General
All participants are governed by the Connaught Skating Club, BC/YT Section, Skate Canada and Richmond Ice Centre/Minoru Arenas Rules and Regulations. Each participant is responsible to ensure they have read the rules and regulations and will abide by them at all times.
All skaters must be registered with Skate Canada each year, Skate Canada year is September 1 to August 31, of the next year. Membership fees consists of Skate Canada fees, RACA fees, insurance fees, and administration costs are included. This fee is non-refundable, nor pro-ratable.
Schedule and programs subject to change or cancellation.
Payment Policies : click here
PAYMENT POLICIES - *** NEW***
Payment by cash, cheque, visa or mastercard, must accompany completed registration form. Cheques made payable to “Connaught Skating Club”.
$20.00 service charged to all NSF cheques.
Receipts issued upon request only.
Fees are non-transferable between skaters.
Starskate/competitive: Fees over $500.00 may be made in 2 equal payments, April 1 and May 1..
Cancellation Policy : click here
No refunds after:
Fall/Winter October 15th
Winter – Canskate and power skating, those registering for the 1st time starting in January only, - January 30th .
Spring – April 15th
Summer – July 15th
Requests for refunds must be made in writing to the “Board of Directors”, and be accompanied by a medical certificate. Skaters must miss a minimum of 5 consecutive skating days to qualify.
Membership fees are non-refundable.
Fall/Winter $30.00 administrative fee applied to all cancellations and refunds.
Spring/Summer - $15.00 administration fee applied to all cancellations and refunds.
Connaught Skating Club does not issue refunds in the event of ice cancellations by the Arena or due to mechanical break-down.
Equipment : click here
Helmets, hockey gloves and neck guards are mandatory for power skating. Full equipment may be worn.
Rental skates and helmets are not available during our sessions.
Helmets are mandatory for preschool and power skating, and are recommended for beginners.
Starskate - Competitive : click here
Starskate/Competitive Skaters:
The following forms must accompany your registration forms:
Registration form along with payment
Music/Volunteer Forms/cheques Fall/Winter - $100 / Spring - $50.00 Music/Volunteer Fee – Post dated to May.31 must be included with your registration. 20 Hours of volunteer hours required.
Code of conduct, both parent and skaters forms must be signed.
Release form must be signed.
Competitive Skaters MUST, be registered with Skate Canada by August 31, registrations need to be received by the club no later than August 25, of any given year.
Fees for freeskate include ice costs only. On and off-ice Development, spin, group and theory sessions include coaching fees. Coaches will invoice all participants for their individual lessons. Private lessons must be pre-arranged with the coach of choice prior to booking ice sessions.
Session Requirements : click here
BRONZE: Introduction level to StarSkate/Competitive programs. Skaters who have not competed yet and are developing the basic figure skating skills and single rotational jumps.
Coaching is conducted on a group basis as well as private and semi private lessons.
SILVER:Skaters within their first two years of Competitive skating who have mastered allSingle rotational jumps and are working towards a single axel.
GOLD:Skaters who can successfully land a single axel and at least one double jump.
DIAMOND:Skaters who can successfully land all the double jumps and can execute at least 2 double, double combinations. Diamond ice is for our more competitive skaters but is also open to skaters working towards their Gold Free-skate test.
Competitive Development/Theory
- Must be pre-selected
The Director of Programs will have the final approval of all promotions within the Connaught Skating Club StarSkate/Competitive structure. Any movement within the programs that does not adhere to the published criteria may be at his discretion based on membership situations, a skater’s competitive record or overall development.
Buy Ons : click here and scroll down
Must be a Skate Canada member to use a buy-on session. Buy‑ons permitted only if maximum number of skaters not on the ice. Bronze 30; Bronze/Silver 26;Silver/Gold 26;Gold/Diamond 22; Diamond 18. There is a 10 minute waiting period before buy‑ons are permitted on fully registered sessions. Skaters must obtain permission to buy‑on from a Club coach. Record name and pay fee on buy‑on sheet prior to taking the ice. Session requirements apply to all buy‑ons.
PAYMENT DUE AT TIME OF BUY-ON!!!
MUST BE a Skate Canada member to buy-on.
1/4 hour spin $4.00 1/2 hour spin $8.00 3/4 hour group $12.00 1 hour group $16.00 Skills/Dance $12.00 3/4 hour Competitive Development $12.00 1 hour Competitive Development $16.00 Diamond Development $16.00 Off-Ice Classes $16.00 1 hour Freeskate $10.00 Early morning $12.00 RIC noon ice $10.00 Adult Rec. $18.00
NON-REGISTERED MEMBERS add $2.00 to above fees.
NON CLUB MEMBERS MUST PAY CASH IN ADVANCE