ANNUAL 20 REPORT - Skate Canada Canada Annual Report 2017 6 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Statement of Receipts & Expenditures $ Revenue Total Revenue Organizati onal Costs General & Administrati

ANNUALREPORT

2017

Skate Canada Annual Report 2017 1

Message from the President and CEO of Skate Canada

Highlights of the Year

Skate Canada’s Vision, Mission & Values

Strategic Imperatives

Financial Overview

Skate to Win

International Medal Count

Skate Canada Champions

Skate for Life

Volunteers

Skate Canada Challenge Champions

Safe Sport

Coaching

Registrants, Clubs & Skating Schools & Coaches

Skate Canada Hall of Fame

Richard Gauthier

Louise Bertram & Stewart Reburn

Benoît Lavoie’s Election to ISU Figure Skating Council

Skate Canada Fund

Board of Directors, Standing Committee Chairs & Skate Canada Sections

Sponsors

2017-2018 Skate Canada Events

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


MESSAGE FROM THEPRESIDENT AND CEO OF

SKATE CANADA

The 2016-2017 season produced many memorable moments on and off-ice, as our organization progressed and executed against our organizational goals. All levels of the organization placed a great focus on efficiency with the goal of inspiring all Canadians to embrace the joy of skating. As we moved forward into 2017, we were reminded not only of the significance of Canada’s sesquicentennial anniversary, but also of Skate Canada’s 130th anniversary since its inauguration as the Amateur Skating Association of Canada. Our organization is deeply rooted in Canadian culture, with many historical milestones to be proud of.

Once again this season, with the tremendous support of our sections and clubs, we werefortunate to bring the top athletes in our country and the world to our fans through various events. The 2017 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships were particularly special, as they were the first major sporting event in the Nation’s Capital as a part of Canada’s 150th anniversary. We were also honoured to host the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships® 2017 in Canada for the first time in the event’s young history, and to celebrate the 35th annual Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships – both events showcasing Canada’s passion and pride for this discipline.

At the highest level of competition, our athletes once again proved we are among the best in the world, persevering through adversity and rising to

the top as Canada claimed four world medals. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir proved themselves in their return, winning their third world title, as Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman boldly brought our Canadian ladies to the forefront of the world stage, winning the world silver and bronze respectively, while Nexxice returned to the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships podium for the eighth time in their history, winning the bronze medal. Team Canada’s performance at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2017 earned our country the largest entry of any country for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.

There was also great reason to celebrate achievements from a development perspective with the launch of a revitalized STAR program. The enhanced program provides our CanSkate graduates a clear pathway for advancement in our sport. Thus far, coaches and clubs have embraced the development-focused program that provides more feedback, progressions and stepping stones to build better skaters.

As a part of skating development and in recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, we recently announced the Canada 150 Skating Day. Across the country on December 10, 2017, communities will come together to celebrate skating, an essential element in the social fabric of Canada.

We are excited for the opportunities that lie ahead. With the guidance of coaches, each stride by a new skater offers inspiration for Skate Canada as a whole to continue our tradition of excellence.

Leanna Caron President, Skate Canada

Debra ArmstrongCEO, Skate Canada


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KAETLYN OSMOND AND GABRIELLE DALEMAN WON SILVER AND BRONZEmedals at ISU World Figure Skating Championships®, marking the first time that two Canadian women reached the podium at the same world championships.

TESSA VIRTUE& SCOTT MOIRHAD A GOLDEN RETURN TO COMPETITIONthis season, winning every event they entered.

NEXXICE WINS A BRONZE

medal at ISU World Synchronized Skating

Championships®.

THE STAR 1-5 PROGRAM WAS

MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL CLUBS AND SKATING

SCHOOLSin September 2016

and over 10,000 assessments have already

been completed.


SKATE CANADAVISION, MISSION & VALUES

VISION

Inspiring all Canadians to Embrace the Joy of Skating.

This bold statement of where we want to go embraces life in Canada, encourages the wide variety of experiences in skating and highlights the need for all Canadians to be physically active.

MISSION

Skate Canada will have a continuing legacy of champions and will be recognized as a leader in the delivery of skating programs.

The Skate Canada Mission creates a balance between two of our strategic imperatives: Skate to Win and Skate for Life and highlights Skate Canada as the brand standard for skating programs in Canada.

VALUES

Our values help define how we behave, what we value as an organization and build common understanding between member clubs and sections across the skating community in Canada.

Healthy LifestyleSkating instills a love of physical activity that contributes to the health and happiness of all who participate.

Life SkillsGoal-setting, discipline, perseverance, and lessons about competing with integrity, winning fairly and losing gracefully are skills that are valuable in all aspects of life.

Building CommunityLearning and reaching goals in the company of others creates a sense of community and a willingness to give back to one’s larger community.

Creativity/InnovationThe collaboration between coach and athlete, instructor and skater, ice and movement is integral to innovative physical and aesthetic self-expression.

ExcellenceExcellence is being the best skater, competitor, coach, official, administrator or leader you can be.


STRATEGICIMPERATIVES

Skate Canada PlanningThe four key Strategic Imperatives that further Skate Canada's Vision of "inspiring all Canadians to embrace the joy of skating" are:

• Skate for Life• Skate to Win• Delivery Capacity• Brand/Partnerships With support from Operations across all four areas.

Association AspirationsThe following key performance indicators (KPIs) of the strategic imperatives are Reach (Skate for Life), Performance (Skate to Win) and Financial (Delivery Capacity and Brand/Partnerships).

REACHSkate for Life

PRIMARY MEASURENumber of Canadians

taught by Skate Canada

DREAM ASPIRATION1 million Canadians (under 17)

DREAM ASPIRATION5 Medals

DREAM ASPIRATION$18M

CURRENT STATUS (2017):754,273 (under 17)

2018 TARGET800,000 (under 17)

2018 TARGET3 Medals

2018 TARGET$16.5M

CURRENT STATUS (2017):4 Medals

CURRENT STATUS (2017):$16.2M*

PRIMARY MEASURENumber of Olympic or Senior Worlds Medals

PRIMARY MEASUREAssociation Revenue (Net of Investments)

PERFORMANCESkate to Win

FINANCIALDelivery Capacity and Brand/Partnerships

*Includes core Skate Canada Events and excludes ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships® 2017 for year-over-year comparison.


FINANCIALOVERVIEW

Statement ofReceipts & Expenditures$RevenueTotal Revenue

Organizati onal CostsGeneral & Administrati on CostsTotal ExpendituresIncrease (Decrease) in ReserveAdministrati on Overhead as a % of Revenue

Revenue Sources

Memberships & Tests

Sponsorship, Television & Marketi ng

Merchandise &Program Material

Events &DevelopmentCompeti ti ons

Safe Sport Fee

Other*

* Includes gain on building sale.

Investment Income

Governmentand Other Grants

201720,387,923 20,387,923

14,432,015 3,851,699 18,283,714 2,104,209 19%

201617,512,34017,512,340

14,882,6774,293,77819,176,455(1,664,115)25%

Total Revenue 20,387,923 17,512,340

Total Expenditures 18,283,714 19,176,455

Administrati on Overhead as a % of Revenue 19% 25%

36.6%

12.7%

18.5%

11.8%7.6%

2.6%

9.6%

0.6%


SKATETO WIN

Skate Canada’s 2016-2017 season saw the return of Olympic and World Champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to international competition. For the first time ever, Skate Canada qualified athletes in all four disciplines to the 2016 ISU Grand Prix Final with Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir (1st Ice Dance), Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford (3rd Pairs), Julianne Séguin/Charlie Bilodeau (5th Pairs), Patrick Chan (5th Men), and Kaetlyn Osmond (4th Ladies). At the ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 2017, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won their third World Ice Dance title, and for the first time ever two Canadian ladies were on the podium with Kaetlyn Osmond (2nd) and Gabrielle Daleman (3rd). The strong showing by the Canadian team resulted in qualifying the largest team with 17 athletes for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

There was consistent success of Canadian athletes on the Grand Prix circuit, Challenger Series, and the ISU Four Continents and World Championships. During the 2016-2017 season, Canadian athletes won a total of 39 medals. This is the highest number of medals won by Canadians at these events since the current ISU competition structure was put in place in 1998-1999.

Skate Canada’s synchronized skating teams also saw continued success this season, winning six medals on the international synchronized skating competitive circuit. NEXXICE senior capped off the season with a bronze medal performance at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships® 2017.

Canadian athletes and coaches continue to deliver world-class performances on the international stage. With the continued integration of sport science and sport medicine into the daily training environment and the strong financial and development support of our funding partners, coaches and skaters will continue the legacy of pushing the limits, allowing them to maximize growth and overall success. With Skate Canada’s programming in place for the development of the next generation of elite athletes, there has been improved performance of the junior level skaters on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and at junior international events. This season our junior athletes captured 17 medals, which is a strong indicator of the emerging talent pool that is developing towards the 2022 and 2026 Olympic Winter Games.


NextGen ProgramThe NextGen program was launched unoffi cially in April 2016. During the 2016-2017 season, 57 athletes were named to the program:

New Initi ati vesThe NextGen program included new initi ati ves focused on learning with an emphasis on goal-setti ng and self-discovery for 2016-2017:• Yearly planning meeti ngs with skaters, their coach(es) and their respecti ve secti on(s) to: o debrief the previous season o develop goals, training plans and competi ti on plans for the upcoming season based on defi ned goals.• Competi ti on monitoring with a formal debriefi ng process. Skaters provide monitor with planned program, anti cipated grade of executi on (GOE) and levels, along with a minimum of two objecti ves for the competi ti on. o Following the competi ti on, a formal debriefi ng meeti ng is scheduled with the monitor, skater and coach(es) to discuss if the set objecti ves were achieved as well as what helped or hindered the skater to achieve his/her objecti ve(s).

Internati onal Competi ti ve Performances – Junior Grand Prix and Autumn Classic (Junior Level)A total of 39 skaters were named to represent Canada: seven men, eight women, fi ve pair teams andseven ice dance teams. Canada achieved two medal performances. Upon further analysis, 64% of theskaters representi ng Canada achieved a performance and score comparable to performances achieved domesti cally.

Discipline Number of Skaters/Teams Secti ons

Men 12 skaters AB/NWT/NU, BC/YK, ON, QC

Women 19 skaters BC/YK, NB, ON, QC

Pair 5 teams ON, QC

Ice Dance 8 teams BC/YK, ON, QC


2017-2018 NextGen TeamSelecti on of the 2017-2018 NextGen Team was based on the following principles:• Skaters/teams eligible to compete at the Junior Grand Prix level with excepti ons for skaters who have not yet att ained the minimum ISU age criteria but achieved other NextGen selecti on criteria• Skaters/teams who Skate Canada named to represent Canada at the 2016 Junior Grand Prix and/or 2016 Autumn Classic Internati onal were automati cally named to the NextGen Team • Skaters/teams in the novice/junior/senior categories who achieved internati onal competi ti ve scores based on current trends at 2017 Skate Canada Challenge and/or 2017 Canadian Tire Nati onal Skati ng Championships• Skaters/teams who demonstrate the ability to perform specifi c technical skills based on current internati onal trends at 2017 Skate Canada Challenge and/or 2017 Canadian Tire Nati onal Skati ng Championships.• From May unti l August, Skate Canada secti ons have the opportunity to nominate skaters to the NextGen program provided there is justi fi cati on of achieving the required competi ti ve scores and technical skills based on NextGen selecti on principles.

The 2017-2018 NextGen Team currently consists of the following 38 skaters:

Men PairCorey Circelli - ON

Stephen Gogolev - ONIliya Kovler - ON

Eric Liu - AB/NWT/NUConrad Orzel - ONJoseph Phan - QC

Samuel Turcott e - QC

Lori-Ann Matt e & Thierry Ferland - QCChloé Panett a & Steven Lapointe - QCEvelyn Walsh & Trennt Michaud - ON

Women Ice DanceEmily Bausback - BC/YK

Catherine Carle - ONMcKenna Colthorp - BC/YK

Aurora Cotop - ONOlivia Gran - BC/YK

Lissa Anne McGaghey - NBAlicia Pineault - QC

Alison Schumacher - ONAmanda Tobin - ONRosalie Vincent - QC Megan Yim - BC/YK

Natalie D'Alessandro & Bruce Waddell - ONAlicia Fabbri & Claudio Pietrantonio - QC

Irina Galiyanova & Tommy Tang - ONOlivia Han & Grayson Lochhead - ONMarjorie Lajoie & Zachary Lagha - QC

Nina Mizuki & Veniamins Volskis - BC/YKAshlynne Stairs & Lee Royer - BC/YK


Events GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL

ISU Grand Prix series 8 3 7 18

ISU Junior Grand Prix series 2 2

ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships® 1 2 1 4

ISU World Figure Skating Championships® 1 1 1 3

ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships® 1 1

Senior Internationals 5 4 5 14

Junior Internationals 7 4 4 15

Synchronized Internationals 2 1 2 5

TOTAL 24 17 22 63

INTERNATIONALMEDAL COUNT

2016-2017

SENIOR

JUNIOR

Yuzuru HanyuMen - JPN

Edrian Paul Celesti noMen - CAN

Mirai NagasuLadies - USA

Aurora CotopLadies - CAN

Julianne Séguin& Charlie Bilodeau

Pair - CAN

Tessa Virtue& Scott Moir

Ice Dance - CAN

2016 AUTUMN CLASSICINTERNATIONAL

CHAMPIONSSept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2016

Montreal, Quebec

Over 1,218 fans att ended this competi ti on, part of the Internati onal Skati ng Union’s (ISU)Challenger Series with an added junior men and ladies competi ti on to support development of athletes.


Patrick ChanMen - CAN

Evgenia MedvedevaLadies - RUS

Meagan Duhamel& Eric Radford

Pairs - CAN


Ice Dance - CAN

2016 SKATE CANADA INTERNATIONAL

CHAMPIONSOctober 27 - 30, 2016Mississauga, Ontario

Over 26,000 fans attended this competition, the second of six competitions on the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating circuit that qualified skaters for the ISU Grand Prix Final in

Marseille, France this past December.

SENIOR JUNIOR NOVICE

Patrick ChanMen - CO

Stephen GogolevMen - CO

Corey CircelliMen - CO

Kaetlyn OsmondWomen - AB/NT/NU

Aurora CotopWomen - CO

Catherine CarleWomen - CO

Meagan Duhamel& Eric Radford

Pair - QC

Evelyn Walsh& Trennt Michaud

Pair - EO

Chloé Panett a& Steven Lapointe

Pair - QC


Ice Dance - QC

Marjorie Lajoie& Zachary Lagha

Ice Dance - QC

Natalie D’Alessandro& Bruce Waddell

Ice Dance - CO

2017 CANADIAN TIRENATIONAL SKATING

CHAMPIONSJanuary 16 - 22, 2017

Ott awa, Ontario

Over 33,000 fans watched this pre-eminent all-Canadian sporti ng event that featured approximately250 skaters in the men, women, pair and ice dance disciplines, competi ng in three levels:

senior, junior, and novice.

Les SuprêmesJunior - QC

NEXXICESenior - WO

NEXXICEOpen - WO

NEXXICEIntermediate - WO

Les SuprêmesNovice - QC

2017 NATIONAL SYNCHRONIZED SKATING

CHAMPIONSFebruary 24 - 26, 2017

Calgary, Alberta

2017 WORLD JUNIORSYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONS

March 10-11, 2017 / Mississauga, Ontario

TEAM RUSSIA #2Junost

Over 2,200 fans watched the best synchronized skating teams. This event hosted over 800 skaters and coaches on 40 teams competing for national titles in the senior, junior, open, intermediate and

novice categories. The top two senior teams earned the chance to represent Canada at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships® 2017 in Colorado Springs, USA this past April.

Over 4,000 fans watched the best 19 junior teams from 14 ISU member nations compete. Canada was represented by two teams: NEXXICE junior, from the Burlington Skating Centre, and Les Suprêmes junior,

from CPA Saint-Léonard.


SKATEFOR LIFE

Skating DevelopmentThe STAR 1-5 program was made available to coaches, clubs and skating schools this year with national implementation coming September 1, 2017. This program focuses on quality development and offers a sequential assessment process that begins immediately after CanSkate and provides more feedback per element. Program delivery focuses on “training” skaters vs. “teaching to the test” with more coach directed time and a focus on well-rounded development.

Highlights include:• Nine thousand four hundred assessments completed since September 1, 2016 and an additional

2,600 assessments completed during the introductory pilot

• Coach training modules available in the Skate Canada Education and Training Academy at skatecanada.ca

• This program currently has the most amount of resources available to clubs/skating schools/coaches in Skate Canada history including a video library of skills, tutorials and class examples available in the Skate Canada Info Centre in the Skate Canada Education & Training Academy at skatecanada.ca

STAR EventsSTAR events have implemented the STAR 6-Gold terminology in the discipline of free skate.

Adaptive Skating and Special Olympics:• Eighteen athletes represented Canada at World Winter Games in Austria and every figure

skater on the team earned at least one medal. A total of 14 gold, seven silver and four bronze medals were achieved

• Sledge CanSkate has grown with some new athletes in Alberta and there is interest from other sections, all through word of mouth about the program

• Four athletes attended IceCup in Iceland and all were enthusiastic representatives of Canada

• Presented Skate Canada's scoring system to the countries attending competition in Iceland, as Iceland is a great supporter of the Adaptive Skating Movement

“I really enjoy the STAR program! It gives me the chance to skate with my friends and also have one-on-one time with my amazing coach Lindsay. I really like being able to work on my elements with my friends and not having to wait for group test days is great too! The program is so much fun!!!” Chelsea White, Mount Pearl – Paradise Skating Club

“From my perspective, the best part of the STAR Program is having the ability to move skaters through the program continuously without having to wait for a test day or evaluator to be available. It's a wonderful system that my skaters find easy to understand and rewarding!” Lindsay Janes, Coach, Mount Pearl – Paradise Skating Club


Partner Programming:• This year a Partner Programming Toolkit was made available in the Skate Canada Info Centre

to provide resources for clubs, skating schools and coaches who are interested in offering a CanSkate@School pilot program

• Four pilot programs were operated during the 2016-2017 season involving over 900 participants and feedback will be implemented to further help improve the program

• The pilot programs were all well-received and Skate Canada is working to transition the pilot program into a full program

eLearning: The Skate Canada Education & Training Academy has significantly increased its resources and participation with 50 online courses available and over 6,500 participants. This site is now available at skatecanada.ca to all registrants of Skate Canada with a wide range of topics and has enabled SkateCanada to communicate and educate stakeholders across Canada.

The blue dots on the map represent a weighted number by location of individuals who have accessed the eLearning site to date.

National Performance Centre Strategy: This year 34 face-to-face workshops were held across the country that focused on coach development. This content was recorded and is available in the Skate Canada Education & Training Academy atskatecanada.ca


A HEARTFELT THANKS TO SKATE CANADA'S TREMENDOUS

VOLUNTEERS AND OFFICIALS FOR THEIR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO SKATING ACROSS CANADA.

WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

SENIOR JUNIOR

Joseph PhanMen - QC

Stephen GogolevMen - CO

Gabrielle DalemanWomen - CO

Olivia GranWomen - BC/YK

Kirsten Moore-Towers & Michael MarinaroPair - WO

Evelyn Walsh & Trennt MichaudPair - EO

Piper Gilles & Paul PoirierIce Dance - CO

Marjorie Lajoie & Zachary LaghaIce Dance - QC

2017 CHALLENGECHAMPIONS

Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, 2016Montreal, Quebec

There were 1,255 fans who supported this development event featuring over 500 of the fi nest skatersfrom across Canada who qualifi ed through their respecti ve secti onal championships. For novice, junior andsenior skaters, this is the only opportunity to qualify for the Canadian Tire Nati onal Skati ng Championships.

NOVICE PRE-NOVICE

Dawson NodwellMen - AB/NT/NU

Brian ChiemMen - AB/NT/NU

Catherine CarleWomen - CO

Daria CarrWomen - BC/YK

Chloé Panett a & Steven LapointePair - QC

Brooke McIntosh & Brandon TostePair - CO

Natalie D’Alessandro & Bruce WaddellIce Dance - CO

Miku Makita & Tyler GunaraIce Dance - BC/YK


SAFE SPORT

Responsible Coaching Movement:The Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) encourages the commitment and implementation of supportive policies to ensure the safety and protection of athletes and coaches, both on and off the field of play. In May 2016, Skate Canada took the pledge to support this important movement. Skate Canada is currently implementing supportive policies and processes that adhere to the three key areas of focus in Phase I:

• The Rule of Two - ensuring that coaches are never alone with a child• Background screening for coaches • Respect and ethics training for coaches, officials and team leaders.

Skate Canada is proud to be at the forefront of the Responsible Coaching Movement and is honoured to be one of the first organizations to sign this important pledge.

Respect in Sport:Skate Canada is leading the Safe Sport Movement with the launch of Respect in Sport this past February. Respect in Sport is activity leader training for the prevention of abuse, bullying and harassment. The organization will be one of the first in Canada to offer this training nationally to all coaches, officials and team leaders. Skate Canada is also providing access to a 24/7 confidential and anonymous resource line that will provide insight to coaches, officials and team leaders on the most appropriate course of action to address inappropriate behaviour.

Concussion Policy and Regulations:The recognition of the seriousness of concussions in sport has increased. Skate Canada and its medical team recognize this importance and the need for athletes, parents, coaches, officials and other team members to rapidly and appropriately recognize and respond to a concussion injury. Skate Canada further recognizes the need for its rules and procedures to support the appropriate response to a concussion injury. Several initiatives were implemented this year including:

• Revision of policies• Removal of the five-point penalty for program stoppage where head injury is suspected• Development of additional concussion resources that will be available for the 2017-2018 season.

Privacy of Information:Skate Canada understands that privacy is important and we are committed to delivering quality services by improving and strengthening our privacy program. The Privacy Policy was updated and a new Notice of Collection Statement will be implemented for the 2017-2018 registration year. This policy describes the manner in which the privacy of all members, registrants, coaches, officials, volunteers, employees and any other confidential business information is protected and outlines the obligations and procedures for dealing with personal, privileged and/or confidential information.

Skate Canada will continue to roll out its Safe Sport framework in the 2017-2018 season and is committed to remaining the leader in safety in Canada and the world.


COACHING

In partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), Skate Canada completed its National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) transition and successfully transferred Skate Canada coaches from old to new NCCP based on the refreshed LTAD-aligned coach development model below. On September 28, 2016, the NCCP credentials in the “Levels” system received a transferred status up to National Coach level. The transfer for the high performance context is next and will consider the education as well as the competition experience of coaches at the elite level.

NCCP Level 4/5 ProgramThe CAC phased out the Level 4/5 program this season and coaches at these levels in over 60 sports had until December 31, 2016 to complete these certifications. Skate Canada is proudly confirming that 92 coaches achieved Level 4 certification and 19 coaches achieved Level 5 certification prior to the sunset deadline. Congratulations to all Level 4/5 certified coaches for this incredible achievement!

NCCP Achievements – September 1, 2016 to April 10, 2017Skate Canada continues to invest quality resources towards the alignment of the NCCP with Long-Term Athlete Development. Over the course of the 2016-2017 season to date, a total of 712 coaches achieved a new NCCP status which indicates commitment to continuous learning and overall professional development.


High Performance Mentorship Program The High Performance Mentorship Program (HPMP) provides professional development opportunities of the highest quality to an identified group of coaches working with Train-to-Compete level athletes. Driven by a philosophy that embraces excellence, this program further educates and supports coaches ahead of their need to guide athletes in transition from national through to the international experience. This program continues to offer one-on-one mentoring and technical leadership support in various areas. In its third season, the HPMP supported six coaches and two mentors. Plans are underway to include more coaches next season and support those who are working with NextGen athletes.

STAR Coach Development Activities In preparation for the launch of the new STAR 1-5 program, Skate Canada has produced professional development and training opportunities for coaches to become educated on this program. These national initiatives consist of in-person training and eLearning components. In similar fashion to previous CanSkate University programs, Skate Canada ran its first STAR University in conjunction with the 2016 Ice Summit in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This program was an application-based program in which participants were supported to attend by their section or Skate Canada directly. With over 100 applications received, 21 enthusiastic coaches were selected to attend. In addition to this, Skate Canada created two eLearning modules to train coaches on the STAR 1-5 content and assessing, respectively. These two trainings are mandatory for coaches to complete prior to implementing this new program at their clubs. As of March 31, 2017, over 2,500 coaches have completed the STAR 1-5 Program Training and 1,900 coaches have completed the STAR 1-5 Assessor Training.


SKATE CANADA MAPREGISTRANTS,

CLUBS & SKATING SCHOOLSAND COACHES

REGISTRANTS

CLUBS & SKATINGSCHOOLS

COACHES

176,506

1,184

5,309

5,00731110

1,4101123

3,0983468

3,1763364

38,3982681,71569,144

3541,921

4,56459149

8,174122205

18,510110466

25,025162587

*The Skate Canada membership voted to amalgamate the four Ontario secti ons into one secti on, Skate Ontario, as of April 2017.

*


SKATE CANADAHALL OF FAME

The Skate Canada Hall of Fame was developed in 1990 to pay tribute to athletes, coaches, builders and officials who have made a significant impact on Canadian figure skating. A maximum of eight inductees are honoured in each Olympic quadrennial. Often, the induction ceremonies are held in conjunction with the national championships, but may also occur at other competitions and Skate Canada events. While there is no permanent home for the Hall of Fame, the archives at the Skate Canada National Service Centre house many different historical artifacts, some of which are on display.

The Skate Canada archives were created to collect, preserve, study and interpret archival materials that are historically significant to figure skating in Canada. More than 8,000 photographs, 5,000 videotapes, as well as trophies, plaques, textual materials, medals, pins and skates comprise the current collection. The collections are available for consultation by appointment with the archivist.

The following are the inductees honoured during the 2016-2017 season:

Canadian pairs legends Louise Bertram and Stewart Reburn will be officially inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame during the

2017 Ice Summit in Ottawa.

Bertram and Reburn, both of Toronto, were the 1935 Canadian Pairs Champions and will enter the Hall in the athlete category. Both are deceased;

Bertram passed away in 1996 at age 88 and Reburn in 1976 at age 63.They were the first pairs team to skate to the program music instead of using

it as background.

Their new and charming style captured audiences in both the figure skating and entertainment worlds. They competed at the 1936 Olympic

Winter Games, finishing sixth, before retiring from the sport.

As one of the most respected pairs coaches in the world for more than three decades, Richard Gauthier, from St. Étienne-de-Bolton, Quebec is now honoured in the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in the professional category.

In 1998, Gauthier brought together the team of Jamie Salé and David Pelletier, who would go on to win gold at the ISU World Championships 2001 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

Gauthier and Bruno Marcotte currently mentor two-time world pairs champions and six-time Canadian champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford.

At his world-renowned pairs skating school in Saint-Léonard, Quebec Gauthier also trains several world-ranked pairs teams, including 2016 U.S. bronze medallists Marissa Castelli and Mervin Tran and 2015 Skate Canada International bronze medallists Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro.

Gauthier was officially inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame at a ceremony held during the 2017 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in Ottawa.

RICHARDGAUTHIER

LOUISE BERTRAM& STEWART REBURN


BENOÎT LAVOIEElection to ISU

Figure Skating Council

SKATE CANADA FUND

From supporting Skate Canada’s vision of inspiring all Canadians to embrace the joy of skating to direct financial support for tomorrow’s world and Olympic champions, the Skate Canada Fund helps Canadians own the ice for generations to come.

This fund is comprised of five distinct pillars:Skate For Life Skater Fund / Skate To Win Athlete Fund / Coach Fund / Officials Fund / Leadership Fund.

In the first year of the Skate Canada Fund initiative, we exceeded our $25,000 target and we would like to thank all of our sponsors and individual donors for their support. Skate Canada will honour the inaugural David Dore Mentorship Fund recipient during the 2017 Ice Summit in Ottawa, Ontario. For more information on the Skate Canada Fund, please visit skatecanada.ca/donate

Skate Canada is proud to announce that former Skate Canada President, Benoît Lavoie, now holds a seat on the International Skating Union (ISU) Council.

Lavoie, who currently sits on the Skate Canada Board of Directors, was elected to the ISU Council following elections at the 56th ISU Congress in Dubrovnik, Croatia in June 2016.

Lavoie has been a volunteer for over 30 years, and he has held many roles in his career including competitor, world judge, referee, and technical controller.

“I have always believed that when you are passionate about something you need to be prepared to step forward to be a part of the organization. I believe in the ISU and I am proud to now be working towards its continued revitalization,” said Lavoie. “I thank my many mentors and the entire Skate Canada organization for believing in me and providing invaluable support over the years.”

“We are thrilled to have Benoît elected to the ISU Council. His passion for skating, deep and broad set of experiences and skills will serve all ISU members, large, small, and developing, extremely well. The ISU is fortunate to gain such a passionate sport leader,” stated Leanna Caron, President, Skate Canada.


PresidentLeanna Caron

DirectorsKristy BalkwillKaren ButcherRod GarossinoSylvain Guibord

Janice HunterDarlene JosephBenoît LavoieNicole LeBlanc-Richard

Paul MacIntoshMary Ellen McDonaldSally RehorickShae Zukiwsky

Board of Directors

Standing Committ ee Chairs

Skate Canada Secti ons

CEO Operati onal Review Committ eeLeanna Caron

External Relati ons Committ eeShae Zukiwsky

Finance & Enterprise Risk Management Committ eeKristy Balkwill

Governance Committ ee Sally Rehorick

Membership Policy Committ eeMary Ellen McDonald

Briti sh Columbia/Yukonskati nginbc.com

Alberta/NWT/Nunavutskateabnwtnun.ca

Saskatchewanskatecanadasaskatchewan.com

Manitobambskates.ca

Ontario*skateontario.org

Quebecpati nage.qc.ca

New Brunswickskatenb.org

Nova Scoti askatecanada.ns.ca

Prince Edward Islandskatecanadapei.ca

Newfoundland and Labradorskati ng.nf.ca

Ontario was previously divided into four secti ons: Northern Ontario, Eastern Ontario,Central Ontario and Western Ontario. The Skate Canada membership voted to amalgamate the four Ontario secti ons into one secti on, Skate Ontario, as of April 2017.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS,STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS

& SKATE CANADASECTIONS

2016-2017

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SKATE CANADAEVENTS

2017-2018

SKATE CANADA AUTUMN CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL

SKATE CANADA INTERNATIONAL

SKATE CANADA CHALLENGE

CANADIAN TIRE NATIONALSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

SKATE CANADA SYNCHRONIZEDSKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Montreal, QC

Regina, SK

Montreal, QC

Vancouver, BC

Oshawa, ON

Sportplexe Pierrefonds

Brandt Centre at Evraz Place

Sportplexe Pierrefonds

Doug Mitchell Thunderbird

Sports Centre

Tribute Communities

Centre

Sept. 20 - 23, 2017

Oct. 26 - 29, 2017

Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2017

Jan. 8 - 14, 2018

Feb. 23 - 25, 2018

SKATECANADA.CA

@SkateCanada Skate_Canada

Skate_Canada SkateCanada Pati nageCanada

dailymoti on.com/SkateCanada

Skate Canada / Pati nage Canada

Documents

ANNUAL 20 REPORT - Skate Canada Canada Annual Report 2017 6 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Statement of Receipts & Expenditures $ Revenue Total Revenue Organizati onal Costs General & Administrati