Information

08
Sep
2020

Notice of Meeting

Bowmanville Figure Skating Club
Annual General Meeting
WednesdaySeptember302020, 7:00p.m.
Online (Google Meet) Link to follow

The Annual General Meeting of the Bowmanville Figure Skating Club will be held on Wednesday September30, 20207:00 p.m. For the following purposes:

  1. Election of Officers for the 2020/2021Executive
  2. Receiving Reports of the Executive Members
  3. Receiving of Financial Statements
  4. Transacting any other business
  5. BFSC Review of Constitution and Bylaws for Approval by Membership

Club Bylaw 23 stipulates:
An annual general meeting shall be held within 60 days after the close of the March 31stfiscal year. Other general meetings may be held from time to time upon the request of the Board of Directors or upon written request of 10% of Club Members. A quorum for an annual general meeting or special meeting shall be 10% of the eligible voting members by presence or proxy. Each eligible voting member may carry a maximum of 5 proxies.[Skate Canada By Law 1201 (1)(c)(i) requires that each club hold an annual meeting.] *Clubs have a 15-month window to host your AGM from their last meeting. If that window falls within the state of emergency in Ontario, the club will have an extension of 90 days from the date the state of emergency is lifted by the province.*

Club Bylaw 24 stipulates:Written notice of all Annual General Meeting and Special Meetings shall be provided 15 days in advance to each eligible voting member. The notice shall include the time and place of the meeting, the agenda, full details of any proposed amendments to these Bylaws and a complete list of the candidates nominated for elections.

Current BFSC members registered with Skate Canada and of at least 18 years of age or their legal guardian if they are not 18 years of age, are permitted to vote.

All members are encouraged to attend the 2020AGM and participate in discussions. Anyone requiring a copy of the Club’s constitution and by-laws prior to the meeting can do so by contacting president@bfsc.net or registration@bfsc.net.

BFSC Executive – August 2020

For announcement and nomination information view the attached posting-AGM-2020 document.
Posting-AGM-2020Download
Posted by Jeff in Information, News, Special Events
29
Aug
2020

Fall/Winter Announcement

The Bowmanville Figure Skating Club is working closely with Skate Ontario and the Municipality of Clarington to announce our Fall Figure Skating Schedule.

We will start off the season offering Starskate (Completed Canskate 4 and above).

We look forward to posting our Learn to Skate/Canskate programs as soon as the Return to Play Protocols are in place.  We will keep you posted through Facebook, our Website and Instagram when Learn to Skater/Canskate registration will open. 

Skate Ontario Return to Play protocols and Public Health Ontario guidelines will be followed to ensure the health and safety of our skating community.

Once we have confirmed our Ice Contract with the Municipality we will publish and open registration for STARSKATE.

Thank you for your patience and understanding

Please be Safe!

Posted by Jeff in Activities, CanSkate, Information, News, Rising Stars/CanPower, Skating Programs, STARSkate
06
Aug
2020

Summer Skating Is Back (following strict guidelines)

Summer Ice is now Available for Starskate only Starting Tuesday August 11th for Four Weeks

Registration is NOW LIVE

  1. Star skate Only Junior thru Senior, MUST HAVE PASSED CANSKATE STAGE 6 TEST.
  2. Limit of 15 Skaters and 5 coaches per session.
  3. Must have a valid Skate Canada membership (19/20 Season)
  4. Must submit a Skate Ontario Waiver.
  5. Must submit a Health screening prior to every session skated. (e.g. if you skate on Tuesday and Wednesday a health screening will be required for each session)
  6. All Participants will be required to follow the Skate Ontario and Clarington Return to Play Protocols.
  7. If skating on Multiple sessions each day, participants will be required to leave the building between sessions for 30 minutes.
  8. No Spectators are allowed in the Arena.

Tuesdays

Session 1 – 5:40 to 6:30 pm
Session 2 – 7:00 to 7:50 pm

Wednesdays

Session 1 – 5:40 to 6:30 pm
Session 2 – 7:00 to 7:50 pm

All skaters must fill out and submit a Return to Play Skate Ontario Waiver before entering the Arena or skating with our Club.  (Submit to Registration@bfsc.net and/or provide hard copy to Coach/Executive Member for Tracking)

Skate Ontario Waiver

Additionally before EVERY Skating Session, a Health Screening must be filled out and Submitted to Registration@bfsc.net and/or bring a hard copy to the Arena and provide to the Coach/BFSC Executive Member for Tracking

Daily Health Screening

Skate Ontario Return to Play Protocol

Return to Play Protocol

Municipality of Clarington Protocols – Please review the Floor plan below to see Entrances and Exits into Pad B

Return to Ice Guidelines – Clarington

SCA_Ice pad-Reopening floor plan

Posted by Jeff in Activities, CanSkate, Information, News, STARSkate
16
Sep
2019

Winter 2019-2020 Sessions

Registration will open August 8th

TUESDAY are at Rickard Arena in Bowmanville, in April all Tuesday sessions will continue at South Courtice

SESSION REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION

CANSKATE and PRE-CANSKATE

  • 50 min program for skaters 3 years and up
  • absolutely NO experience needed
  • a dynamic program that focuses on fun and basic skill development

Starskaters and 2019/20 season

Junior – Passed Stage 4 or invited

Intermediate – All 3 Star 1 tests must have a private coach

Senior – All Star 3 plus 2 Star 4 tests or 14 years of age

All payments are online only

Exception for Cash and Cheques

Customers have 7 days to contact the club if they would like to pay by Cheque or Cash.

Once the Customer contacts us, Registration will place their invoice on-hold.

When Customer pays the invoice either with cash in full or cheque/post dated, Registration will process the invoice and the skater will be registered for their program.

All Payments must be submitted prior to skaters going on the Ice

If your account is in Arrears, you will not be able to register for the new season until all previous sessions are paid in Full.

Posted by Jeff in Information, News, Skating Programs