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HomeActivities and SchedulesSkatingSkating Lessons

Spring 2023 Session registration begins Monday, March 27 for City Residents/Taxpayers and Thursday, March 30 for Non-City Residents/Taxpayers. Activity Guide/activities will be available for viewing starting March 24, 2023. Summer camp registration begins the week of April 24, 2023.

Preschool Learn to Skate and Discover Skate lessons

Please note that due to ice availability there will not be any Spring 2023 Learn-to-Skate or Power Skating classes. Please check back in the future for updates.

Lessons are by general age and level. Preschool Learn to Skate lessons are for ages 3-5. Discover Skate lessons are for ages 6 years and up. Levels for Preschool and Discover Skate are from Star 1 to Star 4. Preschool Learn to Skate lessons are also broken down by parented (A) and un-parented (B) classes.

Please note that all adults attending the parented (A) skating lessons must also be wearing skates, helmets and gloves.

Star level descriptions

There are 4 Star levels.

Star 1 (Beginners)

  • Balance on two feet
  • Falling down, getting up
  • March on the spot
  • Walking and jumping
  • Forward glide
  • Stopping

Star 2

  • Must be able to do all Star 1 skills
  • Skate backwards
  • Forward and backwards glides
  • Turnings
  • Snowplow stop
  • Crossovers

Star 3

  • Must be able to do all Star 2 skills
  • Forward slalom
  • Backward glide
  • Jumping
  • Front glide on curve
  • Forward circle thrusts on curve
  • Crossover in figure eight

Star 4

  • Must be able to do all Star 3 skills
  • Backward jumps
  • Back glide on curve
  • Backward slalom
  • One foot spins
  • Backward circle thrusts
  • Backward crossovers

Private and semi-private lesson

Lessons for any age in a 1 on 1 or 1 to 2-3 ratio.

Low ratio skate lessons

We are currently not able to offer low ratio classes. We hope to bring them back in future sessions. Lesson for any age in a 1 to 2 ratio. 

Power skating

Please note that due to ice availability there will not be any Spring 2023 Learn-to-Skate or Power Skating classes. Please check back in the future for updates.

Improve speed, balance, stopping, stride, and posture. We offer beginner, intermediate and advance level options. This is not a learn to skate program. Full hockey gear is required. Sticks and helmets are mandatory.

Learn about the prerequisite for each power skating level below.

Beginner (ages 6 to 9)

  • Up to U9 (Under 9) level hockey players.

Intermediate

  • Ages 9 to 12
  • Have completed two sessions of Beginner.

Advanced

  • Ages 12+ or Power Skating Instructor approval.

Adult skate lessons

Not currently offered in the Spring session. Please check back for updates.

Adult skating lessons for anyone 16 years and up to learn basic skating skills and improves confidence on the ice.

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