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Clinton News Record, 2016-03-16, Page 1MS lives here. It's here in our community. Please make a difference by volunteering. Multiple ■■ S SocieSclety orosisf Canada Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca Clinton News Record www.clintonnewsrecord.com $1.50 HST included PM40064683R07600 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Kathy Kelly -Ingram There are several competitive skaters in the Clinton Skating Club. Front from left: Kate R, Savanna R, Ashlyn E, Sydney D, Camryn 0, Danika D, Hayley, Savannah G, Maranda M. Back from left: Madison R, Bess M, Amanda B, Lauren B, Allison, Madison K, Janelle D. Absent: Kenzie K -I, Cassie D, Autumn F. Valerie Gillies Clinton News Record There were 176 skaters in the Clinton Skaters Club this year with some as young as two and a half years old. The Junior, Intermediate and Senior competitive skaters partici- pated in numerous competitions with the most recent being Futures, held in Ayr on March 5 and 6. For most of the Junior skaters, this was their first time competing. Bessie MacDonald went on to compete at the Western Ontario Section STARSkate Championships in Sarnia, which is the competition where skaters can qualify to go to provincials. Leanne MacDonald, President of the Clinton Skating Club, reported that the number of registrations has grown considerably this year. She is excited to reveal, "There are lots of new faces." Some are new to the competitive skating, but an added women's program has brought in many members. The ladies of the Clinton Skating Club new Bootcamp on Blades program took time for a group photo. The new program is a ladies only Bootcamp on Blades. MacDonald explains, "The program involves a combination of hockey power skat- ing skills and figure skating stroking skills and received good reviews from the participants. Two coaches worked on the ice with groups of 25 ladies:' The awards banquet will be held April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Registration for the 2016-2017 Leanne MacDonald season will take place in late sum- mer/early fall. Anyone interested in any of Clinton Skating Club pro- grams can visit the website at www. clintonskatingclub.com or the Face - book page for updates. Bluewater Health Clinic Expansion MS lives here. It's here in our community. Please make a difference by volunteering. Multiple ■■ S SocieSclety orosisf Canada Societe canadienne de la sclerose en plaques 1-800-268-7582 www.mssociety.ca Clinton News Record www.clintonnewsrecord.com $1.50 HST included PM40064683R07600 Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Kathy Kelly -Ingram There are several competitive skaters in the Clinton Skating Club. Front from left: Kate R, Savanna R, Ashlyn E, Sydney D, Camryn 0, Danika D, Hayley, Savannah G, Maranda M. Back from left: Madison R, Bess M, Amanda B, Lauren B, Allison, Madison K, Janelle D. Absent: Kenzie K -I, Cassie D, Autumn F. Valerie Gillies Clinton News Record There were 176 skaters in the Clinton Skaters Club this year with some as young as two and a half years old. The Junior, Intermediate and Senior competitive skaters partici- pated in numerous competitions with the most recent being Futures, held in Ayr on March 5 and 6. For most of the Junior skaters, this was their first time competing. Bessie MacDonald went on to compete at the Western Ontario Section STARSkate Championships in Sarnia, which is the competition where skaters can qualify to go to provincials. Leanne MacDonald, President of the Clinton Skating Club, reported that the number of registrations has grown considerably this year. She is excited to reveal, "There are lots of new faces." Some are new to the competitive skating, but an added women's program has brought in many members. The ladies of the Clinton Skating Club new Bootcamp on Blades program took time for a group photo. The new program is a ladies only Bootcamp on Blades. MacDonald explains, "The program involves a combination of hockey power skat- ing skills and figure skating stroking skills and received good reviews from the participants. Two coaches worked on the ice with groups of 25 ladies:' The awards banquet will be held April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Registration for the 2016-2017 Leanne MacDonald season will take place in late sum- mer/early fall. Anyone interested in any of Clinton Skating Club pro- grams can visit the website at www. clintonskatingclub.com or the Face - book page for updates.