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Learn to Skate with Can Skate!

 

 

 

Why sign up for CanSkate?

 

CanSkate is Canada's only national learn-to-skate program. This program focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. It was developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner. Lessons are given in a group format and led by an NCCP certified professional coach. Professional coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants. The coach to student ratio is a maximum of 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning. CanSkate is the feeder program to all other Skate Canada Skating Programs.
 
 
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Who’s it for?

 

For beginners of all ages, children or adults, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skills whether their focus be for figure skating, hockey, speed skating or just skating for fun.

Who teaches it?

 

NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.

What will you learn?

 

A complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating. CanSkate uses nationally-tested and proven curriculum and delivery methods that guarantee skater success in developing stronger basic skills and developing them faster.

 

What can you expect?

 

Action, movement and fun! Lessons are given in a group format with a coach-to-student ratio of a maximum 1:10. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music and a wide variety of activities that create a motivational environment and promote learning. Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.

 

Can Skate Elements and Badge Levels

 

 

 

What do you need to participate?

 

All you need are skates, a CSA-approved hockey helmet, long pants, mittens, warm sweater or jacket. Dress in layers – it will get warm!

Hard skate guards are recommended. Always dry your skate blade after use.  

 

 

 

Tillsonburg Skating Club requires that all Can Skaters, Fast Track and Star 1 skaters must wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet.  

 

 

 

2025-2026 Winter Schedule 

 

CLICK HERE for upcoming Saturday Time Changes 2025/2026

See Below for NO ICE days

There will be NO SKATING on the following dates:

 

Thanksgiving - Monday, October 13

South Oxford Hockey Tournament - Saturday, October 18

Winter Break - Friday, December 19, 2025 - Sunday, January 3, 2026

Family Day - Monday, February 16

Good Friday - Friday, April 3

 
Tillsonburg Skating Club reserves the right to cancel scheduled ice times if required.
Ice Cancellation due to inclement weather, facility issue or any other extenuating circumstances beyond our controlwill be provided via social media and email when possible.