SILVER SKATE

Hawrelak Park Fri 6-10pm
February 19th to 21st, 2010 - Sat & Sun 10am-9pm

Rooted in the Dutch tradition of the love of the outdoors, the Silver Skate Festival is a unique blend of sports, recreation, arts and culture, set in picturesque Hawrelak Park. 

Enjoy three evenings of Night Works in the Park, the 4th Annual Cessco Snow Sculpture Competition, Long Blade Skate Marathons and the Edmonton Winter Triathlon. 

Free public programming from noon - 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday includes sleigh rides, free skate, ski and snowshoe rentals.

Winter Light helps provide a warm welcome, the Aboriginal Winter Camp and "24 Hours to Ignition" an art project set ablaze in a spectacle of fire.
 
Produced by the Silver Skate Festival
(Visit www.silverskatefestival.org)

Opening Ceremonies
Hawrelak Park 3:30 p.m.
 Friday, February 19, 2010
The festival kick-starts with a sampler of the weekend’s activities, with media, special guests and artists.

Races
1 km Sprint Challenge – Saturday, February 20

Kortebaan - Saturday, February 20
25 km Skating Marathon - Saturday, February 20
10 km Skating Marathon - Sunday, February 21

20th Annual Edmonton Winter Triathlon - Sunday, February 21

Short Track Demonstrations - Sunday, February 21

5 km Fun Race - at 3:00 PM each day, free registration starts at 2:00 pm in the Silver Skate tent.

4th Annual Snow Sculpture Competition

Check out the carvers as they create large-scale snow sculptors for the Snow Garden! Prizes awarded Sunday.

Night Works in the Park
Sat & Sun, 6-9 p.m.

A multimedia extravaganza that features a Giant Snow Screen, 
and three evenings of entertainment including video, theatre, music and spectacles of light.

24 Hours to Ignition

Sat at 8:30 pm Burn
With a handful of natural materials and just 24hrs, 7 Edmonton artists accept the challenge of creating art that comes alive when set ablaze!  Prizes awarded Sunday afternoon.


Winter Camp

Sat & Sun, 10 - 9

Tansi Hello Bonjour Tungasugitsi


Take part in a unique winter experience at the Aboriginal Winter Camp in Hawrelak Park. You’ll find a warm welcome as you visit the tipis, tents, and tupiq where stories, culture, and fun are all part of traditional winter spirit. 



Around the central fire, you will find five shelters - the Elders Visiting Tipi, the Performance Tipi, an Inuit Tupic, the Heritage & Craft Tipi, and the Story-Telling Tipi.  

Share the tea and the warmth of the fire, stories, culture and friendship.

Free Interactive Winter Programming for ALL AGES
Sat & Sun 12 – 4 pm

Free ski, skate and snow shoe rentals *
Horse & Sleigh Rides *Family Snow Sculpting *
Bannock Making * Games on Ice *Face Painters *
Sledge Hockey *Jam Can Curling 
* Figure Skating Demonstrations
 * Tasty Treats by the Dutch Canadian Club & the Windmills
Contest: 
Enter to win a trip for two anywhere WestJet travels!

New! Shuttle Service
As the festival grows, parking at Hawrelak Park becomes limited. Be sure to catch the fun, and avoid the hassle of parking! 
Shuttle service is from 2 locations at the Uof A. Watch for Silver Skate Shuttle Signs.
1. Park at the Windsor Parkade (116 St - 92 Ave) for $5.00.
Shuttle stop is at the northeast corner of car park

2. Take the LRT to the U of A station. Shuttle stop is at the west exit, Bus Stop 2363

Fare $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. Cash fare only; ETS passes, tickets and transfers are not valid for payment on the shuttle.
Regular ETS service goes right by the park. Call 496-1611 for information

Produced by the Silver Skate Festival (Visit www.silverskatefestival.org)