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Session Qualifications 

Pre-Can (Ages 3-4)

For first-time skaters or beginners.

  • Age: 3-4 years old
  • Experience: New to skating or beginner skaters.
  • Note: 5-year-olds who are new to skating and prefer a shorter class are also welcome.
  • Skates: Can wear either hockey or figure skates.
  • Helmet: CSA-approved helmet is required.

Canskate (Ages 5-8)

For beginner skaters or those working on Stages 1-2.

  • Age: 5-8 years old
  • Experience: Skaters new to the club will be placed in Canskate Level 1 (unless previous achievements/ribbons are emailed).
  • Note: 3-4 year olds may register if they have passed Pre-Can.
  • Skaters working on levels 3-6 should register for Fundamentals.
  • Skates: Can wear either hockey or figure skates.
  • Helmet: CSA-approved helmet is mandatory.

Tween CanSkate (Ages 9-12)

For beginner skaters or those working on Stages 1-2.

  • Age: 9-12 years old
  • Experience: Skaters working on CanSkate Levels 1 & 2. Skaters working on levels 3-6 should register for Fundamentals.
  • Note: This group will have lessons at the same time as CanSkate, but skaters in this age group will receive age-appropriate instruction.
  • Skates: Can wear either hockey or figure skates.
  • Helmet: CSA-approved helmet is mandatory.

Fundamentals (Ages 5-12)

For skaters working on CanSkate Levels 3-6.

  • Age: 5-12 years old
  • Experience: Skaters working on levels 3-6.
  • Helmet: CSA-approved helmet is required until the skater has completed Stage 5.
  • Skates: Can wear either hockey or figure skates.

Teen CanSkate (Ages 13-17)

For skaters with no prior experience, working on CanSkate levels 1-6.

  • Age: 13-17 years old
  • Experience: No prior skating experience required, working on CanSkate levels 1-6.
  • Helmet: CSA-approved helmet required.
  • Skates: Can wear either hockey or figure skates.

Rising Stars (By Invitation/Audition Only)

For skaters selected through an invitation or audition process.

  • Age: 4-9 years old
  • Session Length: 45-minute sessions
  • Note: Skaters must be enrolled in a regular CanSkate or Fundamentals session and wear figure skates.

Pre-Bronze Groups

  • On-Ice: 45 minutes long
  • Off-Ice: 50 minutes long, located at Stan Wadlow Clubhouse (Included in the session—no separate registration required)
  • Skaters: Open to skaters working on Badge 6 and Star 1. Skaters with or without a private coach are welcome.
  • Note: Skaters working on Star 2 are encouraged to move up to the Bronze session.
  • Skates: Must wear figure skates.
  • Off-Ice: 50-minute off-ice session at Stan Wadlow Community Centre following the on-ice session.

Bronze (Passed CanSkate 6)

For skaters working on Star 1-3.

  • Skaters: Must have a private coach to participate in the Bronze session.

Silver

For skaters who have passed Star 2 and are working on Star 3 Skills or Star 3 Dances.

  • Requirements: Must have passed all of Star 2 and either Star 3 Skills or Star 3 Dances.

Gold

For skaters who have passed any 2 of the following:

  • Star 5 Elements
  • Star 5 Program
  • Star 6 Dances
  • Star 6 Skills

Adult CanSkate (Ages 18+)

For adults with no skating experience or those working on CanSkate levels 1-6.

  • Age: 18+
  • Experience: No experience required, or working on levels 1-6.
  • Helmet: CSA-approved helmet required until the skater has completed Stage 5.
  • Skates: Can wear either hockey or figure skates.

Adult Stars+

For adults who have completed CanSkate or have previous figure skating experience.

  • Requirements: Must have completed CanSkate or have previous figure skating experience.
  • Skates: Must wear figure skates.