CanSkate Program

5 years & up! 2017-2018 Season

Professional Coaching Staff. 6-10 Skaters in a Group. Payment Reserves Placement

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CanSkate is our flagship learn to skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. When you sign up for CanSkate you will be in a program that focuses on fun, participation, and basic skill development. You will earn badges and other incentives as you learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are in a group format and led by a CanSkate Certified Professional Coach. Professional Coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants(PA's). The Coach/student ratio is 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning. CanSkate is the feeder program to all other Skate Canada Skating Programs.

CanPowerSkate’s Pre-Power is designed for young skaters, approximately four to six years of age who can stand up on skates and move forward who may not be ready for CanPowerSkate Level 1. Pre-Power helps develop basic skating abilities in a power skating-specific environment, including balance skills, forward and backward skating, stopping, turning and agility skills. The curriculum is presented in three progressive levels complete with its own awards to encourage participation and motivate skaters. Pre-Power has been designed to run concurrently with CanSkate sessions.

Recommended amount; 1-3 days a week in Fall and/or Winter. 2 days/week in Summer

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1) Cancellation/Refund/Fee Policy: Any class adjustment fees (moving day, changing class, etc.) pay balance of next program. No switching days because of missed classes or to make up days. No refund available for any reason. Family credit only with doctor’s note (credit expires in 12 months from issuing date).

2) Club Information: Please ensure you have given a current email address on the registration form as all notices and newsletters will be sent via email for the upcoming season. It is your responsibility to check these notices or the SASC website: www.stalbertskatingcentre.com for all skating information.

3) Equipment: Skater must supply their own skates, hockey helmet (no bike helmets), mitts and warm clothing. Please be sure your child's skates are fit properly, and they can sit down/stand up in their track/snow pants. This ensures optimal performance for the individual skater.

4) Class Description, Cost, Fundraising and Pricing: This program teaches the fundamentals of skating (forward, backward, stopping, turning and jumping) while emphasizing fun and fitness. Children are prepared for Hockey, Ringette, Speed Skating, or our next figure skating program, Jumpstart. Minimum age requirement is 5 years of age or passed our PreSchool program.

*Skate Canada Fee ($36.00): Payable once a season beginning on September 1st of every year (Not included in the prices below)

*Fundraising Requirement (Fall/Winter only. $50.00 per skater collected at time of registration, included in fee) 

What Happens After CanSkate? What Happens After CanSkate.pdf

Fall (Sept – Dec) 2018

Winter (Jan. - April) 2019 Online registration opens Dec. 1st 8am

Spring (Apr.10-May 27) 2018

Summer (July 3-Aug.9) 2018

*Skaters must attend a minimum of 10 classes to receive a report card.

This ensures a natural progression in the improvement of the skater to warrant a concise report card.

Notifications of testing will be posted on our website.