CanSkate Program Overview

Tentative Schedule:

Monday & Wednesdays: 5:00pm-6:00pm

 

CanSkate is Skate Canada's nationally-recognized flagship program designed for skaters ages 5+ years of age or who have completed the Pre-CanSkate Program (or have equivalent skills). 

It is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Sport Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.

Skaters will learn a complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating.

CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster. 

Coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning and skaters progress at their own rate. Our coaches continuously monitor progress and skills of each skater and will use their discretion to move skaters into the appropriate program.

CanSkaters may be invited to Skate Ponoka Clubs' Advanced CanSkate and if they meet the level requirement and are interested in figure skating. 

 

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What happens on the first day?

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to the ice time. 
• Check the monitor in the lobby for the dressing room assigned to Skate Ponoka. Please do not change in rooms not assigned as other clubs/user groups may have those dressing rooms assigned to them. 
• Find the registration table in the lobby to turn in your volunteer bond cheque
• Collect your skaters name tag and attach it to their jacket. Note the coaches will keep it at the end of the class to take attendance. 
• Arrive with your skater fully dressed with skates and guards on to protect skates to the side of the ice surface. The coaches will invite the kids on the ice when they are ready.
• Note: The first couple of classes are when skaters are grouped and it's normal for skaters to be a bit confused or the session to look hectic.  There will be be some switching of groups and adjustments to ensure all skaters are in appropriate groups and skill levels in the first few classes. Coaches may move skaters to different groups throughout the program based on how they progress. The kids will also learn the system of how our circuits operate. There will be a warm up skate, 3 circuits and then a cool down skate.