CanSkate
Canada's best learn-to-skate program is available at Minto Skating Club. Fun, focused skills for ALL skating sports taught by nationally certified coaches.
No matter if your child wants to play hockey, ringette, speed skate, figure skate or skate recreationally; CanSkate will start them off on the right foot!
- CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program which has been created based on Sport Canada's long term athletic development (LTAD) principals. The focus is on fun, participation and basic skill development needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate recreationally.
- The program is for beginners of ALL ages and is taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
- Skills are taught through the BALANCE, CONTROL and AGILITY circuts. There 6 levels of learning including skills that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating, figure skating and general recrationsal skating. We use a nationally-tested and proven curriculum that ensures each skater develops strong basic skills.
- Lessons are in group format with a maximum coach-to-student ratio of 1:10. You will see a lot of action, movement and fun with upbeat music and teaching aids that create a fun learning environment! Each skater progresses at their pwn pace and badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to reward progress, effort and participation.
CanSkate sessions are for skaters 4 years old and up. Pre-CanSkate is for skaters 3 and 4 years old who are learning to skate for the first time.
Qualifications
Skaters must meet the one of the following qualifications to skate on this session.
There are no skating qualifications for this session.
Session Dates
Your session runs on Wednesday at 6:00PM-6:45PM from 2021-01-13 to 2021-04-21.
This session is not offered on the following dates:
Open Freskate and Dance ice is open to skaters of all levels who are working on Skate Canada tests or competing.
The NextSTAR program is for young skaters who have shown early aptitude and interest in figure skating. Skaters are invited to join this program and are from 4 to 7 years of age.