Parent Handbook

 

 

Espanola Skating Club

 

Members Handbook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCOME TO THE ESPANOLA SKATING CLUB

 

Our Club mission is to provide skating programs for all levels of skaters.  Our skating season runs from September until March.  We may offer extended Spring and summer sessions dependent on Coach and Ice availability.

 

The Espanola Skating Club is a registered club of Skate Canada and is in the Skate Ontario Region.  Part of our club registration fee includes an individual Skate Canada membership fee paid to Skate Canada.  You will receive a Skate Canada membership number that will be required when registering for testing and competitions.  Once memberships are registered with Skate Canada, skaters can find their numbers on their Uplifter profile.  This number also gives you access to the Skate Canada National member login site.  You should visit these websites on a regular basis to obtain updated information for anything and everything you need and want to know about the sport of skating.

 

 

Skate Canada website: www.skatecanada.ca

 

Skate Ontario website: www.skateontario.org

Our club has an active Facebook page:  Espanola Skating Club

Our registration site:  ESC Uplifter:  https://espanolasc.uplifterinc.com

ESC email address: espanolaskatingclub@gmail.com

 

Please feel free to contact any of the listed executive members with questions regarding the sport of skating or the operations of the Espanola Skating Club.  Any concerns or issues are to be submitted in writing and will be addressed at the next scheduled executive meeting held at the beginning of each month.  We cannot help TO solve a problem if we do not know about it.

 

Who’s who?

 

All board positions int eh Espanola Skating Club are volunteer elected positions.  It ois due to the hard work of these individuals that our children are able to skate at all levels.  The ESC board is active 12 months of the year – organizing fundraising activities, registering skaters, testing and recording skaters progress, organizing other opportunities for skaters to perform and display their skills, and carrying out the multitude of other details related to the smooth operation of our club.

 

President

Past president

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Fundraising Chair

Media/Special Events Chair

Carnival Chair

Coaches Representative

 

If you are interested in being a part of our executive team and/or would like any information, please contact any of the existing board members listed on our uplifter site.

 

As a non-profit organization we cannot survive without our volunteers.  Please feel free to contact one of our executive members if you can spare any free time to help- out.  You will learn more about the sport your child has chosen to pursue and give you an opportunity to meet other parents from our club.

 

 Espanola Skating Club Programs

 

The skating programs offered by the Espanola Skating Club enable skaters of all ages to have fun while improving their skating skills.  All of our coaches are NCCP Certified and have varying degrees of experience both as skaters and coaches.

 

Programs we offer:

PreCanskate

Canskate

StarSkate

 

 

 

 

Espanola Skating Club Policies

 

·         Registration/Refund Policy (Adopted May 9, 2006):  All fees, as set by the club, are payable upon registration.  There will be no refunds after two (2) weeks of the start of the skating session, unless for medical reasons (with a medical note provided).  Skate Canada fee, fundraising fee and used portion of registration is non refundable.  A $50 Admin fee will be charged.

·         Skate Attendance Policy (Adopted May 9, 2006): If a skater misses a scheduled day, they cannot substitute for another day unless a guest fee is paid.

·         Guest Skating Policy (Adopted May 9, 2006): Any ESC Starskate members may skate on days other than their regular skating days for an hourly guest skating fee (calculated each season). Non ESC members can “Guest Skate” on any given day, but must pay the NON member guest skating fee (calculated each season).  All skaters must be current members of Skate Canada, providing a Skate Canada certificate number.  All fees must be paid prior to entering the ice surface.  **NOTE** Guest skaters are only eligible for lessons if all ESC lesson requests have been met.

·         Registration Policy (Adopted Sept 4, 2008): Any starskate members wishing to participate in competitions and carnival must register for a minimum of 2 days per week.

·         Ice Cancellations (adopted August 27, 2012): Unfortunately there may be ice cancellations from time to time throughout the season due to hockey tournaments, holidays etc.  Every effort is made to schedule arouns these events prior to the start of the season, however sometimes things come up last minute.  In this case, every effort will be made to reschedule and make up those sessions, however, these unscheduled cancellations have already been considered in your registration fees.  Notification of any changes will be posted via email with as much advance notice as possible.

·         Late Registration: A $50 late fee will be applied to all registrations received after the closing registrations dates posted on uplifter.

·         NSF Procedures: In the event of a payment returned due to non-sufficient funds, there will be a $50 charge.  The parent/Guardian will be notified immediately and replacement payment in cash will be required (including $50 NSF Fee) befor ethe skater can return to the ice.

·         Annual Skating Carnival Participation (Adopted August 2, 2013): Registration fees include participation in the Annual Skating Carnival.  Lessons for canskate will end 2 weeks prior to the carnival date.  For those members who choose not to participate, they are welcome to continue to join us on the ice and run through the carnival routines as their presence will not interfere with the practice.

·         Changeroom Etiquette (Adopted August 6, 2015): There is to absolutely no photography or video in the changerooms at any time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skating Etiquette

 

To ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience, we ask that the skaters, and parents follow these rules.

 

Skater’s Responsibility:

Skaters must wear appropriate skating attire during regular sessions.  Clothes must be neat, tidy and appropriate.  Baggy clothing is dangerous and restrictive clothing limits a skaters range of motion.  Jeans are not permitted.  Long hair must be tied back.  Skaters should not wear any bobby pins or other loose items that may fall and trip another skater.

 

All Canskaters MUST wear a CSA approved hockey helmet.

 

Rink doors must be closed during a skating session.

 

Only Skate Canada members and coaches may enter the ice surface.

 

No food or drink is allowed on the ice surface with the exception of water for our starskate skaters

 

Dressing rooms must be kept clean and orderly.  Trash is to be placed in the bins provided.

 

Parent’s Responsibility

The responsibilities of the club can only be met by parent participation since the club is operated by the parents of the skaters for all of the skaters.  Parents are expected to contribute to the overall operation of the club in the following areas

 

Allow your skater to control their own dreams and ambitions

Encourage your child to believe in themselves.  Be positive in their accomplishments and supportive during the ups and downs.

 

Keep updated by reading the emails sent from our uplifter account, checking our facebook page and checking the calendar on uplifter for any non-skating days.

 

Ensure your skater is provided with appropriate skating attire and equipment.

 

ESC requires compulsory fundraising to help keep the skaters’ fees as low as possible.  Funds are raised to offset the cost of ice rental which is the club’s largest expense.  All programs offered by ESC are subsidized and since all members benefit, it is expected that all will volunteer.

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Skating Equipment

Depending on the level of skating your child is at, the equipment you need and cost of that equipment will vary.  For those beginning in the CanSkate program, figure skates are not necessary.  However as a skater progresses into the StarSkate programs, better and more diverse types of equipment will become an integral part of their skating career.

 

Tips for Blade Sharpening

Have skates sharpened by a good skate sharpening company as soon as they are purchased.  The bottom toe pick should NEVER be removed; it is an integral part of the skate design and it is essential for proper balance.  Skates should be resharpened after approximately 30 hrs of skating depending on both usage and care.  We recommend Blades and Things in Little Current for high quality sharpening.

 

Blades and Things

62 Water Street E Little Current ON P0P1K0

705-210-9210 or 705-368-3114

bladesandthings@gmail.com

 

Caring for Skates

Boots and Blades can be expensive.  Proper care of skates can help your investment last as long as possible.

 

Skate Guards must be worn whenever the skater is walking on any surface other than ice.  Walking on concrete floors or gritty surfaces quickly damages the edges and sharpening of the blades.  The blades and boot soles should be dry before putting the soft guards on and the hard guards should be cleaned regularly.  Cold blades get wet from condensation and will rust if the guards are left on.

 

ESC Coaching Expenses 2024-2025

 

PreCanSkate, CanSkate and Star 1 StarSkate programs have group coaching included in their registration Fees. 

 

Star 1 StarSkaters will have the option of booking additional Private or Semi-Private lessons from our certified coaches on a daily basis.  Please take a moment to contact our club coach Kelly Paradis (k.paradis@eastlink.ca) to arrange for these lessons.

Star 2 & Up StarSkaters will receive lessons on a daily basis from our certified coaches.

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson Fees are as follows

 

Kelly Paradis (NCCP PNCE certified, COMP_DEV Trained)

Private Lesson (15 min) 13.00

Semi-Private Lessons (15 min) $9.00

Group Lessons (3 or more) (15 min) $7.00

 

Competition and Test Fees such as meals, travel and accommodations will be divided equally among all skaters testing/competing and will be billed along with regular monthly invoices.

 

Coaches will invoice skaters monthly.  All invoices must be paid within 30 days of issue or lessons will cease from all coaches.  Skater will no longer be considered in good standing and will lose all testing/competition privileges.