CanSkate / KidSkate

This is your starting point, little or no experience required, for children ages 2 and up.

Organized into groups related to both age and skill level.

Instruction provided by certified professional coaches as well as our program assistants.

CanSkate and KidSkate are broken down into 7 levels of progression, teaching the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner.

Provides the opportunity to participate in both Enrichment Program and Private Lessons.

STARskate

Available to skaters who have passed their CanSkate Stage 5.

Provides the opportunity for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating techniques.

Learn areas of skating such as Ice Dance, Skating Skills, FreeSkate and Interpretive Skating.

Skaters are taught in a group setting by a Skate Canada Certified Professional Coach and our club Program Assistants.

Provides the opportunity to participate in both Enrichment Program and Private Lessons.

Continues with the CanSkate Stages but also the opportunity to take tests, which are evaluated by Skate Canada Evaluators.

Nationally standardized testing system.

Opportunity to enter into competitions if desired.

Special Ice

Available to skaters with a Private Coach on this private ice.

Individual instruction will be received from your Coach or in small groups with skaters receiving lessons from the same Coach.

Nationally Standardized Test program in areas such as Ice Dance, Skating Skills, FreeSkate and Interpretive Skating.

Opportunity to enter into competitions if desired.

Enrichment Program

Fast Track Your Way Through Skating.

Enrichment is offered to skaters in CanSkate / KidSkate and STARskate programs.

This program gives the skater a great opportunity to progress at a faster rate.

Skaters will spend either 8 minutes individually with a Professional Coach or 15 minutes in a small group with a Professional Coach each week.

Each skater will receive 10 lessons. Missed sessions will be made up at the end. The cost is $60 for 10 lessons and a second set of lessons may be purchased for an additional $60.

Private Lessons

Professional Skate Canada Certified Coaches teach your skater in an individually customized program.

You choose the Coach and the amount of lessons you want.

Lessons are given on the skaters CanSkate / KidSkate, STARskate or Special Ice session.

You pay private lessons to the Coach. These costs are over and above your session costs starting at $9 and up for a 15 minute lesson.

What you should know when choosing a Professional Coach

Different Coaches have achieved different levels in the National Coaching Certification Program. Consideration should be given as to what level a Coach has completed.

What level did the Coach personally achieve themselves in Skating? While this does not mean a Coach cannot teach something they could not do themselves, experience is an asset.

How long has the Coach been coaching? Once again, experience is an asset.

What has the Coach accomplished in his or her coaching career? Have they helped skaters achieve Gold Tests (the highest level in the test stream) and have they had skaters compete at a national or international level?

The most important consideration is to find a coach with a personality, which will be compatible with your skater. Your Coach must be able to show your child and instil in them the love and enjoyment of skating while giving them the incentive required to progress and achieve.

Finally, not all Coach/Student combinations work. If you experience this it does not mean the end of your childs skating. Switching to a different Coach is completely acceptable.

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

At Skate Sarnia we look to help provide a fun, active, challenging sport for your child to enjoy. There are many opportunities within skating to experience. If you have questions or concerns do not hesitate to ask one of the professional coaches or board members.

Most Importantly, Have FUNJ