Power Skating U8-U9 Winter
8 Week Winter Program – 1 Class per Week – Fridays
Power Skating U8-U9
NEW: Bring your stick. Previously you were asked not to bring your stick unless the coach asked. For this session you are to bring your stick in every week.
Days of the Week: Fridays
Times: 5:00-5:40pm
First Class: Fri Jan 9
No Classes: Friday February 13th (Closed for Ripley Carnival)
Last Class: Fri Mar 6
Skate Canada Insurance fee is waived for skaters who already participated in a Fall 2025 class as they have already purchased their insurance for the season. All new skaters to the 2025–2026 season will be required to pay the $62.50.
SKATERS MUST ALREADY BE ABLE TO SKATE FORWARDS, BACKWARDS AND STOP TO JOIN.Skaters are to wear full equipment, including sticks.A high-energy skating program geared to hockey and ringette players. This program focuses on balance, control and agility skills including components of power and speed. All skaters are to wear full hockey gear without their stick. No volunteer/fundraising requirement for these classes.
- A complete series of balance, control and agility skills that will prepare skaters for any ice skating sport or recreational skating.
- Nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success.
- Designed for 90% movement so skaters learn in an active and fun group setting.
- Nationally certified coaches trained specifically in teaching the mechanics and proper technique of skating.
- Coaches are assisted by trained program assistants.
- Ensures a 1:10 coach/program assistant to skater ratio or lower.
- Provides kids with the best foundation for figure skating, hockey, speed skating and ringette.
- Introduces a healthy, lifelong activity at an early age.
- Promotes fun, fitness and participation.
- Some of the best skaters in the world learned to skate with CanSkate including Olympic figure skaters, Olympic speed skaters, men’s and women’s Olympic hockey players and NHL players.
- Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, Olympic and World ice dance champions.
- Patrick Chan, Olympic medalist and World men’s figure skating champion.
- Ivanie Blondin, Olympic and World long track speed skater.
- Matt Duchene, NHL Colorado Avalanche and Olympic hockey team gold medallist.
- Jeff Skinner, NHL Carolina Hurricanes, NHL Rookie of the Year and former Canadian juvenile men’s figure skating medallist.
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