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Programs:
The Winter season is 24 weeks in length! The instruction of
skills portion of the program is from October 10, 2007 - March
1, 2008.
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 This year the Preston Figure Skating Club is offering a program geared to children 3 & 4 years of age. This will be a special incentives program to encourage the skaters to progress quickly. All lessons are 25 minutes in duration during the week; while 1/2 hour per week on Saturdays. Ten minutes of each lesson is spent with a Professional Coach. CanSkate (Learn to Skate) Program The Learn to Skate / Elementary Program is for skaters to learn the basic functiondamentals of skating. Recommended for 5 years and older. Wednesday and Thursday sessions are 50 minutes in length each week. Saturdays sessions are 60 minutes in length each week. (The cost are the same, as some Saturdays are missed due to holidays and hockey tournaments!) 10 mins of each session is spent with a professional coach. Maximum 12 skaters per group. CanFigureSkate (Advanced Recreational Program) Pre-requisite Learn to Skate / Elementary Program Maximum 12 skaters per group Does your
child want to become 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 session works on specific skills. On
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
session; on-going during the 45 minute Saturday session.
Pre-Requisite: Stage 4 badge Learn to Skate Hockey Skills Program This program is open to skaters of all ages. It is a Learn to Skate program that is geared towards Hockey. In this program the skaters are required to wear hockey equipment and use a stick. This is a program designed to teach the skaters how to move efficiently over the ice surface while wearing hockey equipment. The 50 minutes are spent with a professional coach, using 1/3 of the ice surface. Pre-requisite Skater should be able to skate the length of the ice surface forward and backwards.
This program is taught in a group format. In the program we have many different level 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. |
For information about our test and competitive programs, please contact our coaches office @ 519-622-8551
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