In November of 1964, Mrs John Potts started the creation of the Nepean Skating club at the request of the Nepean Township to encourage skating programs at the townships two planned arenas, Merivale and Centennial. Mrs. Potts canvassed in the Nepean Township for additional money for the two arenas to be built and in August of 1965 the two new arenas were completed.
In June of 1965 Mrs. Potts was appointed to the Arena’s Management Committee and on June 21st submitted to the Committee the schedule of ice times, membership and fees for the new skating club. This proposal was accepted by the Nepean Community Centre Board and promised assistance. The first skating session was held on Sunday October 17th 1965.
The constitution for the club was drawn up in March of 1965. The first Board of Directors meeting was held in October 7, 1965 with six Directors. Application for membership was made to the Canadian Figure Skating Association (now Skate Canada) on October 1st, 1965. Nepean Skating Club was granted membership in the Canadian Figure Skating Association on November 16, 1965.
The Nepean Skating Club has hosted many skating competitions and events over the years including; Junior Nationals, Eastern Challenge, Eastern Ontario Sectionals, EOSIC and NSC Annual Fun Competitions, as well as, two World Championships and three Skate Canada Championships.
Our Club has a tremendous reputation throughout our Region and Eastern Ontario. Many of our skaters have reached high levels of achievement. Our skaters have competed at many prestigious events including Skate Canada Sectionals, Divisionals, Canadians, and even at international events. Well-known skaters from our club include the 1997 Canadian Senior Ladies Champion, Janet Morrissey, who went on the represent Canada at Worlds and Angela Derochie the 1998 Canadian Senior Ladies Champion. The Nepean Skating Clubs involvement is not limited to just on ice achievements. Many of our current members are Skate Canada Officials. Past and present Club members have served on the Skate Canada Eastern Ontario Board of Directors and the Skate Canada Board of Directors.
The Nepean Skating Club, a Skate Canada sanctioned club, part of the Eastern Ontario Section (EOS) is located in Nepean, Ontario. Its mission is to provide quality skating programs for all levels of skaters, recreational to competitive, in which the skills of each skater are developed to their highest potential. The club has been operating since 1965 and has a membership of over 1200 skaters.
As a non-profit organization, the Nepean Skating Club is dependent on volunteers for its many programs, special events, competitions, test days, and numerous other functions to run the club on a daily basis. Skating clubs exist to provide ice, fun, instruction, competitions and recreation for skaters of all ages and abilities. Without volunteers, the club could not function.