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PRE-CANSKATE

Fall Session - Registration Open

 

Tuesday

Pre-CanSkate is a national program designed by Skate Canada for children aged 3-5 years old. They will learn the basics skills of falling down and standing up, forward and backward skating, stopping, turning and many other skills that are necessary for building a strong foundation for other types of skating.

Volunteer Program assistants will be on the ice to ensure the skaters are practicing their skating skills when they are not receiving instruction from the Club Coaches

Skaters who have completed Pre-CanSkate have gone on to enroll in programs such as Can Skate, figure skating (CanStar), speed skating, hockey, ringette and recreational skating.

Equipment:

CSA approved helmets are mandatory until the skater has successfully completed Level 5.

Skaters can wear figure skates or hockey skates.

Parents may opt to dress younger children in snowsuits.

Mitts or gloves are required.

Important notes: 

- NO registration is complete until your skater has paid the Skate Canada Insurance Fee of  
$58.65 (annual athlete insurance cost). This insurance fee is non-refundable. This applies to ALL families, including those who use community sport funding.


To register PreCanSkate, the following conditions MUST be met, with no exceptions:

- Child must be  3 years old as of July1, 2024

CANSKATE

Fall Session - Registration Open

Tuesday

CanSkate is a national program designed by Skate Canada for school aged children. They will learn forward and backward skating, stopping, turning and many other skills that are necessary for building a strong foundation for other types of skating.

Skaters will progress through the Canskate Badges in the Juvenile and Novice levels. Skills are assessed on a day-to-day basis. A description of skills required for each badge will be posted on the bulletin board in our Club room. Skaters are assigned to groups based on badges being worked on. Volunteer Program assistants will be on the ice to ensure the skaters are practicing their skating skills when they are not receiving instruction from the Club Coaches

Skaters who have completed CanSkate have gone on to enroll in programs such as figure skating (CanStar), speed skating, hockey, ringette and recreational skating.

Equipment:

CSA approved helmets are MANDATORY until the skater has successfully completed Level 5.

Skaters can wear figure skates or hockey skates.

Parents may opt to dress younger children in snowsuits.

Mitts or gloves are required.

 

Important notes: 

- NO registration is complete until your skater has paid the Skate Canada Insurance Fee of  
$58.65 (annual athlete insurance cost). This insurance fee is non-refundable. This applies to ALL families, including those who use community sport funding.


To register CanSkate, the following conditions MUST be met, with no exceptions:

- Child must be 5 years old as of December 1, 2024

- Child must have completed CanSkate Level 1
- Child must be able to stand on skates unassisted
- Child must be able to shuffle on skates
- Child must be able to stand up, unassisted, after falling
- Child must be able to be without parent/guardian in the arena
- Child must be able to participate in the 30 minute class without a bathroom break

CANSTAR/JUNIOR

Fall Session - Registration Open

Tuesday

CanStar is a transition program between CanSkate and StarSkate.  It is 45 minutes in length.  For the first 15 minutes, skaters take part in a group stroking warm-up session.  After this, our club coach, Jennifer, gives them a 15  min group lesson, and then they have 15 minutes of freetime.  Their fees cover this 45 minutes

 

At any point in the season, skaters, in consultation with their coach, may move into the StarSkate program.  This is a choice often made when the skater is ready to enter competitions, to develop individual routines for free skating or interpretive programs, or to progress through dance levels.

Equipment:

CSA approved helmets are MANDATORY until the skater has successfully completed Level 5.

Skaters need to wear figure skates.

 

Important notes: 

- NO registration is complete until your skater has paid the Skate Canada Insurance Fee of  
$58.65 (annual athlete insurance cost). This insurance fee is non-refundable. This applies to ALL families, including those who use community sport funding.


To register CanSkate, the following conditions MUST be met, with no exceptions:

- Child must be 5 years old as of December 1, 2024

- Child must have completed CanSkate Level 1
- Child must be able to stand on skates unassisted
- Child must be able to shuffle on skates
- Child must be able to stand up, unassisted, after falling
- Child must be able to be without parent/guardian in the arena
- Child must be able to participate in the 30 minute class without a bathroom break

STARSKATE

Fall Session - Registration Open

StarSkate is a program four decades old all about Skills, Tests, Achievement and Recognition developed by Skate Canada.  StarSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating.

 

Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner and includes specifically designed awards and incentives. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in StarSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.

 

The StarSkate program consists of teaching skills inthe following four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive - at Primary, Intermediate and Senior Levels.  Skaters are on the ice for 60 to 90 minutes depending on the level.  Fees include ice costs and a 15 minute group stroking lesson.  Further lessons are negotiated with a coach and may be individual or in a group format.  Private lesson costs are paid directly to the coach.

 

Skaters in the Skate Canada StarSkate Program have the option to remain in the StarSkate Program taking tests (although not mandatory) at organized test sessions and honing learned skills. Skaters may also choose to enter competitions, while still trying Skate Canada tests. Other skaters may choose not to test or compete but to participate for fun and fitness.

 

For skaters who have progressed through CanSkate and are ready to start figure skating, we offer the CanStar program.  Please check this out under "Programs."

Important notes: 

- NO registration is complete until your skater has paid the Skate Canada Insurance Fee of  
$58.65 (annual athlete insurance cost). This insurance fee is non-refundable. This applies to ALL families, including those who use community sport funding.


To register Intermediate/Senior, the following conditions MUST be met, with no exceptions:

- must have passed the previous class level, certified by one of our coaches
 

CANSKATE FOR HOCKEY/RINGETTE (POWER)

Fall Session - Registration Open

POWER Tuesday

CanSkate for Hockey/Ringette is open for our Winter registration in our Sicamous program!

This program is a learn-to-skate/recreational instruction power skating program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. Skills, techniques and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations. This program provides an alternative to figure skating and is an excellent complement to those athletes playing on hockey or ringette teams. Its unique skill award program provides incentives and motivation for skaters to continue to achieve.

Equipment:

CSA approved helmets are mandatory.

Skaters to wear hockey skates.

Hockey/Ringette full gear is required.

No sticks. 

Must be able to skate without assistance. 

Minimum age of 5 years of a age with skating experience.

Important notes: 

- NO registration is complete until your skater has paid the Skate Canada Insurance Fee of  
$58.65 (annual athlete insurance cost). This insurance fee is non-refundable. This applies to ALL families, including those who use community sport funding.
To register CanSkate for Hockey/Ringette, the following conditions MUST be met, with no exceptions.

All registrations must be done online as per Skate Canada regulations.

Thank you!

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