Trinity Placentia Figure Skating Club Synchro Contract
Star 4, Star 8 and Adult 3 Programs for 2024/2025
Competition Information
The Trinity Placentia Figure Skating Club is very excited to welcome all skaters back for this season. The Star 4, Star 8, and Adult 3 programs will be attending two synchronized competitions this season below:
- Elizabeth Swan Memorial Synchronized Competition on February 1st, 2025 at the Mount Pearl-Paradise Skating Club.
- Provincial Synchronized Skating Championship on March 15 & 16, 2025 at CBS Skating Club.
• ALL SKATERS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. If there is a skater that is not be able to attend these events, they are not eligible to join the synchro teams.
All skaters who wish to be on a higher level team must be a registered Star Skater. After teams have been announced, all registration fees or first installment will need to be paid by September 15, 2024 before the skater enters on the ice for the first practice. Any skater owing fees from last year will need to have these fees paid before they are able to try out this year.
Registration Fees
Star 4 Program synchro fees are $450, or 3 instalments of $180 due by Sept 15, 2024, $135 due by Nov 15, 2024, $135 due by Jan 15, 2025
Star 8 Program synchro fees are $450, or 3 instalments of $180 due by Sept 15, 2024, $135 due by Nov 15, 2024, $135 due by Jan 15, 2025
Adult 3 Program synchro fees are $450, or 3 instalments of $180 due by Sept 15, 2024, $135 due by Nov 15, 2024, $135 due by Jan 15, 2025
Registration fees include
• Ice time
• Coaching cost
• Competition registration fees
• One pair of tights for competitions only for Star 4, and Star 8 Programs. Adult programs doesn't include tights in the cost.
In the case that a skater is skating two teams and wants to drop one of the teams after the skating season has started (all registration fees will be lost for that team) and they will have to drop the highest level team, and only be permitted to skate on the team which they skated in the previous year.
Additional Fees
- Skaters are required to purchase a synchro dress if necessary. This can be done by purchasing a used one from a previous member of the team if available or by buying a new one. Cost of new dresses varies for each team. Dresses are used to two years. Synchro dresses are ONLY to be used for synchro not other events or competitions.
- Skaters will be required to stay in the reserved club hotel for the Provincial competition if a hotel is necessary at families cost.
- Most skaters wear club jackets to the competition; however, this is not a mandatory purchase, but maybe something to think about even for a Christmas gift.
No refunds will be given for any skaters who withdraws from a team after the synchro skating season has started on September 22, 2024 unless for medical reasons and proof is provided by a physician to the club.
Attendance
Synchro skating is a team sport and requires the whole team in attendance in order to have an effective practice. Therefore, skaters need to be committed to practice times. Frequent absence of skaters affects negatively on the whole team. If a skater misses more then two unexcused absences in a row, they can be automatically removed from team. More than two unexcused absences will require a medical note.
• Skaters more than 10 minutes late for a practice will be considered absent for the practice unless notified prior.
The club does understand that skaters will be absent at times, but we ask that parents inform coaches or the manager of the team prior to practice in order to give them time to have someone stand in during the practice. When high number of skaters are absent, coaches reserve the right to cancel the practice.
Hotel/Bus
If deemed necessary for the location, all skaters registered on a synchro team will have to travel on bus and stay in a hotel as a team. Also if necessary it may be required to stay in a room with 3 skaters and 1 adult if space isn't available at certain locations. Parents will be asked to call the hotel and put a room in their name when directed by synchro coordinator.
Respect for coaches
Our club is very fortunate to have two dedicated and knowledgeable coaches to guide the skaters. It is very important that both skaters and parents be respectful of the coach’s decisions. Although music and dresses may not always be what we would choose ourselves we must remember we are dealing with 8-20 members per team, therefore it is very difficult to find options to make everyone happy.
Responsibility as a Skater
As stated before synchronized skating is a team sport and in order for a team to skate to its peak capability, all skaters need to work together. Skaters will be expected to be kind and courteous to all members of their team, as well as the coach. Any skaters found to be bullying or mistreating fellow teammates maybe removed by a coach from the team. Trinity Placentia Figure Skating Club has absolutely no tolerance for this behavior.
By completing this contract means you agree to accept these decisions.