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Learn to Skate

The next step to better skating!

Our Learn to Skate program teaches the fundamentals of skating in a non-competitive, rewarding atmosphere.

This program focuses on general skating skills with an emphasis on balance, strength, and control. This program is open to skaters of all levels in all ice sports, and provides a fantastic foundation for skaters wanting to proceed with figure skating or hockey. This class skates on half of the ice surface, sharing the rink with our Intro to Figure Skating program.

This program is open to skaters age 5+. Skaters must turn 5 before the program begins.

Classes for the 2022-2023 skating season are currently full and no longer accepting registrations. Registration for the 2023-2024 skating season will open on May 1, 2023 with classes beginning in October.

Schedule

Full year: October 4 to December 8, 2022 and January 3 to March 9, 2023

Learn to Skate
Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:30-6:30pm

Fees

The cost of the Learn to Skate/Intro to Figure Skating program is $425 for 40 classes, each one hour in length.

Make-up for missed classes: Skaters sign up for a specific session and cannot be accommodated on another session if they must miss a day for any reason.

Volunteer Commitment

In addition to the program registration fee, registrants in the Learn to Skate/Intro to Figure Skating class and the Figure Skating class are required to provide one volunteer cheque of $100 per family, post-dated to March of the following year. Volunteer cheques are cashed in the event that the family does not meet their volunteer requirement for the year. Volunteer opportunities will be announced at the annual general meetings in October and January.

Helmets & Equipment

All children are required to wear a helmet in this class. CSA approved hockey helmets are strongly recommended. Ski helmets will be permitted.

Bicycle helmets are not permitted as they provide insufficient protection.

Skaters can wear either hockey or figure skates in this class. Bob skates (the type that strap to a boot) are not permitted.

See our Equipment Checklist for more information.