CanSkate
Overview CanSkate is Skate Canada's flagship learn-to-skate program for beginners of all ages that teaches fundamental movements (go forward, go backward, stop, turn, spin and jump) and basic skills. The program is set up in seven stages. The CanSkate program emphasizes fun and continuous movement and is taught in a group lesson format; CanSkate is taught by professional Skate Canada professional coaches and assisted by trained Program Assistants. Awards and incentives are used to motivate skaters to achieve and develop their skills as well as to keep interest high! CanSkate is a feeder program to all other Skate Canada programs. The final, optional enrichment Stage 7 (pre-preliminary) of the CanSkate program is a transitional stage that serves as a bridge from CanSkate to the Test Program. It introduces many figure skating skills that are included in the Preliminary level tests. Skaters who complete Stage 7 are well on their way to taking their first Skate Canada test. Objectives of the Program
Goals of the CanSkate Program The CanSkate program:
How Many Children on the Ice? The average number of skaters on the ice during a CanSkate program is 60 (this is on a North American sized-arena). The exact number will vary depending on a number of variables: size of club, number of professional coaches, amount of ice time. Our clubs are required to provide at least 10-minutes of teaching to each group of children (generally about 10 children per group). So, if there is 60 minutes of ice time and only one professional coach, 60 skaters would be the maximum for that CanSkate session. Who can Teach CanSkate? CanSkate is taught by Skate Canada professional coaches and assisted, as required, by Program Assistants who have been trained by Skate Canada professional coach in the club. Skate Canada Professional Coaches Skate Canada professional coaches who teach CanSkate must be a registered Skate Canada professional coaching member, NCCP Level 1 certified or higher and have a valid first aid certificate. They also must be responsible for updating themselves on the CanSkate program (revised September 1, 2014) through either the CanSkate Coaches' Self-Study package or by attending an optional CanSkate Coaches' Update Clinic. The main role of the Skate Canada professional coach is to:
Program Assistants The Program Assistant helps deliver the CanSkate program under the direction of Skate Canada professional coach. The role of the Program Assistant will vary from club to club depending upon the number of Skate Canada professional coaches and volunteers involved in the CanSkate program. Program Assistants may perform a wide variety of duties including those outlined below: (For a more complete listing refer to the Guide for Training Program Assistants, contained in the CanSkate Coaches' Manual).
Registration CanSkate registration form
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