The Kitsilano Figure Skating Club provides training and services to all levels of skaters, from beginner to national and international competitors. We also offer programs for the individual who enjoys recreational skating. We have 3 regular sessons per year:
- Fall (September - December)
- Winter (January - March)
- Spring (April - June)
In 2010 we are offering a summer session at Sunset Ice Arena through July and the first part of August.
CanSkate
The Kitsilano Figure Skating Club provides Skate Canada certified coaches to administer CanSkate, the learn-to-skate program, which starts with beginners aged 4 through adult, and progresses through 7 badge levels.
CanSkate provides 1 hour skating lessons in the #1 "Learn-to-Skate" program in Canada. Emphasis is on fun and continuous movement. Skaters progress at their own speed through this Skate Canada sanctioned program.
Junior Development
JD is a 2 – 3 days per week program for skaters motivated to pursue figure skating. By intensive programming, skaters will progress more rapidly. Entrance is by coach recommendation/audition, and completion of Canskate Badge 5. This program runs from Sept 6, 2010 – April 1, 2011, 28 weeks. The program consists of:
- 2 – 3 days/week on ice group lessons
- 2 – 3 days/week off ice group lessons
- 1 – 2 days/week enrichment.
All coaching and ice fees are included.
JD is offered on Mondays and Thursdays, 3.45 – 5.30 pm, and Tuesdays 3.45 – 5.15 pm.
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Mon, Tues, Thurs (82 days) |
$1055 |
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Mon & Tues or Mon & Thurs (54 days) |
$680 |
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Tues & Thurs (56 days) |
$745 |
These packages represent significant savings from the cost of each component separately.
Skaters with Canskate Badge 5, who do not desire accelerated programming, are welcome to continue in the Canskate Program.
StarSkate
StarSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating. Skaters can take SkateCanada tests and participate in competitions. StarSkate sessions are offered at several skills levels.
The StarSkate Group Program is for Skaters who have completed the Junior Development program or equivalent, and wish to continue Figure Skating, in a group format. The program includes freeskate, ice dance, skating skills, and interpretive skating, in a small group format of 3 skaters/coach, for 45 minute lessons. Minimum attendance is 2/week. Enrichment classes (stroking), and Off Ice strongly recommended. All Coaching fees are included.
Download registration form for StarSkate Groups Spring 2010
The Advanced StarSkate Group Program is for skaters who have completed one year of the Starskate Group Program, and wish to continue figure skating lessons in a group format. The program includes freeskate, ice dance, skating skills, and interpretive skating, in a small group format of 3 skaters/coach, for 45 minute lessons. Minimum attendance is 2/week. Enrichment classes (stroking), and Off-ice classes are an expectation. All Coaching fees are included.
Download registration form for Advanced StarSkate Groups Spring 2010
Adult
Download registration form for Adult, Competitive, StarSkate Spring 2010
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