CanSkate
The CanSkate program geared toward skaters taking your first steps on the ice or looking to improve your basic skating skills for figure skating, hockey, ringette, or speed skating. CanSkate will get you there.
The program is developed by Skate Canada and run by NCCP certified coaches. With lively music, theme days, and interactive games, the program is centered around creating a fun and friendly enviroment while teaching skating through natural progressions. It allows skaters to progress at their own pace.
At each level, skaters will work towards earning a ribbons and badges to advance to the next level.
There are three areas:
At each level, skaters will work towards earning a ribbons and badges to advance to the next level.
There are three areas:
Balance: Forward skills, pushing technique, and edges
Control: Backwards skills, stopping, and speed
Agility: Turning and jumping
For inquires please email us at contact@skateburnaby.ca
(subject area: CanSkate)
CS Requirements:
- Be able to take instructions from a coach on their own
Skating Attire:
- A CSA approved (hockey) helmet.
Bike or other ice sports helmets are not permitted. - Gloves
- Skates *rentals are unavailable.
- Participants should wear clothes that do not hinder their movement.
Guidelines for Skates:
- Participants should have skates which fit for their current size.
- Skaters should be able to walk with ankles upright.
- Skates made of leather/firm material are preferable to plastic.
- Lace-up skates are recommended
- Gently used skates can be used provided they are the correct size and have enough ankle support.
- Laces need to be done up tightly from toes to snug at top.
