Okay, should I be worried that so far only 4 children are registered in my first ever Maskwa February Day Camps? My hubby will tell you I'm not sleeping at night because I keep waking up with this thought on my frontal lobe. Well, that's part of the reason, but the other part is my slipped disc in my back, which kills when I roll over in bed. But seriously, I am worried about this. I thought for sure people would be looking for a place to put their children - I know the thought of being home with my four children for two weeks is the third reason I'm waking up at night. My teenager said he'd help out but I didn't leave him much of an option...either that or no cell phone buddy. I know people tell you one should never bribe kids - I personally think those people don't have kids.
So this morning, I'm pouring over my budget for the camp, trying to think of ways to spread this word of mouth because there really is no marketing budget, with a heating pad on my back (yup). I know hate looking out my window at the cold snow, which makes my office feel even colder. So if anyone out there has a great idea how to spread the word about this camp please let me know.
I love the idea of coming to work in February with Maskwa once again filled with children. I really miss all the people and kids. Feel free to drop by. My office hours, I'm trying to keep to, are Monday-Wed from 8:30am-12noon. Visitors welcomed.
So once again the info on the camp:
Maskwa February Day Camps
Grades 2 through 6
$225/per week/per child
Hot Lunch included
Enroll your child today at www.maskwa.ca (top of page) for the two-week February Day Camps (Feb. 14-18 & Feb. 21-25)
Themed-fun days with a recreational base.
A visit from Mad Scientists, The Amazing Reptile Show & J the Magician.
Limited to 30 children per week.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Maskwa Auction Coming Up
Hi everyone:
Annual Maskwa Auction & Social!
Mark Your Calendar!
The Annual Maskwa Auction & Social is being held Sunday, January 30 at Kokomo's Family Restaurant,
120 Susie Lake Crescent in Bayer's Lake
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$5 admission/buys you a paddle to bid on items.
Children Free
Come warm up the winter by getting together with your summer friends from Maskwa for a fabulous afternoon of food, fun & prizes!
Enter to win a FREE Maskwa Family Membership! And Much, Much More...
Plus, bid on a dazzling array of auction items! Stay on for supper!
Come support our paddlers heading to Florida for Spring Training and add some Maskwa summer warmth to our chilly winter!
Annual Maskwa Auction & Social!
Mark Your Calendar!
The Annual Maskwa Auction & Social is being held Sunday, January 30 at Kokomo's Family Restaurant,
120 Susie Lake Crescent in Bayer's Lake
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$5 admission/buys you a paddle to bid on items.
Children Free
Come warm up the winter by getting together with your summer friends from Maskwa for a fabulous afternoon of food, fun & prizes!
Enter to win a FREE Maskwa Family Membership! And Much, Much More...
Plus, bid on a dazzling array of auction items! Stay on for supper!
Come support our paddlers heading to Florida for Spring Training and add some Maskwa summer warmth to our chilly winter!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Skate the Common Marathon this weekend
Hi everyone:
I wanted to let everyone know our own Maskwa former Commodore, John Moore, is the announcer at a key Canada Games, the upcoming Skate the Common Marathon taking palce this weekend on the Canada Games Oval on the Halifax Common. How very exciting!
Also a reminder that if you're interested in putting your children in the Maskwa February two-week day camps please register by going to the Maskwa homepage and click on the link at the top.
Happy New Year everyone!
Skate the Common in Halifax!
Marathon Skating International, the Dartmouth Speed Skating Club, and the Halifax Regional Municipality are pleased to announce the “Skate the Common” Marathon, which will take place as a part of the community festival “Skate: A Winter Celebration on Big Ice” January 8-9, 2011 at the Canada Games Oval on the Halifax Common.
This is a Speed Skate Nova Scotia sanctioned competition. The 25K and 40K events will be included in the Marathon Skating International Points Series, with points accumulated by skaters counting towards their season standing for purposes of the Pierre Gagné Trophy. Chip timing provided by MSI Sports Timing.
Featured events
5K Big Ice Icebreaker
Never skated in a marathon before? This event will appeal to skaters of all ages, with any type of skates. If you’ve been skating at the public skates at your local arena, you can do this distance – 12½ laps of the oval. But beware; it may awaken your interest in the longer distances!
10K Hockey / Speed Skate Challenge
Are you a hockey or ringette player, figure skater or recreational skater who’s known for their skating skills? Think you can go the distance? Take on the speed skaters in this 10 kilometre event – 25 laps of the oval!
25K Big Ice Challenge
10K just a warm up for you? This one has 62½ laps of the oval, and is a good test of your endurance and skating skills. And if you’re really serious, you can do the 10K first.
40K Going the Distance
This one is for the true marathoner. Who can complete 100 laps of the oval?
Age Classes: Women and Men will each have the following categories
Under 19 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Schedule:
Friday, January 7, 2011 5:00 – 7:00 PM Skater Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Practice time on the oval
Saturday, January 8, 2011 8:00 – 8:30 AM Late Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Warm up time on the oval
9:00 – 10:00 AM 5K Big Ice Icebreaker
10:00 – 10:30 AM Ice resurfacing
Late Check-in and assignment of timing chips
10:30 – 11:30 AM 10K Hockey / Speed Skate Challenge
1:00 – 2:00 PM Late Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Warm up time on the oval
2:00 – 4:00 PM 25K Big Ice Challenge
Sunday, January 9, 2011 9:00 – 9:30 AM Skater Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Warm up time on the oval
10:00 – 12:30 PM 40K Going the Distance
Registration and Contact:
You can register online through the RecConnect page on the Halifax Regional Municipality website:
If you need assistance with the online registration, you can call (902) 490-6666. For information, contact For information, contact Sheila McGinn at ai553@chebucto.ns.ca or 902-443-8781.
Fees:
5K Big Ice Icebreaker $15
10K Hockey Challenge
$15
25K
$30
40K
$30
25K and 40K combo
$40
Racing Rules: (to be updated later this month)
Slowest skaters will skate on the inside track of the oval. This will:
- Avoid accidents;
- Let slower skaters improve their times;
- Eliminate the need for faster skaters to call out each time they pass;
- Avoid erratic moves across the width of the oval.
Skater Number:
Place your number on the right thigh so it can be seen by the timers.
Electronic Chips:
Please return your chip immediately after your last event. You must use the same chip for the entire competition; no other chip will be handed out. You are fully responsible for the electronic chip return. You are also responsible to wear it in the race so that your time can be recorded and included in the results
I wanted to let everyone know our own Maskwa former Commodore, John Moore, is the announcer at a key Canada Games, the upcoming Skate the Common Marathon taking palce this weekend on the Canada Games Oval on the Halifax Common. How very exciting!
Also a reminder that if you're interested in putting your children in the Maskwa February two-week day camps please register by going to the Maskwa homepage and click on the link at the top.
Happy New Year everyone!
Skate the Common in Halifax!
Marathon Skating International, the Dartmouth Speed Skating Club, and the Halifax Regional Municipality are pleased to announce the “Skate the Common” Marathon, which will take place as a part of the community festival “Skate: A Winter Celebration on Big Ice” January 8-9, 2011 at the Canada Games Oval on the Halifax Common.
This is a Speed Skate Nova Scotia sanctioned competition. The 25K and 40K events will be included in the Marathon Skating International Points Series, with points accumulated by skaters counting towards their season standing for purposes of the Pierre Gagné Trophy. Chip timing provided by MSI Sports Timing.
Featured events
5K Big Ice Icebreaker
Never skated in a marathon before? This event will appeal to skaters of all ages, with any type of skates. If you’ve been skating at the public skates at your local arena, you can do this distance – 12½ laps of the oval. But beware; it may awaken your interest in the longer distances!
10K Hockey / Speed Skate Challenge
Are you a hockey or ringette player, figure skater or recreational skater who’s known for their skating skills? Think you can go the distance? Take on the speed skaters in this 10 kilometre event – 25 laps of the oval!
25K Big Ice Challenge
10K just a warm up for you? This one has 62½ laps of the oval, and is a good test of your endurance and skating skills. And if you’re really serious, you can do the 10K first.
40K Going the Distance
This one is for the true marathoner. Who can complete 100 laps of the oval?
Age Classes: Women and Men will each have the following categories
Under 19 19-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Schedule:
Friday, January 7, 2011 5:00 – 7:00 PM Skater Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Practice time on the oval
Saturday, January 8, 2011 8:00 – 8:30 AM Late Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Warm up time on the oval
9:00 – 10:00 AM 5K Big Ice Icebreaker
10:00 – 10:30 AM Ice resurfacing
Late Check-in and assignment of timing chips
10:30 – 11:30 AM 10K Hockey / Speed Skate Challenge
1:00 – 2:00 PM Late Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Warm up time on the oval
2:00 – 4:00 PM 25K Big Ice Challenge
Sunday, January 9, 2011 9:00 – 9:30 AM Skater Check-in and assignment of timing chips
Warm up time on the oval
10:00 – 12:30 PM 40K Going the Distance
Registration and Contact:
You can register online through the RecConnect page on the Halifax Regional Municipality website:
If you need assistance with the online registration, you can call (902) 490-6666. For information, contact For information, contact Sheila McGinn at ai553@chebucto.ns.ca or 902-443-8781.
Fees:
5K Big Ice Icebreaker $15
10K Hockey Challenge
$15
25K
$30
40K
$30
25K and 40K combo
$40
Racing Rules: (to be updated later this month)
Slowest skaters will skate on the inside track of the oval. This will:
- Avoid accidents;
- Let slower skaters improve their times;
- Eliminate the need for faster skaters to call out each time they pass;
- Avoid erratic moves across the width of the oval.
Skater Number:
Place your number on the right thigh so it can be seen by the timers.
Electronic Chips:
Please return your chip immediately after your last event. You must use the same chip for the entire competition; no other chip will be handed out. You are fully responsible for the electronic chip return. You are also responsible to wear it in the race so that your time can be recorded and included in the results
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
February Recreational Day Camps at Maskwa
I am so excited to announce the launch of our two-week February recreational day camps during the school break, February 14-18 & February 21-25. The camps are for children in grades two through six and will operate from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday at Maskwa. Hot healthy lunches provided by Sweet and Savory Catering Limited. The ratio is maximum 30 children/per two instructors. To register and secure your spot today click on the registration link on the top of the Maskwa home page (www.maskwa.ca)
We are still working out the daily schedule of events and activities but we will be creating themed days: Pirate day, Spy Day, Geek Science Day, etc. The children will be doing one hour of yoga instruction twice a week, badminton in the dry land area of the gym and we’re going to create a Lego section in Heritage Hall, a reading area and arts and craft area for the children. The children will be going outside twice a day for walks, free play on the basketball court and volleyball courts (weather depending).
We have also booked some great and exciting programs to make the two week break special for the children. In the first week, J the Magician will be showcasing his magical talents on Thursday from 3-4pm and the children will get to take home a magical animal balloon of his creation. The following Wednesday we’ve booked the Reptile Show and they will give an educational talk about their 7 species of reptiles they will be bringing to Maskwa and yes the children will get to touch them. Mad Scientists will be dropping by for our Geek Science Day (date and time to be determined) but it’s a hands-on educational component for the children to learn about the fun of science and they will also get to take something home with them.
It’s sure to be lots of fun so sign up your child today. Any questions please call 443-0178 ext: 221. Have a great holiday everyone!
Renee Field
Club Manager
Maskwa Aquatic Club
91 Saskatoon Drive
(902) 443-0178 ext: 221
We are still working out the daily schedule of events and activities but we will be creating themed days: Pirate day, Spy Day, Geek Science Day, etc. The children will be doing one hour of yoga instruction twice a week, badminton in the dry land area of the gym and we’re going to create a Lego section in Heritage Hall, a reading area and arts and craft area for the children. The children will be going outside twice a day for walks, free play on the basketball court and volleyball courts (weather depending).
We have also booked some great and exciting programs to make the two week break special for the children. In the first week, J the Magician will be showcasing his magical talents on Thursday from 3-4pm and the children will get to take home a magical animal balloon of his creation. The following Wednesday we’ve booked the Reptile Show and they will give an educational talk about their 7 species of reptiles they will be bringing to Maskwa and yes the children will get to touch them. Mad Scientists will be dropping by for our Geek Science Day (date and time to be determined) but it’s a hands-on educational component for the children to learn about the fun of science and they will also get to take something home with them.
It’s sure to be lots of fun so sign up your child today. Any questions please call 443-0178 ext: 221. Have a great holiday everyone!
Renee Field
Club Manager
Maskwa Aquatic Club
91 Saskatoon Drive
(902) 443-0178 ext: 221
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Maskwa February Two Week Day Camp Registration is up and running
Maskwa Aquatic Club is pleased to announce two-week recreational-based day camps starting Feb 14-18 & Feb. 21-25, 9am-5pm. The club will take a maximum of 30 children/per week in grades 2 through 6. We will have themed days, scavenger hunts, Mad Scientists one week, an educational hands-on reptile show on Feb. 23 (www.maritimereptileadventures.com/ ) and the amazing Mr. J magician the other week.
Hot healthy lunches provided.
Cost is $225/per child. Tax receipts provided.
Register today at https://www.maskwa.ca
Any questions call (902) 443-0178 ext: 221.
Secure your spot today so your child will have a fabulous February break.
Maskwa is located at 91 Saskatoon Drive, Halifax just off the Kearney Lake Road.
Hot healthy lunches provided.
Cost is $225/per child. Tax receipts provided.
Register today at https://www.maskwa.ca
Any questions call (902) 443-0178 ext: 221.
Secure your spot today so your child will have a fabulous February break.
Maskwa is located at 91 Saskatoon Drive, Halifax just off the Kearney Lake Road.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Maskwa Offering Two Week February Day Camps
Hi everyone:
I'm so excited. We have worked out arrangements so Maskwa can offer a two week day camp service for parents/students during the upcoming February 2011 school break.
The camp is offered for students in grades 2 through 6 and will run from 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday, starting February 14-18 for week one and February 21-25 for the second week.
This has been lots of fun to organize. I have hired one main instructor who is very qualified to deal with multi-aged students. Her bio is attached to the registration form. We will also be hiring one more instructor. Our ratio is two instructors for a maximum of 30 students per week and we are providing hot healthy lunches thanks to our caterer Sweet and Savory Catering Limited.
The fun part is we are creating themed days at Maskwa. We will be having pirate days/scavenger hunts/ a magic day with The Amazing Mister J - Magician/Entertainer (www.misterj.ca), Mad Science will be popping by one week and we will be incorporating recreation-based activities like yoga, dance, badminton into our day programs.
So, jump the line and register your child or children today by visiting https://www.esourceevent.com/register/register.aspx?EventName=maskwa
Any questions don't hesitate to call me at 443-0178 ext: 221. I hope to see many familiar faces in February.
I'm so excited. We have worked out arrangements so Maskwa can offer a two week day camp service for parents/students during the upcoming February 2011 school break.
The camp is offered for students in grades 2 through 6 and will run from 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday, starting February 14-18 for week one and February 21-25 for the second week.
This has been lots of fun to organize. I have hired one main instructor who is very qualified to deal with multi-aged students. Her bio is attached to the registration form. We will also be hiring one more instructor. Our ratio is two instructors for a maximum of 30 students per week and we are providing hot healthy lunches thanks to our caterer Sweet and Savory Catering Limited.
The fun part is we are creating themed days at Maskwa. We will be having pirate days/scavenger hunts/ a magic day with The Amazing Mister J - Magician/Entertainer (www.misterj.ca), Mad Science will be popping by one week and we will be incorporating recreation-based activities like yoga, dance, badminton into our day programs.
So, jump the line and register your child or children today by visiting https://www.esourceevent.com/register/register.aspx?EventName=maskwa
Any questions don't hesitate to call me at 443-0178 ext: 221. I hope to see many familiar faces in February.
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