Our Coaches

Kerri Roberts: Formerly the head coach of the Okotoks Skating Club and now resident of Wynndel, Kerri is a Level 4 certified coach with over 30 years experience at the local, regional, provincial, and national levels. She will be coaching our StarSkate, PowerSkate, and Academy Programs.

Tammy Bradford: Our CanSkate coach for the past six years, Tammy Bradford returns to lead our learn-to-skate programs again this season with all the guidance and support of Kerri’s experience to help. She has recently gained her StarSkate Coach-in-Training status and will also be assisting Kerri with Academy and StarSkate programs.

Our Board

· President: Fairlite Rogers

· Fundraising/Sponsorship: Fouzia Qadri

· Marketing: Katie Reves

· Treasurer/Administrator: Tammy Bradford

Important Dates

· · Online Registration: Opens August 4

· In-Person Registration/Skate-Fitting/Open House: Early September, details to follow

· Early-Bird Registration Deadline: September 15

· Fall Session: October 6 – December 17

· Last Day to Receive Family Registration Discounts: November 15 (Fall sessions/full-season registrations) and February 15 (Winter session registrations)

· Lap-a-thon Club Fundraiser: Thursday, November 21; details to follow

· Winter Session: January 7 – March 15

· Skills Challenge: Thursday, March 13

· Ice Show: Saturday, March 15

Registration

In-Person Registration: We are working on a special Open House! This is a chance for you to learn more about our programs, get all your questions answered, find resources to support your skater, and register in-person if you prefer that over online registration. It’s also a chance to check your skates and equipment to make sure they are what your skater will need to progress. Date and time to be confirmed, but it will be at the Community Complex.

Insurance

All skaters registering in Creston Valley Skating Club programs are required to have Skate Canada insurance. This is a one-time-per season (1 September 202 – 31 August 2024) fee of $58.65 that will be applied at checkout. Skaters are not allowed on the ice until this fee is paid.

An important safety reminder: CSA-approved HOCKEY helmets are required for all skaters in Pre-Power/PowerSkate and CanSkate, including parent helpers in Beginner CanSkate. Academy skaters who have not yet passed CanSkate stage 5 are also required to wear helmets, including when they are skating on StarSkate ice. Bicycle helmets are NOT permitted.

Program Assistants

On-ice assistants for CanSkate and PowerSkate! Set up circuits, demonstrate skills, lead warm-ups and games – a great way to get more ice time while supporting the next generation of skaters. Our volunteer Program Assistants are a fundamental part of the Skating Club! To sign up, email crestonvalleyskatingclub@gmail.com. There will be a training session for all new and returning Program Assistants, tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 10, 4:45-5:30 PM.

· Commit to at least one CanSkate and/or PrePowerSkate session per week

· 12 years and older, with skating skills sufficient to demonstrate and assist younger skaters

· Assist with set-up beginning fifteen minutes prior to the session

· Special end-of-the-year thank you!

Parent Helpers

Especially with our Beginner CanSkate classes, having parents on the ice can be a big help – someone familiar who can help new skaters balance. We welcome your help, but there are a few things you need to know:

· Parent helpers MUST wear skates and helmets regardless of skating ability.

· You need to have sufficient skating skills and confidence to support both yourself and your child.

· Parent helpers MUST be registered with the Club and are required to pay the $58.00 SkateCanada insurance fee.

· Only one parent helper per child on the ice at a time, please.

· Register by clicking on the "Registration" link above; scroll down until you see the “Parent Assistant/Volunteer” program in the CanSkate section.