ICE SCHEDULE FOR SEPT. 16, 2011 – MARCH 23, 2012

LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAMS – Fees quoted pay for Ice Time & Group Lessons (if stated). Skate Canada Fee & Insurance - $33 and Registration Fee $8 (per family) must be added to the price. All Group Lessons are taught by Certified Skate Canada Professional Coaches.

A. ICE TYKES (3 – 5 YEARS) – Group Instruction. 15 minute Group Lesson included. Fees are for one day per week for 3 months.  Skate Canada Fee & Insurance $33 must be added.  Skaters learn balance, control, how to fall and basic skating skills that include forward and backward skating and stopping. Skaters progress to our Canskate program. Child must wear  a helmet, gloves/ mittens & slippery pants. No Skate Rental available. (Minimum 6 skaters required to run program)

                                              Parent/Guardian MUST remain at Rink Side during the session

B. CANSKATE -  Group Instruction. 45 minute Group Instruction included. (During the 1st week of lessons coaches will be assessing skaters and placing into appropriate groups). Designed for beginners of all ages and disciplines. Skaters learn and develop basic fundamental skating skills, going forward and backward, crossovers and stopping. These skills can be applied to both figure skating and hockey. Skills are arranged in progressions and badges are awarded. Skaters will also be introduced to jumps, spins and turns. Maximum 10 skaters to a group. Professional Coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants. Skaters progress at their own rate. Canskate is the feeder program to all other Skate Canada skating programs. Once skaters have mastered all the skills and badges, they are encouraged to move onto the Private Lesson sessions. Skate Canada Fee & Insurance -  $33 (if Home Club Kerrisdale) & Registration Fee $8 (per family) must be added.  Fees pro-rated during the season.

OPEN DANCE SESSIONS  - Ice ONLY
These sessions are designed for both Recreational and Test skaters that want to do Compulsory Dances. Private instruction only. Skate Canada Fee & Insurance - $33 (if Home Club Kerrisdale) & Registration Fee $8 (per family) must be added.

STARSKATE SESSIONS – Ice ONLY

Skate Canada Fee & Insurance -  $33 (if Home Club Kerrisdale) & Registration Fee $8 (per family) must be added.

Enables a skater to advance more quickly.  Lessons to be arranged with the Coach of your choice before registering for sessions listed to ensure lesson availiability.

Session Criteria:

       Open Freeskate - All levels (freeskate only)

       Multi Purpose - Badge 6/7, Dance, Skills and up to Pre-Preliminary Freeskate

       Junior Freeskate - Badge 6/7, Pre-Prelim./Prelim. Freeskate

       Int./Sr. Freeskate - Prelim., Jr. Bronze and above

       Excel and Junior Achievers are programs for promising, enthusiastic children who have been recommended by our coaches.

       These accelerated programs consist of 2 sessions per week with 45 minutes of small group instruction, an off-ice conditioning

       class and an on-ice stroking/enrichment session.

       Junior Achievers, a program for more advanced skaters, has one on-ice group instruction per week.  The second session involves

       booking a private/semi-private lesson with a coach of choice on another day. 

       These two programs serve as a bridge to the Starskate program.

NOTE: Categories subject to revision and Coaches discretion

EXCEL - ADVANCED 2 X WEEK PROGRAM including Group instruction, stroking, off-ice & fees.  Coaches approval necessary.

JR. ACHIEVERS - MORE ADVANCED 1 X WEEK PROGRAM including Group instruction, stroking, off-ice & fees.  Coaches approval necessary.  Skater must select one other practice day to take part in this Junior Achiever program.

***These PRIVATE LESSON sessions with a KFSC coach only will be running the same time as our Jr. Development Programs (Excel and Jr. Achievers)

ONLY SESSIONS CANCELLED ARE BETWEEN DECEMBER 17 TO JANUARY 2 inclusive

ICE CANCELLATIONS - The Club does not issue refunds in the event of ice cancellations by the Arena or due to mechanical break-down.