FREESKATE FESTIVAL
Each year, KWSC hosts a full Performance Day as an end-of-fall-term celebration. This year's FreeSkate Festival will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2024, ALL DAY! This is a wonderful day for our skating friends, family, and community.
All KWSC figure skaters are welcome to be included in the day, and there is no entry fee. This year, FSF will have three parts:
1. Individual Events
2. Team Event
3. Provincial Championships Simulation
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
FSF24 Skater List - by category and skater's last name in alphabetical order. **skaters who have already qualified for the simulation are not listed
Team Event Skater List 2024
FSF24 Simulation Groups
FSF24 Start Orders
FSF24 Start Orders for Simulation Groups
FSF24 Schedule
TEAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Friday, March 8th from 5:20-9:15 pm
|
Team |
Off Ice (ballet studio) |
On Ice |
|
1950s |
4:35-5:05 pm |
5:20-5:50 pm |
|
1960s |
5:05-5:35 pm |
5:50:6:20 pm |
|
Flood |
6:20-6:35 pm |
|
|
1970s |
5:50-6:20 pm |
6:35-7:05 pm |
|
1980s |
6:20-6:50 pm |
7:05-7:35 pm |
|
1990s |
6:50-7:20 pm |
7:35-8:05 pm |
NOTE: TEAMS WILL BE PRACTICING ON THE EVENING OF FRIDAY March 8. PLEASE WATCH FOR AN EMAIL FROM YOUR TEAM LEADERS and consult the posted schedules for your scheduled times. Please note that Team Leaders will set an arrival time and location. Friday night practices may be longer than the formal schedule.
IMPACT ON REGULAR SCHEDULE:
The sessions listed below are not running on Friday, March 8th and Saturday, March 9th due to the KWSC FreeSkate Festival. These are scheduled changes and cancellations.
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
|
5:30-6:00pm TRR Off-Ice (cancelled) |
|
6:10-7:00pm Ballet/Stretch Off ice (cancelled) |
|
Please note that the Friday competitive singles on-ice is still running. |
|
|
|
FRIDAY, MARCH 8 |
|
4:40-5:10pm TRR Off-Ice (cancelled) |
|
5:20-6:05pm Free Skate On-Ice (cancelled) |
|
6:15-7:00pm Free Skate On-Ice (cancelled) |
|
7:00-7:15pm Stroking On-Ice (cancelled) |
|
7:25-8:05pm Ballet/Stretch Off-Ice (cancelled) |
|
|
|
SATURDAY, MARCH 9 |
AWARDS
All registered FreeSkate Festival categories have an awards ceremony in the Athletic Centre approximately 20-30 min after the completion of the flight. Awards ceremonies will pause during all exhibition programs. Please stay for this ceremony but if you are not able, please inform the registration desk or your coach.
The groups/flights have been posted at the Club and online. The skating order will be available on the day of the event.
QUESTIONS
In the event, that a skater is unable to participate for any reason, e-mail FreeSkate Festival Registrar at registrar@kwsc.org and indicate the skater’s name and applicable category. The e-mail will be monitored throughout the day of the event. Notification of withdrawing from the event would be much appreciated.
Please do NOT call or email the KWSC office on Festival Day regarding attendance to the event. The office phone and email will not be monitored before or during the Festival.
VOLUNTEER
Like so many of our activities, this one is run by volunteers, so if you are interested in helping with this year's event, please fill out our volunteer form.
Some needed roles include;
Registration table
Ice Captain
Runners
Hospitality coordinator
Hospitality donations
Awards
Skating judges (Ages 16 and over)
Set up/take down
DONATE - THE FOOD BANK OF WATERLOO REGION
There's no cost to participate in this event, but we kindly ask families to consider contributing to the food bank. Our donation drive concludes on March 9th. You can contribute online or bring an item from the list provided on the day of the event
There is a high need for the following items:
Canned fruits and vegetables
Canned meats and fish
Dry beans and pasta
Hot and cold cereal
Individually packed snacks (granola bars, apple sauce, pudding cups)
Jam/fruit spread
Pasta sauce
Peanut butter
Rice
If you wish to become a sponsor for the event, please click here to find out more details or contact Debra Brown at dbrown@kwsc.org
