In Pictures: The Skating Club’s Family Game Night was everything it promised to be!
By Jason Portras
The Revelstoke Skating Club wound up its 2015/16 season with their annual ice show this past Thursday March 17th, with the theme of Family Game Night. It was a very successful, well-attended show. I arrived with my family just after the doors opened, and had to park at the side of the building because the lot was packed already. One lucky attendee, Donna Petersen, even won a whopping 50/50 prize of $3,200! Yes, that’s no typo, friends!
A number of notable community members drew ‘Go Directly To Jail’ Monopoly chance cards and were on display behind a make-shift jail in the lobby. Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky was on hand to keep them in line, as well as to watch his daughter skate of course. The jailbirds were graciously given leave to another holding cell awaiting them in the arena so they could watch the show. Each had to raise $300 in order to secure their release, with the funds raised split between the Skating Club and a charity of the jailbird’s choice. The jailbirds ended up raising just over $2,700.
The Revelstoke Skating Club offers skating programs for both young and adult skaters, including Skate Canada Figure Skate Programs and a PowerSkate program designed for hockey and ringette skaters. Programs start each year in September. More information can be found at www.revelstokeskatingclub.com.
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Roberta Bobicki was all smiles as she knew she could rely on the generous donations of her fellow Revelstokians. The RCU executive was behind bars with fellow jailbirds Mark McKee, Alan Chell, Mike Hooker, Bobby McLelland, Karen Powers and Garry Pendergast as a fundraiser for the Skating Club during their show last Thursday. The show was the fifth one developed and choreographed by coaches Nina Greschner and Adrienne Schurdevin, who were both employed as Disney On-Ice professional skaters before coming to the Revelstoke Skating Club. Jason Portras photoScrabble is the first game of the night laid out on the table. Jason Portras photoIn a game of Mousetrap, the mice chase the cheese. Two cute little mice get trapped. Jason Portras photoBig mouse Andie Reynolds gets hugs for saving the little ones. Jason Portras photoBackstage, the Powerskate kids were raring to hit the ice for a game of Battleship. Jason Portras photoNext up, the best hand in Poker hits the ice, the Royal Flush family. Alexandra Robertson was the first to step out and perform her solo as a powerful Ace of Hearts. Jason Portras photoAlexis Larsen was next up as a very graceful Jack of Hearts. Jason Portras photoJaimie Reynolds performed as an elegant King of Hearts. Jason Portras photoCassidy Legebokow was an inspiring Queen of Hearts. Jason Portras photoSamantha Veninsky joined the other Royal Flush members for the group number as the Ten of Hearts. Jason Portras photoMakenna Howe, as Rich Uncle Pennybags, leads the other Monopoly characters on the ice. Jason Portras photoAs always, Makenna skated with stylish power under her blades. Jason Portras photoRachel Grabinsky & Danica Secord skated a duet as a pair of money bags. Jason Portras photoThe Monopoly jailbirds, Jackie Bracken & Rhenna Secord, were having a blast out on the ice. Jason Portras photoThe classic game of whodunit, Clue, was skated by Samantha Veninsky, Andie Reynolds, Ava Lussier, Lauryn Kline, Karlie Beattie, and Zach Veninsky. Jason Portras photoSamantha steps out and performs an upright spin in perform her solo. Jason Portras photoAndie & Ava circle Samantha as she steps between them, but eventually they get a hold of each other. Jason Portras photo: Lauryn performs a Y-spin for her solo. Jason Portras photoKarlie skates her solo in the camel position. Jason Portras photoThe Canskate kids skate as the game of Candyland, led by Laura Hijano Ross. Jason Portras photoLaura steps out. Jason Portras photoThe game of Twister was played by Lia Morrow, Evan Smith, Claire Brown, and Samantha Baglee. Jason Portras photoA pinwheel of Dominoes closed out the show. Jason Portras photoIt was a great show and a grand finale. Congratulations to all the wonderful skaters and coaches! Jason Portras photoCoach Adrienne Schurdevin receives flowers as thanks for all her hard work. Jason Portras photoHead Coach Nina Greschner shares her bouquet of flowers with her pupils. Jason Portras photo
