by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Maureen Bennie, B. Mus. Figure skating is a unique sport that combines technical elements and the interpretation of music. Demonstrating an understanding and connection to the music is the fifth part of the program component marks, the interpretive mark. The fourth...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Maureen Bennie On February 8th, the Red Deer Skating Club hosted this year’s Western Regional Adult Championships (WRAC) in Red Deer, AB. Competitors came from three different provinces and the Northwest Territories. From the moment skaters entered the building,...
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