CanSkate:
Canada's Learn-To-Skate Program designed for beginners of all ages!
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.
Canskate is for beginners of all ages, children or adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, speed skating or just skating for fun. The program is taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants. Skaters will learn a complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster. You can expect action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.
Canskate 1: $325
Tuesdays 3:30- 4:15
Wednesdays 3:30-4:15
Canskate 2: $325
Tuesdays 4:15- 5:00
Wednesdays 3:30- 4:15
All skaters in CanSkate are required to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. Bike helmets not permitted.
Canada's Learn-To-Skate Program designed for beginners of all ages!
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.
Canskate is for beginners of all ages, children or adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, speed skating or just skating for fun. The program is taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants. Skaters will learn a complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster. You can expect action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.
Canskate 1: $325
Tuesdays 3:30- 4:15
Wednesdays 3:30-4:15
Canskate 2: $325
Tuesdays 4:15- 5:00
Wednesdays 3:30- 4:15
All skaters in CanSkate are required to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. Bike helmets not permitted.
StarSkate
Skaters enter the STAR Skate or Competitive Skate stream of the sport. In addition to private lessons for each discipline (Free Skate, Skills, Dance, and Interpretive) with our coach , they take part in many group lessons throughout the week, covering skating technique, flexibility, musicality, and creativity. Skaters will now be eligible to take nationally standardized tests in each discipline, at the discretion of the coach.
Junior (Star 1/2+): $550
Senior (Star 3/4/5+): $650
Registration fees include ice time, 15 minutes of class instruction per session, all dryland instruction
**Private lessons are payable to the coach and not included in registration fees**
SEE SCHEDULE FOR DAYS/TIMES
Skaters enter the STAR Skate or Competitive Skate stream of the sport. In addition to private lessons for each discipline (Free Skate, Skills, Dance, and Interpretive) with our coach , they take part in many group lessons throughout the week, covering skating technique, flexibility, musicality, and creativity. Skaters will now be eligible to take nationally standardized tests in each discipline, at the discretion of the coach.
Junior (Star 1/2+): $550
Senior (Star 3/4/5+): $650
Registration fees include ice time, 15 minutes of class instruction per session, all dryland instruction
**Private lessons are payable to the coach and not included in registration fees**
SEE SCHEDULE FOR DAYS/TIMES
Please Note:
- Registration to be complete and payment must be received before skaters can go on the ice.
- All skaters in CanSkate are required to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet (NO BIKE HELMETS). Skaters are encouraged to wear snow pants, a warm jacket and mittens or gloves.
- Payment plans are available, please ask when registering.
- Fundraising cheques are shredded and not cashed once requirement for season is met (See Fundraising Page to view requirement for programs).
- There will be no skating on statuary holidays or during the Christmas Break.
- Skaters are anticipated to participate in the annual Christmas Gala, where skaters will perform in group numbers to festive music (StarSkate skaters may perform solo's as well), and in the annual Carnival, where skaters will perform special group numbers in special costumes.
