January PDO Challenge
CALLING ALL CLUBS, COACHES, SKATERS AND SYNCHRONIZED SKATING TEAMS!!! We want to see your remote video sessions! Run any type of Performance & Development Opportunity this month by your choice of...
View ArticleSample Position Description for Officers and Directors Resource
Last season, Skate Ontario released the Volunteer Toolkit for our member Clubs and Skating Schools to utilize in an effort to assist with the acquisition and retainment of volunteers for their...
View ArticleTaking Your Skating Club or School to The Next Business Level – A...
In this interactive, informative and exclusive session, Skate Ontario’s Champion Partner, National Bank will be discussing business strategies and solutions aimed at the owners of Skate Ontario’s...
View ArticleSample Position Description for Officers and Directors Resource
Last season, Skate Ontario released the Volunteer Toolkit for our member Clubs and Skating Schools to utilize in an effort to assist with the acquisition and retainment of volunteers for their...
View ArticleCanSkate Excellence Recognition Program – Now Accepting Applications!
We are ready to accept applications for the CanSkate Excellence Recognition program! We know that this has been (and continues to be) a year of ups and downs. This is an especially important time for...
View ArticleSkate Ontario Update – Insurance, Assessment Days & Return to Play
Ontario entered into a State of Emergency on January 14 , 2021 and as per the government announcement, Ontario will remain under a stay-at-home order for 28 days. Full information can be found here....
View ArticleThat’s a Wrap on #Challenge21!
The 2021 Skate Canada Challenge virtual event concluded last weekend and we want to congratulate each and every one of the 68 Ontario entries and their coaches. After a season filled with...
View ArticleCoach/Skater Educational Opportunities Series – February Sessions Announced!
Directly from your feedback, we have created a series of web-based educational opportunities for Skate Ontario skaters and coaches and new this month, officials! All levels and disciplines of skaters,...
View ArticleSynchronized Skating Update
Synchronized Skating Video Element Performance Opportunity After consulting with our Synchro Community, we are happy to announce that we will be moving forward with our first Skate ON-Synchronized...
View ArticleEvents Update – January 26, 2021
Skate Ontario Pre-Novice & Novice Sectional Championships Update In light of the cancellation of the 2021 Skate Canada Cup, interruptions to training and in consultation with our coaches, Skate...
View ArticleLast Chance to Register for By-Law Workshop
There are two remaining workshops that our not-for-profit skating clubs can register to attend on the topic of By-Laws. The workshop outlines legislative changes which effect club By-Laws, and...
View ArticleEvents Update – February 5, 2021
Skate ON Synchronized Skating Video Element Performance Opportunity Registration for the Skate ON Synchronized Skating Video Element Performance Opportunity is now open! This Element Performance...
View ArticleReturn to Play – Reopening of the Province
Skate Ontario and regions across the province are eagerly awaiting news from the government as we approach the end of the current lockdown order. We would like to remind the skating community that the...
View ArticleUpdated Return to Play Protocols
Skate Ontario has updated our Return to Play Protocol documents. Updated documents include: Return to Play Protocols Health Screening Questionnaire Session Participation and Health Screening Tracking...
View ArticleJumpstart Sport Relief Fund
In September 2020, Jumpstart launched its Sport Relief Fund and was able to invest $8 million to support over 660 community sport organizations across Canada. To help mitigate the pandemic’s ongoing...
View Article2021-2022 Novice Synchronized Skating Over-Age Exemption
Please see below for a message from Skate Canada: For the 2021-2022 skating season, the Novice synchronized skating category will be permitted an over-age extension. ¼ of the team must not have...
View ArticleSAVE THE DATE: Merit Travel Celebrates Synchro!
On Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET, Skate Ontario with Champion Partner Merit Travel, will be co-hosting the “Merit Travel Celebrates Synchro” Facebook Live event, airing on the Skate Ontario...
View ArticleSkater in Residence Blog: Michelle Long
The 2020-2021 skating season has been one for the books: the cancellation of the 2020 World Championships in Montreal last March, a global lockdown taking many skaters off the ice for months, competing...
View Article2021 Ontario Skaters Promotional Contest
Calling all skating clubs and skating schools! With 2020 finally behind us and as we look ahead to a much better year in 2021, we want to remind you there is still time to participate in the 2021...
View ArticleMarch Sessions Announced! Coach/Skater Educational Opportunities Series
We are excited to announce our sessions for the third and final month of the Coach/Skater Educational Opportunities Series! We have an amazing lineup of classes taking place in March with some...
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