PROGRAMS
Pre-PowerSkate (see below)
Canskate (below)
Canskate +1hr STARSkate
STARSkate
Competitive Skate
Pre-CanSkate Pre-PowerSkate CanSkate
Pre-CanSkate is for beginning skaters,
ages 3-5 who have never skated before.
Pre-CanSkate prepares little skaters for
hockey and figure skating, and is necessary
for skaters hoping to advance to a Power
Skating program.
Pre-CanSkate focuses on fun, participation
and basic skill development. Skaters earn
stickers and badges as they learn
fundamental skating skills. Lessons are
taught in a group format by certified
coachesand assistants. Skaters progress
at their own rate and coaches use teaching
aids, music and a wide variety of activities
to create a fun learning environment.
Equipment: Skaters MUST wear CSA
Approved Helmets with Facemask,
warm clothing, mittens and skates that
have good ankle support.
Pre-Power Skating is available after 1 year of Pre-CanSkate and will focus on skills relevant to hockey. This program is appropriate for skaters who want to play hockey in the future, and for those who are already playing but want to continue to improve their skatings skills. All skaters MUST wear CSA approved helmets with facemask.
The CanSkate program is open to children with previous skating experience (any age) and 6 year olds with no previous skating experience. CanSkate is a seven-stage program that starts with the basic skating skills and progresses in difficulty and skill level. The program runs for 50 minutes once a week, and is taught by Professional Coaches and qualified Program Assistants. Skaters are grouped by skill level and work at stations that focus on 1. speed (going forward, backward and stopping), 2. edge control, 3. turns and spins and 4. jumps. Each evening the skater will work at 2 of these 4 stations. The Stirling Figure Skating Club is running a newer version of CanSkate which also includes additional elements for hockey skills.Awards and incentives are used to motivate skaters and to keep their interest. Competition opportunities begin at this level.
Equipment: Skaters up to and including CanSkate 5 MUST wear CSA Approved Helmets. This is a new ruling from Skate Canada
