CanSkate Learn to Skate

CanSkate is the Skate Canada learn to skate program for skaters aged 3-13. Skating skills are taught and emphasized through fun activities and continuous movement in small groups. As skills are learned, badges are awarded. Canskate provides excellent training for those interested in figure skating, hockey or ringette.

The March Kanata Skating club is run by volunteers who make it successful and affordable. We need volunteers in each of the following areas. When you volunteer for Arena or Music it is for only two skating sessions per year during your child's ice time.

• Arena - Opening and closing the gate to the ice and helping skaters on and off the ice. Responsible for the First Aid Kit for the day.
• Music - Playing music during warm up and cool down of the class. Sound the buzzer to indicate class beginning and end.
• Administration - This is an ongoing task that includes: preparing skater charts and name tags, issuing badges, answering parental concerns, posting notices and creating volunteer schedules.

Preschool Learn to Skate
This is a new program at March Kanata. Preschool CanSkate is designed for beginner level skaters aged 3 - 6 or badges 1 - 4. There are two sessions available on Tuesdays at the Kanata Recreation Centre. A morning session from 10:00 to 10:50 and an afternoon session from 1:00 to 1:50. The children enrolled in this program will receive skating instruction in small groups that are designed to develop the child's skating skills. It is mandatory that a well fitted CSA approved hockey helmet be worn by the children participating in this program.

CanSkate 1
CanSkate 1 is designed for beginner level skaters aged 4-7 or badges 1-4. This program is offered one or two days a week. The children enrolled in this program will receive skating instruction in small groups that are designed to develop the child's skating skills. It is mandatory that a well fitted CSA approved hockey helmet be worn by the children participating in this program.

CanSkate 2
CanSkate 2 is designed for skaters that have completed CanSkate 1 and are ready to work on badges 5-7. This program is offered two days a week and is conducted in smaller groups with longer class time. After badge 6 is completed, skaters receive instruction in figure skating elements such as Free skate, Dance, and Skills.

For more information on CanSkate and Preschool CanSkate please contact karenzerr@marchkanataskatingclub.com