CANskate- Learn to Skate for ALL ice sports!

Beginner skaters move through the program by passing skills in BALANCE, AGILITY and CONTROL through a series of levels 1-6.  Skaters are assessed regularly and awarded their ribbons as they progress.

• A comprehensive series of balance, control and agility skills designed to prepare skaters for all ice sports requiring skates, as well as recreational skating.

• National standardized assessment structure and proven curriculum, with delivery methods that support skater success.
  
   
• Easily adapted for skaters of all abilities.
  

• Provides skaters with a strong foundation for figure skating, hockey, speed skating and ringette.

• Promotes fun, fitness and participation for skaters of all ages, including adults.

PreCANSkate

This is a program designed for children aged 3-5 who have no or very limited skating ability.  In a group setting they will learn the basic skills of standing, falling, skating forwards and backworks, turning and stopping.  This program will run once a week for 10 weeks.  Each session is 30mins in length and will be taught by a profrssional coach along with program assistants.  

Learn to Figure Skate!

Skaters who complete CANskate and wish to continue learning to figure skate will continue into the STARskate program.  Our STARskate program consists of Junior Stars and Senior Stars who are coached using a combination of group and private lessons.

STAR 1-5

The STAR 1-5 program offers the best-in-class figure skating curriculum in Canada, targeting athletes looking for a future in the sport. Taught by Skate Canada NCCP coaches, the program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.

All skaters in this program must have passed CanSkate Stage 6 or equivalent. Skaters may be any age. Adaptive skaters who have the required skating ability welcome.

STAR 6- GOLD

STAR 6- Gold is an assessment and event structure for skaters who completed the STAR 1-5 Program. This structure builds on the skills acquired in STAR 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.

PowerSkating

Get a step up on the competition with CanPowerSkate, a high-energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette players. This program focuses on balance, control and agility skills including components of power and speed. Skating skills, techniques and performance drills are taught in a progressive format by Skate Canada coaches certified through the NCCP to enhance the skating ability required in game situations.

Skaters may be any age and must have previous skating experience that equates to Stage 4 in CanSkate or higher. Adaptive skaters and sledge hockey skaters who have an identified skating level are welcome. All CanPowerSkate participants must have hockey skates, gloves, a stick, and helmet. Full equipment is optional.

Synchronized Skating!

Synchronized: Synchronized skating, or “synchro” is a specialized discipline of skating involving groups of eight or more skaters performing various group formations and maneuvers. The objective is for the team to perform as one unit executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels and intersections in unison to the music, while demonstrating quality edges, power and flow. Synchronized Skating categories  accommodate skaters at any age and skill level. 

Teams will usually register for and attend several competitions throughout the season to compete.

We hope to have the following teams in place this season:

Star 4/6 Synchro

Please stay tuned for updates on synchro and let us know if you are interested in participating!