Registration for Canskate is Aug 26th through the Leisure Center with classes to begin in Sept.
You will be required to supply your own helmet and skates.
Refunds are only issued for medical reasons only and a medical certificate will be required.
To register or receive more information, please call the Leisure Centre at 538-0455.
Click here for more information on our CanSkate program.
CANSkate
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CanSkate is Skate Canada's flagship
learn-to-skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. When you
sign up for CanSkate you will be in a program that focuses on fun,
participation and basic skill development. You will earn badges and
other incentives as you learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are
given in a group format and led by an NCCP certified professional coach.
Professional coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants. The
coach to student ratio is a maximum of 1:10. Skaters progress at their
own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and
a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote
learning. CanSkate is the feeder program to all other Skate Canada
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Why sign up for CanSkate?
CanSkate is Canada's only national learn-to-skate program. It was developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner. When you/your child registers for a CanSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada, the national sport governing body for figure skating in Canada. Membership benefits in the CanSkate program can include: ~ badges
These are some of the awards and incentives that have been developed to encourage athletes in CanSkate:
CanSkate Badge - Stage 2 CanSkate Stickers CanSkate Badge - Jump |
Program Structure The CanSkate program focuses on the development of six
fundamental movements organized in six stages of learning, with an
optional 7th level for skaters who want to move into figure skating. The
skills are arranged in progressions, from very simple to the more
complex. Each stage has a primary focus. Once the skills on each stage
are mastered, a badge is awarded. The series of badges include Stage
badges, Fundamental Movement badges and Fitness badges.
The names of the STAGE badges are: The names of the FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT badges are: The names of the FITNESS badges are:
Stage 1 - Balance
Stage 2 - Glide Forward
Stage 3 - Glide Backward
Stage 4 - Edges
Stage 5 - Power
Stage 6 - Speed
Stage 7 (optional) - Pre-Preliminary
Go Forward
Go Backward
Stop
Turn
Spin
Jump
Fitness I
Fitness II
As Taken from the Skate Canada Website.