Barrie Figure Skating Club

<DIV ALIGN="center"> <IMG SRC="BFSC_logo_blue.GIF" WIDTH="432" HEIGHT="72" ALIGN="top"> </DIV> <P><B>This page looks better in a browser that can display frames.</B></P> <P>Welcome to the Barrie Figure Skating Club website. Here you will find information about the club, skating programs, coaches and board of director contacts, events, carnival and more. The Barrie Figure Skating Club offers skating programs to all levels of skaters, from tiny tot through competitive. </P> <P>The Barrie Skating Club is a non-profit club, run for the benefit of its members and administered by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. We are a member of Skate Canada.</P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Club Number 447</P> <B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Mailing Address:</P></B> <B><FONT COLOR="#800000"> <P ALIGN="CENTER">Barrie Figure Skating Club</FONT><BR> P.O. Box 25<BR> Barrie, ON<BR> L4M 4S9</P></B> <P ALIGN="CENTER">If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the appropriate <a href="/directors.html">board member</a>.</P> <BR> <P><A HREF="http://www.starsonice.com/canada/mailinglist/default.asp"><IMG SRC="soican_banner.gif" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="31" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="2" BORDER="0" ALIGN="right"></A><A HREF="http://www.skatecanada.ca"><IMG SRC="skatecanada.gif" WIDTH="88" HEIGHT="31" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="2" BORDER="0" ALIGN="left"></A></P> <P><BR CLEAR="all"></P> <hr> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 100%;">Questions about this site? <BR> E-Mail:<A HREF="mailto:webmaster@barrieskatingclub.com">webmaster@www.barrieskatingclub.com</A></SPAN></P> <ul TYPE="square"> <li><A HREF="#welcome" onMouseOver="status='Welcome'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Welcome</A></li> <li><A HREF="#programs" onMouseOver="status='Skating Programs'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Skating Programs</A></li> <li><A HREF="#registration" onMouseOver="status='Registration'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Registration</A> </li> <li><A HREF="#cancellations" onMouseOver="status='Ice Cancellations'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Ice Cancellations</A></li> <li><A HREF="#directors" onMouseOver="status='Board of Directors'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Board of Directors</A></li> <li><A HREF="#coaches" onMouseOver="status='Coaching Staff'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Coaching Staff</A></li> <li><A HREF="#newsletter" onMouseOver="status='Newsletter'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Newsletter</A></li> <li><A HREF="#carnival" onMouseOver="status='Carnival Information'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Carnival</A></li> <li><A HREF="#competitions" onMouseOver="status='Competitions'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Competitions</A></li> <li><A HREF="#testdays" onMouseOver="status='Test Days'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Test Days</A></li> <li><A HREF="#dates" onMouseOver="status='Dates to Remember'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Dates to Remember</A></li> <li><A HREF="#clothing" onMouseOver="status='Club Clothing'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Club Clothing</A></li> <li><A HREF="#intro" onMouseOver="status='Home'; return true;" onMouseOut="status=''; return true;">Home</A></li> </ul> <BR> <BR> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><A NAME="welcome">WELCOME</A> </SPAN></SPAN></B></P> <P>Welcome to the 2001/2002 Skating Season! A special welcome to all new Barrie Figure Skating Club Members and welcome back all returnees. Another busy season is before us! </P> <P>We have a large Bulletin Board inside the blue rink doors. The Bulletin Board and this website are the Barrie Figure Skating Club's main source of information to it's members. Please check regularly for ice cancellations, events, test days, competition announcements, etc. </P> <P>The Barrie club has a qualified and dedicated coaching staff who have skaters competing at local, national and international competitions. We are very fortunate to have this high calibre of coaching in our club.</P> <P>We are a non-profit organization and are very fortunate to have such a large membership. When you are called upon to help, please do not decline. We also have a number of fundraising events throughout the season and we ask that you support them.</P> <P>Please keep in mind that all our board members are volunteers and most have full time jobs as well as their families to attend to. Please be patient.</P> <P><I>HAVE A GREAT SKATING SEASON! </I> </P> <SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><A NAME="programs">SKATING PROGRAMS</A></SPAN></B></P></SPAN> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">TINY TOTS</SPAN></B></P> <P>The Tiny Tots program is a fun, recreational learn-to-skate program for pre-schoolers who are 4 years of age as of Dec. 31.</P> <DL> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Thursdays </TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>5:15 pm - 6:00 pm</TD> </TR></DD> </TABLE> </DL> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">CANSKATE</SPAN></B></P> <P>This program is for children ages 5 years and older as of December 31. Skaters in the CANSKATE program progress through six stages of skating skills demonstrating six different fundamental movements. To accommodate all the skaters, we have three CANSKATE sessions.</P> <DL> <DT><I>CANSKATE 'A'</I></DT> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Monday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>5:15 pm - 6:00 pm</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Wednesday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>5:30 pm - 6:15 pm</TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> <DT><I>CANSKATE 'B'</I></DT> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Monday </TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>6:10 pm - 6:55 pm</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Thursday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>6:10 pm - 6:55 pm</TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> <DT><I>CANSKATE 'C'</I></DT> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Monday </TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>6:55 pm - 7:40 pm</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Thursday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>6:55 pm - 7:40 pm</TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> </DL> <B><P><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">PRE-NOVICE</SPAN></P></B> <P>Must have passed Canskate Stage 7.</P> <DL> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Monday and Thursday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>4:00 pm - 5:15 pm</TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> </DL> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">NOVICE</SPAN></B></P> <P>For skaters working on Junior Bronze Dances, Preliminary Freeskate and Skill Level 7 or 6.</P> <DL> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Wednesday </TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>4:00 - 5:30 pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Friday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>4:00 5:00 pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Sunday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>3:30 - 5:15 pm </TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> </DL> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">INTERMEDIATE</SPAN></B></P> <P>For skaters working on Senior Bronze or Junior Silver Dances, Junior Bronze Freeskate and Skill Level 6 or 5.</P> <DL> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Tuesday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>4:00 - 5:40 pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Friday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>5:10 - 6:25 pm</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Sunday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>5:25 - 7:10 pm </TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> </DL> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">SENIOR</SPAN></B></P> <P>For skaters working on Senior Silver Dances, Junior Silver Freeskate and Skill Level 4 or higher.</P> <DL> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Tuesday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>5:50 - 7:30pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Friday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>6:35 - 8:20 pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Sunday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>7:20 - 9:05 pm </TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> </DL> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #FF0000;">COMPETITIVE</SPAN></B></P> <P>Open to BFSC members first then all other second club skaters. Must have passed Pre-Novice Competitive Test or higher.</P> <DL> <DD><TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Tuesday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>7:40 - 9:25 pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Wednesday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>6:25 - 9:05 pm </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Thursday</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>7:50 - 9:25 pm </TD> </TR> </TABLE></DD> </DL> <SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><B><P><A NAME="registration">REGISTRATION INFORMATION</A></P></B></SPAN></SPAN> <P>Registration dates for the 2002 2003 will be posted here as well as advertised in local newspapers. </P> <P>Registration must be done in person on one of the registration days and application forms will be available at the registration sessions. </P> <P><B>Family Memberships</B><BR> If there are 3 or more skaters in one family, the lowest membership pays half of their fee.</P> <P>It is recommended that helmets be worn on Tiny Tots and CanSkate sessions. Proper skating attire and figure skates are to be worn by Pre-novice to Competitive level skaters.</P> <SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><B><P><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><A NAME="cancellations">ICE CANCELLATIONS</A></SPAN></P></B></SPAN> <DIV ALIGN="center"> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="5" BORDERCOLOR="#336699" > <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Sunday December 16 </TD> <TD>Club Competition</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Thursday December 20</TD> <TD>Family Skate</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Friday December 21 Sunday January 5 </TD> <TD>Christmas Break</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Friday March 8</TD> <TD>Ringette Tournament</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Sunday March 10 (until 6 pm)</TD> <TD>...</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Friday March 29 </TD> <TD>Good Friday</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Monday April 1</TD> <TD>Easter</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DIV> <P>Note that there will be no skating during the two weeks at Christmas. Ice may also be cancelled on a few other occasions to accommodate other functions.</P> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"> <A NAME="directors">BOARD OF DIRECTORS</A></SPAN></SPAN></B></P> <DIV ALIGN="center"> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="2" BORDERCOLOR="#336699" > <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>PRESIDENT</TD> <TD>Marie Strachan</TD> <TD>739-4756</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>PAST PRESIDENT</TD> <TD>Mary Kurash</TD> <TD>722-0615</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>VICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER</TD> <TD>Toby Vollebregt</TD> <TD>737-9566</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>SECRETARY</TD> <TD>Debbie Doherty</TD> <TD>722-3965</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>AMATEUR COACHES</TD> <TD>Carol Arrizza</TD> <TD>734-3416</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>CANSKATE</TD> <TD>Pam Biffis</TD> <TD>435-2715</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>COMPETITIONS</TD> <TD>Pam Biffis</TD> <TD>435-2715</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>COSTUMES</TD> <TD>Susanne Ward</TD> <TD>733-1852</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Jo-Anne Sutherland</TD> <TD>739 9288</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>ICE</TD> <TD>Pam Biffis</TD> <TD>435-2715</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>MEMBERSHIP</TD> <TD>Mary Crann</TD> <TD>726-5014</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>PUBLICITY / NEWSLETTER</TD> <TD>Sharon Koufes</TD> <TD>737-0041</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>SKATER DEVELOPMENT</TD> <TD>Deborah Pratt</TD> <TD>722-3619</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>SOCIAL</TD> <TD>Debbie Doherty</TD> <TD>722-3965</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>TESTS</TD> <TD>Mary Kurash</TD> <TD>722-0615</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>BINGO</TD> <TD>Vicki Hutchinson</TD> <TD>733-1948</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Ben Andrews</TD> <TD>737-2729</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>WAYS & MEANS </TD> <TD>Phylis Londry</TD> <TD>722-8635</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Sherry Dubois</TD> <TD>739-0681</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DIV> <B><P><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><A NAME="coaches">COACHING STAFF</A> </SPAN></SPAN></P></B> <DIV ALIGN="center"> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="4" BORDERCOLOR="#336699" > <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="120">Head Coach</TD> <TD>Greg Myles</TD> <TD>733-7546</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Club Staff </TD> <TD>Paige Aistrop </TD> <TD>416-972-9943 </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Joanne Eyers</TD> <TD>737-4773</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Heather MacDonald</TD> <TD>722-4067 </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Judy Myles</TD> <TD>733-7546</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Freelance Staff</TD> <TD>Scott Chalmers (Dance) </TD> <TD>735-4135 </TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>David Islam (Dance) </TD> <TD>734-1471</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Paul Matheson (Dance)</TD> <TD>722-3414</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>James Callan (Dance)</TD> <TD>733-2282</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Janice Morgan</TD> <TD>722-4966</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Dale Routcliffe</TD> <TD>739-0354</TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DIV> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><A NAME="carnival">CARNIVAL</A></SPAN></SPAN></B></P> <P>The Annual BFSC Carnival "Stars on Ice" will be held Saturday April 6, 2001. Watch for information regarding costumes, picture day and rehearsals.</P> <B><P><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><A NAME="competitions">COMPETITIONS & RESULTS</A></SPAN></SPAN></P></B> <P>Octoberfest</P> <P>Sub-Sectionals</P> <P>Sectionals</P> <P>Club Competition</P> <P>Club Fun Day</P> <B><P><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><A NAME="testdays">TEST DAYS</A> </SPAN></SPAN></P></B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Intermediate & High Test Day</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Dec 18</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD>Intermediate & High Test Day</TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD><BR></TD> <TD>Feb 26</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <B><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><A NAME="dates">DATES TO REMEMBER</A> </SPAN></SPAN></P></B> <TABLE CELLSPACING="1" CELLPADDING="1"> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Sectionals</TD> <TD>Nov 9 11</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Eastern Canadian Qualifying (N.S)</TD> <TD>Dec 6 9</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Intermediate & High Test Day</TD> <TD>Dec 18</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Club Competition</TD> <TD>Dec 16</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">BFSC Christmas Family Skate</TD> <TD>Dec 20</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Club Freeskate & Interpretive Competition</TD> <TD>Jan 6</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Canadians (Hamilton)</TD> <TD>Jan 9 13</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Huronia Funskate (Midland)</TD> <TD>Jan 19 20</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Interclub (Emvale)</TD> <TD>Feb 2 3</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">BFSC Club Dance</TD> <TD>Feb 23</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">The Challenge (Pickering)</TD> <TD>Feb 16 17</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Intermediate & High Test Day</TD> <TD>Feb 26</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">C.O.S.I.C. (North York)</TD> <TD>Mar 1 3</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">"Stars on Ice" Carnival</TD> <TD>April 6</TD> </TR> <TR ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <TD WIDTH="350">Annual General Meeting (Allandale Rec Centre)</TD> <TD>May 6</TD> </TR> </TABLE> <B><P><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;"><A NAME="clothing">CLUB CLOTHING</A> </SPAN></SPAN></P></B> <P>Back by popular demand! Great for Christmas!</P> <P>We will once again be selling BFSC wear for this season. Orders will be placed once a week. Please see your newsletter for an order form.</P> <HTML> <BODY> <P><B><SPAN STYLE="color: #0000FF;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 120%;">NEWSLETTER</SPAN></SPAN></B></P> <P>This page will contain copies of the club newletters as they are issued.</P> </BODY> </HTML>