PRE-CANSKATE / CANSKATE 
The CanSkate stream is Canada's learn-to-skate program for beginners. Skaters ages 3-15 learn in small group classes with hands-on coaches to guide their learning. This program creates the best foundation for skaters who wish to transition into hockey, ringette, speed skating or figure skating.

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What to Expect - Action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning.

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The Sherwood Park Skating Club is the only Sherwood Park program that offers Skate Canada learn-to-skate programs.  Our sessions run in 6-week and 9 week sessions throughout the calendar year.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is CanSkate?

Click HERE to download our CanSkate information sheet.

I paid the Skate Canada fee in September. Do I have to pay it again?

There is an annual $45.00 Skate Canada Membership fee, which is valid for one year from Sept 1 to Aug 31. If you pay it in September you do not have to pay it again until next September.

 

Is the Skate Canada fee per person or per family?
The fee is per person, not per family.

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My child is interested in hockey or ringette. Is CanSkate and PreCanSkate geared only to figure skaters?
No. These programs provide a solid background for all ice sports, such as hockey, ringette, figure skating and speed skating.

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Does my child have to have previous skating experience before signing up for CanSkate?
We recommend that any skater that has no previous experience to sign up in Canskate to start. The coaches will assess the skaters in the first session and group accordingly. PreCanskate is geared towards 3-4 year-olds.

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How old does my child need to be to start skating?
Skaters must be 3 in order to register for PreCanskate or CanSkate and they must be 4 to register for PrePowerskate or CanPowerskate.

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My children have very different levels of skating experience. Can they all register for the same session?
All 6 levels of CanSkate are taught on the same session, so family members with different skating abilities can sign up for the same session and will be placed in different groups.

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My child would like to register for CanPowerskate. How do I know if they are ready?
In order to register for CanPowerskate your skater needs to be able to skate forwards, backwards and stop without help. If they are not able to do that yet they can register for PrePowerSkate or CanSkate.

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Helmet Policy - all Skate Canada member clubs and skating schools who offer CanSkate programs must ensure all participants up to, and including, Stage 5 must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet while on the ice.  Bike helmets are not acceptable.  

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