We are pleased to announce that the following programs are available for the 2019/2020 season:
PRECANSKATE/ PARENT & TOT/ CANSKATE/ CANSKATE For Hockey
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Available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
These are Skate Canada’s Flagship Learn-to-Skate programs for beginner skaters. Our programs teach fundamental skating movements and basic skating skills required for all ice sports including hockey, ringette, and figure skating. Skaters must fully complete the Stage 1 Canskate badge in order to register for ‘Canskate for Hockey’. All skaters are required to wear a CSA Hockey Helmet.
STARSKATE
Sessions available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
StarSkate is Skate Canada’s Learn-to-Figure Skate program taught in a group format.These sessions include 45 minutes of group instructional time per session.It is recommended that skaters have passed CanSkate Stage 3 upon entering this level. Skaters are strongly encouraged to begin working with a private coach to increase the learning process.
There will be a Performance Day and an Element Event for the skaters to showcase the skills they have learned. All skaters are required to wear a CSA Hockey Helmet.
JUNIOR FREESKATE
Sessions available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Skaters must have passed:
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- CanSkate Stage 5 or as suggested by a private coach
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- Skaters require a private coach
- Recommended 2-3 days/week for optimal progression
Sessions include 45min of group lesson time on Mondays, and 30 min of group lesson time + 30min of free practice time on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Skaters will work on completing Stage 6 and start learning the Skate Canada STAR 1 Figure Skating Tests
INTERMEDIATE FREESKATE
Sessions available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Skaters must have passed two out of the following three Skate Canada Tests:
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- STAR 1 Dance, Skills, and Freeskate, or as suggested by a private coach
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- Skaters require a private coach
- Recommended 2-3 days/week for optimal progression
Sessions include 15 min. of group lesson time
SENIOR FREESKATE
Sessions available on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Skaters must have passed two out of the following three Skate Canada Tests:
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- STAR 5 Dance, STAR 4 Skills, STAR 4 Freeskate, or Born in 2005 or earlier
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- Skaters require a private coach
- Recommended 3 days/week for optimal progression
Sessions include 15 min. of group lesson time
ADULTSKATE
Sessions available on either Thursdays or Saturdays depending upon member requests.
This session is geared towards adults who would like to learn to skate or improve their current skating abilities. Session includes 45min of ice time which includes 30min of group lesson time teaching the fundamentals of skating.