MOUNT ARROWSMITH SKATING CLUB

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1 MOUNT ARROWSMITH SKATING CLUB ATHLETE HANDBOOK COME SKATE WITH US!

2 Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club FALL SKATING SCHEDULE 1 st Week Only September 14, 2015 September 18, 2015 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday / 7:00 8:00 am / /Dance 6:30 8:00 am Special O 3:30 4:15 Junior 3:30 4:15 Off Ice 3:45 4:15 Stroking 4:15 4:30 4:30 5:15 Junior 4:30 5:15 4:15 5:00 4:30 5:30 5:15 6:15 5:15 5:30 5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 Station 5:30 5:45 Canskate Program Assistant Training 5:15 6:00 Stroking 5:45 6:00 5:45 6:30 6:00 6:45 Off Ice 5:45 6:15 Stations 6:30 6:45 6:45 7:30

3 Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club WINTER SKATING SCHEDULE September 21, 2015 March 18, 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday / 7:00 8:00 am / /Dance 6:30 8:00 am CANPOWER 3:30-4:30 Level 1 CANPOWER 3:30 4:30 Level 2 Special O 3:30 4:15 Junior 3:30 4:15 Off Ice 3:45 4:15 Stroking 4:15 4:30 4:30 5:15 Junior 4:30 5:15 4:15 5:00 4:30 5:30 5:15 5:30 5:15 5:30 5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 CANSKATE 5:30 6:15 Station 5:30 5:45 CANSKATE 5:15 6:00 Stroking 5:45 6:00 6:15 7:15 5:45 6:30 6:00 6:45 Off Ice 5:45 6:15 Stations 6:30 6:45 6:45 7:30

4 Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club SPRING SKATING SCHEDULE MARCH 29, 2016 to APRIL 7, 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3:45 4:30 Station 3:45 4:00 Special O 3:30 4:15 Stroking 3:45 4:00 4:30 5:30 4:00 4:45 4:15 5:00 4:00 5:00 Stations 4:45 5:00 5:00 5:15 5:00 5:15 5:00 5:45 Extra 5:15 6:00 Stroking 5:15 5:30 5:30 6:15

5 DATES TO REMEMBER September to December 2015 September 9 th Pre-Season 5:00 7:00 pm 14 th Fall Skating Schedule Starts 18 th Skate Sharpening & Dance - Greg 16 th CanSkate Assistant Training 5:15-6:00 pm 21 st Winter Schedule, CANSKATE & CANPOWER start 25 th Dance Greg October 2 nd & 3 rd Tag Day 2 nd Dance - Greg 9 th Dance - Greg 12 th Thanksgiving NO SKATING 16 th 18 th Super Series Autumn Leaves Chilliwack 23 rd Skate Sharpening & Dance, Greg - Time change 8:30 10:00 am November 11 th Remembrance Day NO SKATING 13 th Dance - Greg 13 th 15 th Vancouver Island Interclub Competition - Parksville 20 th Skate Sharpening & Dance Greg 27 th Dance - Greg December 4 th TEST DAY 10:00 to 12:00 ** time depends on ice availability ** 4 th Dance - Greg 7 th Winter Wonderland starts NO ICE ON COULSON RINK Citizens Christmas Show Date TBA 21 st Christmas Holidays Start

6 DATES TO REMEMBER January to April 2016 January 4 th Winter Schedule Resumes, CANSKATE & CANPOWER start 8 th Skate Sharpening & Dance - Greg 15 th Dance Greg 22 nd Dance Greg February 5 th 7 th Vancouver Island Region Championship Juan de Fuca 8 th Family Day - NO SKATING 12 th Dance - Greg 19 th Dance Greg ** Ice time changed to 8:30 10:00 am ** 26 th Skate Sharpening & Dance - Greg March 4 th Dance Greg 4 th 6 th 2015 Super Series & Starskate Final - Kelowna 11 th Dance Greg 15 th TEST DAY 5:30 7:30 pm (Cancel regular Int/Snr Sessions) 21 st 28 th Spring Break/Easter NO SKATING 29 th Spring Schedule starts April 7 th Last Day of Skating 8 th 10 th Super Series Vancouver Island - Parksville

7 Quick Reference COMPETITION DATES October 16 18, 2015 November 13 15, 2015 February 5 7, 2016 March 4 6, 2016 April 8 10, 2016 Super Series Autumn Leaves, Chilliwack Vancouver Island Interclub, Parksville Vancouver Island Regionals, Juan de Fuca Super Series & Starskate Final, Kelowna Super Series Vancouver Island, Parksville October 12, 2015 November 11, 2015 December 7 18, 2015 NO SKATING DAYS (There are No Afternoon Coulson Ice sessions) Thanksgiving Remembrance Day Winter Wonderland December 21 January 3, 2016 Christmas Holidays February 8, 2016 Family Day March 21 24, 2016 Spring Break March 25, 2016 Good Friday March 28, 2016 Easter Monday DANCE LESSONS Greg Ladret will be with the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club again this year as a Dance Coach and is available for lessons during the Friday morning / on the following dates: September 18 & 25, 2015 October 2, 9 & 23, 2015 November 13, 20 & 17, 2015 December 4, 2015 (Test Day) January 8, 15 & 22, 2016 February 12, 19 & 26, 2016 March 4 & 11, 2016 Please complete your lesson request form and return to Director of Skating, Jean Leshures. Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club Athlete Handbook

8 Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club EXECUTIVE President Eleanor Bone Vice President Lenora Milliken Secretary Star Phillips Treasurer Catherine Reimer Director/Test Chair Kathy Thompson Director Misty Sutherland Director Danielle Burrows Director/Honorary Life Member Karen Mallon COACHES Jean Leshures Director of Skating Michelle Shiner Club Coach Shannon White Club Coach Greg Ladret Dance Coach/Partner Mike Doucette Canpower Coach Darin Oscienny Canpower Coach OFFICE Open Monday & Wednesday 4:00 6:00 pm Phone PO Box 171 Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M7 website:

9 SKATE SHARPENING Skates and payment must be dropped off at the MASC office the day before sharpening Please do not tie skates together Skate Sharpening Dates: September 18, 2015 October 23, 2015 November 20, 2015 January 8, 2016 February 26, 2016 Parents and skaters must plan ahead; these are the ONLY dates that Skate Sharpening will be offered. If you miss these dates, you will need to make your own arrangements for sharpening. Fees: Figure Skates $ Hockey Skates $ 6.00 Goalie Skates $ Blade Mounting $ Cleaning & Polishing $ (By appointment only) Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club Athlete Handbook

10 FUNDRAISING/BURSARY The Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club invites all members to participate in fundraising activities throughout the skating season. Fundraising helps our club ensure affordable fees for families. Once your fundraising obligation has been met, your family has the opportunity to bank money in a bursary. Funds which accumulate in your bursary may be applied to skating costs such as lessons, registration, test day fees, skates, sharpening, etc. Bursary forms are available at the MASC Office. For more information on bursaries and Fundraising, please contact the Fundraising Chairperson or Office Administrator. Fundraising events may include: RAFFLE Vancouver Canucks Package Tickets & Information available at Registration and the MASC Office PURDY S CHOCOLATES Chocolates (limited amount) can be purchased at the MASC Office BOTTLE DRIVE (If needed, details to be provided at a later date) TAG DAYS - October 2 & 3, 2015 Tag Day is a separate fundraiser which requires a post-dated cheque of $50 at the time of Registration. Skaters that participate in Tag Day will have cheque returned/voided. If a skater chooses not to participate, their cheque will be cashed. All skaters MUST be accompanied by an adult REFUND POLICY All Refund Requests Must Be Made In Writing The following costs are non-refundable: Skate Canada & Insurance Fees: $32.65 Administration Fee: $50.00 Applicable ice time pro-rated to the 1 st of the Month Fundraising Fee: $ or money fundraised for the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club All NSF Cheques are subject to a $30 fee Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club Athlete Handbook

11 PROGRAM POLICIES Members of the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club that join as full or partial members follow all Club Policies of this Handbook Sessions for the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club will be capped, according to the number of registered skaters in each group. Priority will be given to Mount Arrowsmith registered members Members may receive private lessons from the Club coaches and partake in club stations, stroking, spinning, off ice training and practicing on all available Free Skate sessions, as scheduled in the program they are registered in. Members competing or testing under the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club in Starskate or Competitive stream must receive 70% of private lessons from Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club coaches All Members participating in fundraising activities for the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club with monies placed in Bursaries for the members is for club funding usage. Examples include: Club coach s lessons, registration fees, competition fees, skate sharpening, etc. (Skating supplies & skate wear require receipts) All private lessons will be booked through the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club s Director of Skating. Lesson request forms are available at Registration or the Club office Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club Athlete Handbook

12 COMPETITION CHECKLIST EQUIPMENT: Skates Music CD Dress or Skating Outfit Running Shoes, Warm Up Clothes, Skating Jacket Water Bottle (Do not put in your skate or garment bag, it may leak!) Make-up Bag o Hair Pins o Elastics o Hair Spray & Brush o Tissues o Make-up Arrive at the arena 1 hour before your event with your hair and Make-up done WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE ARENA: 1. Find the Registration Desk 2. Register and hand in music 3. Check in with your Coach PARENTS: There is an area in the building where your children can find you after their initial off ice warm-up There is a designated area for younger skaters to put their skates on, please ask one of the volunteers to direct you to that spot Keep skates & skate bag while skaters are doing off-ice warm up with coaches After warm up, younger skaters will be sent back to you for any last minute touch ups & to have skates put on Send skaters back to the coach to continue their warm up and prepare to go on to the ice Sit back and enjoy the performances It is the parent s responsibility to pick up their child s music when leaving Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club Athlete Handbook

13 CODE OF CONDUCT No skater is allowed on Club Ice unless there is a responsible adult in attendance. This policy is set for the safety of the skaters and in accordance with the Club insurance coverage Skaters should be at the rink on time for practice and lesson sessions Skaters should come prepared to work on all dance, skills and freeskate sessions. Standing around for an extended period of time impedes your progress and the progress of other skaters, it is also a safety issue No gum, candy, food or drinks are allowed on the ice. Water bottles are permitted Skaters must wear proper skating attire. Girls may wear a skating dress, leotards or skirt and shirt. (Midriff should not be visible). Boys may wear skating pants and shirt. Street clothes or hoodies are not permitted For safety reasons, long hair is to be pulled back away from the face and cell phones are not allowed on the ice During freeskate sessions, the skater having their solo played shall have priority and all other skaters and coaches in the area are asked to be courteous, to be aware and heed the right of way. The next priority is skaters in lessons. Courtesy on the ice is very important and must be used at all times During dance and skills sessions skaters skating to the music have the right of way If a skater falls on the ice it is important for the safety of the skater and others on the ice that the skater gets up immediately if not injured Unsportsmanlike behaviour and/or abusive language on or off the ice will not be tolerated. Rowdiness, swearing and disrespect will also not be tolerated. These may result in the suspension of skating privileges. Please do not interrupt a skater s lesson unless it is an emergency Ice Patching It is mandatory for all skaters to Ice Patch at the end of the day Skater s Signature Date Parent s Signature Date Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club Athlete Handbook

14 LESSON REQUEST FORM Skater s Name: Birthdate: Age: Phone: Contact Person: Please indicate the number of lessons per week: Jean Leshures: NCCP Level 3, Partial Level 4 Private Semi Private Group of 3 Group of 4 $ $ 6.25 $ 5.25 $ 4.75 Michelle Shiner: NCCP Level 1, Partial Level 2 () (Dance) Private $ 9.00 Private $ 9.00 Semi Private $ 4.75 Semi Private $ 4.75 Group of 3 $ 3.75 Group of 3 $ 3.75 Group of 4 $ 2.75 Shannon White: NCCP Level 1, Partial Level 2 () Private $ 9.00 Semi Private $ 4.75 Group of 3 $ 3.75 Group of 4 $ 2.75 Greg Ladret: Dance Partner Private $ Semi Private $ 7.50 Group of 3 $ 5.50 Please return lesson request forms to Jean Leshures as soon as possible When requesting lessons, please note that generally Jean is available for skaters that are Star 3 & higher, while Michelle & Shannon are available for Star 1 to Star 3 skaters thank you!