Goulbourn Skating Club Session Descriptions
Canskate: The Canskate program is recommended for youth skaters four years old and up who are looking to learn how to skate. The Club maintains a ratio of 1 coach to a maximum of 10 skaters for each group session. Skaters earn ribbons and badges in this program. When Canskaters have passed Stage 3, they can consider moving up into our Advanced Canskate session.
Advanced Canskate: The Advanced Canskate program is suitable for skaters who are interested in learning figure skating or simply interested in continuing to develop their skating skills and abilities and continuing to work on the higher-level Canskate badges. Skaters must have passed Stage 3 in the Canskate program, or be recommended by one of our professional coaches.
Starskate: Once Advanced Canskate skaters have completed Stage 5, they can move up into our Starskate figure skating program.
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Open sessions are when Skaters are free to do all types of skating on open sessions (skills, dance and freeskate). Open sessions are also available to all starskaters at any qualification level.
CanPower: The CanPower program is geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance. Skills, techniques, and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations. CanPower provides an alternative to figure skating and is an excellent complement for those athletes playing on hockey or ringette teams. Its unique skill award program provides incentives and motivation for skaters to continue to achieve. This program is best suited to skaters aged approximately six or older who already have basic forward and backward skating skills (they must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides) and are able to stop on command without the use of the boards. For safety reasons, participants must wear full hockey/ringette equipment that is CSA approved.
Advanced Canskate: The Advanced Canskate program is suitable for skaters who are interested in learning figure skating or simply interested in continuing to develop their skating skills and abilities and continuing to work on the higher-level Canskate badges. Skaters must have passed Stage 3 in the Canskate program, or be recommended by one of our professional coaches.
Starskate: Once Advanced Canskate skaters have completed Stage 5, they can move up into our Starskate figure skating program.
Click here for the session qualifications.
Open sessions are when Skaters are free to do all types of skating on open sessions (skills, dance and freeskate). Open sessions are also available to all starskaters at any qualification level.
CanPower: The CanPower program is geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance. Skills, techniques, and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations. CanPower provides an alternative to figure skating and is an excellent complement for those athletes playing on hockey or ringette teams. Its unique skill award program provides incentives and motivation for skaters to continue to achieve. This program is best suited to skaters aged approximately six or older who already have basic forward and backward skating skills (they must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides) and are able to stop on command without the use of the boards. For safety reasons, participants must wear full hockey/ringette equipment that is CSA approved.