LEARN
TO SKATE PROGRAMS
Note:
Please check the latest session brochure for changes to qualifications,
schedules and fees. Kidskate
Kidskate is an
introductory program taught by professional coaches. Geared to meet the
needs of the preschool child ages 3 to 5, this flexible program is designed to
include enjoyment while learning the fundamentals of skating. Kidskate, precedes
the beginner skating program Canskate, lays the foundation for a pleasurable
lifetime skill.
Note: CSA approved helmets and skate guards are mandatory. Extra skates
and helmets are available at no charge. Canskate
Our Canskate program,
based on Skate Canada's Canskate Guidelines, is coordinated under the watchful
eye of professional coach Michele Britten. Michele has planned a
program, with one of the lowest skater to coach ratios, to deliver a safe and
stimulating environment for beginner skaters ages 5 and up. Badges are
awarded as skaters move through and master fundamentals to prepare for success
in more advanced Skate Canada programs.
Note: Skaters must attend the program on the same day of the week. Adult
Learn to Skate
Our Adult program
offers the opportunity for adults to learn to skate or improve their basic
skating skills or maintain more advanced ones.
POWERSKATING
Training
for faster and More Powerful Skating
Too often ignored as a skill, skating is perhaps
one of the most important there is in hockey and ringette. Power skating
is strong skating with balance, agility and mobility and is beneficial to both
girls and boys wanting to develop the basic skills necessary to play these
sports more effectively.
Out professional coaches offer both individual and team membership in the
Powerskating program. For team membership, the closed sessions focus on
the specific needs of a team and include team building and skills training
to improve players' efficiency.
Skaters
must wear hockey equipment and be prepared to work on their endurance skills.
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