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Holiday Performance Showcase

December 15, 2019

Our annual Holiday Performance Showcase took place at Jack Charron Arena. Performances featured figure skating by Glen Cairn Skating Club's Academy and STARSkaters of all levels. Family and friends were welcome to come out and support the club. There was hot chocolate and popcorn, a chance to earn raffle prizes and a 50/50 draw. After the show, all were welcome to stay and enjoy a family skate. Thank you to everyone for supporting our club, and a huge "Thank You!" to Chris Butler for taking photos throughout this event!

                                                    

 

In the News

December 12, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club's Pre-Novice skater, Lucille Yang, and Coach Marie Palladini-Hamelin were interviewed for the December 2019 edition of the Community Voice:

 

Asticou Invitational Competition

December 6-8, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club was well represented at the Asticou Competition in Gatineau. Congratulations to all our skaters, including our "Funky Monkeys" teams who earned first place gold medals in the STAR 6, STAR 7/8 and STAR 9/10 team events!

STAR 2
Ali Beresnikow - SILVER
Ethan Stone - SILVER
Hannah Kuriakose - SILVER
Jack McHugh - SILVER
Julia Minarolli - GOLD
Yara Zayed - SILVER

STAR 3
Adia Smith - GOLD
Brianna Dion - GOLD
Emma Stone - SILVER
Ruby Finan - SILVER
Stephanie Uzea - SILVER

STAR 4
Sophia Shingarov - 2nd place

STAR 5
Samantha Aboud - 3rd place

STAR 6
Eleanor Mossman - 1st place
Laura Jin - 2nd place
Makya Bertrand - 2nd place
Anna Korchinski - 3rd place

STAR 7
Mateen Zabihi - 1st place
Laura Jin - 2nd place
Rafaella Salim - 3rd place

STAR 8
Mateen Zabihi - 1st place
Rafaella Salim - 1st place

STAR 9
Madison McAllister - 1st place

STAR 10
Adelle MacLeod - 2nd place

GOLD
Madison McAllister - 2nd place

Funky Monkeys Team Events
STAR 6 = GOLD
STAR 7/8 = GOLD
STAR 9/10 = GOLD

 

 

 

      
  

 

Skate Canada Challenge

November 27-December 1, 2019

Because she placed in the top 16 Pre-Novice Women at the Sectionals Championships, our own Lucille Yang qualified to compete at Skate Canada Challenge in Edmonton, Alberta. We are all very proud of you, Lucille!

 

STAR 1-4 Academy Performance Ice

November 24, 2019 

Thank you to Chris Butler for capturing these photos of our STAR 1-4 performers!

                     

STAR 5+ Academy

November 21, 2019

We are grateful to Chris Butler for these photos of our STAR 5+ Academy skaters.

                  

Skate Ontario Sectional Championships

November 7-11, 2019

The Sectionals Series is for eligible athletes who are competing at the pre-novice, novice, junior and senior levels, in the men, women, pair and ice dance categories. This year we are proud to have been represented by two Glen Cairn Skating Club skaters who travelled to compete at the Harry Howell Twin-Pad Arena in Hamilton: Lucille Yang (Pre-Novice Women) and Victoria Gardner (Junior Women). On November 14, skaters showed their support for Lucille and Victoria with a cupcake celebration.

 

Skokie Skate

October 25-27, 2019

The first competition in the Super Series this season was Skokie Skate, held October 25-27 at Canada Summit Centre in Huntsville. We would like to congratulate all our participating skaters, with a special mention to our podium placers:

STAR 9 Women
Tiana Michalska = 3rd place

STAR 8 Women
Rafaella Salim = 1st place

STAR 8 Men
Mateen Zabihi = 1st place

STAR 6 Women
Laura Jin = 3rd place

STAR 6 Men
Makya Bertrand = 2nd place

 

Mini-Seminar

September 14, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club hosted a Mini-Seminar to start off our 2019-20 STARSkate season with World & Olympic coaches Robert Tebby & Tugba Karademir from the Mariposa Skating School in Barrie, Ontario.

On-ice sessions took place at Jack Charron Arena and off-ice classes were held at Glen Cairn Community Centre in the Upper Hall.

Group 1 (STAR 1-4 skaters)
9:00 am - 10:20 am (Jack) – On-ice
10:40 am - 11:40 am (GCCC) – Off-ice

Group 2 (STAR 5 & Up skaters)
9:00 am - 10:00 am (GCCC) – Off-ice
10:30 am - 11:50 am (Jack) – On-ice 

Many thanks to Chris Butler for taking the photographs.

   

  

    

 

Boys Only Session

September 8, 2019

New this year, Glen Cairn Skating Club is offering a Boys Only Session on alternating Sundays at 10 am at Jack Charron Arena. This program got underway with Coach Jamie Britton putting the boys through some rigorous exercises. 

    

North York Summer Skate

August 15-18, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club would like to congratulate our own Lucille Yang, who finished 2nd in the Pre-Novice Women's event at this Sectional Series competition. Way to go, Lucille!

 

Minto Summer Skate

July 25-28, 2019

The first competition of the season in the Sectionals Series took place at Richcraft Sensplex in Gloucester. Glen Cairn Skating Club extends congratulations to all our skaters who participated, from Pre-Juvenile through the Junior level. A special mention goes to Makya Bertrand who was presented with a gold medal for his STAR 6 performance by the legendary Don Jackson himself!

 

 

Summer Camp 2019

July 2-12, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club was excited to host 50 skaters from 7 clubs who came out to Train Harder, Jump Higher, Spin Faster at our Summer Intensive Training Camp. Thank you to all the skaters and their families for participating and to all the club staff and volunteers who helped to make this program a success!

 

 

Ravi Walia Skater Development Seminar

April 29-30, 2019

The Glen Cairn Skating Club welcomed Olympic & World Coach from Edmonton, Alberta, ISU, Technical Specialist and Skating Director of Ice Palace Skating Club (West Edmonton Mall), Ravi Walia to run a two-day seminar hosted by our club. Ravi Walia holds the 2013 & 2018 Skate Canada’s Coaching Award of Excellence and is the Coach of Kaetlyn Osmond, three-time National Champion, 2018 World Gold Medalist & 2018 Olympic Bronze Medalist.

The seminar was held at Bell Sensplex, with 55 skaters and 11 coaches from 13 clubs taking part.

Included in the 2-Day Seminar:

* 4 on-ice sessions (per group), focusing on edges/footwork & jumps/spins
* 5 off-ice sessions (per group), focusing on mental training, strength, stretches, flexibility & injury prevention

Photography by Chris Butler

   

 

Skate Ontario Provincial Championships

March 7-10, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club would like to congratulate all nine of our qualifying skaters who traveled to Mississauga to compete at the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships. It was a great weekend of beautiful skating and you made us all very proud! A special mention goes to our podium finishers, one of whom is this year's Provincial Champion in her category. Amazing!

Juvenile Women U12
Lucille Yang = 1st place

STAR 8 Women
Tiana Michalska = 2nd place

  

 

Elizabeth Manley Winter Classic

February 22-24, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club would like to congratulate all our skaters participating in this Super Series competition, with a special mention to those who achieved podium placements.

Juvenile Women U12
Lucille Yang = 1st place

GOLD Women
Melody Russell = 1st place

STAR 9 Women
Melody Russell = 2nd place

STAR 8 Women
Tiana Michalska = 2nd place
Adelle MacLeod = 3rd place

STAR 7 Women
Tiana Michalska = 1st place
Lucille Yang = 3rd place

STAR 5 Women O13
Laura Jin = 1st place
Gillian O'Connell = 2nd place

STAR 5 Women U13
Ella Mossman = 1st place
Anna Korchinski = 2nd place

STAR 5 Men U13
Makya Bertrand = 3rd place

STAR 5 Elements
Samantha Aboud = 1st place
Anna Korchinski = 1st place
Ella Mossman = 1st place

STAR 4 Women U13
Angela Hu = 1st place

STAR 4 Women O13
Dhriti Rawat = 3rd place

STAR 4 U13 Elements
Chloe Bazilev = 2nd place

 

 

Special Event: Jump Development

February 17, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club was pleased to offer Jump Development with Marie Palladini-Hamelin, National Level Coach with our club, at Jack Charron Arena. Marie worked on jump warm-up exercises to help with balance, edge quality and rhythm in and out of jumps, while also looking at jump combos, sequences and landing positions.

   

 

Super Series Nepean Winter Skate

January 25 - 27, 2019

Glen Cairn Skating Club would like to congratulate all our skaters, with a special mention to those who achieved podium placements:

Juvenile Women
Lucille Yang = 1st place

GOLD Women
Melody Russell = 3rd place

GOLD Triathlon
Melody Russell = 3rd place

STAR 8 Women
Adelle MacLeod = 2nd place

STAR 7 Women
Lucille Yang = 1st place
Adelle MacLeod = 3rd place

STAR 5 Women O13
Laura Jin = 1st place
Gillian O'Connell = 1st place

STAR 5 Women U13
Ella Mossman = 2nd placce

STAR 4 Girls O13
Grace Smith = 1st place

STAR 4 Girls U13
Chloe Bazilev = 3rd place
Angela Hu = 3rd place

 

Love to Skate Competition

January 12, 2019

Skate Ontario invited all eligible figure skaters to participate in the 2019 STAR 1-4 Series Love to Skate Competition hosted by Glen Cairn Skating Club. 
The competition was held over the course of one full day on two ice pads at the Kanata Recreation Complex. Events included STAR 1 through STAR 4 Freeskate Events, STAR 2 through STAR 8 Elements and Team Events, as well as Solo Dance and Showcase Events.

Congratulations to all the skaters who came out to show us what they can do, and a big THANK YOU to all the many volunteers who helped to make this competition a success! Glen Cairn Skating Club has a lot to be proud of.

            

 

 

     

 

 

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