Cleve’s Source for Sports Sportsmanship Award Recipient Announced

Isabelle Dearnaley, Alyssa Cross, and Liam Moffatt are the Cleve's Source for Sport Sportsmanship Award recipients for February 2021. Swimmer, Isabelle Dearnaley is a natural-born leader. She’s been instrumental in supporting athletes and providing leadership to senior swim groups. Without being asked, Isabelle gets all athletes together…

FEBRUARY Team Challenge

We are excited to present the  FEBRUARY Team Challenge! The January Team Challenges will be assessed  Sunday, Feb.7th, with ribbons going in the mail next week. Below are  2 examples of well done submissions. When sending in videos, there are 2 acceptable options. Option #3 Dartmouth The STARBursts Option #5 Halivali Team #…

FLEXAFIT Figure Skater Core Class

Skate Canada Nova Scotia is once again very pleased to be offering online classes presented by Flexafit, a company that was created for Figure Skaters by Signe Ronka a former Jr Grand Prix Competitor.  After having been very happy with the stretch classes that were offered in December and hoping that those who took the classes are using the…

Skate Canada Nova Scotia’s Growing Pairs Program

Even during this crazy year of COVID pair skaters have managed to come together to advance their skills. What started just a few years ago with 1 pair team has now increased to 12 teams thanks to the innovation and creativity of coaches Charleen Cameron, Joe Jacobsen and John Mattatall. Many of the boys have come from the hockey community to lea…

TOWN HALL HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights of the  TOWN HALL Meeting which was held  JAN 19, 2021 are as follows:   Skate Canada Nova Scotia’s Bylaws was accepted by the membership. Skate Canada Nova Scotia AGM will be held via Zoom May 5, 2021 – 8 PM – no Section Awards or Celebration on Ice this year. Clubs are strongly encouraged to create their o…

Town Hall Information

At the Town Hall last night the following competition changes were announced: Robert McCall Memorial, Provincials and STAR 2-4 Sackville have been cancelled due to covid restrictions.   If covid restrictions allow there will be a competition for STAR 2 – Gold and Pre Juvenile to Senior March 13th & 14th at the St Margaret’…

November Team Challenge

The November Team Challenge was once again a great success despite the arenas in HRM being closed down before the end of the month. In October 9 clubs participated which grew to 11 clubs in November.  Skaters from across the province have been having fun with creative team names and attire and our officials are enjoying watching all the …