Nicola Valley Skating Club

Wondering what our CANskate Program at NVSC is all about?   We offer the PreCanskate program for Preschoolers, and little skaters that are learning how the very first stages of skating, like standing up, getting down, and getting them moving. After PreCan... The Skaters work their way through 3 Ribbons in each Stage until they receive their badge in their Stage. Our Stage 1 and Stage 2 groups are combined together with very similar elements being taught. Our Stage 2 is Red. We also have Stage 3 which is yellow, now that we have more skaters ready for Stage 4, we Assess them & they move up to Jr. Academy, specific to Figure skating. We are currently teaching Stage 3 & Stage 4 together. Once you have achieved and mastered the Stage 3/4 badge skills, & assessed by a Certified CANskate, Professional Coach, or having the skills necessary with a Coach recommendation.... skaters have the decision if they would like to move up to the Jr. Academy Program, to specific...

Janurary 13, 2016 We are very excited how much the kids are enjoying skating with us, with so many things to learn. Whether its learning & building key fundamental elements, and how to skate in the CANskate program, or learning the first stages of how to Figure skate in the Jr. Academy & STARskate programs. We are also teaching them, etiquette, manners, regimes, skating vocabulary, stretching and progressions. In March we would Love to share with all of you, as well as the community what we have achieved this season by holding a Ice Show. The dates are still being narrowed down on Ice availability. This will showcase all the skaters of all levels that we Coach. From PreCAN right all the way up to our Starskaters. The show will be called "Wicked Picks of the 80's. Music has already been chosen from the 80's obviously.  Solos, duets & group numbers are starting to get rehearsed in the Jr. Academy & STARskate groups. This show will be bigger & bette...

Meet the Nicola Valley Skating Club Coach & Executive Members 2019/2020 Season We all share a Love for Skating, with many years of experience and memories to last a lifetime. That's what makes this Executive and Coaching Staff such a knowledgeable, dynamic & fun group to represent the Nicola Valley Skating Club in Merritt. Provincial Coach Trained Certified Regional Coach (PSS) Certfied CanSkate Coach Certified CanPowerskate Coach Club Coaches Rep. Head Coach Diana Lorenz Skating since she was 5 years old with the NVFSC.  Junior Bronze Freeskate, & was competing at a Senior Bronze Freeskate level while achieving her Gold Dances. Diana skated Competitively in Juvenile ladies in the Okanagan Region, attending sections and was chosen as an alternate for BCGames. Also enjoying playing hockey for the past 16+ years. Coaching basic skating Skills to Preschool hockey for MMHA & Power Skills to the Adult Recreational hockey programs, during the 2016-2018 ...

Skate Canada’s Code of Ethics Approved by Board of Directors                                                                Approved on August 4, 2017 Purpose The purpose of Skate Canada’s Code of Ethics is to outline the organization’s expectations and guiding principles for appropriate decision making and behaviour. Scope This code of ethics applies to all skaters, officials, coaches, employees, board members, volunteers, alumni, and hall of fame members of Skate Canada and its affiliate organizations. This code of ethics also applies to parents and guardians who participate in and observe related activities. Code of Ethics 1. ...

STARSkate & Jr. STAR The Nicola Valley Figure Skating Club offers the new STARSkate STAR 1-5 program. STARSkate stands for Skills, Tests, Achievement, and Recognition. Skate Canada’s STARSkate program offers opportunities for skaters to develop figure skating skills in four different disciplines with the option of taking Skate Canada Tests while earning awards and incentives designed for this group of skaters.  Our program, is taught by a NCCP Certified Professional Coach in a small group format, Semi or private lessons, (optional Jr. STAR 1) and teaches skills for learning to train and practice for the sport. In addition to edges, turns, spins and jumps, skaters learn warm-up drills both on and off the ice , dance elements, Skate care and equipment requirements . Our Jr. STAR Program teaches elements from the STAR 1 disciplines. Skaters are now also given the opportunity to work on skills independently and are encouraged to obtain private or semi-private lessons...

Junior Academy Welcome to Jr. Academy!!! The Nicola Valley Figure Skating Club is excited to include the Junior Academy program. Junior Academy, an introductory to Learn how to Figure skate program, it is designed to assist the skater to transition and bridge from CanSkate to the Skate Canada STARskate Program. (Jr. STAR/STAR 1) Our Junior Academy program, is taught by a NCCP Certified Professional Coach in group format, introducing skaters to the foundations, and fundamentals of figure skating, and teaches skills for learning to train and practice for the sport. In addition to edges, turns, stops, spins and jumps, skaters learn warm-up drills both on ice . Skills & elements from the Stage 4/5/6 program of Canskate are featured and learnt during this session . It is recommended that all Junior Academy skaters participate in both days of Group lessons provided for Optimum skill progression. While taught in the group format for the majority of the time skaters are now also given...