Calalta Synchro Spring Skating
For NEW and returning skaters! Improve your skills, and see what our teams are all about.
Monday, May 5th 7:00 - 8:30PM Jimmie Condon
Monday, May 12th 7:00 - 8:30PM Jimmie Condon
Monday, May 26th 7:30 - 9:00PM Southland Leisure Centre
Friday, May 30th 7:45 - 9:15PM Jimmie Condon
Friday, June 13th 7:45 - 9:15PM Jimmie Condon
Monday, June 16th 7:00 - 8:30PM Optimist
Monday, June 23rd 7:00 - 8:30PM Optimist
(Please note that the time for the two Friday sessions has been ammended.)
Sessions will consist of both individual and synchro skills. Sessions are $20 each to drop in or
$120 for all seven, paid in full at the first session.
Please contact Leigh O'Toole at leighotoole@hotmail.com or
835-2822 to confirm your attendance.
Try-outs and choreography weekends will be planned for August. Check the website regularly for updates.
Coaching Changes
Calalta Synchro would like to thank Leslie Wolfenberg for her time and commitment to our club as
coach of Ice Symphony for the past two years, as she has
elected not to return as coach of Ice Symphony for 2008-09. Thank you for all you have done,
and best wishes with your future endeavours!
Kim Boorman will return for 2008-09 as head coach for both Mirage and Ice Symphony. (Read more...)
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.
