left.
Registration for the Winter #2 session, which starts on January 4th, will be held at the Newport Rink on December 16th, 6-8 PM and December 19th, 9:30 AM - 12PM. If you are unable to make it to either registration session, or would like more information, please contact Carol or Wanda using the links on the Contact page.
Gillian Baldwin recently represented NS in the Skate Canada BMO Eastern and Western Challenge in Mississauga which brings together the top skaters from all over Canada. She had personal best scores in both the short and long programs and place 38th out of 51 skaters. She was the highest placed Nova Scotian in Novice Ladies.
Gill had been away training at the Mariposa International Training Center in Barrie Ontario for the past 4 months. She recently returned home and is taking a much deserved break and is looking forward to returning to Riverview in the near future.
Here's a great chance to stock up on all your skating supplies before Christmas. Diana will have her display from "In The Loop Skating Supplies" set up in the Seniors Room on Saturday, December 5th from 9:30 - 11:30. Parents, come and find that special gift for your skater.
We have some new photos taken last Spring and this Fall posted to the site. Just click the Club Photos link at left to view. We hope to posting more photos soon. If anyone has a photo of skaters or activities aroung the rink, send them to webmaster@riverviewskatingclub.com.
The Calendar for the Winter 1 session, starting Nov 4th, is now available. Pick one up at the rink or click to download and view
At the Skate Canada Nova Scotia AGM held on May 10th, Riverview was presented with the 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.
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 the new & improved site.
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.
