Spring Skating

Kerrisdale FSC Newsletter April 2017 “It never gets easier you just get better.” Unknown skatekerrisdale.com

We would like to welcome all of our skaters to the Kerrisdale Club’s Spring Skating School. Our Spring Skating schedule is in effect from April 2 to June 4 at Hillcrest and Sunset

arenas. We are very excited about the start of our Spring Session and are looking forward to seeing your children’s progress and enjoyment in skating.

Our spring schedule and registration forms are on Safety Notes: our club website, skatekerrisdale.com. Please note CanSkaters: It is mandatory that you wear a CSA that our Canskate Tuesday & Friday sessions approved helmet – bike or snowboard helmets are are now full. We encourage you to check the not allowed. All skaters must also wear gloves for website for any changes to the schedule or safety while on the ice. important events. Also please do not leave any valuables unattended in the open public skating rink entrance.

Future Stars and StarSkate Skaters: You are welcome to get dressed in the two dressing rooms at

Carnival! the far end of the skating rink.

A HUGE thank you to all the Upcoming Events

organizers, performers, May 19th to 21st – Victoria Day Super

coaches/choreographers, and Series Competition th parents for an exciting Carnival! June 4 – Last day of spring skating Low test day – TBA Thanks to Alexander Lawrence, BC May 18th - , Provincialit never gets Team, easier foryou justshowcasing get stronger his talent and inspiring the club’s skaters! KFSC President Margot was quoted as There were a lot of learnings for planning saying: “The Carnival was a great success future Carnivals. Looking for volunteers to be and I received many positive comments on an organizing committee for future events. during and after the event from parents Check out the newsletter’s last page whose children were so excited to be and the KFSC website for photos. part of it. Well done everyone, and I look forward to our next one.” April’s Feature Skaters – Fiona Chen & Hannah Lin

Fiona started skating at 4 years and is currently competing in the STAR 1 level, and has also passed her Star 1 dance and skill tests. She has enjoyed skating from her very first day and it has never changed. Fiona hopes that someday she will become a professional skater. "Skating is my destiny." She said. Favourite skaters - ZiJun Li Favourite TV show - Bruno & Boots Favourite Movie - Moana Favourite Book - Harry Potter Favourite Song - Side to Side, by Other Hobbies - hip-hop, arts, ski

Hannah started skating at 13 years old. She has passed the Junior Bronze freeskate test, the Senior Bronze dance test, and the Junior Silver skills test. She is currently working on the Bronze interpretive test. After volunteering as a program assistant for over five years, Hannah is now coaching Canskate. Her favourite food is sushi!

Favourite skaters - , , Yuzuru Hanzyu Favourite TV show - How to Get Away with Murder Favourite Movie - Inception Favourite Book - the Harry Potter series Favourite Song - Lose It by Oh Wonder Other Hobbies - baking, reading

Calling for CanSkate ProgramAssistants! If you are at least 10 years old & in the StarSkate level and want to help with the Canskaters, contact the Canskate Coordinator at [email protected]. New Skate Canada Skills and Dance We are always looking for new PA’s to help out. Testing Program If you have any questions or concerns, Testing is changing! KFSC Coaches have been please contact the following: learning about the new testing levels and Margot Delorme – Club President: requirements. Barbara Wagner, KFSC’s Test [email protected] Chairperson, will be attending a testing workshop early May. Stay tuned for additional information and Marian Slater – Club Office Assistant: how it will affect coaches & skaters. [email protected]

Shannon Balabardin – Skating Director: Call for Volunteers [email protected] Our skating club runs mostly on volunteer hours to Michelle Phaneuf – CanSkate Coordinator: keep costs lower for our skating membership. [email protected] We are always interested in bringing new people on to our committees. If you have any questions about Nikolai Balabardin – FutureStars Coordinator: volunteering or would like to volunteer please e-mail [email protected] [email protected]

Carnival! Photos send in your Carnival photos – we’d love to see them! [email protected]