2023/2024 AWARD WINNERS

posted Apr 8, 2024, 3:36 PM

Congratulations to all of our Skaters!

2023/2024 Award Winners

Volunteers of the Year
Joanna Weaver
Justin Harvey & Family

Most Improved
 CanSkate: Tianna Contois; Blake Howard
StarSkate: Anna Genge

Most Enthusiastic
CanSkate: Charlotte Fillier; Skyla Oliver
StarSkate: Helen Genge

CanSkater of the Year
Zoe Joy

Spirit of Skating
Annie Dwyer
Olivia Hare
Nora Gilbert
Lily Tanentzap

Program Assistants of the Year
Helen Genge
Carley Cunningham

SUNDAY, APRIL 7TH AT 2:30PM - AWARDS BANQUET & AGM

posted Apr 5, 2024, 10:37 AM

Dear Friends,

Please join us for the annual Skating Club Awards Banquet & AGM this Sunday!

April 7th, 2024 at 2:30pm
Millennium Room, Asphodel-Norwood Community Centre

All skaters will receive their report card and any badges or ribbons they may have earned throughout the season. There will be door prizes, including a Summer Ontario Parks Day Use Parking Pass! One entry per person (no cost to enter!). Light refreshments. 

Thank you for your participation!

AWARDS BANQUET & AGM

posted Mar 22, 2024, 12:49 PM

SEASON FEEDBACK FORM

posted Mar 4, 2024, 2:26 PM

Dear Friends, 

It is hard to believe that tonight and Wednesday (6th March) are the final skating sessions for our Junior and Senior CanSkate students! StarSkaters continue after March Break until March 27th. 

Please take a quick minute and complete this feedback form to help us plan and improve for next season.

FEEDBACK FORM - CLICK HERE

Awards Banquet & AGM Meeting - SUNDAY, 7th APRIL from 2:30pm to 4pm, Millennium Room, A-N Community Centre. 

All Skaters & Families welcome! All skaters receive their end of season report card and any badges they may have earned. This year we are excited to have several door prizes as well as light snacks and refreshments. 

Enjoy March Break!

PHOTOS & ICE SHOW THANK YOU

posted Feb 15, 2024, 5:36 PM

Sending Results

ICE SHOW - FINAL WEEK REMINDERS!!

posted Feb 5, 2024, 10:42 AM

Dear Friends,

We are in the final week of preparations before the 'Skating through the Seasons' Ice Show. The Ice Show is our only fundraising activity this season. On Sunday the doors open at 1pm and we have an intermission. The Millennium Room bar will be open for refreshments and there will be a 50/50 draw, Candy Counter, Fundraising Raffle tickets and a Raffle Table available for visitors to purchase tickets to support our Club. 

We would like to request that all families donate an item to the Raffle Table to help generate interest in our prize table. The item can be a gift certificate, seasonal decor items, art supplies, skate guards, etc Bring your item along to Dress Rehearsal!

We also need parent volunteers to help manage the dressing rooms during the Ice Show. Please volunteer, we're begging now!!  

Text: 705-761-8084

Email: norwooddistrictskatingclub@live.ca

DRESS REHEARSAL:

Monday night skaters 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, February 8th

Wednesday night skaters 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Thursday, February 8th 

There is a photographer coming to dress rehearsal! It's only $25 for a group and individual photo. Payment is cash only to the photographer on Thursday. Forms available at the arena, or print your copy from this link: Photo Order

SHOW TIME! - SUNDAY 11th FEBRUARY

Monday night skaters - please check in at your dressing room by 1:30pm.

Wednesday night skaters - please go to your dressing room at Intermission. 

The Ice Show starts at 2pm. 

COSTUME SIZES PLEASE!

posted Feb 4, 2024, 1:53 PM

Dear Friends, 

As we prepare the costumes for the Ice Show we need to know your skater's clothing size!

Please send us an email, text or Facebook Message with your skater's name and costume size as soon as possible. 

Text: 705-761-8084

Email: norwooddistrictskatingclub@live.ca

Thank you!

REMINDERS:

Regular skating sessions on Monday and Wednesday this week to continue practicing Ice Show numbers.

Dress Rehearsal is Thursday, 8th February, there are different times allocated for each night of skating. 
MONDAY NIGHT SKATERS - 5pm to 7pm on Thursday, 8th February

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SKATERS - 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Thursday, 8th February

PHOTOGRAPHS - We will have a photographer for dress rehearsal! Please complete a form it you would like to order photos. The form is attached and will also be available at the arena. Cash only, payable to the photographer on Thursday, 8th February. 

2024 Photo Order Form for Dress Rehearsal (8th Feb)

ICE SHOW PRACTICE BEGINS!

posted Jan 29, 2024, 3:03 PM

Dear Friends, 

We are excited to advise you that from tonight our coaches will begin working on the Ice Show group numbers!

Please let us know (email or speak to a Coach or Executive member), if you know your skater will not be able to participate in the dress rehearsal on Thursday 8th February or the Ice Show on Sunday 11th February at 2pm. 

Admission tickets are available for advance purchase at the Welcome Table during regular CanSkate sessions. Please sign up to volunteer or bring an item for our Raffle Table being held at the Ice Show! 

The skating season and assessments will continue after the Ice Show until the week before March Break. There is no skating on Family Day. 

Kind regards,

The Executive Board, Norwood & District Skating Club

norwooddistrictskatingclub@live.ca

SKATING CANCELLED TONIGHT - 24 JANUARY 2024

posted Jan 24, 2024, 1:08 PM

Dear Friends, 

We have cancelled all skating this evening, Wednesday 24th January 2024 because of the predicted freezing rain conditions.

Please take care and stay safe, 

Kind regards,

The Executive, Norwood & District Skating Club

INFO: 2024 RETURN TO SKATING, ICE SHOW RAFFLE TICKETS

posted Jan 7, 2024, 9:06 PM

Dear Skaters & Families,

Happy New Year!!

2024 Return to Skating - Monday night skaters return to the ice on MONDAY 8th JANUARY and Wednesday Skaters return on WEDNESDAY 10th JANUARY. StarSkaters will return on the 8^th January, but will not skate on Wednesday 10^th January.

Fundraising Raffle Tickets - As part of the registration process, every family paid the Fundraising Fee. This fee equates to 20 raffle tickets (two booklets). The raffle tickets will be available for collection at the Welcome Table in the Lobby during regular skating. As each family has prepaid for 20 tickets, if you sell these tickets, you keep the money. We do have extra booklets to sell! All ticket stubs must be returned by 31st January. All winners are drawn at the Ice Show. 

“Skating through the Seasons” Ice Show - Sunday, February 11^th 2024 at 2pm, doors open at 1pm. Dress rehearsal will be on Thursday, February 8^th from 5pm to 8:30pm. Our Ice Show is the chance for all our skaters to wear fun costumes and showcase their skating skills and talents as part of their group numbers. For the younger skaters, the groups are lead by a Program Assistant.

Ice Show - ADMISSION TICKETS - Available for advance purchase! Admission is $10 per person. Children 12 and under are free. 

Ice Show - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – Please add your name to our volunteer sign-up sheets that are on the Welcome Table. We will need a lot of help to put on our first Ice Show since before the pandemic.

Ice Show – SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS NEEDED – Do you have a local business that is able to sponsor our Ice Show? Or perhaps you would like to donate an item for our door and raffle prizes? Please contact Leslie at andrewscsc@hotmail.com and help make the Ice Show fun and memorable!

Why do we need sponsorship for the Ice Show? Why do we charge the fundraising fee? Why do we need donations? FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE READ OUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.

https://norwoodskates.uplifterinc.com/pages/club-policies/financials/

Thank you for your continued support!

JANUARY 2024 UPDATE

posted Jan 1, 2024, 6:47 PM

We welcome back our skaters to the ice on Monday 8th January and Wednesday 10th January 2024. We are excited about the return to the ice as well as working towards the return of the Annual Ice Show!

"Skating through the Season" Ice Show - Sunday, February 11th 2024
Doors open at 1pm, Ice Show at 2pm with an intermission

DRESS REHEARSAL - Thursday 8th February from 5pm to 8:30pm

Our Ice Show is the chance for all our skaters to showcase their skating skills, talents and wear fun costumes as part of their group numbers. For the younger skaters, the groups are led by a Program Assistant. 

Fundraising Raffle Tickets (Prize tickets drawn at the Ice Show)
As part of the registration process, every family paid the Fundraising Fee. This fee equates to 20 raffle tickets (two booklets). The raffle tickets are available for collection at the Welcome Table in the Lobby during normal skating sessions. As each family has prepaid for 20 tickets, if you sell these tickets then you keep the money. 

We have extra tickets to sell!! Please help raise more funds to keep the Club operating by selling additional raffle tickets, booklets available for collection at the Welcome Table. All ticket stubs and money to be returned by 31st January 2024.

Ice Show - ADMISSION TICKETS - Admission is $10 per person, children 12 and under are free. Admission tickets are available for advance purchase! Available during skating at the Welcome Table. 

Ice Show - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Please add your name to our volunteer sign-up sheets that are on the Welcome Table. We will need a lot of help to put on our first Ice Show since prior to the pandemic. 

Ice Show - SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS NEEDED - Do you have a local business that is able to sponsor our Ice Show? Or perhaps you would like to donate an item for our raffle table? Please contact us at norwooddistrictskatingclub@live.ca and help make the Ice Show fun and memorable!

Are you asking yourself the following questions?..  Why does the Club need sponsorship for the Ice Show? ... Why does the Club charge the fundraising fee? ... Why does the Club need donations? ....

The answer is that unfortunately, our Club is currently not in a strong financial position. The Club, like all organizations has been in a period of transition and re-evaluation since the lifting of the covid restrictions. In the 2022-2023 season, the decision was made not to host an Ice Show nor pursue any fundraising initiatives. We wanted our membership to focus on being present for their skaters and return to the ice without additional obligations. However, this is not a financially sustainable reality as the Club had a significant financial loss last season. We are optimistic that a return of the Ice Show and transparency of our financial challenges will help stabilize the financial outlook for the Club.

For further details and to see the 2022-2023 Financial Statements, please visit our website: Financial Information

Do you have more questions? Please ask! Send an email to norwooddistrictskatingclub@live.ca

Thank you for your participation and ongoing support of the Norwood & District Skating Club!