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What is CanSkate?

CanSkate is a 45 minute program for ages 3+ working on stages 1 to 4 of the CanSkate program.   It teaches basic skating skills and fundamental movements such as how to go forward, go backward, stop, turn, spin and jump. The program emphasizes fun and continuous movement. CanSkate gives the best foundation for all ice sports such as figure skating, hockey, ringette, speed skating or recreational skating.

It is taught in a group lesson format and skaters are rewarded with official badges as they progress through the stages.  Badges and Ribbons will not be handed out during our Fall (month of September) or summer sessions due to limited sessions.  Winter and Spring sessions have more classes so there is more time to evaluate a skater's progress.

 

We have developed a new CanSkate program based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles. Exciting new features include a fresh new look, new awards, great tools for coaches and most importantly a tested and proven new curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster. But there’s more! The new program also includes specific skills that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating. The result is a dynamic new program that prepares all skaters for virtually every ice sport.

Skate Canada is also proud to have all its programs taught by professional coaches who are specially trained and certified through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).

Our clubs from across Canada are excited as they prepare to welcome and serve learn-to-skate clientele from every walk of life, age and every interest level.

What is CanSkate?

CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.

Who’s it for?

For beginners ages 3-12, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, speed skating or just skating for fun.  Any teens/adults that would like to learn to skate, please contact Skate Regina for more information on the sessions that are available for our Teen/Adult learn to skate

Who Teaches it?

NCCP-Trained Professional Coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.

What will you learn?

A complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster.

What can you expect?

Action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.  Badges, ribbons and other incentives will not be handed out during our Fall (month of September) or summer sessions due to limited sessions.  Winter and Spring sessions have more classes so there is more time to evaluate a skater's progress.  

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