Hillmond Skating Club

09/17/2026

If you don’t have time yet to fill out the registration yet we would really appreciate a text or message letting us know you intend to register! It helps us plan the season.

09/11/2026

Not sure it’s a real profile but it is a real problem! And we’re thankful to have parents who volunteer their time where needed

Everybody wants youth sports to exist.

Far fewer people want to be the reason they exist.

Forty-four boys signed up to play soccer. Only one adult volunteered to help coach, so the entire season could be cancelled.

That isn’t a shortage of interest. It’s a shortage of ownership.

I understand why parents hesitate. We’re working, hauling kids around, helping with homework, making dinner, and trying to keep the house from looking like raccoons broke in.

Some also assume coaching requires years of experience.

It doesn’t.

A recreational team doesn’t need a professional coach. It needs someone dependable enough to organize practice, encourage the kids, and occasionally point everyone toward the correct goal.

We say kids need less screen time, more exercise, and stronger communities. But none of that happens automatically.

Registration fees can buy uniforms and reserve fields. They cannot build a program.

People do.

Not every parent can coach every season. But youth sports cannot survive if every parent decides someone else will handle it.

If the kids are willing to show up, a few adults have to be willing to show up for them.

09/08/2026

Better late than never! Registration for CanSkate is now available. FB won't let us post a PDF so if you prefer a PDF copy let us know and we'll email you! Please note if we don't have enough kids register we may have to look at adjusting the season so please register early to help us plan accordingly (or at least let us know you will be registering!)

08/25/2026

Skating season will be upon us sooner than later! Plan for lessons to be early again (starting somewhere between 3:30-4:30) and once a week (possibly Thursdays). Registrations out soon!

03/09/2026

Is anyone going to lashburn today that could deliver skate guards to our guest skater? They were left by accident on Saturday

03/08/2026

That’s a wrap!! Today’s carnival was the cherry on top to end another great season for the skating club. There’s countless people to thank who help make a season possible including parents, families and the community.
First thanks to the following businesses as well as all the families that donated raffle items today:
- Redhead Equipment
- MNP
- Fountain Tire
- K & K Poultry
- Hillmond Redden Arena

Thank you to the community members who donate bottles throughout the year and come to watch our carnival!

Thank you to Hillmond Redden Arena Board for supporting club events and season planning.

Thank you to all the families that bring their kids, come watch our events, and help out when we need.

Thank you to our great coach and program assistants!

And thank you to the skaters who participate.

We hope you all enjoyed the season as much as we did!

03/06/2026

To make things easiest for everyone the raffle and desserts at the carnival tomorrow are CASH ONLY! And there isn’t an ATM on site. All regular kitchen purchases (food, drinks, snacks) will be cash or cards as usual.

03/03/2026

A huge thank you to Dan at the Border Pulse for this fantastic write up. All tickets can be purchased online at rafflebox.com! 4 price bundles and a unique experience if you win!

The raffle has only a few days remaining, money supports upcoming projects at the community rink - linktr.ee/borderpulse

02/23/2026

Enter for a chance to win 4 Oilers tickets in the PCL Loge Lounge plus accommodation. Tickets are for sale via rafflebox (with full rules and information) and if you win the game tickets are electronic so you don’t need to be local to the Hillmond area to retrieve them!

Join thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox.

02/10/2026

Save the Date!!! And join us on Saturday March 07th for our 1980s CanSkate carnival. Adorable CanSkate participants, talented guest skaters, great music, raffles, rink burgers, poutine, coffee, hot chocolate, (or any of your other rink favourites), homemade baked goods AND the ice open for public skating after the performances.