Tag: Carnival

Volunteers Needed for Carnival!

Our Carnival on March 24 is sneaking up and we’re ready to roll up our sleeves!

Our Carnival Committee is looking for parents and guardians to participate in this upcoming event to be fun and successful. Click here for the list of volunteering opportunities available. Please be advised when you complete 5 volunteer hours for the Carnival, you will be credited $20 towards your skater’s Spring registration. Please email [email protected] for sign-up.

Carnival Participants – Time to Measure Up for Your Costumes!

We have allocated the following times for our Carnival Participants to be measured for costumes. We will have volunteer moms taking measurements in Dressing Room #2. We ask that skaters allow enough time to get their measurements taken either before or after their lesson.

  • Saturday, December 2 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am
  • Tuesday, December 5 – 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm
  • Saturday, December 9 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am

As you may recall, we also ask that each skater’s family contribute five hours of volunteer time to the Carnival. This is in addition to the annual volunteer commitment to the club. A $20 credit will be given to families who complete five or more hours of volunteering for the Carnival. Assisting with measurements can count towards your five hours of volunteer time. If you’re able to assist us during these times, please email [email protected]

If you have any questions or if your skater is unable to make one of these times, please email [email protected] to make alternate arrangements.

Carnival Commitment Forms due April 30

The RPFSC Board of Directors has made a commitment to producing its Bi-Annual Carnival for Saturday March 24, 2018

The Carnival is an opportunity for our skaters to dress up, learn group choreography and experience performing in a fun atmosphere. Some of you may recall our last Carnival Production, the Beatles-themed, “Magical Mystery Tour” in March 2016.

While the event is still a year away, planning begins now. Before the Board proceeds with the next steps in planning, we want to ensure that we have enough skaters committed to participate in our Carnival which is during Spring Break next year. Therefore, we are providing you with as much notice as possible for you to consider and plan for your skater’s commitment to participate in Carnival during Spring Break next year.

Download and review the Participation Commitment Form which outlines more specific requirements for skaters who will participate in our Carnival. If you haven’t already, please complete the bottom portion of the form and return it to us by April 30, 2017.

Feel free to email us at [email protected]

Come to Carnival!

Although skating lessons have ended, you are invited to come watch RPFSC’s bi-annual Carnival presentation of “Magical Mystery Tour” this Saturday, March 19 at Hillcrest Rink. This presentation will feature 22 performances by our Riley Park skaters from Canskaters to our Senior Competitive skaters.  Click here for show times.

Seeking Donations for Carnival Raffle Prizes

As Carnival is fast approaching, we are seeking donations for our Carnival Raffle.  The types of items we are requesting include gift cards, service, or merchandise.  These may be oriented towards kids and adults.  If you are not sure if an item/service would fit, please do not hesitate to ask.

Any RPFSC member who donates an item/service with a minimum value of $20 will be credited with 1 volunteer hour, either towards Carnival or the Winter Session to a maximum of 2 hours.

We are making a letter available here if you would like to use it when you approach businesses to solicit items/services.  Again, any items with a $20 value that are donated by a business through your initiative will give you a 1 hour credit towards your Carnival or Winter volunteer hours (to a maximum of 2 hours).

All donations must be received by the RPFSC registration desk or exact description and value details sent to [email protected] by Saturday, March 5th to allow us sufficient time to obtain our Gaming License for our event.

Any questions by be directed to [email protected]

Volunteer Sign Up for Carnival

Carnival is just over a month away and we are now inviting you to sign up to volunteer. As we have two shows, the practice is that each family should volunteer at one show and watch the other.

Here are the duties that are available:

  • Door:  Hand out programmes, sell RPFSC merchandise (eg. water bottles & towels), receive any donations, give donation box to Treasurer
  • CanSkate Sign In: Sign in the CanSkaters as they arrive, dress them in their simple costume, accompany them to the CanSkate  dressing room.
  • CanSkate Dressing Room: Keep CanSkaters occupied during the beginning of the show, get them ready when their number is up, sign the skaters out to their parents at the mini intermission.
  • Star/Open Dressing Room: Be in the dressing room with skaters during show, assist with costume changes, ensure skaters are  ready for their numbers.
  • Runner: Getting groups and solo/duo/trio skaters from dressing room out to ice in time for their numbers.
  • Raffle Tickets: Sell raffle tickets, monitor raffle prizes, ensure security of raffle prizes.

Click here to open and view the schedule then email [email protected] to sign up

Details for StarSkate 1 & 2 and Junior Carnival Costume Fitting – Saturday, February 20

In order to facilitate costume fittings this Saturday, please ensure your skater is present at the Rink Dresssing Room by the following times.  Please be on time.

  • 9:00 am – Junior Skaters
  • 10:00 am – Starskate 2
  • 10:15 am – StarSkate 1

Please note that unless you are a volunteer parent assisting with costume sewing, parents will be asked to remain outside of the designated costume dressing room.

We have costumes for your skaters to try on, and the volunteer moms of the costume committee will then be pinning and making note of alterations that are needed to fit the costume.

This is a time consuming and important process and your patience is appreciated.

If you are a sewer and would like to help us out, please introduce yourself to Dennis Bohme or or Anne Tynan this Saturday.

If for any reason your child will be unable to attend their fitting this weekend, please email Dennis Bohme at [email protected]