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Welcome to Sherwood Parkdale Skating ClubParent Meeting PresentationDid you miss the parent meeting or want more info?The following slides will give you screen shots of some of the locations on our site we discussed.And/or information we discussedIf there is anything you do not see and have further questions, please go to our contact us page and send us an e-mail.

Review Our Menu Barsee all our program & category information

A club overview of the daily & detailed schedules

Our coaches tab will provide you with the names & contact information of our coaches & the availability of Private Lessons.Under Coaches Information you can view information from Skate Canada..though intended for coaching staff, you may find it informative.

Under Events you will find special events, seminars & competitions for all level of skaters including Canskate.The Merit Event Club CompetitionMonday, December 7th 4:00pm 7:00pmThe purpose of the CanSkate Merit Event is to provide skates with the opportunity to showcase their skills in a fun and interactive environment. In support of Skate Canadas ongoing implementation of the Long-Term Athlete Development Model. This event has been formatted to recognize the philosophies of the Learn to Skate stage.

Registration (at no cost) will be available on-line around the 1st or 2nd week of November. Coaches will place your child in the appropriate level and a timed schedule will be available approximately two weeks before the event.

*The latest news will be on the front page left hand corner.*Off our menu bar you will find archived news items you may have missed or wish to refer to.Snow storms closures youll find it here

After you login, go to My AccountStay in touch with weekly information by logging in and going to My Account

When you enter My Account you will see your account status

An Important Feature on your side navigation bar is My Family Calendar

Halloween Theme WeekFor exampleAfter clicking on My Family Calendar you will find a monthly calendar specific to the programs you have registered in including the days & times your program takes place. Also on the calendar will be theme days, events, etc.

Find details about your participant(s) by first clicking on My Participants

CLICKClick on the name of the participant you wish to view.Name

Achievements for Canskate & StarskateDevelopmental Goals for PreCanskateWe now will have on-line progress records that can be viewed as achieved.

NameOnce into Achievements: choose your category. Note: Under Category View Pre-Canskate will find completed, in progress or not yet attempted statuses. Detailed info will be under Developmental Goals for Pre-Canskate.

Example of Category View for CanskateName

List View for Canskate will have your detailed achievments for Balance, Control & Agility for each Level.NameAs your participant completes Balance, Control or Agility they will receive a ribbon in the CanSkate Program. Once they complete all three for one level, they will receive a badge for the completed level

Where do you go from here.Depending on your participants skating goals you have choices.

Once achieving the complete Level 4 Badge you may be offered the opportunity to move up to our Junior A Starskate Program where they will learn elements of freeskating, dance, skills & synchronized skating. This is ideal for a skater who dreams of being a figure skater though by no means is it mandatory to progress to this level class at this time.

If your goals are to become a hockey or ringette player or to enjoy the recreation of skating, skaters will continue to learn specific skills and the foundations of skating for these areas and figure skating up through our Level 6 Badge in our CanSkate Program.

Frequently Asked QuestionsDo I need a helmet?Yes. All CanSkaters must wear a CSA approved helmetAll Junior skaters who have not passed the Canskate Level 5 and Level 6 badges must wear a helmet on the Junior Sessions. Subsequently all New Juniors must wear a helmet regardless of canskate level passed until assessed and approved by the Coaching staff that the skater is at the develpment level required to remove their helmet.The decision to stop wearing a helmet, once approved, is still at the discretion of the parent and skater participates as such at their own risk.What should my participant wear?It is best to dress in layers. Avoid overdressing with constrictive clothing that does not allow the child to move freely. Snowsuits, kneepads etc can be cumbersome and slippery on the ice when learning to skate, fall and get up. Skaters must wear mittens. What type of skates should we use?There are a variety of skates available (ie hockey, figure skates, girls recreational skates). The most important thing is a proper fit for progression and joy of skating. If you are unsure , feel free to have one of our coaches assess your fit. Skate sharpening should be done approximately after every 10hrs of skating or earlier if the blade is not protected from other surfaces besides ice.What can we expect when we register for a class?It will often take 3-4 weeks for a new non-skater to get used to the idea of skating.Each session starts with a warm up and ends with a cool downOur programs are run by nationally certified professional coaches. Additional skaters your participant may refer to as their coach are program assistants (PAs). These skaters are from our Starskate program or are qualified skaters who volunteer their time each week to help our coaches with our Canskate Sessions.The ratio of coach or program assistant to skater is 1:10 maximum. If there is more in a group there will be two program assistants or coach/program assistant with that group.CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to skate program at entry level for all ages that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. It is designed for 90% movement so skaters learn in an active and fun group settingFrequently Asked Questions ContinuedWhy is there a Skate Canada Membership Fee?The Skate Canada membership fee is payable once per skating year (September 1 August 31) per skater, on-ice volunteer or board member, and is not pro-rated or refundable at any time. This fee is set by the National level of Skate Canada. Skate Canada returns 50% of the membership fee to the Provincial Sections. We at Sherwood Parkdale Skating Club are members of the PEI Section within Skate Canada.The fee covers many things including:Accident InsuranceAccess to qualified, NCCP certified Skate Canada professional coaches who have been trained through high quality training programs developed by Skate CanadaNational registry of figure skating qualifications (tests) and results (for qualifying events) held in a central computerized system for easy access. (Currently this system is under reconstruction- contact your club test chair for test records)Development of programs, seminars , continuing education for coaches and moreHow will I know if there is a cancellation?Cancellations due to inclement weather will be advertised on our website under News, on the local radio stations, and a blanket e-mail will be sent out.Please note, as a parent, it is your decision whether to take your participant to the rink if the road conditions are poor. Our sessions are rarely cancelled. Do not assume if school is closed that skating is cancelled. We primarily cancel only if the arena closes.Will I need to fundraise?We are no longer requiring a fundraising event and this amount previously set is included in your registration fees which have remained the same as the previous year. We did not have any increase in our fees this season. Some random events may take place by certain groups such as Synchronized Skating or Community Programs affiliated with our club and any involvement or support for these fundraisers are appreciated.Thank youPlease dont hesitate to contact us with your questions, concerns or compliments!

We the volunteer board of SPSC could use your assistance.Positions for Program Representatives for our Canskate and Junior Starskate Programs remain open. A seat has your name on it!