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Get to know your blades. Figure Skate vs. Hockey skates

New to the Skating scene and wish you knew more about skate blades, and sharpening requirements?   Proper equipment can make or break a skater, so its very important to gain some knowledge. Figure skates and hockey skates differ from one another in several ways, including the shape and features of the blade and the composition of the boots. These differences adapt each skate to its particular sport. Understanding the differences can help recreational and CanSkaters decide which type of skate is right for them. Most important is ankle support and sharpening.  Figure skates are designed with a long, gently curved blade (otherwise known as the Rocker), toe picks, and leather boots that provide support and the give necessary for deep knee bends. These features facilitate the jumps, spins and long sweeping curves that characterize the sport. Hockey skates, on the other hand, have a shorter, more steeply curved blade, no toe picks and a stiff boot usually made of rigid synth...

LIFE ON the EDGE with Coach Diana

Our 2017-2018 Season is coming to a close, but not without great accomplishments by our 120+ skaters, the executive, and myself in my first year as Head Coach of Nicola Valley Skating Club. We are finishing our season with our last week of Spring School at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena before the ice is taken out. What a year we have had indeed! We expanded our ice times, amount of days the Club skates, and added 2 programs to the roster, with Junior Academy, Jr. STARskate, and CanPowerSkate. We attended 2 Seminars, competed at 3 Competitions in the Okanagan Region. Passed 27 Assessments before Christmas & Easter, and we ended our main season with a hugely successful Ice Show for all our skaters. Jr. Academy 2017/18 Jr. STAR Wednesday 2017/18 This year we separated the Junior Academy & Jr. STAR programs to have better emphasis on the basics of learning how to Figure Skate in the Junior Academy program. Jr. Academy is a continuation of the CanSkate program specif...