Do you disable your child by trying to prevent failure and disappointment? If you answered yes, then this seminar is for you!
Conducted by Clare Fewster; Mental Trainer and Life Counsellor
Wednesday, July 27 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm located upstairs at Jimmie Condon
$15 cash or cheque – made payable to Calalta!
Hope to see you there!
Calalta is pleased to partner with Yuka Sato for our next skating clinic held June 20 and 21, 2016
Yuka is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 1994 World champion, the 1990 World Junior champion and the 1993 & 1994 Japanese national champion. She placed 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 5th at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Read more about Yuka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuka_Sato. She will spend two days with Calalta working with our skaters in helping them master their edges, spins and jumps.
The sessions are almost full so if you are interested in joining Yuka, please check out the details here: 2016 Yuka Sato Seminar Final
To register, please have your credit card ready and click here: https://calalta.wufoo.com/forms/zk4bue61d62jmh/
Happy Skating!!
We have lots to offer this summer and space is limited! Check out the summer programs (week long camps) at www.calaltabooking.ca
We have programs for skaters new to the ice (CanSkate) as well for those skaters in Star 5, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Pre-Novice and Novice – includes off ice sessions too!
Need help booking? Call the office at 403-245-2425 or email at [email protected]
Click here to order your banquet tickets ($40 per ticket). Deadline to order tickets is April 30th.Not tickets will be sold at the door.
https://calalta.wufoo.com/forms/z1nelaoq1ryoofk/
Click on link to access Test Schedule for February 8-11, 2016.
Calalta is proud to feature our athletes who have achieved distinction in our sport. As part of our Athlete Profiles feature, we are spotlighting our athletes who fall within either or both these categories:
See the full list of athletes featured for 2016
Athlete Profiles: Sadie Nicholson/ Kobi Chant
Sadie and Kobi are members of the Ice Dance Junior Development Team. They competed at Sectionals in November 2015. Well done and congratulations for making the JD Team!
Age
Sadie – 10, Kobi – 13
School
Sadie – Edge School, Kobi – Holy Trinity School, Olds, AB
Years at Calalta
Sadie – 5.5 years, Kobi – 3rd year
Favorite elements
Sadie – Rotational Lifts, Kobi – Paso Doble dance, Double loops and lifts!
Skating Achievements for 2015/16 season
Sadie – Competed at Juvenile Canmore Invitational & placed 3rd, Placed 4th at Sectionals. Also a dual discipline skater, Sadie competed in Pre-Juvenile U11.
Kobi – Placed 3rd in Juvenile Dance at Wild Rose Skating Competition and Canmore Invitational with my partner Sadie. Also got personal best on my singles in Juvenile U14 at Wild Rose and Canmore Invitational. Came in 4th place in Juvenile Dance at the 2016 Alberta Sectionals and earned a place on the Skate Canada Jr Development team. Passed all my Jr Silver Dances and just have one left to pass on my Sr Silver dances. Learned to do lifts and pairs spins and Twizzles!
How do you feel about your achievements?
Sadie – Proud for my first year competing in Ice Dance. Excited to learn more at Pre-Novice level and to continue to improve.
Kobi – I feel good because I like to keep improving every year and put a lot of work into doing my best and getting better each year.
What do you hope to achieve this/next season?
Sadie – Level 4 lift(s), clean twizzles & spins.
Kobi – I hope to move up to Pre Novice in dance and compete at the summer championships in Montreal as well as qualify to compete at Challenge in Montreal. I hope to work and succeed on harder lifts, spins and twizzles with my partner Sadie. In Singles I hope to land all of my double jumps in freeskate and master my mortal enemy the Camel Spin as well as have a personal best score at sectionals.
Activities besides figure skating?
Sadie – Skiing lots, biking, swimming.
Kobi – At school I am on the basketball, cross country and badminton teams. I enjoy playing the violin and taking ballroom dance classes.
What do you do to chill out/unwind?
Sadie – Hanging out with my friends, hot tub, meditate, listen to music, skiing with my family.
Kobi – Ripping across the field on my quad is my favorite way to unwind! I also enjoy playing farming simulator and hanging out with my friends at the pool.
Who is your figure skating inspiration? Why?
Sadie – Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir because they accomplished so much like Olympic Gold etc. They were so strong, graceful and fun to watch.
Kobi -I really admire Patrick Chan because he made it all the way to the Olympics winning medals along the way. He then took time off to go to University but now is back challenging himself to go the distance again. I am inspired by Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, because not only are they great competitors but they also are awesome performers and give back to the younger skaters through their workshops.
Who is/are your role model(s)/favorite person/people? Why?
Sadie – My sister because she treats me so nice, teaches me things and is athletic. My Mom because she bakes yummy food. My whole family because they support my figure skating because they know I love it!
Kobi – Paul Ayer is definitely my role model and favorite person on the ice because he works so hard, has accomplished so much and is always helping out the younger ice dancers. Also, all my coaches because they encourage me to do better and reach my goals. Last but not least, my family because they support me in my skating journey and help me to do something I love so much.
Anything else to add?
Sadie – Please follow me on Instagram – sadienicholson2
Kobi – If you are lucky you might catch me smiling!! LOL!!!
Calalta is proud to feature our athletes who have achieved distinction in our sport. As part of our Athlete Profiles feature, we are spotlighting our athletes who fall within either or both these categories:
See the full list of athletes featured for 2016
Athlete Profiles: Torri Hollstein / Jason Xie
Torri Holstein and Jason Xie were podium 1st place winners in Juvenile Ice Dance at Sectionals this season. This is the second time the couple participated at Sectionals. Congratulations on your achievements Jason and Torri!
Age
Torri – 14, Jason – 15
School
Torri – Edge School, Jason – Dr EP Scarlett
Years at Calalta
Torri – since 2010, Jason – since 2014
Favorite elements
Torri – Lifts, Jason – Lifts, Waltz Jumps
Skating Achievements for 2015/16 season
Both – Alberta Juvenile Champions this year (2016), also part of the Junior Development team
How do you feel about your achievements?
Torri – Happy, Proud, made me feel so lively
Jason – Great, the achievements are things that I can feel good about after the hard work and effort.
What do you hope to achieve this/next season?
Torri – I hope we can win sectionals again next year, I also hope to make it to Challenge
Jason – Landing my double toe!
Activities besides figure skating?
Torri – Competitive Dance (Ballet/Jazz/Lyrical/MT), Snowboarding
Jason – Snowboarding, playing the piano
What do you do to chill out/unwind?
Torri – Hang out with my family, watch movies, hang with my friends
Jason – Sleeping lots
Who is your figure skating inspiration? Why?
Torri – Tessa Virture and Scott Moir, they have been together for so long, never gave up, we so successful and such awesome skaters .
Jason – My coaches are my skating inspiration because they have helped me discover the joy of this sport
Who is/are your role model(s)/favorite person/people? Why?
Torri – Kim, Jaime Lyn, Mr. Ford, Ben W. And Tammi. Because they have made me the best skater I can be.
Jason – My role model is Mr. Ford because he has a great sense of humour.
Social media
Torri – Instagram – tik_tak_torri and Snapchat – torri_45
Anything else to add?
Torri – A big thank you to Jason for being a great friend and partner, and for dealing with my bossiness. 🙂
Jason – Big thanks to my partner Torri, there’s such great fun skating with you
Calalta is proud to feature our athletes who have achieved distinction in our sport. As part of our Athlete Profiles feature, we are spotlighting our athletes who fall within either or both these categories:
See the full list of athletes featured for 2016
Athlete Profile: Jayden Johnson
Age
9
School
Battalion Park School.
Years at Calalta
Skating at calalta since I was 3 1/2 years old.
Favorite jump/sequence
Favourite jump Lutz but favourite combo Axel+Loop
Skating Achievements for 2015/16 season
My skating achievements are winning a silver medal in Pre-Juvenile U11 at AB Sectionals. Also becoming a member of the Jr Development team.
Silver medal at Sask. invitationals Pre Juvenile U11
Canmore invitationals Bronze medal Pre Juvenile U11
Wild rose Bronze medal Star 4
Sunsational Bronze medal Star 3
How do you feel about your achievements?
I feel happy about my accomplishments because it makes me feel like if I work hard I can do anything.
What do you hope to achieve this/next season?
This season I want to land my double Jumps. Also I want to win sectionals.
Activities besides figure skating?
Snowboarding, Tae Kwondo, Piano are other activities I am passionate about and do every week.
What do you do to chill out/unwind?
Play video games and play with my sister.
Who is your figure skating inspiration? Why?
Sean Sawyer is my inspiration. He is entertaining and fun to watch. He can do amazing tricks Also most importantly he looks like he is having a lot fun skating and I want to have fun skating.
Who is/are your role model(s)/favorite person/people? Why?
I look up to Iron man. He is my role model because he is smart, a scientist, rich and an engineer. He can solve any problem and look cool doing it. I want to be like him.
Social media
My Instagram is superjaydy
Anything to add?
I love my coaches Scott and Danielle. They help me follow my passion and encourage me everyday. They believe in me and support me. I am very thankful to have them in my life.
I want to thank Kim for teaching me dance and skills. I appreciate how much that helps me to look good doing my program.
THE FOLLOWING ICE SESSIONS ARE CANCELLED DUE TO TEST DAYS:
Monday, February 8, 2016
5:15-6:00 pm
6:00-6:45 pm
7:00-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00 pm
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
5:15-6:00 pm
6:00-6:45 pm
7:00-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
7:15-8:15 pm
Thursday, February 11, 2016
5:15-6:00 pm
6:00-6:45 pm
7:00-8:00 pm
8:00-9:00 pm
Pick up passes for skaters registered for these sessions will be available from one of the Rink Chairs by Friday, February 5, 2016.
Taken from Yukon News: written by Tom Patrick
See original news article here.
A year after Yukon got its first gold at the figure skating nationals, the territory got its first pairs medal at the championship this week.
Whitehorse’s Bryn Hoffman and her Alberta skating partner Bryce Chudak won silver in junior pairs at the 2016 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in Halifax on Wednesday.
“It’s actually bitter-sweet,” said Hoffman. “We’re really happy to have placed well and won a silver, obviously. It feels amazing. But in our long program we didn’t skate as well as we could have and we did make some mistakes.”
Hoffman, 18, and Chudak, 20, placed second in both programs out of nine teams. They scored a personal best of 51.25 in the short Tuesday and an 87.90 in the free Wednesday for a combined 139.15.
“Although the (free) program wasn’t going how we wanted it to go … As the program went on we focused on all the details, our spins and choreography sequence – doing all the easier elements really, really well to try to get as many points as we could,” said Hoffman.
With their silver placing, Hoffman and Chudak are now waiting to learn if they will be selected to represent Canada at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Debrecen, Hungary this March.
It wouldn’t be the first time they skate for Canada at an international competition. The two placed fourth at International Skating Union Junior Grand Prix competitions in Colorado and Poland so far this season.
The Hoffman-Chudak team, who placed seventh at last year’s nationals, live and train in Calgary where Hoffman attends the University of Calgary.
Also competing in Halifax was Whitehorse’s Rachel Pettitt, the winner of Yukon’s first gold at last year’s championship in novice women.
The 16-year-old, who now competes in junior women, placed sixth out of 18 skaters on Thursday.
“I’m really very pleased with how I finished for my first junior nationals,” said Pettitt. “I didn’t have the best free program, but I’m proud of finishing seventh in the free with not my best skate.
“I’m walking away proud and ready to train and be ready for the next one.”
Like Hoffman and Chudak, Pettitt notched a personal best in her short with a 48.87 for third place on Wednesday. She then placed seventh in the free with a 79.08 on Thursday for a combined score of 124.95, about five points from her personal best.
“I just did everything the best I could,” said Pettitt of her short. “I just performed very well, got all my jumps done, and just enjoyed it a lot.”
Pettitt, who skates for Yukon’s Arctic Edge Skating Club and trains in Kelowna, also won Yukon’s first-ever gold in figure skating at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
Both Hoffman and Pettitt skated for Yukon at the 2011 Canada Winter Games that, like this week’s nationals, took place in Halifax.
“I love it here in Halifax – I seriously do,” said Pettitt. “I’m not really a lobster fan, but I told myself I need to try lobster before I leave … I did try mussels, so I’m proud of that.
“It’s such a nice environment – being down at nationals is so much fun. We saw some of the senior competitors today. We saw Patrick Chan and all the ice dancers and pairs and everything.”
Contact Tom Patrick at [email protected]
