Skating Programs
Subscribe to our NewsletterDaytime CanSkate
- Our Daytime Canskate program is a fun, learn-to-skate program.
- Daytime Canskate classes are offered in the early afternoon session.
- Parent participation on the ice is not required. Parents may opt to skate with their child on the ice until their child is comfortable skating on their own. Please Note - a Skate Canada membership must be purchased at registration time for each adult planning skate with their child.
- The program fee covers both the ice and coaching fees.
- Well fitted, sharpened skates, warm clothing including mitts or gloves, and an ice helmet (no bike helmets) are mandatory.
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CanSkate - Adult & Tot
- The Canskate Adult & Tot program introduces children to the fun and enjoyment of skating.
- Adult & Tot classes are only offered in the evening.
- For each lesson, the child must be accompanied on the ice by an adult wearing skates (no shoes are allowed). Please Note - a Skate Canada membership must be purchased at registration time for each adult planning skate with their child.
- The program fee covers both the ice and coaching fees.
- Well fitted, sharpened skates, warm clothing including mitts or gloves, and an ice helmet (no bike helmets) are mandatory.
CanSkate Stages 1 through 6
- CanSkate is Skate Canada's flagship learn-to-skate program which focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development.
- Lessons are given in a group format and led by NCCP certified professional coaches.
- Skaters progress at their own rate and badges are awarded as participants achieve fundamental skating skills.
- The coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and a wide variety of activities.
- Coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants.
- Each stage is divided into three fundamental areas: Balance, Control and Agility.
- Ribbons are achieved at the completion of the fundamental skills at each level and badges are awarded at the completion of all three fundamentals in each of the six levels.
- The program fee covers both the ice and coaching fees.
- Well fitted, sharpened skates, warm clothing including mitts or gloves, and an ice helmet (no bike helmets) are mandatory.
Bridging
- Bridging is a recreational figure skating program designed for small group instruction for skaters wanting to move beyond Canskate and learn the basics of free skate and dance.
- It is recommended that skaters complete stage 4 or higher in CanSkate before progressing into Bridging however it is not required.
- Skaters can register for this program as long as they have not yet passed all their preliminary STARSkate dance tests.
- The program fee covers both the ice and coaching fees.
Junior STARSkate
- Junior STARSkate is for skaters who are ready to move on to private figure skating lessons. Completion of Canskate Stage 6 is recommended
- This program is similar to the STARSkate program but is intended for the junior figure skater, making the transition.
- Semi-private of small group lessons are allowed and encouraged to foster a fun learning environment while keeping it more cost-effective.
- The program fee covers ice fees only. Coaching fees will be invoiced by the coach and are paid directly to the coach.
STARSkate
- Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!
- STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance,
- skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating.
- Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada tests through a nationally standardized testing system.
- STARSkate is taught by professional coaches in a semi-private or private lesson format.
- The program fee covers ice fees only. Coaching fees will be invoiced by the coach and are paid directly to the coach.
- Please select "Club Coaches" from the side menu to view a list of coaches at our club.
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