Pre-CanSkate Program
Why sign up for CanSkate?
What is CanSkate?
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.
Who’s it for?
For beginners of all ages, children or adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, speed skating or just skating for fun.
Who teaches it?
NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
What will you learn?
A complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster.
What can you expect?
Action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.
What do you need to participate?
All you need are skates, a CSA-approved hockey helmet, long pants, mittens, warm sweater or jacket. Dress in layers – it will get warm!
What is CanSkate?
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.
Who’s it for?
For beginners of all ages, children or adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, speed skating or just skating for fun.
Who teaches it?
NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
What will you learn?
A complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster.
What can you expect?
Action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.
What do you need to participate?
All you need are skates, a CSA-approved hockey helmet, long pants, mittens, warm sweater or jacket. Dress in layers – it will get warm!
News and Upcoming Info....
Skating for our PreCan session has been moved to WEDNESDAYS!!
Starting Wednesday Sept 28th @ 5:30-6pm OR 6-6:30pm
Starting Wednesday Sept 28th @ 5:30-6pm OR 6-6:30pm
Evaluation Nights
{are subjected to change without notice and or according to skaters ability}
October 26th
November 30th
January 4th
January 30th
Skater will be moved up to our CanSkate program on MONDAY nights @ 6:10pm-7pm ONCE they have been evaluated by our coaches and passed PreCan and will move to their new group the week AFTER evaluation.
{are subjected to change without notice and or according to skaters ability}
October 26th
November 30th
January 4th
January 30th
Skater will be moved up to our CanSkate program on MONDAY nights @ 6:10pm-7pm ONCE they have been evaluated by our coaches and passed PreCan and will move to their new group the week AFTER evaluation.
COOKIE NIGHT!!!
Back by popular demand......cookies after each skating session will be returning this season!!
We ask each family to please help out each week with helping handout cookies at the Skating table in the lobby & purchasing 1-2 dozen nut/allergy free cookies for your skaters session. We will pick 1-2 families a week to share this task depending on numbers. Look for our news letter on all our social media sites, as well as our website and email.
We will post the list here....
We ask each family to please help out each week with helping handout cookies at the Skating table in the lobby & purchasing 1-2 dozen nut/allergy free cookies for your skaters session. We will pick 1-2 families a week to share this task depending on numbers. Look for our news letter on all our social media sites, as well as our website and email.
We will post the list here....
