Learn to Skate: Pre-Canskate

Basic skate program geared towards getting kids comfortable on a pair of skates, learning the basics and having lots of fun while doing it!

Canskate

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

STARSkate

Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!

STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner and includes specifically designed awards and incentives. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.

Program structure:

• PRE-JUNIOR: must have completed stage 3 of the Canskate Program but not passed their Preliminary Freeksate. Helmets are mandatory for all skaters. Group instructed by professional coach.
• JUNIOR:  must have completed stage 4 of the Canskate Program but no higher than Senior Bronze freeskate test and have a private coach.These sessions are designed for practice and private lessons.
• SENIOR: must have the Senior Bronze Freeskate test; private coach

Please Note: The SSFSC reserves right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment.