Author Archives: Sk8scotland

Membership Information

Membership of Sk8scotland is open to all skaters in Scotland who meet two of three main criteria:

born in Scotland or of Scottish parentage,
resident in Scotland for a period of one year or more,
a member of a NISA/Sk8scotland affiliated club.

Coaching membership is open to fully licensed NCCP coaches active in Scotland. Membership fees are payable to NISA UK (fees as per NISA)
and membership of Sk8scotland also gives automatic membership of NISA. In practice all skaters resident in Scotland who have paid their
membership to NISA are deemed to be members of Sk8scotland, and the criteria above are only strictly applied if competing for and representing Scotland (e.g. NISA Cup).

Nov 6, 2010

Child Protection

Please click on the document below to download the Sk8scotland Child Protection Policy statement.

Child Protection Policy

Oct 6, 2010

Introduction

Sk8scotland is fully affiliated to the National Ice Skating Association of UK, the Governing Body for ice skating in the UK. Sk8scotland is responsible for the effective delivery of UK National programmes in Scotland, and for promoting and developing the sport in all its branches throughout Scotland.

In 1999, NISA established a working group – NISA Scotland – to oversee the delivery and development of the sport in Scotland. From this working group, Sk8scotland was established and was formally incorporated in March 2004 as the official Governing Body for ice skating in Scotland.

Jul 7, 2009

PROcamps – Stirling – June and July 2012

Following the success of last year’s PROcamps for figure skaters at The Peak ice rink in Stirling, we are pleased to announce that the camps will run again this year. Our kids camp on 2^nd – 6^th July 2012 will be led by NISA level 4 coach Alice Fell. Our adult camp on 18^th and 19^th June 2012 will be also led by a level 4 NISA coach TBC. The camps are for skaters between Skate UK Grade 8 and NISA level 2 (Skate Star included). For more information please open the documents attached.

Adult PROcamps Leaflet, June 2012

Kids PROcamps Leaflet, July 2012

May 16, 2012

Scottish Solo Dance Championships & Competitions Announcement

The Scottish Solo Dance Championships & Competitions plus Young Couples Open Competitions will be held at Dumfries on Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd June 2012.

The closing date is Friday 4th May.
Scottish 2012 Solo Champs Announcement

Apr 29, 2012

Trophy D’Ecosse 2012 Photo Gallery

Photography by David Paterson
www.eventfotos.co.uk

Go to: Photo Gallery

Apr 15, 2012

Pam May replacing Cathy Dalton at Trophy D’Ecosse

Due to illness Cathy Dalton is unable to attend the Trophy D’Ecosse Camps and Seminars. However Pam May, from the USA, has kindly stepped in to take her place.

Pam May – Biography

PAM MAY – Director of Synchronized Skating, Head coach, Team Braemar (2011 ISU Junior World Challenge cup Bronze Medallists; 2011 USFS Junior National Silver Medallists, 2011 Gold Medallists French Cup; 2012 & 2009 Junior National Champions, 2011 USFS Novice Bronze Medallists). Team USA & World Team Coach Synchronized Training Festival/National Coaches College Staff. Having worked with Cathy Dalton over the last ten years is looking forward to visiting Scotland and working with the Dumfries 2012 Camps and Seminars.

Apr 3, 2012

Aberdeen Solo Dance Opens Saturday 25th February 2012

Go to Results Aberdeen Solo Dance Opens Results

Despite the confusion brought about by having the event shown as provisional right up to the closing date, a good entry was recorded at the Aberdeen Solo Dance Opens, the first competition of the 2012 series.

Efficiently hosted by the local Linx Club at their attractive seaside venue, skaters and coaches appreciated the warm welcome and sharp timetable throughout the day.

Mar 7, 2012

World Cup Gold for Elise in Short Track 1000m

Gold for Elise Christie

Elise Christie won her first World Cup Gold in the Women’s 1000m in the ISU World Cup in Moscow. The 21 year old from Livingstone took the Gold ahead of World Championship medallist Liu Quihong of China and World Cup leader Yui Sakai of Japan. Elise has already claimed two ISU World Cup silver medals this season, in Japan and Canada.

Elsie is now ranked second in the world for this season in the 1000m.

Further information on Elise’s Gold winning performance is available here:

Feb 9, 2012

Trophy D’Ecosse Froms Now Available as Microsoft Word

There are now Microsoft Word versions of the application forms available below, so that those wishing to email them can do so. The email address to use is on the forms. Please note that as you fill in the the Word documents, the overall format may move. Please check the pdf version for the correct lay out.

All forms can be found on the Announcements Page.

Lunch Order Forms are also now available, also from the Announcements Page.

Jan 14, 2012