Canskate
The CanSkate program is geared to beginners of all ages… children,
adults, newcomers to Canada and athletes with disabilities. Whether you
are looking to improve basic skating skills for figure skating, hockey,
ringette or speed skating, or you wish to skate for recreation, fitness or fun,
CanSkate will get you there. Conducted in a fun, friendly environment, the
CanSkate program showcases a comprehensive series of balance, control
and agility skills, using nationally tested and proven curriculum that
supports skater success in developing stronger basic skills on the ice.
– Skate Canada
CanSkate at Nickel Blades Skating Club
Our 12 week program focuses on agility, balance and control with a variety
of circuits that are circulated each week.
Our sessions for the 2024-2025 season will be comprised of 2 – 12-week session
Session 1: October- December
Session 2: January-March.
Each class is 45 minutes long and includes warm-up, circuit time, group activity and cool-down.
Our classes are designed for 90% continuous movement to maximize learning and practice time in a fun and active group setting.
Each coach on the ice is certified by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and trained in teaching the mechanics and proper technique of skating.
Coaches are assisted by trained program assistants who are easily identifiable by their bright-coloured shirts.
Throughout the session coaches will be circulating to evaluate each skater on different sets of skills that they have worked on the previous week. At the end of our 12-week program skaters and parents will have access to the evaluations that can be found on your skater’s profile once you log into nickelblades.ca. On the 12th week of the program, skaters will receive any ribbons they have earned
throughout the season.
Please read our Canskate Information Package! CanSkate Info package.docx
Canskate Times
| Day | Start Time | End Time | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5:45pm | 6:30pm | Garson |
| Tuesday | 6:10pm | 6:55pm | Coniston |
| Wednesday | 5:15pm | 6:00pm | Chelmsford |
Canskate Costs
12 week session is $240 (Additional $60 annual Skate Canada Fee applied at registration).
CLICK HERE to register.
