Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador strives to provide quality programs, seminars, competitions and support services to its 5000+ athletes, 33 clubs, five regions and hundreds of committed volunteers. The staff that support SCNL consists of an Executive Director, assistant and freelance technical experts. The majority of work is carried out by volunteers. Our valued volunteers contribute thousands of hours to provide skating programs which enable our athletes to realize their goals.
Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador is broken down into five regions, each with its own volunteer board. The majority of the clubs are also independently operated by volunteers. Skating programs are offered for both recreational and competitive skaters, as well as synchronized skating teams and special needs athletes. The majority of our athletes are comprised of recreational skaters who begin their skating careers in the CanSkate or CanPowerskate program which is delivered by Skate Canada Professional Coaches. Volunteers within Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador handle fundraising, organization of club activities, competition opportunities, evaluation, administration and management.
Somewhere between learning to walk and learning to ride a bicycle, many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians lace up a pair of skates and venture out onto the ice of a froze pond, a backyard rink, or their community arena. Skating is part of growing up. Skating is part of our Canadian heritage.
For many, learning to skate leads to goals of flying through the air while performing a triple loop jump, experiencing the thrill of a break away, or experiencing the serenity of gliding across a virtually silent ice surface. Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador helps its athletes achieve their goals.
Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador was founded in 1967 and is governed by Skate Canada.
Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Is a member of Skate Canada the largest skating instruction organization in Canada.
- Clubs offer Skate Canada nationally standardized skating programs. Each year, our learn-to-skate and skill-development programs help more than 5,000 skaters hone their on-ice skills. Those skills can be applied to figure,hockey, ringette or speed skating, or to enjoy gliding on a frozen pond.
- Is comprised of 5 Regions that are made up of over 30 skating clubs and schools.
- Is supported by over 500 volunteers across our clubs and regions.
- Has over 100 member professional coaches who are NCCP qualified.
- Qualifies and appoints judges, referees and other officials in the sport of figure skating.
- Offers skating competitions including: Sectional Championships, STARSkate and Competitive Provincial Championships, Synchronized Skating Provincial Championships, Rebecca Pack Memorial Friendship Skate, Elizabeth Swan Memorial Synchronized Skating Invitational, Agnes Thistle STARSkate Invitational, Eastern, Western and Labrador Divisional Championships.
- Is a founding partner of the Atlantic Canadian Skating Championships.
- Is home to over 40 synchronized skating teams.
- Operates a Summer Skating Academy designed to provide quality summer training at home.
- Provides performance and/or financial support to clubs, regions, skaters, Coach and Official Development.
MISSION STATEMENT
Skate Canada and Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador is dedicated to the principles of enabling every Canadian to participate in skating throughout their lifetime for fun, fitness and/or achievement.
CORE VALUES
We are proud to deliver skating programs for fun, fitness and achievement. We take pride in our members’ accomplishments and honour our rich history.
