Pre-CanSkate
Requirement’s
- Must be a minimum of 3 years of age at the time of registration
- Must wear an up-to-date CSA approved helmet at all times on the ice (hair must not obstruct vision)
- Warm proper fitting clothes such as: winter coat, gloves, and snow pants
- No loose or distracting items allowed on the ice (ie. toys of any sort, capes, long skirts, backpacks, wings, etc.) – skater guardian will be asked to remove problematic items
About the Program
The focus of this class is to teach skaters with little to no experience how to skate within a relaxed and fun group atmosphere.
Skaters will be assessed by a NCCP certified coach during the sessions. Once they have achieved all Skate Canada set standard “check marks” and are able to work individually, guardians will be contacted and skaters will receive a ribbon to signify their achievement.
What’s Next?
Once the skater has completed the Pre-CanSkate program they are now able to move on to our CanSkate sessions!
CanSkate (Stages 1 – 4)
Requirement’s
- Skater must be able to skate forward, backward, stop, and stand up on their own (completed the equivalent of Pre-CanSkate)
- Must wear an up-to-date CSA approved helmet at all times on the ice (hair must not obstruct vision)
- Warm proper fitting clothes such as: winter coat, gloves, and snow pants
- No loose or distracting items allowed on the ice (ie. toys of any sort, capes, long skirts, backpacks, wings, etc.) – skater guardian will be asked to remove problematic items
About the Program
It is Canada’s #1 Learn-to-Skate program. The program is designed for skaters that are ready to receive instruction and begin learning the fundamentals of skating. All CanSkate lessons are in a group lesson format with assistance from PA’s (Program Assistants). Skaters are tested continually and receive ribbons and badges to mark their progress.
What’s Next?
Once a skater has completed the first 4 stages of CanSkate, they now have skill to continue into any on ice sport; figure skating, hockey, ringette, etc. For figure skating we have our Star Academy program (completing Stages 5 & 6) – read more about this program here.
Still have questions? Click the button below to view the Skate Canada website with further information.