WELCOME BACK to our returning skaters.

 

And welcome to all new

 

PreCANSkate and CANSkaters

 

Our FALL Session begins on

 

Wednesday October 11, 2023 and our WINTER session begins on Wednesday January 3, 2024

 

ABOUT RIVERVIEW SKATING CLUB

The Riverview Skating Club is a registered club of Skate Canada. The programs offered, the skills developed, and the instruction provided to our skaters all meet a specified standard that is consistent across Canada. Riverview Skating Club coaches are all certified through Skate Canada through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and they in turn train our volunteers to assist with on-ice instruction. Riverview Skating Club is the only Skate Canada registered club in West Hants and has been operating since 1972.

The club is non-profit and is run by volunteer Executive committee, coordinators and Coach’s. Every program is instructed by professional coaches.  The volunteers are comprised of parents of present and past starskaters that have a keen interest in their children having a great skating club.

Watch for program information and updates on the Riverview

Website: https://skateriverview.uplifterinc.com

and

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RiverviewSC

CANSkate is Canada’s learn-to-skate program for beginners of all ages.  Riverview Skating Club offers CANSkate to ages 5 and over, and PreCANSkate for ages 3 and 4.

It focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development.

The program:

• focuses on teaching and mastering strong basic skills earlier to prepare skaters for all ice sports – hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating
• Is an on-ice delivery focusing on continuous movement emphasizing the use of dynamic group teaching concepts including the Fast Track, Fun Zone and station rotation, all of which has been proven to increase practice opportunities and improve the rate of skill acquisition among skaters.
• Uses visual aids and music to create a fun, stimulating and welcoming environment.
• Provides ongoing report cards on our website.  Choose the evaluation tab under your skaters name. 
• In addition to the Stage 1 – 6 badges, it has an exciting series of award ribbons to achieve through each session.

PreCANSkate: is Riverview Skating Club's class for 3 and 4 year olds.  Children are taught to skate with an active play format through games and creative exercises in our 30 minute sessions. Skaters are working on as set of skills toward their PreCANSkate Level 1 badge of CANSkate.  The program focuses on the fundamentals of skating: go forward, go backward, jumping, turning, and falling down/getting up. They also learn the beginning stages of how to stop by learning to make snow on the ice. On completion of PreCANSkate skaters will be encouraged to move into our mainstream CANSkate program.  However, if skaters aren’t ready for a longer more intense program they can remain in PreCANSkate until they are ready.

STARSkate Development.   This by invitation  class will run on all skating days from 5:00 - 5:45 PM.   If you think your skater should be included, send a message.  This class focuses on small group figure skating lessons while completing the CANSkate Program.  

REGISTRATION

All registration is online again this year.  The program is very easy to use.  Step by Step Directions are below

Registration is also ongoing and prorated throughout the session.  To start our season we do have limited spaces available. Be sure to add your skater to the list! 

Please Register in advance of the day your skater plans to start. 

That way we can have their name tag and group designation prepared prior to the skate day. 

For insurance purposes, ALL SKATERS must be registered before stepping on the ice.

Fall Session: October 11th – December 22nd, 2023– 10 weeks  

Winter Session: January 3rd  – March 22nd, 2024 – 11 weeks 

 

SKATING FEES	Fall – 10 weeks		Winter – 11 weeks
	Oct 11 – Dec 22		Jan 3 – March 22
	Wed	Fri	Wed	Fri
PreCANSkate (ages 3&4)	$75	$75	$82.50	$82.50
CANSkate (learn to skate 5+)	$100	$100	$110	$110
Skate Canada Fee (once a year)	+$58.70		+$58.70 (N/A if paid in FALL)
Mandatory Fundraising Fee	$10

 *Discounts: 2 types of 10% discounts: (1) family discount (two or more enrolled in a program) discount will be calculated based on the child with the least expensive program (2) skating twice a week

  The website for online registration is:   https://skateriverview.uplifterinc.com

 

Online Registration Instructions:

Step 1:           Choose Login at the Top Right to Make a family account. 

This will be in the PARENT(S) name with ALL your skaters attached.  

Once your account is set up with Riverview you will just login for all future registrations.

Each club and Skate Canada NS has a unique system that doesn’t link together as of yet.   If you have already used Uplifter for another registration, such as a competition, you will need to make another account for Riverview Skating Club.

Step 2:          Add New Participant.

If you do not know your skaters unique Skate Canada Number leave it blank and we will link it to your account later.   If you have more than one skater select +Add New Participant to add an additional.  

Step 3:          Register your skater(s).  

The registration button is at the top middle of the page above our Skate Canada logo. Choose your program, choose the day(s) of the week.   The cost is automatically calculated with any discounts you may be eligible for.  This is fairly simple to follow on the website.  Register all skaters and days at one time to optimize your discounts.  If you do need help our team will be available at the rink, most skating days with a computer to walk you through it.   Once you check out, you can not change the invoice.  If you need to add or delete anything, send a message and our registrar will update your account. (skateriverview@gmail.com) 

Step 4:          Your Shopping Cart – Checking Out

1. On the right is your invoice summary. On checkout choose a payment option, pay in full or pay by installments.  Installments are set on the 20^th of the month.   The program defaults to pay in full.   Payment amounts are shown. 
2. Select Billing Information – Double check everything is correct
3. Select Payment Information
4. Select Confirm and Pay in Person.                       

Step 5:          Payment.

All payments for the 2023-2024 season must be sent by e-transfer or paid by credit card

1. E-transfer to rvsctreasurer@gmail.com   You should not need a password, but if you do use: skating. Please include your family name in the notes section of the transfer to help with the tracking process. 

You will get a reminder email when your next e-transfer is due.  Installments are pre-set and the dates listed in Uplifter.

 

If you do have any questions feel free to email Allison at:  skateriverview@gmail.com

 

FUNDRAISING

Each session will have a mandatory fundraising amount of $10.00 per skater.   Ginette Pitcher is the Fundraising Coordinator and can assist with any questions. 

Riverview Fitness Day

The premise is that skaters collect pledges for number of laps completed in 10 minutes.  Of All pledges collected a partial amount goes to the skater’s fees for the next session and the remaining goes to the club.  Prizes are awarded to the highest number of pledges in PreCANSkate, CANSkate and Figure Skating.

Dates: Fall Session:  November 8th and 10th.

Winter Session: February 14th and 16th  

Where: at the Newport Arena during regular skating sessions.

 

EVENTS

 

Holiday Showcase - December 27th and 29th

 

End of Year ICE SHOW --   TBD

 

Awards Banquet -2024 TBD 

 

Volunteering

 

Throughout the year Parents of Skaters are asked to contribute their time to events.  If you want to volunteer speak to one of our board members.  You can find a list in the Contacts Tab