Skaters First · Learn to Skate

About Us

Established in 1993, Skaters First has been providing excellent skating programs in the Town of Aurora for over 31 years. Our coaching staff and program assistants have a passion for skating and teaching. We strive to create a positive and fun learning environment where skaters of all levels and abilities not only learn to skate but find confidence in themselves.

"PRACTICE IS THE HARDEST PART OF LEARNING BUT TOGETHER WITH FUN WE CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS!"

Program Director

Deborah and Lindsay, CanSkate Coaches in Aurora, Newmarket, and York Region

Lindsay Smith Chapman

Lindsay is a nationally certified skating coach with Skate Canada with over 27 years coaching experience. She has taught skaters of all skill levels and disciplines. Lindsay is the Owner and Program Director at Skaters First Skating School and Mad Dawg Power & Edge. Lindsay has had a successful skating career with 10 years as a competitive figure skater (Senior Competitive) earning her Gold medals in Freeskate, Skating Skill, Figures, and Artistic. Lindsay has trained under world renowned coaches Ellen Burka at the Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club and Doug Leigh at the Mariposa Skating School in Barrie. She has performed with the Ice Theater of Toronto, Elvis Incognito CBC television special, and appeared in the Campbell's Soup (skating) commercial.

Lindsay is dedicated to sharing her on-ice expertise and passion for teaching while creating the best Learn to Skate/Canskate and Power & Edge programs in the community.