Skate club prepares for season end showcase

Shannon Leclair

Times Reporter

 

Being a part of just about any club or organization can bring a sense of belonging, it can build confidence and can help foster our children to grow into well-rounded individuals. 

With the Strathmore Skate Club it’s no different. President Yvonne Sadek said the members get a sense of family when in the club, too, because they all support each other and can be there for advice. Being involved in skating also builds confidence, especially once the skater becomes competitive. They have to memorize their routine and then perform it in front of a large crowd by themselves. 

Each year the Skate Club showcases the work of its skaters, most often through a carnival. This year there won’t be a carnival, but the junior and senior skaters will still be showing their talents. 

“It’s kind of like a mock competition but it’s kind of like a carnival but its not themed thing. Trying to get the volunteers and get coordinated just didn’t work out this year,” said Sadek.

The event, which will be held March 16, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will be similar to most figure skating events, minus the judging. 

“It showcases what you can do in the older parts of skating, what they’ve built on (from this and previous seasons). It gives them an opportunity to show everyone their abilities, how far they’ve come,” said Sadek. 

She said it is also like a trial run for the skaters who will be going to a competition in Lethbridge three weeks later. The main season will end on March 18 right in time for Spring Skate to begin. Junior and senior skaters carry on into the Spring Skate but CanSkate kids can still register. There is power skating involved in the CanSkate program for ages 5 to 8.

“There is a small chance of new junior/seniors say from other clubs if they want to pick up Spring Skate with us they’re more than welcome to,” said Sadek.