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 45 min long.
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Important Information
Skate School does not run programming on the following dates:
- October 10, 11, 12 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
- February 2 (Daytime programs only. Evening Programs Not Affected)
- February 13, 14, 15 ( Family Day Weekend)
- March 27, 28, 29 (Easter Weekend)
- May 22, 23, 24 ( Victoria Day Weekend)
If your lesson falls on one of these days, your lessons will resume on your selected day the following week.
Terms & Conditions of Sale
A Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement(s) ("Waiver") must be completed prior to the issuance and use of a WinSport ticket or pass (“Pass”), participation in a program, lesson, camp or event, rental of equipment and associated access to WinSport's facilities. If the required Waiver is not completed, a refund will be provided.
All Passes are non-transferable and remain the property of WinSport. Access and enrollment is revocable without refund in the event of misconduct. Cancellation of Passes or enrollment in programs and refunds are subject to WinSport’s Refund Policy
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 per lesson. Skates must be returned after each individual lesson and are not permitted to leave the facility.
| Age | Available Days | Dates | Price |
| 6-12 | Proceed to store to view dates | $155.00 – $186.00 Proceed to store |
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 per lesson. Skates must be returned after each individual lesson and are not permitted to leave the facility.
| Age | Available Days | Dates | Price |
| 6-12 | Proceed to store to view dates | $155.00 – $186.00 Proceed to store |
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 per lesson. Skates must be returned after each individual lesson and are not permitted to leave the facility.
| Age | Available Days | Dates | Price |
| 6-12 | Proceed to store to view dates | $155.00 – $186.00 Proceed to store |
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 per lesson. Skates must be returned after each individual lesson and are not permitted to leave the facility.
| Age | Available Days | Dates | Price |
| 6-12 | Proceed to store to view dates | $155.00 – $186.00 Proceed to store |
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 per lesson. Skates must be returned after each individual lesson and are not permitted to leave the facility.
| Age | Available Days | Dates | Price |
| 6-12 | Proceed to store to view dates | $155.00 – $186.00 Proceed to store |
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 per lesson. Skates must be returned after each individual lesson and are not permitted to leave the facility.
| Age | Available Days | Dates | Price |
| 6-12 | Proceed to store to view dates | $155.00 – $186.00 Proceed to store |
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