COVID-19 has turned everyone’s lives upside down since the pandemic was declared by the WHO on March 11, 2020. All ice rinks/recreational facilities were closed a few days later and remained shuttered for many weeks. During this shutdown, Olympia club...
Olympia Skating Club, Canada’s only adult figure skating club, is proud to offer an inclusive environment on our ice. What does that mean exactly? It entails tailoring a skating program to meet individual needs and goals based on a personal profile. Every person will...
It’s been several weeks now since COVID-19 entered our lives, turned it upside down, and has kept us at home. Rinks closed in mid-March and will more than likely remain shuttered until September. It has been 6 weeks since Olympia Skating Club had its last ice session....
Airdrie, AB March 2019 Olympia Skating Club members were very active competitors this season with stunning results. The season began with the Vancouver ISU competition on October 10th – 13th. Cathy Thoms skated in Masters Ladies Class III – Artistic and earned a...
Olympia’s Third Annual Ice Show Olympia Skating Club hosted their 3rd Annual Ice Show on Sunday, June 10th. Our show featured a wide variety of programs skated by dedicated, passionate, and talented skaters of all ages, levels, and abilities and from all walks of...
The Olympia Skating Club hosted their 4th annual Merry Christmas Family Fun Skate and this year was our biggest turn out yet! We had over 100 people take part in the fun and festivities. Our event began with several of our adult skaters showcasing short programs...
The Olympia Skating Club, Alberta’s first adult-only skating club, formed in February 2014. Based in Calgary, the club aims to offer programming for adults of all ages and levels, providing them with a fun, focused environment tailored to fit their individual goals. A...
Last month, teammate Shig Taya and myself travelled to Oberstdorf, Germany to compete for the first time at the International Adult Figure Skating Competition. What an experience! There were 400 skaters between the ages of 28 and 78 from 29 countries. There...
Adult Nationals is always an exciting event and this year’s competition on April 3 – 5th in Calgary, AB was no exception! Competitors came from all over Canada to showcase their hard work and dedication to a sport that is both difficult and challenging. The level of...
By Maureen Bennie, B. Mus.Olympia Skating Club Skating is the perfect union of movement and music. Choosing the right piece of music to skate to is as important as working on skating skills and elements. When selecting music, you have to consider: Age of the...
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