Carnival

IMPORTANT CARNIVAL DATES

SR A&B DAY - Saturday March 7, 2009 - NO SKATING FOR ANY OTHER GROUPS TODAY
Picture Day - Saturday, February 28, 2009
Dress Rehearsal - SSaturday, March 28, 2009
Carnival Nights - Friday, April 3 & Saturday, April 4, 2009 (all skaters are in both shows)

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Schedule coming soon!!

DOOR PRIZES & ADVERTISING

If you are able to donate a door prize, or know of any Company willing to donate, please bring it to the committee room or pass the information on to Melissa.
Advertising space is available in our Carnival Program, please speak with Kellie if you are interested in placing an Ad in the program.
The deadline for door prizes and advertisements is Saturday March 1, 2008.

CONVENORS

Convenors are required for Carnival Nights! Convenors are volunteers who supervise a skating group during the night of Carnival. Convenors may help out on one or both Carnival nights. Convenors will also need to be available on dress rehearsal day, March 28; this is to ensure familiarity with the skaters and the program. Please speak with Carm or Sandra if you have any questions. A sign up sheet is posted outside the committee room.

PICTURE DAY

Pictures will be taken on Saturday, February 28, 2009, a schedule will be posted and order forms will be available from the photographer closer to this date. Below is the schedule
Schedule coming soon!!

DRESS REHEARSAL

Saturday, March 28, 2009 - Skaters in the first half of the show will be required to be at the arena from 8:00am-10:45am; skaters in the second half of the show will be required to be at the arena from 11:15am-2:00pm.

CARNIVAL LINE UP

Schedule coming soon!!

Note: Skaters in the first half of the line-up need to beat the arena on Dress Rehearsal Day from

8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Skaters in the second half of the line-up need to be at the arena on Dress Rehearsal Day from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CARNIVAL NIGHTS

Your child(ren) are required to be at the arena at 6:00pm on both nights of Carnival (Friday, April 3, 2009 and Saturday, April 4, 2009). Parents who are not convening that evening will NOT be allowed backstage. Only the following food/drink items are permitted in the change rooms with the skaters-water, rice cakes, dry crackers, granola bars, pretzels. Please do not send any other items with your child(ren) as we do not allow other foods for the safety of the skaters and to ensure that all costumes remain clean throughout Carnival weekend. The foods listed above are also the only food allowed in the change rooms on dress rehearsal day. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE HAVE SKATERS WITH SEVERE AIRBOURE NUT ALLERGIES.FOOD CONTAINING NUTS ARE NOT TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE ARENA. Please send a change of clothes with your child(ren) on the Saturday night of Carnival as costumes will be collected before the skaters go home.

Skaters in the first half of the show only, may go home at intermission. They will only be allowed to join you in the stands if a ticket is purchased for them. They are also welcome to stay with their group and enjoy the show from the far side of the arena. Skaters being picked up at intermission must be picked up in the curtained entrance inside the rink. At the end of the show, skaters can be picked up at both the curtained entrance to back stage and the hallway by the washrooms. Please be patient when waiting for your skater. We have two members of the Board of Directors who will bring each child to their parent or guardian. We try to make this process as quick as possible but we do this to ensure the safety of all of the children!!

TIGHTS

If your child(ren) require tights for Carnival please speak with a committee member. Not all numbers require tights as part of the costume but they do help to keep the skaters warm. Tights can be ordered in the committee room.

TICKETS

Carnival tickets are now on sale in the committee room and will be available every Saturday until Dress Rehearsal. Tickets are also available at the door both nights of Carnival. We have rented additional seating for Carnival as the changes made to the arena over the summer has cut down on the seating available. Due to the additional cost for the seating we have had to increase ticket prices for the show this year. Tickets are $10.00 for adults (includes program) and $7.00 for children 12 & under. We have purchased as much seating as we could fit into the available space but we cannot guarantee seating, it is available on a first come basis.

COSTUMES

Please have your child(ren) try on their costumes with their skates when they are sent home. We need to know about any issues regarding sizes before dress rehearsal. We can not fit costume issues on dress rehearsal day.

If you have any questions regarding Carnival, please speak with a committee member