March 13, 2020
Dear Parents /Guardians:
RE: COVID-19
As we are heading into spring break, please be assured that the health and safety of all Kelowna Skating Club skaters and staff are a priority.
The Kelowna Skating Club are working closely with the Interior Health Authority, the Office of the Provincial Health Officers and Skate Canada. The Province and Skate Canada remain vigilant as information regarding COVID-19 is evolving rapidly.
At this time, I have made the decision to suspend all Kelowna Recreation programs until more information is collected and a Board decision can be made as to what actions to take moving forward.
ALL SKATING programs (Recreation and Competitive) will be cancelled effective immediately and until further notice.
The Kelowna Skating Club board of Directors along with Jason Mongrain, our director of skating, will further discuss our future
activities. Notification will come out on Thursday March 19.
Parents are encouraged to check the Kelowna Skating Club website for updates. As well, notification and information will be sent out via email.
Sincerely,
Kristine Sales
Kelowna Skating Club – President
Update - March 20, 2020
ALL Kelowna Skating Club Programs are Suspended until further notice. Any payments received for programming from March 20 forward will be refunded. When our programming organization commences will notify all members of the future program registrations.
Please feel free to contact us at any time with questions or concerns.
Please read below Notice from Skate Canada and the Skate Canada BC/YK Section:
Skate Canada Sanctioned Activities Suspended due to COVID-19
To All BC/YK Section Clubs and Coaches:
Skate Canada has communicated by email the following:
Effective March 19, 2020, all Skate Canada sanctioned activities and programming are suspended until further notice.
Programming, events and activities include but are not limited to year-end wrap up dinners or events, skater assessments, competitions, carnivals, fun-meets, off ice training or classes and regular programming.
This is regardless whether these events and activities are under the 50-person mass gathering threshold or not, all activities and programs should discontinue effective March 19, 2020.
Programming should also not take place at facilities that are currently open. Programming may only resume once communicated by Skate Canada.
We all have a part to play to ensure we practice social distancing as recommended in order to help slow the virus and protect public health.
Please visit the Skate Canada COVID-19 Information Page for more information.
If you have any questions regarding suspending Skate Canada Programming please contact the BC/YK Section Office at