Programs

Kids Canskate

Teaching young children to skate the right way inspires self-confidence. The Kidskate program offers basic
movement on ice for our beginners in skating. The course design has a strong element of play built in to
encourage and capture the attention of this age group. The emphasis is on FUN.

Canskate

Canskate is a fun and safe program for children who have completed Kids Canskate or who are able to skate
on their own. It incorporates the use of music, skill development, and games in a somewhat more structured
format than Kidskate. Canskate is a recognized Skate Canada program that teaches the fundamentals of skating
which include forward skating, backward skating, stopping, turning, spinning, jumping and the four basic edges.
The skills are arranged in a progressive teaching sequence and are divided into seven badges
(Stages 1-7 of the Skate Canada Program).

Primary

The Primary Program is designed to introduce skaters to figure skating. An exciting and inexpensive group
program custom tailored to introduce skaters to the test stream and competitive skating programs. It is a
well-rounded program incorporating all the different aspects of skating: Skating Skills, Jumps, Spins & Field
moves. Group lessons are included in the package. Skaters are encouraged to work on their own before and
after lessons to develop independent work skills. Skaters must not have passed any complete Preliminary
test in any discipline.

Junior

The Junior Program incorporates all aspects of figure skating. Skaters in this program are working on their
Preliminary Freeskate, Dance, and/or Skating Skills or are skaters who were at the Primary Level in past years.
Private or semi-private lessons are required. Skaters are expected to work independently before and after their
lesson time.

Pre-Intermediate

The Pre-Intermediate Program incorporates all aspects of figure skating. Skaters in this program are working
on at least one Junior Bronze test in on discipline and Preliminary in the others. Private or Semi-private lessons
are required. Skaters are expected to work independently before and after their lesson time.

Intermediate

The Intermediate Program incorporates all aspects of figure skating. Skaters in this program have passed their
Preliminary Freeskate and/or Preliminary Skills and Dance. Private or Semi-private lessons are required.
Skaters are expected to work independently before and after their lesson time.

Senior

Senior Program skaters have passed their Junior Bronze Freeskate, Senior Bronze Dance and Senior Bronze
Skills or skate in the Competitive Stream. Private or Semi-private lessons are required. Skaters are expected to
work independently before and after their lesson time.

2008 Spring/Summer School Brochure

2008 Learn To Skate Summer Brochure