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The Markham Skating Club has been providing skating programs to the local community for over 40 years. We are a non-profit organization that is run by a group of dedicated board members and taught by our skilled & nationally qualified professional coaching staff. |
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Address Info |
MARKHAM SKATING CLUB P.O. Box 101, Markham, Ontario L3P 3J5 Phone:
(905)
472-6982
The
Markham Skating Club skates primarily at the Markham Community Centre,
PROGRAMS UNDER SANCTION OF SKATE CANADA SKATE CANADA CLUB NO. 1000444 |
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Contact Information |
E-Mail Contact Addresses:
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Fee Payment |
Applications
will not be processed unless accompanied by the
appropriate fees. Acceptable payments are as follows: Cash - payment in full at time of registration. Cheque - 4 installments, September 1, October 15, December 15 and January 15. Visa or MasterCard - 2 installments September 1 and December 15. All skaters wishing to participate in private
coaching, Skate Canada testing or competitions of any kind must be "Members in Good
Standing",( i.e., paid in full). Payments to professional coaches for
private lessons are not the responsibility of the MSC and are to be arranged
between skater, parent and professional coach. |
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Refunds |
A fee of
$25.00 will be charged for any cancellation of membership prior to the start of
skating. There will be no refunds except for medical reasons or special
circumstances approved by the MSC Board of executives. |
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NSF Cheques |
A NSF fee
of $25.00 may be levied for any NSF cheques received which must be replaced with
a certified cheque or other guaranteed for of payment. Failure to pay
within 30 days will result in membership cancellation. |
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Behaviour and Attitude |
Any skater
interfering with or endangering the safety of the other members or staff will be
asked to leave the rink immediately. Recurring disciplinary actions may be
grounds for membership cancellation. The club reserves the right to cancel or
decline memberships. |
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Safety |
Skate
guards are to be worn at all times unless you are on the rubber mat at the rink
entrance or on the ice. This is not only a safety regulation but also a
sensible practice to protect your skate blades. Please use the dressing
rooms at all times and keep the lobby free of skating apparel. |
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Skate Canada |
Skate
Canada requires that all skaters must be registered as members in good
standing by September 1. Current
insurance coverage expires August 31.
Skaters not in good standing will not be insured by Skate Canada and will not
allowed to skate at any MSC sanctioned activity (E.G.. Synchronized Skating
Sessions, Competitions or any other Skate Canada sanctioned events). |
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Family Discounts |
Family
discounts are available for families with 2 or more skaters (in one immediate family) a five percent (5%)
discount is applied to the second highest membership; a ten percent (10%)
discount is applied to the third and subsequent membership.
Referral Discounts: A 5% discount
will be applied to your membership if you refer a skater who registers for a
full session.
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Alumni Fee |
This
particular membership is reserved for former MSC home club members who reside
out of town, e.g., at University, and who qualify for Advanced Sessions.
Skaters will be limited to a maximum of 10 skating sessions per Winter Season. |
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Test Day Fees |
In
addition to the Skate Canada test fee, each skater taking tests will be assessed
an additional $7.00 in total (not per test taken) for each set of test days.
This additional fee is to help cover the cost of traveling expenses (which the
judges are entitled to receive) and the catering of the food for the judges.
The Skate Canada test fees do not cover these expenses. |
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Coaches |
A
professional Coach is an adult coach on staff at MSC and in Charge of group
lessons. A private coach is one of the professionals with whom you
have made individual arrangements. You will be billed separately for lessons
given by your private coach and are responsible for paying these on a timely
basis. A listing of the professional staff can be found on the
"Coaches Page". (See link MSCoach.) or on the back cover of the Markham Registration guide. |
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Guest Skaters |
Guest
skaters are welcome at MSC under the following conditions: a $15.00 fee per
skate will be apply, limited to 4 sessions in each half of the Fall/Winter
Season (September - March). Skaters must inform the office and obtain a
fee envelope to deposit the fee prior to skating. Skaters who qualify for
Novice, Junior Senior and Advanced Sessions will be eligible and must be current
Skate Canada members. |
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Costume Rental |
All of the
costumes from our ice shows are available for rent to other skating clubs,
schools, dance studios and the general public through the Markham Skating Club
costume rental business. The revenue from the rentals helps to subsidize
future Ice Shows. For further information regarding the costumes for rent please call: 905 294-0673 or 905 294-3957. |
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