CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. It centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity.
For beginners, children or young adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, ringette, speed skating or just skating for fun.
Parent and Tot Learn to Skate
2 & 3 years old, 45 minute class, Adult accompanying the child MUST be a proficient skaters. A hockey helmet is mandatory for the adult participant. Adult participant must pay the $62.00 Skate Canada Membership to participate.
Saturday Sessions
Session C
January 11 - March 29
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: February 8, March 1 and 15
Learn to Skate/Canskate
3 years and up, 5:1 ratio, 45 minute class.
Monday Sessions
Session A
September 9 - October 28
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
No Skating: October 14
Session B
November 4 - December 16
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Session C
January 6 - March 31
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
No Skating: February 17 and March 10
Session D
April 14 - June 9
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 14, 21, 28, May 5.
ACC Ford May 12. SARC Toyota May 26 , June 2 and 9.
No Skating: May 19
Wednesday Sessions
Session A
September 11 - October 30
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
Session B
November 6 - December 18
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
Session C
January 8 - March 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: March 12
Session D
April 16 - June 11
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14. SARC Pfaff May 28, June 4 and 11.
No Skating: May 21
Saturday Sessions
Session A
September 7 - October 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: September 28
Session B
November 2 - December 14
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
Session C
January 11 - March 29
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: February 8, March 1 and 15
Session D
April 26 - June 7
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 26, May 3 and 10. SARC Toyota May 24, 31 and June 7.
No Skating: May 17
Pre-Power
4 years and up, 5:1 ratio, 45 minute class, must have completed stage 2 Canskate
Monday Sessions
Session A
September 9 - October 28
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
No Skating: October 14
Session B
November 4 - December 16
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Session C
January 6 - March 31
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
No Skating: February 17 and March 10
Session D
April 14 - June 9
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 14, 21, 28, May 5.
ACC Ford May 12. SARC Toyota May 26 , June 2 and 9.
No Skating: May 19
Wednesday Sessions
Session A
September 11 - October 30
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
Session B
November 6 - December 18
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
Session C
January 8 - March 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: March 12
Session D
April 16 - June 11
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14. SARC Pfaff May 28, June 4 and 11.
No Skating: May 21
Saturday Sessions
Session A
September 7 - October 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: September 28
Session B
November 2 - December 14
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
Session C
January 11 - March 29
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: February 8, March 1 and 15
Session D
April 26 - June 7
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 26, May 3 and 10. SARC Toyota May 24, 31 and June 7.
No Skating: May 17
Adult/Teen Learn to Skate
For skaters 13 years and up, 5;1 ratio, 45 minute class
Saturday Sessions
Session C
January 11 - March 29
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: February 8, March 1 and 15
Jr Stars Intro to Figure Skating
By invitation only, 5:1 ratio, 1 hour class, ages 5 & 6, working on CanSkate 3/4
Monday Sessions
Session A
September 9 - October 28
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm On Ice &
6:10-6:40pm Off Ice
No Skating: October 14
Session B
November 4 - December 16
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm On Ice &
6:10-6:40pm Off Ice
Session C
January 6 - March 31
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm on ice &
6:10-6:40pm off ice
No Skating: February 17 1and March 10
Session D
April 14 - June 9
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm On Ice and
6:10-6:40 Off ice
ACC Lincoln April 14, 21, 28, May 5.
ACC Ford May 12. SARC Toyota May 26 , June 2 and 9.
No Skating: May 19
Wednesday Sessions
Session C
January 8 - March 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: March 12
Session D
April 16 - June 11
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: 5:30-6:15 On Ice and
6:25-6:55 Off Ice
ACC Lincoln April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14. SARC Pfaff May 28, June 4 and 11.
No Skating: May 21
Saturday Sessions
Session A
September 7 - October 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: September 28
Session C
January 11 - March 29
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: February 8, March 1 and 15
Session D
April 26 - June 7
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 26, May 3 and 10. SARC Toyota May 24, 31 and June 7.
No Skating: May 17
Intro to Figure Skating/Star 1
5:1 ratio, 1 hour class, must have completed stage 4 CanSkate
Monday Sessions
Session A
September 9 - October 28
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm On Ice &
6:10-6:40pm Off Ice
No Skating: October 14
Session B
November 4 - December 16
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm On Ice &
6:10-6:40pm Off Ice
Session C
January 6 - March 31
Arena: SARC-Toyota/WEST
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm on ice &
6:10-6:40pm off ice
No Skating: February 17 1and March 10
Session D
April 14 - June 9
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: 5:15-6:00pm On Ice and
6:10-6:40 Off ice
ACC Lincoln April 14, 21, 28, May 5.
ACC Ford May 12. SARC Toyota May 26 , June 2 and 9.
No Skating: May 19
Wednesday Sessions
Session C
January 8 - March 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: March 12
Session D
April 16 - June 11
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: 5:30-6:15 On Ice and
6:25-6:55 Off Ice
ACC Lincoln April 16, 23, 30, May 7 and 14. SARC Pfaff May 28, June 4 and 11.
No Skating: May 21
Saturday Sessions
Session A
September 7 - October 26
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: September 28
Session C
January 11 - March 29
Arena: SARC-PFAFF/EAST
No Skating: February 8, March 1 and 15
Session D
April 26 - June 7
Arena: ACC and SARC
Arena details: ACC Lincoln April 26, May 3 and 10. SARC Toyota May 24, 31 and June 7.
No Skating: May 17
