History & Gallery

History of the Bancroft Skating Club

In June of 1970, a group of mothers who were interested in forming a figure skating club held a meeting and created a board. Mrs.Edna Bowers was hired as the professional coach. That fall there were 136 registered skaters. 

In 1973 The club presented it's first carnival with the theme of "Can-a-da". This event was greeted with such enthusiasm by the public that it became an annual event. 

1973 was the year the Bancroft Skating Club joined the Canadian Figure Skating Association. This association allows the skaters to be tested by officials judges making them eligible to compete with chance of going on to bigger and better things. In the 1975-76 season power skating was introduced to the young boys and girls. In 1977, the club donated $1200.00 toward the purchase of a sound booth and equipment. 

In 1990 Miss Cairne Buchanan became the first skater from our club to achieve both her gold freeskate and gold dance. Since then only nine other skaters have achieved this goal: Renee Richard, Rachel Richard, Sophia Kolios, Kimberly Stelter, Annalee Robbins, Seanna Dale, Annika Sale, Brooke Medve and Ashley Howran. 

Junior & Senior StarSkate
2022/2023

Bancroft Santa Clause Parade 2022

Star 1-4 Huntsville Skokie Skate Competition 
Canada Summit Centre
January 21-22, 2023

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS goes out to all the skaters that competed in Huntsville. It was a big first weekend back for some and some their first time! A lot of fun, memories and great accomplishments were made!

Junior StarSkaters

Senior StarSkaters

Star 1-4 Glen Cairn Love to Skate 
Kanata Recreation Complex
January 28-29, 2023

BANCROFT SKATING CLUB ANNUNAL SKATING CARNIVAL
BLAST FROM THE PAST
April 1, 2023
FEATURING TWO-TIME CANADIAN CHAMPION & OLYMPIAN
MADDIE SCHIZAS 

CANSKATE PROGRAM
2022/2023

JUNIOR & SENIOR STARSKATE PROGRAM
2022/2023

Our Junior & Senior StarSkater Biography's
2022/2023

Junior & Senior StarSkate
2023/2024

Bancroft Santa Clause Parade 2023

Our Festive Skate & 2022/2023 Awards

BANCROFT SKATING CLUB ICE SHOW
50TH ANNIVERSARY ICE SHOW
April 6, 2023
FEATURING THREE TIME WORLD CHAMPION, TWO TIME OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST AND SEVEN TIME CANADIAN CHAMPION
ELVIS STOJKO

CanSkate and Parent & Tot

Junior & Senior StarSkate