Learn to Skate (Canskate)
Learn to Skate is the next step for children. This program focuses on fun, participation, and basic skill development that is perfect for future hockey and ringette players or StarSkaters. Your child will earn badges as they learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are given in a group format, taught by a NCCP certified professional coach. Professional coaches are assisted by trained program assistants. Skaters progress at their own rate in an active, fun environment that promotes learning. Skaters are moving 90% of the session time. Learn to Skate is the feeder program to all other programs offered by the Cambridge Skating Club. Skaters skate with a professional coach and trained program assistants the entire time!
Group ratio is 1 professional coach to 10 skaters. Helmets are strongly recommended.
Monthly Calendar is now on line!
Due to temporary technical difficulties, the February calendar will be handed out during ice times. Skating times are normal for the first week of February. We apologize for any inconvenience.
2009/2010 Session Times:
Tuesday: 5:10 - 6pm. Fall: Oct.6 to Dec. 15, Winter: Jan. 5 to April 6Friday: 6:10 - 7pm. Fall: Oct. 2 to Dec. 18, Winter: Jan. 15 to April 9
Saturday: 9:10 - 10am. Fall: Oct. 3 to Dec. 19, Winter: Jan. 16 to April 10
Saturday: 10:00 - 10:50 am. Fall: Oct. 3 to Dec. 19, Winter: Jan. 16 to April 10
New this year: All Learn to Skate sessions have been increased to 50 minutes. And every skater will receive a $25 discount, when registering for a second group skating session. This discount is not transferable to another skater, including members of your family.
Name Tags
Please ensure that your skater always wears their name tag. This ensures that they are registered with our club and they will not be allowed on the ice without their name tag. The coaches are able to identify skaters faster and call them by name, and the name tag also indicates which group they are in. You should receive one when you register. If you did not, please ask for one in the club office. There will be a $1.00 charge for replacement of lost or forgotten name tags.
FYI - We register each and every skater with Skate Canada. This $32.50 membership fee is paid yearly to Skate Canada. Not only does this membership give skaters insurance coverage, it also comes with the privilege of belonging to an association which is recognized the world over. Since the Cambridge Skating Club is a sanctioned club with Skate Canada, the club and skaters are entitled to participate in competitions, take tests, and participate in various events the club may hold during the skating season.
Stage 2 CanSkate Badge
Pictures of Learn to Skate Skaters of the Year
What's Next?
Once your child has finished Stage 7 in Learn to Skate, what is next?Please talk to one of our Club Coaches or inquire at the Club Office for the next steps in your child's skating participation.
For families needing financial assistance for their skater under the age of 16, Kids Can Play is an organization which may provide help. For more information, contact the club office or email kcpcambridge@yahoo.com.
** All our Programs Use Professionally Trained NCCP Coaches
** The Cambridge Skating Club is Sanctioned by Skate Canada and is a Not for Profit Organization