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Adult CanSkate
Skate Canada's flagship learn-to-skate program, adapted to adult beginners.
About Adult CanSkate
When you sign up for Adult CanSkate you will be in a program that focuses on participation and basic skill development. Lessons are given in a group format and led by our NCCP certified professional coaches, accompanied by trained volunteer Program Assistants. Coaches make sessions active using a wide variety of activities to promote learning. Adult CanSkate contains the same CanSkate curriculum offered to our younger skaters, but adapted to an environment dedicated to mature learners. Learn how to skate without small skaters underfoot and at a pace better suited to adults.Pre-Requisites: NONE
Recommended commitment: one lesson weekly (some skaters may opt for more if faster progression is desired)
Lesson Format: Group Lessons
Coach: Program Director Jessica Torvick oversees all sessions.
What to Expect
What to wear:
Full length active-wear pants, long-sleeves, and a jacket/sweater.
Skating tights or thin socks.
Long hair should be safely secured away from the face.
Mandatory:
- ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR A CSA APPROVED ICE HELMET - Helmets will NOT be provided, please come with your own. Bike and other helmets will not be allowed.
- Gloves / Mitts
Skates:
Both hockey skates and figure skates are allowed for CanSkate lessons.
We highly recommend beginners start in the skates they wish to progress to higher levels with. (if you want to continue into figure skating, wear figure skates)
Buying your first pair of skates?
What to bring:
We recommend a small bag containing:
- Water bottle
- Small healthy snack for before/after skating
- A micro-fibre cloth to dry skate blades after skating
- Soft skate blade cozies for post-skating storage
- Hard skate guards for walking off-ice in your skates
- Extra gloves/mittens
- Extra socks
Lesson Days:
Plan to arrive with ample time to get your skates laced and gear on.
A coach will open the rink gate to signal the start of the session and allow skaters onto ice to do group warm up laps.
Skaters will be organised into groups and lead through activities by our Skate Canada certified coaches, with help from volunteer program assistants.
At the end of the session skaters will be guided off the ice.
Coaches will not assist with skates or gear. Please practice putting things on and off at home so you can come prepared to get on ice on time!
Questions about Adult CanSkate?
Contact our friendly Administrator at: admin@kitsfsc.ca