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Awards Banquet

Please enjoy the photo from our 2023/24 Banquet

Silver Blades Awards

We love to recognize our skaters' achievements! Several awards for year-long performance are presented at our annual End-of-Year Banquet in May, and we use a weighted point system to measure achievements, dedication to skating and commitment to the club by looking at some or all of the following:

  • Vote from our Coaches
  • Tests passed
  • Competitions attended
  • PA participation

For the Preliminary to Senior individual awards, the criteria are weighted by level is as follows:

Category Level Coach Vote Tests Passed Competitions PA
Preliminary 55% 30% 15% 0%
Junior 55% 30% 15% 0%
Intermediate 30% 30% 30% 10%
Senior 30% 30% 30% 10%

 

Additional details on how the calculations are performed are included here.


Peer awards are purely determined based on vote from peers at the Intermediate and Senior levels.


PA award is determined based on a combination of attendance, vote from coaches and vote from parents.

List of Awards

Skeat Trophy 2023/24 Winner - Vanessa Tingley

Given to the Preliminary skater who has improved the most over the current year. Determined by coach input, tests passed and competitions attended.

Kobzar Trophy 2023/24 Winner - Paige Brown

Given to the Junior skater who shows enthusiasm, is eager to learn and dedicated, attends competitions, and shows commitment to the club. Determined by coach input, tests passed and competitions attended.

Devereux Dedication Award 2023/24 Winner - Sofia Ali

Given to the Intermediate skater who consistently demonstrates dedication to skating through personal development, on- and off-ice behaviour, and participation in and commitment to the club. Determined by tests passed, competitions attended, coach input and PA participation.

Directors Award 2023/24 Winner - Taia Gayton

Given to the Senior skater who shows enthusiasm and positive attitude, and is a good role model to his/her peers and younger skaters. He/she strives to push the boundaries of his/her skating abilities and demonstrates dedication to skating through personal development, on- and off-ice behaviour, and by attending competitions. He/she also shows commitment to the club by volunteering or acting as a PA. Determined by tests passed, competitions attended, coach input and PA participation.

Doreen Berryman Senior Peer Award 2023/24 Winner - Sally Talmage & Amoryn Voso

This award is given to the Senior skater who is the most sportsmanlike, enthusiastic and committed to the club as voted by their peers. Determined by peer input.

Devinder Singh Intermediate Peer Award 2023/24 Winner - Valerie Annett

This award is given to the Intermediate skater who is the most sportsmanlike, enthusiastic and committed to the club as voted by their peers. Determined by peer input.

Heidi Bertignoll PA of the Year Award 2023/24 Winner - Sophie Armstrong

Determined by coach voting, parent feedback and attendance, our PA of the Year Award recognizes one PA who has exceeded expectations and done an outstanding job season-long at supporting our coaches and learn-to-skate students.

Excellence in Figure Skating

Given to Silver Blades skaters who have completed all of their Gold test requirements in the Freeskate, Ice Dance, Skills or Artistic disciplines.

Excellence in Figure Skating

Given to Silver Blades skaters who passed their Diamond test requirements

Synchro Teammate of the Year Award

2023/24 Star 6 Winner - Evelyn Knight

2023/24 Star 8 Winner - Norah Fox

Location

Central Arena
50 Montgomery Road
Etobicoke, ON
Canada M8X 1Z4

The Operations Coordinator is available to meet upon request:
info@silverblades.ca

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