FREESKATE FESTIVAL

Each year, KWSC hosts a full Performance Day as an end-of-winter-season celebration. The 2026 KWSC Freeskate Festival: Winter Games Edition, presented by Erjoy Beauty Waterloo, will be held on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, ALL DAY inside the CFSC Rink, RIM Park! This is a wonderful day for our skaters, family, and community to share their club pride and love of skating.

Erjoy Beauty Waterloo, Waterloo Region’s First & Only Head & Ear Spa, offers the ultimate sanctuary for athletes to recharge and recover. The owner has been a dedicated member of the KWSC family for four years and is proud to support our Club.

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 plus a Try-It session at the end of the FreeSkate Festival.

>>> FULL FREESKATE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE <<<

1. Individual Events

Entry List - FSF26
Start Orders - Posted on day of event inside the CFSC Rink

2. Team Event

A group of skaters come together and choreograph their own number with a Team Captain to present to the audience. ALL SKATERS SENIOR A AND UP ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE. Team Event practice will be held on the evening of Friday, February 27th. Note: Each registered skater is part of one team; practice time is approximately 90 minutes.

Team Assignments
Team Event Practice Schedule - Friday, February 27th
Please note that Team Leaders will set an arrival time and location. Friday night practices may be longer than the formal schedule.

3. Provincial Championships Simulation

Any skater who qualified for the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships will participate in a competition simulation. No registration required.

**Star 5-6 skaters who register for an individual event in FSF but qualify for the Skate Ontario Provincial Championships will participate in the simulation instead of the FSF. Please note that medals will not be awarded for this portion of FSF.

Provincial Simulation Skater List

4. Try-It Day will start immediately after FreeSkate Festival until 8:35pm → [Register for Try-It Day]

Synchro, Pairs, Dance
Open to STAR 1 Skill Test minimum, this event is not suitable for CanSkaters.
Try-It Day is open to skaters from outside the club.

IMPACT ON REGULAR SCHEDULE:

All On-Ice And Off-Ice Star/Comp Figure Skating sessions on Saturday, February 28th are cancelled due to the Freeskate Festival and Try-it Day.

Impact to Friday, February 27th (evening):

Competitive Singles – Modified schedule (no off-ice session)
Intro STAR
Competitive Development

If your skater is not participating in the Team Event practice, please ensure they are picked up by 5:15 PM.

AWARDS

All registered Freeskate Festival categories have an awards ceremony in the Athletic Centre approximately 20-30 minutes 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.

QUESTIONS?

In the event that a skater is unable to participate for any reason, e-mail our FreeSkate Festival Chair, Danielle, at freeskatefestival@kwsc.org and indicate the skater’s name and applicable category. 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. Questions? volunteers@kwsc.org

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 on the day of the event.