Prince of Wales SC

Congratulations to Ashley Morgan pass her gold freeskate this week. In addition, Kaitlin Harte passed her Pre-Novice competitive test, and Kayla Kennedy passed her gold freeskate elements

The club’s  ice show “An Olympic Tribute” was a great success, featuring some great skating and presentation of the annual awards. The Progamme Assistant of the year award went to Sarah-Jane Downton, and the PA award of excellence to Nicole Burt and Yvonne Chan. The CanPowerskate Program Assistant of the Year Award went to Chad Carter. The John Hall volunteer award recipient was Ruth Noel. Cathy Russell from Bank of Montreal presented BMO Spirit of Canskate Medals to Jena Dyer and Sarah Pace; and the BMO Canskater of the Year Award to Anna Carter. The Olivia Burke Memorial CanPowerskater of the Year award was presented to Ryan Maher.
Photos follow, and more information about the awards can be found here.

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The Newfoundland & Labrador Winter games took place in Grand Falls-Windsor, March 20-23, 2010. Congratulations to all our skaters! Maggie Walsh won gold in Junior Silver, Kayla Kennedy placed 2nd in Open Women, Nicole Chan won a bronze medal in PreNovice, Dylan Short won bronze in Open Men, and Gillian Bowering finished 4th in Junior Bronze. Philip McDermott won gold and Sandy Walsh silver in Senior Bronze men.

Results - Games web site

All skaters passed their tests at club test day. Passes included Sophia Stylianides, Catherine Barrett – Dutch Waltz & Canasta Tango: ; Kaitlin Harte – Senior Bronze Skills; Catherine Barrett, Emma Murray, Erin MacKinnon, Taylor Druken, Sophia Stylianides – Preliminary freeskate; Erin Maher, Mackenzie Woodfine, Amber Boutcher, Simone Wilkins, Jenny Biles – Junior Bronze freeskate.

Avalon Interclub  took place  on Bell Island.  Congratulations to all our skaters on some great perforemances! Our medalists include:-
Gold: Maria Downey (Canskate Stage 6 – 8 Years & Younger); Claire Bennett (Canskate Stage 5 – 6 Years & Younger); Gillian Stevens (Canskate Stage 5 – 8 Years); Catherine Guzzwell (Canskate Stage 4 – 8 Years); Gregory Jackman (Pre‐Preliminary Ii – 10 Years & Older); Popsicles Synchro Team
Silver: Katrina-Lynn Picco (Pre‐Preliminary I – 8 Years & Younger); Sydney Walsh (Pre‐Preliminary I – 9 Years); Heidi Jane Dunphy (Pre‐Preliminary I – 10 Years & Older);  Rebecca Combden (Canskate Stage 4 – 6 Years & Younger); Mackenzie Thornhill  (Canskate Stage 4 – 9 Years)
Bronze: Marrian Kamel ( Preliminary 10 Years & Older); Elin Maskova (Pre‐Preliminary I – 8 Years & Younger); Laura Murray (Canskate Stage 5 – 7 Years); Hilary Modir (Canskate Stage 5 – 10 Years & Older);  Dayton Fifield (Canskate Stage 4 – 6 Years & Younger); Anna Carter (Canskate Stage 4 – 7 Years)
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Synergy

Synergy, Prince of Wales Skating Club’s intermediate synchro team competed at the 2010 BMO Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships. They are the first team from Newfoundland and Labrador to skate at nationals since 2003, and we believe the first team from Prince of Wales.  They scored 39.19 in their first skate, and in their second skate they improved to score 45.28, for a total of 64.88.

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Congratulations to Lauren Stringer, Amber Boutcher, Jenny Biles, Mikayla Downey, Lauren Woodruff, Taylor Druken, Serena Piercey, Katrina-Lynn Picco, and Ashley Stringer on being named to the Provincial Junior team for 2009-10.

The club is offering 5-week Spring CanPower sessions for all levels starting mid-March. Current members (2009-2010) may pre-register until February 25, 2010. Registration for new members will be ongoing as of February 26th, 2010, during regular business hours at the club office (located upstairs at Twin Rinks), by mail, fax, or email. Office Hours are: Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, except Wednesday 10:30-6:30pm.
Application and more information – Revised, March 2

Congratulations to our skaters who competed at  the Junior Provincial Championships in Clarenville this weekend and earned the Thistle Shield for club with most points, along with twelve medals. The Thistle Shield was presented to the section by the club seven years ago to honour the achievements of Agnes Thistle, long time club member, and this is the first time the club has won the award. In Saturday’s results Laura Murray won a gold in Canskate 5 – 7 years, and Gillian Stevens a bronze in Canskate 5- 8 years. Maria Downey finished 6th in CanSkate 6-7  years.  Taylor Druken won gold in Prepreliminary 1- 7 years with Serna Piercey silver. Ashley Stringer won gold and Katrina-Lynn Picco placed third in Prepreliminary 1 – 8 years.

On Sunday Amber Boutcher and Mikayla Downey won gold in preliminary 9 and younger, with Jenny Biles silver, Lauren Woodruff bronze, Grace Clarke 4th and Catherine Power 6th. Janel Hancock placed 5th in Preliminary 10 years. Emma Murray won gold in pre-preliminary 1 – 9 years, and Erin McKinnon bronze in pre-preliminary 1- 10 years.

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Results – Thistle Shield

The winner of the draw for the gold bangle was Mr. Jim Batten (ticket # 1369). All proceeds go towards Synergy’s fund-raising towards their trip to nationals.