CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2023 - 2024 Skating Season
FALL SKATING SEASON
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Tuesday September 5, 2023 First Day of FALL Skating Season (for Junior, Intermediate, Senior & Teen/Adult) Tuesday, September 5, 2023 CANSkate Program Assitant Training Session + Pizza Party (6:00 pm - 6:45 pm)
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 First Day of CANSkate Sessions
Thursday, September 7, 2023 First Day of Shining Stars Academy & Star Academy
Saturday, September 16, 2023 POCO Skating Club OPEN HOUSE (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Saturday, September 16, 2023 Used Skate/Skate Wear Sale/Swap (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Saturday, September 30, 2023 National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (no skating)
Monday, October 9, 2023 Thanksgiving Monday (no skating)
Friday, Oct. 13 - Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 2023 BC/YK Section Autumn Leaves Super Series Competition
(Chilliwack, BC)
Monday, October 23, 2023 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Thursday, October 26, 2023 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Halloween Day (all sessions canceled)
Saturday, November 11, 2023 Remembrance Day (no skating)
Thursday, Nov. 9 - Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 2024 BC/YT Sectional Championships
(Capital News Centre, Kelowna, BC)
Saturday, November 18, 2023 Simulations
Friday, Nov. 24 - Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 2023 Jingle Blades Competition
(North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex, Surrey, BC)
Monday, December 18, 2023 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Thursday, December 21, 2023 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Saturday, December 23, 2023 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Saturday, December 23, 2023 Holiday Celebration Family Skate (11:00 am - 12:30 pm)
Saturday, December 23, 2023 Last Day of Fall Skating Season for 2023
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WINTER SKATING SEASON
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Monday, January 8, 2024 First Day of 2024 Winter Skating Season
Thursday, January 25, 2024 Simulations
Saturday, January 27, 2024 Simulations
Fri. February 2 - Sun. February 4, 2024 2024 WinterSkate & BC Coast Regional Championships
(Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex, Coquitlam, BC)
Saturday, Feb. 17 & Monday Feb. 19, 2024 Ringette Tournament (no skating)
Monday, February 19, 2024 Family Day (no skating)
Monday, February 26 - Sat. March 2, 2024 STARSkate Assessment Week
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 City is Removing the Ice in Arena 2 (no skating)
Saturday, March 9, 2024 Hockey Tournament (no skating)
Saturday, March 16, 2024 Last Day of Winter Skating Season
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SPRING SKATING SEASON
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024 First Day of 2024 Spring Skating Season
Saturday, May 11, 2024 May Day Parade
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Simulations
Fri. May 17 - Sun. May 19, 2024 2024 Victoria Day Skating Competition
(TBA)
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Last Day of 2024 Spring CANSkate sessions
Friday, May 17, 2024 Last Day of 2024 Spring Skating Season
Thursday, May 23, 2024 First Day of 2024 Summer Bridge Skating Season
(Planet Ice Coquitlam & Pitt Meadows Arena)
Saturday, June 1, 2024 POCO Skating Club Annual General Meeting
& Awards Celebration (Mabbett Hall at 4:30 pm)
Friday, June 28, 2024 Last Day of 2024 Summer Bridge Skating Season
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SUMMER SKATING SEASON
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024 First Day of 2024 Summer Skating Season
Friday, July 5, 2024 Pyjama Day
Friday, July 12, 2024 Polka Dot & Stripes Day
Friday, July 19, 2024 Disney Day
Friday, July 26, 2024 Neon Day
Friday, August 2, 2024 Wacky Hair Day
Friday, August 9, 2024 Beach Day
Friday, August 16, 2024 Blue Day & Last Day of 2024 Summer Skating Season
Thurs. Aug. 15 - Sun. Aug. 18, 2024 2024 SummerSkate Competition
(Scotia Barn, Burnaby, BC)
Mon. Aug. 26 - Tues. Aug. 27, 2024 POCO Skating Club 2024 Pre-Season BOOT CAMP
(Port Coquitlam Community Centre -- Arenas 2 & 3)
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