Ages 6 - 12 / Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Your child will learn and improve valuable skating skills while having fun in our Youth Learn To Skate program. Beginners will learn the basics such as improving balance and learning to glide, while advanced skaters will refine skills including forward and backward edges and crosscuts. Available from Level 1 (beginner) to Level 6. The ice time for this program is 1-hour long.
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IMPORTANT – WAIVERS REQUIRED
A Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement ("Waiver") must be completed prior to participation in WinSport’s Programs, Lessons, and Camps and, if applicable, rental of Equipment. If the applicable Waiver is not completed, participation in the WinSport Program, access to WinSport’s facilities and/or rental of Equipment will not be permitted, and a refund will be provided.
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- A Parent/guardian must complete the Waiver for their minor/child participant
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No previous skating experience necessary! This program is for those looking to skate for the first time. Our trained instructors will help skaters get more comfortable on the ice through teaching skills on how to improve balance, walk and march, fall down and get back up, jump and turn.
Key Goals
Improve balance, walk and march, fall down and get back up, jump and turn.
Equipment Required
- CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask is highly recommended)
- Hockey or figure skates
- Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
- Warm clothing in layers
- Snow pants (recommended)
- Winter gloves or mittens
Add-ons
Skate/Helmet rental - $5/lesson
Moving beyond the basics, this program is for skaters who can move around the ice on their own and are ready to learn new skills. Your child will learn to glide on one and two feet, forward sculling, walk backwards and stop. Skaters will start to work on striding and developing their edges.
Pre-requisites
Youth Level 1 or equivalent
Equipment Required
- CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask is highly recommended)
- Hockey or figure skates
- Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
- Warm clothing in layers
- Snow pants (recommended)
- Winter gloves or mittens
Key Goals
Learn gliding on one and two feet, forward sculling, walking backwards and stopping.
Add-ons
Skate/Helmet Rental - $5/lesson
Your child will enhance their skating skills in this program with a focus on edge development and stopping. Instructors also introduce them to backwards skating skills, including gliding, sculling, stopping, and switching between forwards and backwards.
Pre-requisites
Youth Level 2 or equivalent.
Equipment Required
- CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask is highly recommended)
- Hockey or figure skates
- Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
- Warm clothing in layers
- Snow pants (recommended)
- Winter gloves or mittens
Key Goals
Introduce backwards skating skills, including gliding, sculling, stopping, and switching between forwards and backwards
Add-ons
Skate/Helmet Rental - $5/lesson
Build those on-ice skills! In this intermediate program your child will be introduced to walking crosscuts, developing edges on one-foot, and two-foot parallel hockey stops.
Pre-requisites
Youth Level 3 or equivalent.
Equipment Required
- CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask is highly recommended)
- Hockey or figure skates
- Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
- Warm clothing in layers
- Snow pants (recommended)
- Winter gloves or mittens
Key Goals
Introduces skaters to walking crosscuts, developing edges on one-foot, and two-foot parallel hockey stops.
Add-ons
Skate/Helmet Rental - $5/lesson
At this level your child is comfortable on the ice and is ready to enhance and refine their skills. Continue to develop forward and backwards crosscuts and pivot turns.
Pre-requisites
Youth Level 4 or equivalent.
Equipment Required
- CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask is highly recommended)
- Hockey or figure skates
- Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
- Warm clothing in layers
- Snow pants (recommended)
- Winter gloves or mittens
Key Goals
Develop forward and backwards crosscuts and pivot turns.
Add-ons
Skate/Helmet Rental - $5/lesson
Skaters with a strong skills base will focus on improving speed and developing forward and backward edges including crosscuts.
Pre-requisites
Youth Level 5 or equivalent.
Equipment Required
- CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask is highly recommended)
- Hockey or figure skates
- Knee and elbow pads (recommended)
- Warm clothing in layers
- Snow pants (recommended)
- Winter gloves or mittens
Key Goals
Improve speed and develop forward and backward edges including crosscuts.
Add-ons
Skate/Helmet Rental - $5/lesson
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