Terms used:
Board
The board of Directors of Skate Canada.
Club
A not-for-profit organization that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs and is managed by a volunteer board of directors.
Clubs
A not-for-profit organization that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs and is managed by a volunteer board of directors.
Member
Each person that meets the requirements of any of the three Member classes as defined in Article 3 hereof [of the bylaws] and that has been duly admitted as a member of Skate Canada.
Membership
The status of being in one of the classes as outlined in section 3.1 hereof [of the bylaws].
Section
An organization incorporated or organized in a particular province or territory (and in some cases, a combination thereof) strategically aligned with Skate Canada, that may receive funds from provincial or territorial Governmental Authorities and be subject to applicable sport recognition programs and transfer payment arrangements. Each Section is held to the governance and operating requirements of their respective province and / or territory(ies) and is responsible for skating in their respective jurisdictions.
Skating School
An organization other than a Club that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs.
Application: The following must be included with the application in order for it to be considered as complete. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for completion prior to consideration.
- Clubs:
- Completed, signed and dated Club Constitution and Bylaws
- Listing of club’s board of directors and initial administrator
- List of all coaches intending to be active within the club or skating school
- Information on the Skate Canada programs being offered and sessions of operation
- Skating schools:
- Complete package of all skating school policies specific to the management of the skating school
- Complete listing of all owners, directors and administrators
- List of all coaches intending to be active within the club or skating school
- Information on the Skate Canada programs being offered and sessions of operation
The Section may approach the two closest Skating Clubs or Skating Schools to obtain an impact statement.
Minimum Operating Standards: To become a Member of Skate Canada, a club/skating school must demonstrate the ability to meet the conditions as listed in the Skate Canada Club and Skating School Minimum Operating Standards Policy.
Approval of Club/Skating School as a member: All pending Membership Applications shall initially be reviewed by the home Section of the club/skating school. All applications, both those approved and not approved are to be forwarded to the National Service Centre.
Those approved by the Section will be reviewed at the National Service Centre. This review is to confirm that a complete application was received and reviewed by the Section as part of approval. If the application is complete, the approved club or skating school will be contacted with information on how to register and commence operations. If it is determined that the application was not complete, final approval will be withheld until a complete and approved application is received from the Section.
Those applications not approved by the Section will be kept on file at the Section and at the National Service Centre.
Appeal: Any application not approved by the Section may be brought by the applicant to the National Service Centre for review. The National Service Centre reserves the right to seek input from the Sections Coordinating Committee as part of this review. Following this review, the National Service Centre may make recommendation to the Section to review their decision, however may not overturn the decision. The Section or National Service Centre or Sections Coordinating Committee reserves the right to request additional information of a general or specific nature regarding the applicant.
Change of location of a Club or Skating School: Should a club or skating school wish to change its location, application to do so must be completed and submitted for review. This application process is the same as used for initial application as a Skate Canada club or skating school.
For procedure to be followed when applying to become a Skate Canada Club or Skating School, please refer to the Application Package – Becoming a Skate Canada Club or Skating School. Please review the Conditions of Maintaining Membership as well.
