INNOVATE. INTEGRATE. MOTIVATE.

2015 -2016 Annual Report Inspiring all Canadians to embrace the joy of skating Chair’s Message Dear Members of Skate : -NWT/Nunavut,

The : Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Section continues to be a leader in the community. Through our innovative practices and integration of new technologies, we are motivating our members to Skate for Life in the sport that brings them happiness. The Board of Directors remains dedicated to the implementation of the Section’s Strategic Plan 2014-2018. This Plan is focused on moving forward in five Strategic Imperatives – Skate for Life, Skate to Win, Delivery Capacity, Brand and Partnerships.

Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut assists clubs with the implementation of the new CanSkate program and has provided additional support through the CanSkate University Program. Through seminars and grants, the Section strives to provide opportunities for Inclusive Skating and Adult Skaters. The Section is committed to the implementation of Skate Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model by providing competitive opportunities for younger skaters via the STAR competition model, in addition to encouraging our athletes to transition along the athlete pathway.

The Section was fortunate to host major competitive events in the 2015-2016 season. The Skate Canada Adult Figure Skating Championships were held in Calgary from April 3 to 5, 2015. A very successful Skate Canada International was held in Lethbridge, October 30 to November 1, 2015. was the host to the Skate Canada Challenge event from December 2 to 6, 2015 where over 500 skaters participated. We cannot express our gratitude often enough to all of the many volunteers who worked so very hard to provide these quality events.

Our competitive skaters enjoyed success at the 2016 Skate Canada Challenge: Pre-Novice Pair Bronze Medalists– Shaylyn Jackson and Josh Venema, Novice Pair Gold Medalists – Katrina Lopez and Kurtis Schreiber, and Senior Men’s Bronze Medalist - Keegan Messing. Medalists at the 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships include Novice Pair Silver Medalists – Katrina Lopez and Kurtis Schreiber, Junior Pair Silver Medalists – and Bryce Chudak and Senior Women’s Bronze Medalist – Kaetlyn Osmond. We are extremely proud of all of our athletes.

Officials and coaches play a large role in skaters’ success at all levels. Understanding the importance of skaters’ success, the Section provided professional development opportunities to all coaches. The Section remains committed tothe recruitment and retention of officials as this is essential to the Section’s capacity to deliver programs and services to our members. In order to increase our Delivery Capacity, the Board has undertaken a review of our current Board Structure and is in the process of developing a Policy Governance Charter to be presented to the membership at the 2017 AGM. During the past year in regards to technology, the Section improved the website and increased our presence on social media.

The Skate Canada brand was well represented at all Section events throughout the 2015-2016 season. Understanding the importance of branding, the Section office effectively embodied the Skate Canada brand at the Sectional Championships, STARSkate and Adult Championships, as well as the Mountain Regional Synchronized Skating Championships.

The sport of figure skating is all about building and maintaining successful relationships. A big part of the Section’s success this past season can be attributed to the partnerships with Skate Canada, the Alberta Sport Connection and in particular the Alberta Figure Skating Foundation. The AFSF celebrated their 40th anniversary this season. The Section appreciates our sponsors: Triple Flip and Duso’s for continued support. With the help of these sponsors, the Section remains fiscally viable while providing programs and services to our members.

In closing, I thank my fellow Board members, the Section Office and our volunteers for their time and commitment to our organization. Your efforts make us strong and will make our mission to be recognized as a leader in the delivery of skating programs, a reality.

Sincerely, Donna Moses Chair Strategic Plan Report Card Mission Skate Canada will have a continuing legacy of champions and be recognized as a leader in the delivery of skating programs.

5 Key Strategic Imperatives Skate Canada has identified five key imperatives that give focus to the vision and mission and set the framework to bring them to life between 2014-2018. Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut has reviewed the Skate Canada imperatives and related strategic goals. The Section has prepared 2014-2018 strategic goals to align with those imperatives and goals.

Skate for Life Expand our reach through the delivery of member and partner programs in the Skate for Life programming.

Skate to Win Build the capacity to achieve success in all disciplines at Interprovincial and National levels.

Partnerships Increase the number and variety of sustainable partnerships aligned with the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/ Nunavut strategic direction.

Delivery Capacity Strengthen the capacity of the organization to deliver high quality initiatives and programs.

Brand Promote the National brand within Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut.

2014-2018 Strategic Plan - Year 2 Report Card

Objective Measurements 2014-2015 Baseline 2015-2016 Progress Financial/ Develop new $15,200 $26,350 Sponsorship Growth opportunities for financially beneficial partnerships Membership Growth Increase number of 23,718 23,838 registrants Coaching Growth/ Increase number of 568 615 Retention registered coaches in the Section Officials Growth Increase the number 12 29 of trained officials in the Section Membership

Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut’s overall registrant numbers continue to increase each season. The Section continues to advertise and support the programs developed by Skate Canada and strives to ensure all clubs are working towards meeting the required program delivery standards. The Section has been working to expand its reach through the delivery of member and partner programs in the Skate for Life programming. Section clubs and skating schools support this goal through the advertising of all Skate Canada programs, especially CanSkate, CanPowerSkate, AdultSkate and Synchronized Skating. In addition, the Section continues to develop new initiatives to provide increased opportunities for participation in Inclusive Skating.

2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013 # of Clubs and Skating Schools 162 165 167 164 # of Registrants 23,838 23,718 23,094 22,438 # of Coaches 615 568 545 550 # of Officials 130 125 126 128

# of Synchronized Skating Teams 34 28 30 27 % of Male Registrants 40% 33% 33% 30% As of March 31 of each season.

In 2015-2016 the Section approved the addition of one new skating school: Platinum Elite Edge Skating School. This school was approved to operate in Mundare and offering CanSkate and STARSkate programming in their area. As of March 31, 2016 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut had 23,838 registrants in 162 clubs and skating schools Athlete Development Athlete Monitoring • Athlete Monitoring was ongoing throughout the season. Olympic and ISU official and Section alumni Sally Rehorick, ISU and International Section officials Pam Chislett and Lynne Dey, and Canadian level officials Leslie Lawrence, Karen Fetterly and Marg Andriuk all gave their time to monitor Section Select and Junior Development Team members. Junior Development Team • 54 athletes registered for the 2016 Junior Development Team: Pre-Juvenile – 6 U11 Women, 3 U11 Men, 4 U13 Women, 2 Pair teams, 3 Dance teams Juvenile – 6 U12 Women, 1 U12 Man, 6 U14 Women, 2 U14 Men, 4 Dance teams Pre-Novice – 5 Women, 2 Men Section Select Team – Athletes advancing from Sectional Championships to Skate Canada Challenge • 60 members of the Section Select Team: Pre-Novice – 4 Women, 6 Men, 2 Pair teams, 5 Dance teams (Wild Cards – 2 Men and 1 Dance team) Novice – 4 Women, 3 Men, 1 Pair team, 4 Dance teams Junior – 5 Women, 4 Men, 2 Pair team (1 Bye) Senior – 7 Women, 4 Men (1 Bye, 2 Wild Cards) Skate Canada Challenge Medalists • Pre-Novice Pair – Shaylyn Jackson and Josh Venema - Bronze • Novice Pair – Katrina Lopez and Kurtis Schreiber - Gold • Senior Men – Keegan Messing - Bronze Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Team • 22 members of the Section Select Team advanced to the 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships: Novice – 1 Woman, 1 Pair team, 3 Dance teams Junior – 3 Women, 3 Men, 2 Pair teams Senior – 2 Women, 2 Men Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Medalists • Senior Women - Kaetlyn Osmond – Bronze • Junior Pair - Bryn Hoffman and Bryce Chudak – Silver •Novice Pair - Katrina Lopez and Kurtis Schreiber – Silver World Championship Assignments • ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships - Bryn Hoffman and Bryce Chudak (Junior Pair) – 8th International Assignments • Kaetlyn Osmond (Senior Women) – 1st, Skate Canada International 11th, NHK Trophy 6th, overall finish 24th • Keegan Messing (Senior Men) – Ondrej Nepela Trophy 5th, Skate Canada International 11th, overall finish 39th • Bryn Hoffman and Bryce Chudak (Junior Pair) – Colorado Springs 4th, Torun 4th, overall finish 7th 2016 Alberta Winter Games • 8 coaches, 8 chaperones and 64 athletes attended • Anita Kohnen was the Sport Advisor Quest Event The Quest Event was a new initiative held in Toronto, hosted by the Skate Canada National Performance Centre and Skate Ontario. The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for Sectional level competitors that did not qualify for Skate Canada Challenge to attend a competition that was aligned with that event. The Section had 8 skaters at the Pre-Novice and Novice level attend. Athletes were accompanied by Greg Folk who attended as Coach/Team Leader. Seminars • Athlete Development hosted the 2015 Spring Development Camp in Edmonton in June 2015 with facilitators: Yvan Desjardins and Jeremy Ten - Singles; Anne Schelter - Edge Specialist; - Pair Guest; David Islam - Ice Dance; Robin Forsyth - Technical Specialist; Jan Ullmark - Musical knowledge; Ralph Burghart - Off Ice Jumps. • 26 skaters participated in the 2016 Brian Pockar Seminar with Bruno Delmaestro and Doug Schmierer as facilitators • The Calgary Region and Foothills SC hosted a STARSkate seminar in September with Devan Nychka as the facilitator Coaching

The Coaching Committee continues to play a vital role in the development of coaches and skaters throughout the Section.

The Coaching Committee would like to recognize the many coaches that supported their athletes in attending national and international events. The committee would like to extend congratulations to the coaches of the skaters who were medalists at the National level and international competitors during the 2015-2016 season: • Ravi Walia • -Hay & • Ralph Burghart

The Section continued to hold NCCP Courses throughout the 2015-2016 season. All courses filled to expected capacity. The following courses were offered: • 7 CanSkate Coach Courses • 2 Primary STARSkate Coach Courses • 1 Intermediate STARSkate/Provincial Coach Course • 2 CanPowerSkate Coach Courses

The Coaching Mentorship Program continued at the 2016 Sectional Championships to support the development of coaches entering qualifying events. Coaches meetings were held at the 2016 Sectional Championships andthe 2016 STARSkate & Adult Championships. These meetings provided opportunities to discuss key items in the coaching community. Feedback has been gathered throughout the season in updating and revising the Section Coach Hiring and Club Management Guide. Events The Events Committee had a very busy and successful 2015-2016 season.

The 2015 Annual Convention and General Meeting and Awards Banquet held in Red Deer brought many coaches, parents, skaters, club members and officials together to learn, educate, share and celebrate. The keynote presentation by Karyn Garossino “Better Together – Strategies for our Skaters” was the highlight of the day’s workshops. The Awards Banquet began with an entertaining fashion show presented by Triple Flip which starred some of the Section’s top athletes. The evening continued with a fabulous slideshow, stories and presentations. The emcee’s for the evening were, 1989 Canadian Ice Dance Champions, brother and sister, Karyn and Rod Garossino.

Throughout the 2015-2016 competition season there were 15 competitions for SynchroSkate, STARSkate, AdultSkate, Special Olympics and CompetitiveSkate athletes. The 2016 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships, co-hosted by the Goldstar Skating Academy and the Calgary Winter Club, and led by local organizing committee co-chairs Gitti Heske and Bobbie Kelly, provided a high quality experience for all competitors. The 2016 STARSkate & Adult Championships, hosted by the Leduc Figure Skating Club, provided many memorable moments throughout the competition, with the highlight being the inclusion of Special Olympics events. The Alberta Figure Skating Foundation continued its support of athletes within the Section by being the presenting sponsor for both the 2016 Sectional Championships and the 2016 STARSkate & Adult Championships.

Calgary welcomed adult skaters from across the country at the 2015 Skate Canada Adult Figure Skating Championships. Lethbridge played host to the 2016 Skate Canada International event, while Edmonton hosted the 2016 Skate Canada Challenge. Synchronized skaters from across Alberta and , also descended upon Edmonton to compete in the 2016 Mountain Regional Synchronized Skating Championships. A huge thank you to the local organizing committees and volunteers who made all of these National and International events a success.

The Competition Sub-Committee worked closely with the Athlete Development Committee to develop and approve the Leading Edge Competition Series to be implemented in both STARSkate and CompetitiveSkate streams beginning in the 2016-2017 season.

Through the Event Technician Sub-Committee, the Section continues to explore opportunities to increase the exposure of competitions and major events. In 2015-2016, 6 events were livestreamed and archived. Officials This season saw the development of a new structure for the Officials Coordinating Committee (OCC) which resulted in a tremendous amount of activity in the Section. The OCC completed their work with the goal of ensuring that the Officials Community continues to evolve as one that is professional, committed to ongoing development of competencies, and contributes to the development of Section athletes. The OCC developed and approved two procedures (Assignment Procedure, Performance Management Criteria Procedure). The OCC followed a structured work-plan which resulted in officials training sessions, staffing of test days and competitions and a planning session to identify challenges and opportunities to be addressed in the coming year.

Promotions This season the Section saw a number of our officials receive promotions. Congratulations to the following officials on your progression in our sport. Thanks goes as well to the many mentors who supported the development of our colleagues. Megan Ure – Section Singles TC Megan Johnson - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Jinelle St. Cyr – Section Synchro TS Erin Ladouceur - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Kelly Havixbeck – Section Dance TC Christine Low - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Bev Salomons – Senior Singles Judge Natalie McMurrary - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Shanna Kurylo – STAR 1-5 Singles Judge Samantha Miller - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Caralee Anderson – STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Jen Moravec - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Amber Beler – STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Christine Winterfield - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Donna Gerlinsky – STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Jeff Kimoto - Introductory DS Jeff Lukasik - Canadian Pairs Referee Vicki Moses - Introductory DS David Shoults - Section Singles TS (Phase 1) Jodi Abbott - ISU Referee Ice Dance Breanne Ferris - Section Singles TS Jenna McKenzie - Section Synchro TS Nicole Patrie - Section Synchro TS Jennifer Betts - International Synchro TC Holly Rafuse - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Marg Andriuk - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Nicole Rapati - STAR 1-4 Singles Judge Christopher Mostert - Section Singles TS (Phase 1), Juvenile Singles Judge

Training The OCC offered the following officials training sessions in the Section: •Robin Forsyth delivered a Singles Technical Update in July 2015 •Jennifer Betts delivered a Novice Synchro Judges Clinic in November 2015 with 7 participants. •Marg Andriuk delivered a STAR/Juvenile Singles Judges Clinic in January 2016 with 15 participants. •Devan Nychka delivered a Basic Level Technical Officials Technical Update in March 2016

Competitions Officials including judges (singles, pairs, dance and synchronized), technical panel officials, data specialists, andevent technicians staffed 22 competitions in our Section including, Sectional Championships, Mountain Regional Synchronized Skating Championships, Skate Canada Challenge, and Skate Canada International. Our officials were either assigned to panels at each of these events or volunteered their time to make the events successful. Officials Skate Canada:Alberta-NWT/Nunavut evaluators committed many volunteer hours to ensure that skaters across the Section had the opportunity to take tests and advance their skills.

To all Section officials who offered your time and expertise at test days and competitions, oursincere appreciation. Without your contributions the Section would not be able to advance the development of our athletes and our sport. Region Test Days Tests Pass % South 32 787 78 Calgary 91 3,460 88 Central 42 1,021 77 Edmonton 69 1,960 79 Northwest 21 684 69 Northeast 31 938 71 Peace 19 725 78 NWT 11 354 64 Total 316 9,929 80%

A total of 316 test days were held. 9,929 tests were evaluated with an average pass rate of 80%

Section officials received national and international assignments including the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships Skating Programs Canskate Planning Workshops • Calgary, August 29, 2015, presented by Tammy Greidanus, with 15 participants • Edmonton, September 12, 2015, presented by Leona Boyle, with 18 participants • Lloydminster, September 13, 2015, presented by Tammy Greidanus, with 11 participants Synchronized Skating Development Camp From September 12-13, 2015, Leduc played host to 23 coaches, 5 officials, 47 skaters, and 3 club administrators at the Synchronized Skating Development Camp. The camp was presented by 2015 World Champion NEXXICE Team Captain Lee Chandler, ISU Technical Specialist Mindy Gerlat, Sport Psychologist Erin Brennan, and Fitness Trainer JaeLyn Robinson. Synchronized Skating Monitoring and Simulations Throughout the fall in preparation for the competitive season, Section Synchronized Skating teams participated ina video monitoring program, receiving feedback from a panel of 5 officials. In November, 5 of 7 qualifying Section teams participated in simulations in Red Deer. These simulations provided teams with interactive feedback from a panel of 4 officials. AdultSkate Workshop Ten skaters participated in the AdultSkate Workshop held March 19, 2016 in Edmonton. The workshop was presented by internationally known choreographer, Susie McGrigor, Sport Psychologist Erin Brennan, and Fitness Trainer JaeLyn Robinson. 2016 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships Support The Skating Programs Committee provided gifts of Triple Flip legwarmers to 5 Section teams who qualifiedand competed at the 2016 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships in Waterloo ON, February 19-21, 2016. The Committee also sent a Team Leader to support the 5 teams and their coaches at the Championships. • Black Gold Novice 11th overall • Solstice Intermediate 7th overall, Edge Intermediate 8th overall • Edge Open 7th overall, Black Gold Open 9th overall Special Olympics Support The Section continues to foster a partnership with Special Olympics Alberta. The Section provided support to 4 athletes who competed in the 2016 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook NL, March 1-5, 2016. • Kennedy Zaytsoff – 1st, 2nd • Kristina Hansen – 4th, 4th • Benjamin Maeseele – 1st, 2nd • JorDen Tyson – 1st Inclusive Skating Initiative The Section continues to create awareness of Inclusive Skating through the administration of grants totaling $10,000 to clubs offering Inclusive Skating programming. The Section assisted the Alberta Sport &Recreation Association for the Blind in finding clubs to support skaters with visual impairments in learn-to-skate programs. Additionally, the Section, in coordination with Section officials, provided support to an athlete with a disability through three mainstream competitions at the STAR level. Awards The Awards Committee focused this season on reviewing the Section Volunteer Recognition Program to ensure that we are continually looking for new ways to recognize the dedication of Section volunteers. The committee continuedto encourage and create awareness for the Skate Canada Achievement Awards and the Section Awards Program. There were 43 clubs in the Section that participated in the Awards Program this season. 2016 Section Award Recipients Section Coach Achievement Award - Anabelle Langlois-Hay/Cody Hay AdultSkate Spirit and Passion of Skating Award – Clement Cheung AdultSkate Creating the Edge for Life Award – Isabella Ciocoiu Special Olympics Skater of the Year – Kristina Hansen Gateway Skating Club Post-Secondary Bursary – Stuart Ure

2016 Skate Canada Achievement Awards Recipients CanSkate Athlete Award Jamal Fayad STARSkate Athlete Award Alex Macleod Program Assistant Award Aleiandro Isla CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Dawson Nodwell Officials Award Karen Penrice Volunteer Award Vaughn Cappis Volunteer Award of Excellence Heather Glazier Volunteer Coach Award Bobbi Magee

2015-2016 Additional Recognitions

• Sheena Meurin was honoured for her years of serivce by Skate Canada at the 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. • Marilyn Chidlow was named as an inductee into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame as a Figure Skating Builder. • Barb Prystai was the recipient of the 2016 Calgary Booster Club Honoured Athletic Leader Award • Duso’s Male and Female Skater of the Month bursaries presented to 24 skaters. • Duso’s Helping Hand of the Month recognized 12 volunteers throughout the year. 2016 Region Achievement Awards Edmonton Jamal Fayad CanSkate Athlete of the Year Aleiandro Isla Program Assistant Award Region Makayla Polanski STARSkate Athlete Award Vaughn Cappis Volunteer Award Isabelle Law CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Northwest Graysyn Schittler CanSkate Athlete of the Year Krista Dewitz Program Assistant Award Region Brynne Yoder STARSkate Athlete Award Jamie Damberger Volunteer Award South Madison Gedrasik CanSkate Athlete of the Year Kaelyn Hancock Program Assistant Award Region Jayden Picray STARSkate Athlete Award Tanya Whipple Volunteer Award Northeast Sophia Haag CanSkate Athlete of the Year Abby Pollock Program Assistant Award Region Denna Gibb STARSkate Athlete Award Marianne Paul Volunteer Award Peace Reyna Bondaruk CanSkate Athlete of the Year Morgan Webb Program Assistant Award Region Darci Wilson STARSkate Athlete Award Robin Gordey Volunteer Award Sandra Klassen Volunteer Coach Award Calgary Sophie Ann Corrales CanSkate Athlete of the Year Jamie Wong Program Assistant Award Region Larissa Kelly STARSkate AthleteAward Dawson Nodwell CompetitiveSkate Athlete Award Bobbie Kelly Volunteer Award Bobbi Magee Volunteer Coach Award Central Ariella Phagoo CanSkate Athlete of the Year Emily David Program Assistant Award Region Alex Macleod STARSkate Athlete Award Teresa Bauer Volunteer Award Jennifer Shigematsu Volunteer Coach Award Karen Penrice Officials Award NWT Sophia Brito CanSkate Athlete of the Year Kynidi Robillard Program Assistant Award Region Eleanor MacMillan STARSkate Athlete Award Stu MacMillan Volunteer Award Kami Harney Volunteer Coach Award Nunavut Andrea Witzaney-Chown Program Assistant Award Region 2016 Marilyn Chidlow Club Volunteer Award Recipients Alana Forbes, Calgary Synchronized SC Diane Magill, Barrhead FSC Lynne Dupuis, Lake Bonavista FSC Amanda Houlihan, Gibbons SC Dora Fitz, Gateway SC Marcy Fodness, Wild Rose FSC Anneli Porter, Derrick SC Gennine Bilodeau, Lamont FSC Mike Mikado, Lethbridge SC Asha Sargunaraj, Lakeside FSC Jayme Seidel, Okotoks SC Moira Ford, Grimshaw FSC Becky Burgess, Calgary Synchronized SC Jennifer MacLeod, Red Deer SC Renee Gauvreau, Figure 8 SC Carolyn Ferraby, Akasaka FSC Jody Emigh, Bonnyville SC Renee Alexander, St. Albert Skating Centre Carri Carroll, Lethbridge SC Jody Menssa, Peace River SC Robyn Abt, Ponoka SC Cathie Langmead, Noralta SC Karyn Caskey, Oyen SC Rose Schroeder, Didsbury SC Cathy Mess, Airdrie SC Kathy Walker, Medicine Hat SC Sharon Caouette, Tri Area SC Cheryl Burgess, Springbank FSC Kelsie Miller, Bashaw SC Shelley Tilleman, Coaldale FSC Christel Senkoe, Ice Palace FSC Kendra Winterburn, High Prairie SC Sue Gorrigsen, Banff SC Connie York, Cypress School of Skating Kerry Coulter, Manning FSC Tanis Gehrke-Mofford, Rocky FSC Dave Sargent, Okotoks SC Kim McMillian, Sylvan Lake FSC Tanya Frith, Grovedal FSC Deb Urquhart-Meyer, Calgary Winter Club Kim Meechan, Foothills FSC Tara Watson Shaw, Strathmore SC Debbie Pietsch, Royal Glenora Club Kimberly Oliver, East Smoky SC Tiffany Demarke, Hay River SC Denise Ringwald, Cardston SC Laura Hebland, Beaverlodge SC Trish Feigel, Edmonton Synchronized SC Diana Peters, Calalta FSC Linda Fraser, Fairview Silver Blades FSC Regions

During the 2015-2016 season, the goal of the Regions Committee was to enhance the communication between clubs/skating schools, the Section office and the respective Region Representatives for each Region. Each Local Region Committee provides support to the clubs/skating schools in their regions to successfully hold test days, carnivals, seminars, competitions and to assist with general questions on how to operate their club/skating school. The Region Representatives are also available to provide assistance to the clubs at the local level with information that is received from Skate Canada.

The Regions Committee focused on reviewing the tools and resources that are available through the Skate Canada Info Center and worked with the Section office to provide access to those tools through the Section website.

The Regions Committee recognizes that all clubs/skating schools have a wide range of volunteers, and they are committed to further developing resources and tools to educate and support all volunteers to have a successful skating season.

Clubs hosted 16 CanSkate Element Events. 99 carnivals were held to celebrate skater and club achievements

The Regions Committee continues to educate clubs on resources available on the Skate Canada Info Centre Medalists 2016 Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships

Event Gold Silver Bronze Senior Men Dustin Sherriff-Clayton David Shoults Stuart Ure Senior Women Taylor LeClaire Jane Gray Kira Gallant Junior Men Grayson Rosen Eric Liu Kurtis Schreiber Junior Women Aislinn Ganci Nicole Joe Jordan Topolnyski Novice Men Yu Jin Armstrong Graham Schaufele Joel Braganza Novice Women Emma Bulawka Theresa Ngo Geerthana Somas Novice Dance Natascha Collier/Malcolm Kowan Janine Rho/Vali Baimoukhametov Jolie Che/Kyle Pearson Pre-Novice Men Dawson Nodwell Brian Chiem Matthew Newnham Pre-Novice Women Isabelle Law Michelle Wong Haley Gillett Pre-Novice Pair Shaylyn Jackson/Josh Venema Linda Tran/Andrew Sernecky Pre-Novice Dance Pearl Kang/Cael Elford Jasmine Lam/Mackenzie Mah Isabel McQuilkin/Jacob Portz Juvenile U12 Men Christopher Hammer Nikolai Balabardin Juvenile U14 Men William Oddson Tommy Michelussi Kenyon Monahan Juvenile U12 Women Mikala Cutler Grace Pele Alexandra Sarmiento Juvenile U14 Women Grace Johnson Ashley Bagshaw Abigail Fitzpatrick Juvenile Dance Torri Hollstein/Jiachun Xie Mychala Collier/Matthew Newnham Marissa Power/Brian Popa Pre-Juvenile U11 Men Anson Chung Jayden Johnson James Keenan Pre-Juvenile U13 Men Ethan Scott Michael Keenan Luke Arbib Pre-Juvenile U11 Women Maja Husain Kieryn McHale Aurora Zhu Pre-Juvenile U13 Women Julia Wright Hannah Sit Brooklyn Watmough Pre-Juvenile Pair Paige Nguyen/Christopher Hammer Tia Glazier/Michael Keenan Pre-Juvenile Dance Emelyn Feigel/Zaheen Mahmoud Emma Yu/Daniel Yu Olivia Dobson/James Keenan 2016 Skate Canada Challenge 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships Event Rank Athlete(s) Event Rank Athlete(s) Senior Men Bronze Keegan Messing Senior Women Bronze Kaetlyn Osmond Novice Pair Gold Katrina Lopez & Kurtis Schreiber Junior Pair Silver Bryn Hoffman & Bryce Chudak Pre-Novice Pair Bronze Shaylyn Jackson & Josh Venema Novice Pair Silver Katrina Lopez & Kurtis Schreiber 2016 Mountain Regional Synchronized Skating Championships

Event Rank Teams Elementary Silver Edmonton Ice Dream Juvenile Gold Edmonton Icicles Juvenile Bronze Solstice Pre-Novice Gold Solstice Pre-Novice Bronze Edmonton Ice Eclipse Novice Gold Black Gold Novice Silver Lethbridge Ice Angels Intermediate Gold Edmonton Edge Intermediate Silver Solstice Intermediate Bronze Lethbridge Ice Angels Open Gold Edmonton Edge Open Silver Black Gold Adult SYS I Gold Black Gold Adult SYS II Gold Edmonton Ice Edition Adult SYS II Silver Black Gold Adult SYS III Gold Edmonton Northern Lites Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut recognizes its partners, supporters and sponsors for supporting figure skating in our Section.