Things that make us happy: Celebrating our Region Achievement Award Recipients! The Skate Canada Achievement Awards program recognizes the accomplishments of skaters, volunteers, coaches, officials and program assistants each season. Our Section is proud to recognize award recipients in each of our regions: Calgary, Edmonton, Central, South, Northeast, NWT, Peace and Northwest. Congratulations to all! See the full list on our website, and we hope that all recipients snap a pic of themselves with their trophy once they receive them in the mail! Tag us if you post the pic using #2020regionawards, or email us info@skateabnwtnun.ca

Things that make us happy: Celebrating our amazing volunteers. Section Official, Pam Chislett is retiring from International judging this year! Pam's skating career began in Edmonton in the 1960's and she began judging over 50 years ago. Her qualifications include Canadian Referee, International Judge in Singles and Pairs, and ISU Judge in Ice Dance. Celebrations began at the Skate Canada International in Kelowna last October 2019. Pam was recognized by Skate Canada President, Leanna Caron, as well as her peers. In January, she judged at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne SUI. She was scheduled to do the Arctic Winter Games in March and a Mexican International in May, but unfortunately, those events were cancelled. What an outstanding career by an outstanding volunteer. While Pam won't be on judges stands internationally, we are thrilled that she will still be at events in our Section! Congratulations, Pam!

How @sk8erkeeg is keeping busy! Repost from @sk8erkeeg - Hitting the jump for what’s probably going to be the last time this year 😢 #springishere #redbullicecross #icecross #redbullcrashedice #crashedice #backyardicecross #homemadeicecross

And now for something a little more uplifting... CONGRATULATIONS to the 2020 STARSkate Leading Edge Series participants. The final standings are now posted on the Section website. 🥇🥈🥉 Way to go everyone!

🚨 In light of the escalated measures taken by all levels of Government, the Section is strongly advising that all AB/NWT/NUN Clubs and Skating Schools should suspend or cancel all further programming, events and activities effective immediately. Visit our website to view complete news release.

ICYMI: Event Cancellation: As we monitor the Covid-19 situation closely and continue to have the health and safety of our members and volunteers as our highest concern, we regretfully announce that the 2020 Sunsational competition, April 17-19 in Edmonton has been cancelled. Please continue to watch our website for updates.