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 to build
a solid foundation for all types of skating . . . for figure skating,
hockey or recreational. Helmets are mandatory until the skater has successfully
completed Level 5. This program runs for 45 minutes. Skaters will receive
15 minutes of lesson with a professional coach and 30 minutes of supervised
practice time.
Excel:Is
a recreational figure skating program using a group format to introduce
skaters to free skating, stroking, dance and skills. Skaters need to
have completed the Canskate Level 4 program or be advanced onto the
Excel program by a professional coach. Skaters will
have a coach available for this 75 minute session.
Synchronized Skating Teams: We have three Synchro teams. Synchro is a group of
8 to 20 skaters, skating to music, like a drill team on ice. Skaters must
be working on Level 4 of the Canskate program and must be skating one
other session other than Synchro to join the team. We have an open house
at the beginning of the season for skaters to get a taste of what Synchro
is all about.
Private Lessons: Available to all skaters Monday and Friday afternoon,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Our club offers Freeskate, Stroking,
Skills and Dance Sessions. A small group of 3-4 skaters may also arrange
for private lesson time. Private lessons can be used in conjunction with
any of our programs. It is up to the parent to contact a club coach of
their choice and make arrangements for these lessons. Fees vary for these
lessons.
Freeskate: Performing various jumps,
spins and footwork skills accompanied by music.
Stroking: 15 Minute group lesson with a coach prior
to freeskate. Good warm up and good cardio workout as well.
Skills: Performing various turns on
a pattern, using edges accompanied by music.
Dance: Performing specific steps to
a certain pattern accompanied by music.
Open: Performing any discipline of
skating at any level.
Jr: No freeskate tests passed
Sr: Any freeskate test passed
Expanded: Double the pleasure. Two
days a week in the Canskate or Excel programs.
Private Lesson Coaching: Please feel free to contact the directors with any questions
about coaching or email
our web site and we will have a coach contact you as soon as possible.