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FAQ

CanSkate and Intro

On The Session

What can we expect at skating lessons?

Skating lessons are a fun and exciting challenge for young children. Our Skate Canada Certified Professional Coaches are fun and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to providing quality skating programs for our members.  Please remember that ice is slippery and hard, not all children feel comfortable on the ice right away. Our coaches are well-trained in alleviating skater’s fears, just be patient and your child will soon be gliding across the ice with a smile on their face!

Do I go on the ice with my child?

No, parents are asked to watch their child from the stands. This allows our coaches to have the complete attention of the skaters. Our Skate Canada Certified Professional coaches have many years of experience coaching young skaters and are well equipped to take care of your child during their skating session.

There seems to be different levels all on one session, how do you divide the groups?

Skaters are placed in groups according to skating ability and age..  It usually takes a few weeks to assess all of the groups and move skaters according to their ability, so please be patient, and we will check every child to make sure they are in the right group and move skaters when necessary.

How does my child move up to another Stage?

Coaches evaluate their skater’s skills on a continuous basis. Skaters in Pre-CanSkate will receive a ribbon once they have completed all of the skills in this level and you will be contacted for them to move up to the full CanSkate session. Our CanSkate members will be working on skills for each of the fundamental movements of Agility, Balance and Control at each of the six Stages. Once they have completed all of the skills for the Stage, they will receive their badge. Sometimes this may mean changing groups, but they could also remain in the same group if the other skaters are progressing at the same rate.

How do I know how my child is progressing?

Skaters will receive their ribbons and badges the week after they earned them. Progress reports will be provided to skaters twice during the season, once before our December Holiday break and once at the end of the season.  Skaters start right where they left off at the beginning of the next season.

What kind of special events can my child expect in the CanSkate program?

Our skaters enjoy fun theme days each month such as Sports Jersey Day, Halloween Day, Night before Christmas PJ Day, Canada Day in January, Teddy Bear Picnic Day.