Carnival
IMPORTANT CARNIVAL DATES
- Final Day of Regular Lessons - Saturday, February 6, 2010
- Carnival Practice Starts - Saturday, February 13, 2010
- Convenor Meeting for Parents - Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 10 minutes into each leasson
- Picture Day - Saturday, February 27, 2010
- Practice Only for Levels 5, 6, & 7, Solos and Trios - Saturday, March 6, 2010
- Dress Rehearsal - Saturday, March 20, 2010
- Carnival Nights - Friday, March 26 & Saturday, March 27, 2010 (all skaters are in both shows)
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
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8:15 am - 9:00 am
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Solos and Trio
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9:00 am – 10:00 am
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Level 7 – Catwoman skates the Paso Doble Dance
Levvel 7 – Nighmare Before Christmas skates the Go-Go Dance
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10:00 am - 10:30 am
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Group A – Darth Vader and Storm Troopers skate the Russian Folk Dance
Group B – Transformers skate the Polka
Group C – Grinches skate the Lindy Hop
Group D – Cindy Lous skate the Lindy Hop
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10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Group E – Horton's Whos skate the Lambada
Group F – Bettlejuice skates the Jamaican Swing Dance
Group G – Janes skate the Mambo
Group H – Ursulas skate the Hula Dance
Group I – Alladin skates the Arabic Dance
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11:30 am – 11:40 am
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FLOOD
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11:40 am – 12:10 pm
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Novice Synchro
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12:10 pm – 12:30 pm
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Tryout Group – Harry Potter skates the Rap Dance
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12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
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Level 5/6 – Ghost Busters skate the Jazz Dance
Level 5/6 – Wicked Witches skate the Freestyle to Cirque De Soliel
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1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
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Junior Synchro
Level 5/6 – Wicked Witches skate the Freestyle to Cirque De Soliel
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Saturday March 6, 2010– Practice only for Levels 5, 6, & 7, Solos & Trios
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This is an extra day of practice for the senior skaters, soloists, and trios.
Levels 1, 2, 3, & 4 have a day off.
Please note that there is NO Novice or Junior Synchro pratice March 6, 2010.
The practice schedule for that day is as follows:
8:00 am - 10 am - Level 7 (Catwoman, Nightmare before Christmas)
10:00 am - 11:45 am - Solos, Duo, Trio
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Level 5/6 (Ghostbusters, Wicked Witches)
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Friday March 26 & Saturday March 27, 2010 – Final Practice Schedule
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4:00 pm - 4:20 pm - Level 7 Catwoman, Nightmare before Christmas
4:20 pm - 4:40 pm - Wonder Woman, Miss Indiana Jones, Cruella DeVil, Zorros, The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin
4:40 pm - 5:00 pm - Level 5/6 - Ghostbusters, Wicked Witches
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm - Tryout Group - The Students of Hogwart's
5:15 pm - 5:25 pm - Senior Synchro
5:25 pm - 5:35 pm - Junior Synchro
5:35 pm - 5:45 pm - Novice Synchro
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm - Adult Synchro
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Guest Skaters (no club skaters are on the ice at this time
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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 Melissa if you are interested in placing an ad in the program.
- The deadline for door prizes and advertisements is Saturday March 6, 2010.
CONVENORS
Convenor/Carnival Information Meeting for Parents - Saturday February 20, 2010
Convenors (parent volunteers) are required to help out and supervise children in the dressing rooms while they wait for their
turn on the ice at Dress Rehearsal and on both nights of the Carnival. Duties will be outlined more specifically at the
Convenor/Carnival Information meeting, but include tying skates, helping with any potential costume changes, monitoring
snacks so that costumes are not stained or damaged, and most importantly, keeping the skaters entertained throughout the
duration of the show. Games, books, colouring pages may be brought into the change rooms for Dress Rehearsal as well as
both carnival nights. Please sign up for at least one night of convening, so that everyone can take a turn watching the show.
The Convenor/Carnival Information Meetings will be held 10 minutes into the regular skating lesson of each skate
session of February 20, 2010. It is important that you attend so that you will not miss any vital information.
If you are interested in signing up to be a convenor, please add your name to our sign up sheet posted outside the committee
room door.
PICTURE DAY - SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2010
Please check picture times listed below.
- If a skater’s picture time is before his/her scheduled practice time, they need to arrive dressed in costume with a change of
clothes for practice.
- Those skaters whose picture time is after their lesson need to wear their regular skating clothes to the
lesson, change into their costume for the photo, and then back into their regular clothes to go home.
- Individual poses will follow group photos for those who wish to have them taken.
- Even if you do not wish to purchase a group photo, please have your skater dress and participate out of consideration for others who may want the completed group photo.
- Skaters must follow snack/dinner rules. ABSOLUTELY NO TAKE-OUT i.e. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Harvey’s, KFC, Pizza, Taco Bell, A&W, Subway, Mr.Sub, Tim Horton’s, Starbuck’s, snackbar food etc. will be permitted. Skaters must either change out of their costumes or be completely covered while they are eating. A designated area will be available, where skaters may eat (out of their costumes).
- Please have your envelope filled out for Picture Day. If you haven’t received one, or need more, please see a committee member.
- All orders must be placed and paid for on February 27th, 2010.
- Pictures will be delivered on March 13th 2010.
- Picture Day Schedule
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Photo Time
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8:30 am - 8:45 am
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Wicked Witches
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8:45 am - 9:00 am
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Cindy Lou Who
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9:00 am - 9:15 am
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Ghostbusters
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9:15 am - 9:30 am
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The Grinch
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9:30 am - 9:45 am
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Transformers
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9:45 am - 10:00 am
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Junior Synchro
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10:00 am - 10:15 am
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Novice Synchro
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10:15 am - 10:30 am
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Senior Synchro
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10:30 am - 10:45 am
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Storm Troopers
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10:45 am - 11:00 am
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Solos, Duos, Trios
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11:00 am - 11:15 am
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Alumni Synchro
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11:15 am - 11:30 am
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Cat Woman
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11:30 am - 11:45 am
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Beetlejuice
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11:45 am - 12:00 pm
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Horton Hears a Who
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12:00 pm - 12:15
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Janes
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12:15 pm - 12:30 pm
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Ursulas
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12:30 pm - 12:45 pm
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Aladdin
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12:45 pm - 1:00 pm
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Oogie Boogie/Santa
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1:25 pm - 1:30 pm
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Students of Hogwart's (Harry Potter) - Tryout Group
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DRESS REHEARSAL - SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010
Each skater is required to show up dressed and ready to skate at his or her scheduled skate time.
If your child skates in the first half of the line-up, he/she will need to be at the arena from 8:00 a.m to 10:45 a.m.
If your child skates in the second half of the line-up, he/she will need to be at the arena from 11:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
If your child is in both halves of the show, he/she will need to be at the arena for the day 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.
SNACK AND DINNER RULES
- 1. No snacks beyond water and dry, plain crackers or cookies will be permitted in the change rooms.
- 2. ABSOLUTELY NO TAKE-OUT i.e. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Harvey’s, KFC, Pizza, Taco Bell, A&W, Subway,
Mr.Sub, Tim Horton’s, Starbuck’s, or snack bar food will be permitted.
- 3. If your child is staying for the day, a quick lunch break will be scheduled and skaters, dressed in their street clothes, will be
able to eat their packed lunches in dressing room 5, away from all costumes.
- 4. We recommend packing a lunch, because a break will occur when time permits, and they should be ready to eat, not waiting
in the lobby for take-out to be dropped off.
- 5. Coffee is not allowed in the dressing rooms, so convenors, please finish it before you arrive.
- 6. Dry cookies and crackers such as Arrowroots, breadsticks, or pretzels are welcome. Popcorn and cheese-based crackers
(goldfish etc.) are not permitted, as they make a mess on the floor, which skaters may walk through, resulting in injuries on
the ice due to these food pieces getting stuck to the skate blades.
- 7. It is our practice to re-use or reinvent our costumes, and we therefore ask for your cooperation in keeping them clean.
- 8. Any food that may stain or damage a costume WILL BE CONFISCATED!!!!
Time permitting, we will run through each half of the show twice. Skaters will not be allowed to leave their change room until they
are picked up by a parent/guardian at the end of their half. This may take some time as the security person at the door musts see the
person picking up the skaters before they are allowed to leave. We appreciate your patience as this is enforced for the safety of all
the skaters. Please have your skater come to the arena dressed and ready to skate for the day.
CARNIVAL LINE UP - MARCH 26 & 27, 2010
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First Half
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Second Half
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Level 7 – Nightmare Before Christmas
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Senior Synchro
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Junior Synchro
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Solo – Wonder Woman
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Level 1/2/3 - Darth Vader and Storm Troopers
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Level 5/6 – Witches
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Level 1 – Grinches and Cindy Lou Whos
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Level 2 – Transformers
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Solo – Cruella DeVil
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Duo – Zorro
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Tryout Group – Students of Hogwart's
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Level 2 – Beetlejuice
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Level 1 and 2 – Horton Hears a Who
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Solo – Miss Indiana Jones
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Trio – The Riddler, The Joker and The Penguin
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Level 4 and 5 – Aladdin
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Level 5 and 6 – Ghostbusters
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Level 3 and 4 – Ursulas
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Level 2 – Janes
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Level 7 – Catwoman
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Novice Synchro
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Alumni Synchro
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Guest Skater
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Guest Skater
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Finale
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Finale
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CARNIVAL NIGHTS
- If your child is NOT on the Carnival Night Practice Schedule, they and the room convenors will need to arrive at the arena
promptly at 6:00 p.m. Skaters arriving at this time will need to arrive in their costumes. Volunteer security will be in place to
escort your child to his or her allotted dressing room, and the room convenors will help them put on their skates and any other
costume accessories closer to their actual skate time. Parents who are not convening that evening will not be permitted in the
dressings rooms.
- For skaters and volunteers arriving earlier in the afternoon, there will be a brief dinner break from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. These skaters
MUST FOLLOW the SNACK AND DINNER RULES mentioned previously.
- For both dress rehearsal and carnival nights, you may send a quiet board game, a deck of cards, dinky cars, colouring pages, or
books with your child. It is also a good idea to send a blanket for the kids to throw on the floor so they can sit and play together. Be
sure to label items to prevent them from getting lost.
- Carnival nights, send hard skate guards (not the cloth kind) along with a winter coat so that your skater can watch the performance
from “back stage”, under the supervision of a room convenor.
- Remember to pack a change of clothes for Saturday night, as all costumes will be collected after the performance.
- If your child is in the first half of the show only, you may pick him/her up after the first half finale (intermission) from the volunteer
security at the curtain by the ice entrance. If you are planning to bring your child to watch the rest of the performance, you will need
to purchase a ticket to do so, since seating at the arena is limited. Skaters are also welcome to remain with the room convenors for
the second half of the show.
- Skaters who are in the second half of the performance will not be released to you until after the second half finale. We appreciate
your patience, as security will need to locate your child, and release him/her to you once they are ready to go and have gathered up
their belongings. This process takes time, as there are many skaters to be properly matched to their parents/guardians, and only a
small amount of space to do this in. We take these precautions, however, for the safety of all children involved. Your patience is
appreciated.
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.
FUND RAISING AT CARNIVAL
Flowers will be available to purchase throughout the evening for your skating star. Programs will be free with the purchase of a
ticket. We will also be running a 50/50 draw throughout the evening . Peach Festival Draw tickets will be available at the ticket
desk. Please remember that we are a non-profit organization and any fund-raising we do at Carnival is done to offset the expenses
of Carnival and the associated ice rental. That being said, good luck with the draws!
DVD’s - You can pre-order your personal copy of the 2010 Carnival for the low cost of $30.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2010/2011 SEASON
Your child will be receiving a registration package for the 2009/2010 season on Dress Rehearsal Day. A discount will be available
to those who register on or before July 1, 2010. Please note that registration fees for 2010-2011 have been frozen at the current
year’s rates. We are promoting the use of our new payment plan option so that registration is more financially manageable. We will
still have our recoverable fund-raiser, which will also assist in the payment of ice rates but this money can be fully recovered and
you can win prizes. If you know of a company willing to donate a draw prize for the fund-raiser, please let us know. If you have
any questions we would be more than happy to answer them and would appreciate any feedback. We will also be continuing our
Enhanced Program, for those skaters who have achieved Level 6, 7, or higher. They can work independently, and take their figure
skating skills to a slightly more competitive level. Space for this program is limited, however, and will be first-come-first served. If
you have any questions about our program or registration, please ask a member of the Board of Directors. You may drop off your
2010/2011 registration form Carnival night at the ticket desk and ensure yourself a spot in next year’s program (a receipt will be
mailed to you at a later date).
Please be aware that a number of our committee members will be leaving at the end of the season, so we are looking for parents to
serve as board members to help with running the club. If we are not able to replenish our board members we may not be able to run
a skating program for the 2010/2011 season. Please come and see a committee member to find out more details.
If you have any questions regarding Carnival, please speak with a committee member
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