CanSkate - Learn to Skate

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Pre-CanSkate

Pre-CanSkate is a program designed for skaters who are 3-5 years of age. This program introduces the fundamental skating skills such as balance and glide by using fun and interactive games and activities in a group format. Upon mastering the skills in this program, skaters will move into Skate Canada’s flagship CanSkate program. Pre-CanSkate is a 30-minute class, once per week.

CanSkate

CanSkate is for skaters that are 5-15 years of age OR have graduated the Pre-CanSkate program. No prior skating experience is required. This program will build on the fundamental movements of skating through an interactive group lesson format using circuits and a FastTrack. Skaters will progress at their own rate, through 6 stages of each Agility, Balance, and Control. The CanSkate program will prepare skaters for recreational, hockey, ringuette and/or figure skating. CanSkate is a 45-minute class, once per week.

Adult CanSkate

Adult CanSkate is for the young at heart that wish to develop their fundamental skating skills and movement through an interactive group lesson format using circuits and a FastTrack. This class is for skaters 16 years of age and older. There is no age limit! Adult CanSkate is a 45-minute class, once per week.