2009-10 Spring Skating and Auditions in May
We are pleased to announce joint spring synchro sessions between the following Calgary clubs: Calgary Synchronized Skating Club
(Black Gold teams), Calalta Figure Skating Club - Synchro Division (Ice Symphony), and West Hillhurst Figure Skating Club. Spring skating
dates are as follows:
Monday, May 4 - Groups 1, 2, and 3 - Jimmie Condon Arena
Tuesday, May 5 - Groups 1, 2, and 3 - JC
Thursday, May 6 - Groups 1, 2, and 3 - JC
Monday, May 11 - Group 3 - Optimist Arena
Tuesday, May 12 - Groups 1 and 2 - JC
Thursday, May 14 - Groups 1 and 2 - JC
Monday, May 25 - Group 3 - Optimist Arena
Please click here for Group descriptions, times, and fee information.
Black Gold and Calalta coaches will rotate amongst the sessions.
AUDITIONS for the 2009-10 season will be held Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Jimmie Condon Arena.
To register for spring skating and for more information about Auditions, please visit the CSSC website: www.blackgoldsynchro.com.
2009 Wrap-Up: Medals and Nationals!
Ice Symphony had another successful competitive season this year, boasting a silver medal from Rose Bowl, bronze at Western Regionals,
and a 13th place finish at their first Nationals since 2005. Coached by Kim Boorman and skating to choreography by Gold Ice's Saara
Pulkkinen, the "Bond Girls" made excellent technical strides under the CPC judging system. Congratulations on your accomplishments!
2009 Rose Bowl: January 11
The Official Rose Bowl Announcement and volunteer information are now available on the Rose Bowl page.
Deadline for entries is December 8, 2008.
2008-09 Season Underway
Ice Symphony Adult is now well into their season after kicking 2008-09 off in August
with an intense choreography weekend with Gold Ice's Saara Pulkkinen. The team's first competition will be the 26th Calalta Rose Bowl
in January, to be followed by Western Regionals a few weeks later, where the team hopes to earn a berth to Nationals in Oshawa at the end
of February.
We regret to report that Calalta will not be fielding a Junior team this season. A number of Mirage's skaters have moved on to
other locations and new adventures, while some former team members are still actively involved in synchro and singles. Best wishes
to all of you!
Auditions & Choreography
Our spring sessions have wrapped up and were a great success. Skaters improved their speed, posture, edge quality, strength, flexibility,
and turns with the help of
new assistant coach Tammy Wickwire, a former Disney performer, competitive Senior ice dancer, and Mirage team member.
We thank everyone who attended our spring sessions for your participation and enthusiasm, and hope
you'll join our teams for 2008-09! Audition details for both teams are as follows:
Auditions
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
8:30PM-10:00PM
Cardel Place
Choreography will be held the weekend following auditions. Saara Pulkkinen from Gold Ice designed Mirage's fantastic "300" program last
season, and will be with us again to choreograph for both Mirage and Ice Symphony this year.
Ice Symphony Adult Choreography
Friday, August 29 - 7:00PM-10:00PM
Village Square
Saturday, August 30 - 9:00AM-6:15PM
Cardel Place
Mirage Junior Choreography
Sunday, August 31 - 9:00AM-4:00PM
Father David Bauer
Monday, September 1 - 9:00AM-6:00PM
Cardel Place
Full team schedules for the season are also available here:
Ice Symphony 08-09 Schedule (.doc)
Mirage 08-09 Schedule (.doc)
Please contact head coach Kim Boorman at kboorman@shaw.ca or 403-239-9785 to confirm your
attendance at
auditions and choreography, or with any questions. We hope to see you in August!
Mirage 9th in Canada, 2nd in the West
Mirage ended their season with two great skates at Nationals, ranking them 9th in Canada and
2nd best out of the top 6 Western Canadian teams in attendance. (Read more...)
Congratulations Mirage: Provincial Champs!
Two clean skates earned Mirage the GOLD medal in the Junior Festival event at the Skate on the Border Provincial
Championship in Lloydminster this weekend. In just a few short weeks, Mirage will be off to the
National Championships in Chilliwack, BC, where they'll test their skills against the 17 best Junior teams in
the country. Best wishes!
Successful Westerns for Calalta
Calalta's teams gave strong performances at the Western Regional Championships in Camrose last
weekend, earning new Personal Best scores and qualifying for the National Championships with
5th and 6th place results in the Junior and Adult events. Westerns was the last event of the season
for Ice Symphony, while Mirage now prepares for this weekend's Provincials and looks towards Nationals
at the end of the month.
(Read more...)
Silver & Bronze for Calalta at Rose Bowl
Congratulations to Calalta's teams, Mirage and Ice Symphony, who kicked off the competitive
season with a silver and bronze at Rose Bowl, respectively. Mirage's second place finish in the Junior event
was the best ever for the team at Rose Bowl, and Ice Symphony's third place ranking put them back in the
Adult mix after they finished off the podium in 2007.
(Read more...)
Unofficial results from the competition are on the Rose Bowl
page. A link to official results will be posted as soon as possible. Photos
are available at www.imagesunlimited.ca.
We Want You!
Always wanted to try synchronized skating? Our Adult and Junior Festival teams welcome new skaters each season. If you thrive
in a team environment, have strong skating skills and a passion for excellence, Calalta is the place for you!
As the oldest synchro organization in Calgary, our teams have
been achieving success at the local, provincial, regional, and national levels for the past twenty-five years. Join us
and become part of a tradition of great skating and lasting memories!
Contact us for more info.
Are you under 17, or a recreational adult skater? The West Hillhurst Skating Program
is a Calalta affiliate and may also have a synchro team to meet your needs. Contact Cathy Sahaluk
for more information: (403) 244-9020 or cathy_sahaluk@shaw.ca.
A Blast from the Past
Recognize this dress? If you have one hanging in your closet, then you were a member of Calalta's Novice team
waaaaaaay back in 1995! Help us celebrate twenty-five years of excellence with your old photos and stories. Send your
contributions to the Webmaster.
Check out our
photo gallery for some recently added photos from the 90's.
You can also help us keep our results archive accurate: click here
to see if you can fill in the blanks!
Support Calalta Synchro
Calalta Synchronized Skating is a non-profit organization run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are skaters on our
teams. We are always looking to expand our club and teams and welcome new involvement! Can you help us grow? We
welcome new skaters, volunteers, sponsors, and donations. Click here to
learn more.
