Program

Age

Description

Skill Prerequisites

Learn to Skate

Pre-School-Aged Children

Skaters build confidence on skates and learn basic skating skills. They can be promoted to the Canskate level when ready.

No Prerequisites Required. Skaters need to wear a helmet and lace up skates are recommended.

Canskate

Stages 1-5

5yrs to 12 yrs

Skaters learn a variety of skating skills with proper technique that can be used for figureskating, hockey, ringette or recreational skating as a life time skill.

Pre School age children need to complete the Learn To Skate Program. Skaters need to wear a helmet and lace up skates are recommended.

Children 5yrs and older do not need any previous experience.

Starskate  - Junior Level

No Age Restriction

This program starts at stage 6 and continues to teach all aspects of figureskating. Freeskate, dance and skills with group instruction.

Complete Stage 5 from the Canskate program.

Starskate -  Intermediate Level

No Age Restriction

This program is for developing figureskaters who are working to obtain Skate Canada test levels. A skater must have a private lesson coach to enter this level.

Skaters must have a minimum of four Skate Canada dance tests passed.

(Dutch, Canasta, Baby Blues, Swing)

Starskate -  Senior Level

No Age Restriction

This program is a continuation of the Intermediate program.

Skaters must have passed at least two out of three junior bronze level tests.

(Jr Bronze Skill, Jr Bronze Dance Set, Jr Bronze Freeskate)

Synchronized Skating Technique Development

No Age Restriction

This program is a good training ground to improve your current synchronized skating skills and to learn new ones. The program is designed to accommodate both experienced and new synchronized skaters.

Minimum of Stage 6

Hockey Skill Development Mondays

5yrs to 8yrs

This program is geared for skill development with a focus on skating.

Must have completed Canskate. Coach reserves the right to place skaters in the appropriate group.

Skill Development and Powerskating for Hockey & Ringette - Fridays

9yrs and up

This program is geared for skill development with a focus on skating.

Completed Stage 6 or playing in a ringette or hockey league