Calalta Synchronized Skating

February 4-6 Calgary, AB Stampede Corral

February 20, 2005

Westerns in the News - Visit our In the Media page for Calgary Herald articles about Westerns and Calalta Synchro.

Western Teams Headed for Nationals - GOOD LUCK to all the teams who will be representing the Western Region at Nationals this week!

Ice Excite, AB (Junior)
Virtuoso, SK (Junior)
Black Gold, AB (Junior)
Ice X-Calibur, BC (Junior)
Pacific Ice, BC (Junior)
Ice Rhapsody, AB (Junior)

Ice Edition, AB (Adult)
Ice Symphony, AB (Adult)
Symmetry, SK (Adult)
Pacific Ice, BC (Adult

Ice X-Treme, BC (Open)
Northern Lites, AB (Open)
Ice Angels, AB (Open)

Black Gold, AB (Novice)
Ice Excels, AB (Novice)
Ice X-Cel, BC (Novice)
Pacific Ice, BC (Novice)

February 8, 2005

A Note From the Chairpersons...

Thank you to all volunteers for helping out with Westerns! Your eagerness, energy and enthusiasm allowed us to put on a very successful event! Also, we'd like to congratulate all teams on a great weekend of skating and wish the best of luck to those advancing to Nationals.

Remember, Rose Bowl returns in January of 2006! Anyone wanting to volunteer or teams looking to be added to the information list for the competition, please contact us!

Judy Lang & Nancy Jordan
Co-Chairpersons

February 7, 2005

Fantastic Weekend of Skating Concludes

A weekend of outstanding skating and lasting memories wrapped up yesterday at the Stampede Corral. Over 1200 athletes skated their hearts out over three days of competition, and there were many personal bests, invaluable experiences, and hard-fought victories!

Thank you to the tireless organizing committee, and the wonderful volunteers who put so much time and effort into this competition. Thanks to the skaters for your inspiring performances, and to the fans for your appreciation and support!

Unofficial results for the four qualifying divisions (Novice, Junior, Open, and Adult) are available from the link at right. Stay tuned for official results from all divisions, as well as a list of teams who qualified to compete at then National Championships in Sarnia at the end of February.

We look forward to seeing you in Calgary again, at the 2006 Rose Bowl!

January 31, 2005

Practice Schedule Update - Please note that the practice times on Friday for Masters, Open, and Adult teams have been pushed forward by ten minutes. An updated schedule can be found here.

January 28, 2005

Official Schedules & Skating Order - The practice and competition schedules under "Event Info" have been finalized and now include skating orders you can download in Excel format.

January 27, 2005

Media - Check out our In the Media section to find out where you can see Westerns promoted leading up to next weekend. Television and print sources will feature interviews with Westerns organizers, as well as performances and interviews from Calalta skaters.

Our For the Media section also includes a new Media Kit to download.

January 23, 2005

Schedules and Confirmation Package have been posted at right. Please note that schedules are tentative and subject to approval from Skate Canada.

January 20, 2005

Press Conference - Media are invited to a Press Conference on January 26, 2005 at Father David Bauer Arena. A brief information session at 6:15 AM will be followed by photo and interview opportunities with Ice Symphony and event organizers. Visit the media section for details.

January 18, 2005

Entries - A list of registered teams is now available here in Word format. Please note that this is a list of entries only, NOT the official draw order. Final practice and competition schedules will be available soon!

January 11, 2005

Photography Packages - Images Unlimited will be on hand throughout the entire competition taking action, team, and individual photos. Visit the following link for info on their special Westerns offer:

www.imagesunlimited.ca/westerns

January 5, 2005

Admission, Media, and Sponsors - Check out the latest additions to the website! Admission rates can be found under Event Info, and we've just added a Media section that will see a number of updates shortly. You can also scroll down the page and click the logos to visit some of our sponsors.

Westerns is just a month away, and we're looking forward to bringing you a great competition!

December 19, 2004

Skaters' Party - Check out information about the GAM Skate Jam skaters' party here! The party will be held at the Eau Claire Market Cinescape on Friday, Feb. 4 from 8-10pm. You will be able to snowboard, navigate an obstacle course, play virtual games, win prizes, and get to know skaters from across Western Canada. We look forward to seeing you!

November 29, 2004

Volunteer! - Westerns will need your help to be a success. Please take a look at the volunteer form provided below to see where you can help out:

November 15, 2004

Advertising - Take advantage of a wonderful advertising opportunity by placing your ad in the Westerns 2005 program. Your ad will reach not only 1100 skaters and their friends and families, but over 4000 skating enthusiasts from across Western Canada. Take a look at our great advertising rates and an endorsement from Mayor Dave Bronconnier:

November 7, 2004

Accommodation - Please note that the Sports Accommodation contact for Westerns has changed. Updated contact information for Rita Nixon is available at right.

October 31, 2004

Registration Forms - Registration Forms are now available for download from the Skate Canada Members site. Follow the link at right for access. A Registration document was previously posted here in error; if you have downloaded the form from our site, please visit the Skate Canada site to download the remaining forms. We apologize for any inconvenience. Complete documents can be found under Events: Domestic Skating Events: 2005 BMO Financial Group Skate Canada Synchronized Championships.

October 19, 2004

Announcement & Schedules - The Official Announcement and a tentative Schedule are now available from the links at right. You can also access these documents from the Skate Canada Members site.

September 29, 2004

Official Announcement - The Official Announcement for Westerns will be available October 15, as per Skate Canada. You will be able to access the Announcement here or through the Skate Canada website.

Volunteers - We are pleased to report that our planning committee is now complete. Thanks to the volunteers who stepped in to fill the remaining positions! We will still require many volunteers for the weekend of the competition, so stay tuned to the website for details about more volunteer opportunities.

September 21, 2004

Volunteer Positions - We have filled the Programs & Printing Position, but still require a volunteer to handle Ticketing. Please see the links at right for more information.

September 17, 2004

Accommodation Info - Like a hand finding accommodation in Calgary for your team? Call Sports Team Accommodation toll free at 1-800-616-1533 ext. 106 to speak with Dalila. The Official Announcement for Westerns will be available shortly, and will contain more helpful info!

September 1, 2004

Volunteers Needed! - The Westerns Committee is still seeking volunteers to fill the following positions:

Programs & Printing - 2 volunteers
Ticketing - 1 volunteer

Looks great on your resume, and fills your volunteer requirement for the season! For more information, follow the Volunteer link at the right.

July 6, 2004

The Calalta Synchronized Skating Club is proud to be hosting the 2005 Western Regional Festival of Synchronized Skating from February 4-6, 2005 in Calgary at the Stampede Corral.

This event will bring approximately 1000 synchronized skaters to Calgary from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The top 6 Western teams in the Novice, Junior, Open, and Adult divisions will qualify to attend the National Synchronized Skating Championships in Sarnia, Ontario from February 24-27.

Hosting Westerns is a wonderful opportunity for both the Calalta Synchro Club and the City of Calgary. Attendance is expected to reach approxmiately 3000, while over 330 hotel rooms will be booked. To make this large event a success, we need your help! Follow the links at the right to see how you can contribute as a sponsor or volunteer.

Synchronized skating began in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the early 1950s when Dr. Richard Porter created drill-team-like group skating routines as entertainment for hockey game intermissions. Today, the sport has evolved to a level where the world's best teams are made up of elite athletes who are exceptionally skilled in all areas of figure skating. The first official World Championship for synchronized skating was held in 2000, and members of the synchro community are eagerly anticipating the day when the sport will be accepted into the Winter Olympics.

Click here for more information about the sport of synchronized skating and the Calalta Synchronized Skating Club.