Programs:
The Winter season is 24 weeks in length!
The instruction of skills portion of the program is from October
13, 2010 - March 27, 2011.
The performance portion of the program is in March. Skaters practice approximately twice a week to create the annual ice show. Skaters continue to develop their skating skills through the performance portion of the program.
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM
We are offering a
program geared to children 3 and 4 years of age. This is a special
incentives program to encourage the skaters to progress quickly. All
lessons are 25 minutes duration during the week, 1/2 hour on Sat. 10
minutes of each lesson is spent with a professional coach.
CANSKATE - LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM
This program is
for skaters to learn the basic fundamentals of skating. Upon
completion of each stage the skaters will receive a badge. Recommended
age is 5 years and up.
CANFIGURE SKATE - ADVANCED REC
Does your
child want to be a figure skater? This is a transition program from
the CanSkate program to Figure Skating. This two day program assists
the skaters to learn new elements as well as develop strong working
skills. The group sessions work on specific skills. On the Saturdays
2:10pm session, skaters are utilizing most of the ice, developing the
quality of their control, balance, speed and posture while achieving
their tasks. Professional coach: 10 mins during the group sessions;
on-going during the 45 min Saturday session. Pre-Requisite: Stage 4
badge
LEARN TO SKATE HOCKEY
This program is open to skaters of all ages.
A Learn to Skate program geared toward hockey. Skaters are required to
wear hockey equipment and use a stick. This program is designed to
teach the skaters to move efficiently over the ice surface while
wearing hockey equipment. The 50 min. are spent with a professional
coach, using 1/3 of the ice surface.
Pre-requisite: Skater should be able to skate
forward & backwards.
NOTE: All skaters
will be evaluated and put in their appropriate skating level. This
could cause a change to your skater's package. Properly
Adult Program
This program is taught in a group format. In the program we have many different levels of skaters, therefore the program is taught with various levels of difficulty. The coach always works with the group. The Adults are encouraged to do all the elements, but the Adults themselves must set restrictions for themselves. The number in the group varies.
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