CanSkate is Skate Canada’s learn-to-skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. This program focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Skaters earn badges as they learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are given in a group format and coached by NCCP certified professional coaches. At USC our CanSkate sessions are structured as follows:
- 10 minutes of warm-up activity (all skaters)
- 30 minutes of group instruction with an NCCP certified professional coach, and
- 10 minutes of wind-down activity.
During the group instruction, the coach to student ratio is 1:8. Coach to student ratio for Preschool is 1:6.
Skaters are encouraged to progress at their own rate and our coaches make the sessions active by using various teaching aids, music and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning.
Registration is subject to USC’s Rule, Regulations, and Requirements.
Pre-CanSkate
Skater must be at least 3 years of age before registration day.
There will be a $25 administration fee for any refunds processed after classes begin, September 9th for Fall/Winter and March 23 for Spring. The last day to request a refund is October 12 for Fall/Winter and April 4 for Spring.
The focus of this program is learning through FUN. This is a FULLY INSTRUCTED skating program for children aged 3-5yr using music, toys and stickers. Skaters will be introduced to the correct technique for forward and backward skating, stopping, turning and jumping. All skaters must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet, face masks are recommended. Snow pants or waterproof pants are recommended as skaters start by sitting on the ice. Skaters must wear gloves or mittens. The program is taught by NCCP certified professional Skate Canada coaches.
NOTE: IF YOU SKATER WILL BE 5.5 YEARS OR OLDER BY THE START OF THE PROGRAM PLEASE REGISTER FOR CANSKATE EVEN IF THEY HAVE NO PRIOR SKATING EXPERIENCE
CanSkate
Skaters must be 5 years of age before registration day OR working on Stage/Badge 1, 2, 3, or 4.
There will be a $30 administration fee for any refunds processed after classes begin, October 4th for Fall/Winter and February 7th for Spring. The last day to request a refund is October 4 for Fall, February 7th for Winter.
CanSkate is Skate Canada’s learn to skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. This is a FULLY INSTRUCTED program. Skaters will be taught the fundamentals of skating in a group format by NCCP certified professional Skate Canada coaches and Program Assistants (test or competitive skaters) using music, teaching aids and badges. Skaters are placed in groups according to ability. The ratio is one professional coach for every 8 skaters.
This program is for beginner skaters ages 5yr-9yr and returning skaters working on Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. This program will prepare the skaters for figure skating, hockey, ringette or recreational skating. All skaters must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. Snow pants or waterproof pants are recommended. Skaters must wear gloves or mittens
