85th Annual Skating Carnival Details:

Theme: Skating Through the Decades

Date: Sat April 4th at 2:00 pm

(Tickets: 10.00 adult/5.00 per student/under 5 free)

We are increasingly excited, as this year’s ice show grows nearer! This will be a wonderful opportunity for our club to display the hard work of our skaters! A day for everyone on the ice to shine like the stars and enjoy the talents of some award-winning skaters as well!

Each session our coaches are dedicating time to work on the ice show numbers so it is important for your skater to be at all practices. Please review all of the important dates and information below:

COSTUMES

1. Several of our volunteers have been helping skater’s fit/label costumes and our seamstress will do basic alterations. If your child hasn’t been fitted yet, don’t panic, if you confirmed they wanted to participate, we tagged a costume with their name. Our volunteers have over 100 skaters to organize costumes for so please be patient and be sure to ask questions to our board members.
2. There is no extra fee for costume rental this year.
3. Each costume will be labelled with your skater’s name and remain at the arena at all times, skaters will not be wearing them home as they have been rented not purchased. Please only dry snacks and water while in costume!! No chocolate or sticky staining items!
4. There are some items your skater will need to provide for costumes (i.e. black pants/beige tights etc.) – see handouts at tag table or refer to bulletin board at office.
5. If your skater wears a helmet they will be required to wear it for the show as well. It will be removed for pictures. (Stage 5 and under must wear helmets on ice)

PHOTOS: Sunday March 8th-Please be ready in Costume 10mins before Picture time

1. Tara King will be on site to take professional shots of our skaters for the program, which we sell, to help cover ice show costs. As well, you may purchase photos of your skater if you wish. Even if you don not plan to purchase pictures we would love for child to be in the group photo for the program. Forms will be available on picture day. Tara will accept cash, debit or credit. Please be sure to have neat and tidy hair, you may choose to wear make-up, NO Jewelry except for small earrings. Picture schedule will released at a later date

Please email us if you have questions!

Please note your skater will need skate guards labelled with their name please

EXTRA CARNIVAL PRACTICE for BOTH Sunday and Tuesday Skaters

Pre-CanSkate-Tues March 24^th, Tues March 31st 6:05-6:35pm

CanSkate-Stages 1-4 –Tues March 24^th, Tues March 31st 6:35pm-7: 15pm

Theses are mandatory, please see a board member if you can not attend

If your child is NOT Participating in the Carnival the last day of skating is Tuesday March 10th and Sun March 22nd                   

Full Costume Dress Rehearsal- Friday April 3^rd 6:15pm- RED PAD

1. ARRIVAL TIME FOR SKATERS -Please see schedule that will be released at a later date.
2. Please sign in your child at our security desk and your child will continue on to supervised dressing rooms
3. Conveners will guide skaters to the assigned dressing room. If you wish to remain with your child, please officially volunteer as a convener. Please note that parents are NOT permitted to remain with their skater. Convener’s will also be tying skates and helping with costumes.
4. Pre Can skaters will be signed out after their run through. All first half skaters must stay until the opening number has been practiced. See schedule for times
5. Hair and makeup are the parent/skater’s responsibility (a little colour on the cheeks and lips is suggested).
6. Please note your skater will need skate guards labelled with their name please.

Ice Show Day Saturday April 4th: 2:00pm RED PAD

1. All skaters who perform in the first half of the show should be signed in 1 hour before ShowTime as we require them to be dressed and seated before show starts. All skaters in the 2^nd half please be there 15mins prior to show time.
2. There will be an opening number for the skaters in the first half, except for those in the Pre-CanSkate session. There will be a finale for the skaters in the second half.
3. If your skater will not be performing in the second half, they will be brought to the security desk to be signed out with their group at the intermission. Please be patient as each child must be signed out.
4. Please note your skater will need skate guards labelled with their name please.

Show Tickets and Programs:

1. Cost of tickets: Adults,$10.00, Students, 5.00 and under 5 years old are free (Skaters who perform do not require tickets)
2. Programs with show details are available for a low cost and help with proceeds going to cover the cost of the show. These also make a memorable keepsake for your skater!
3. Be sure to get coaches and friend autographs!
4. Please Email us if you have any questions at woodskater@execulink.com

To help our carnival run smoothly we could not do it without the help our parent volunteers. Please look over the following positions to see if you would be interested in helping in anyway. This is also a great way to work off your bond, if you have not done so yet. Please sign up,online or email us at woodskater@execulink.com