Ancaster Skating Club

A specially designed program with a strong element of play for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Group lesson format, teaching basic movement on the ice. The more independent skaters in this group work on CanSkate Stages 1 and upward.

C.S.A. approved HOCKEY HELMETS WITH FACE GUARDS are MANDATORY for all Pre-CanSkaters.

Basic skating skills for skaters aged 5 and upwards; a TeenSkate session for skaters age 11 and older is also available. Group lesson format, teaching CanSkate Stages 1 to 3. C.S.A. approved HOCKEY HELMETS are MANDATORY for all CanSkate Stages 1-3 skaters; face visors are strongly recommended.

For skaters who have passed CanSkate Stage 3 and up, this session offers skaters working on CanSkate Stages 4, 5, or 6 in a full 50-minute group lesson with a Professional Coach. The session also assists skaters to move through the CanSkate program as quickly as possible and to make a smoother transition into the Skate Canada StarSkate (Test Stream) Program. For those who would like to progress even more quickly, two sessions per week are recommended, along with private lessons (see below).

Private lessons are available to skaters who wish to progress more quickly and/or would like to work on problem areas. Private lessons are offered during 10-minute sessions immediately before or after most CanSkate sessions, or during the first or last 10 minutes of a CanSkate session. Private lessons must be taken from one of the Club’s Professional Coaches, on a first come first served basis; parents may select their choice of Professional Coach (see list in this brochure) or have one assigned to their skater. The private lessons are completely flexible – weekly, once per month, or whatever suits your needs. The lessons are open to all levels of skaters, but are strongly recommended for skaters in Pre-StarSkate. Lessons must be reserved at least a week in advance and can be arranged at the ASC volunteer desk in the lobby. Please speak with an ASC volunteer for more details.