Skate Canada Programs: CanSkate
CanSkate is Skate Canada's flagship learn-to-skate program,
designed for beginners of all ages. When you sign up for CanSkate you will be in
a program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. You
will earn badges and other incentives as you learn fundamental skating skills.
Lessons are given in a group format and led by an NCCP certified professional
coach. Professional coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants. The
coach to student ratio is a maximum of 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate
and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and a wide variety
of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning. CanSkate is
the feeder program to all other Skate Canada Skating Programs, and is presented
by BMO Financial Group, reflecting their commitment to grassroots development
Why sign up for CanSkate?
CanSkate is Canada's only national learn-to-skate program. It was developed
by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential
manner.
The CanSkate Program is run locally at the Fort Erie
Leisureplex on Tuesday's and Saturday's at the Crystal Ridge Arena from October
thru March. Watch
the local paper for registrations dates and times, they will be posted sometime
in August.
Program Structure
The CanSkate program focuses on the development of six fundamental movements
organized in six stages of learning, with an optional 7th level for skaters who
want to move into figure skating. The skills are arranged in progressions, from
very simple to the more complex. Each stage has a primary focus. Once the skills
on each stage are mastered, a badge is awarded. The series of badges include
Stage badges, Fundamental Movement badges and Fitness badges.
The names of the STAGE badges are:
Stage 1 - Balance
Stage 2 - Glide Forward
Stage 3 - Glide Backward
Stage 4 - Edges
Stage 5 - Power
Stage 6 - Speed
Stage 7 (optional) - Pre-Preliminary
The names of the FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT badges are:
Go Forward
Go Backward
Stop
Turn
Spin
Jump
The names of the FITNESS badges are:
Fitness I
Fitness II
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PROGRAMS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY
BINGO
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