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CanPowerSkate
CanPowerSkate
is an action-packed, high energy instructional power skating
program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on
balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. Skills, techniques and
conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that
emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations. CanPowerSkate
provides an alternative to figure skating and is an excellent
complement for those athletes playing on hockey or ringette teams.
Its unique skill award program provides incentives and motivation
for skaters to continue to achieve.
CanPowerSkate is
geared to skaters aged approximately six or older who already have
basic forward and backward skating skills (they must be able to
skate the length of the rink using alternate strides) and are able
to stop on command without use of the boards. For safety reasons
participants should wear full hockey/ringette equipment that is CSA
approved. The coach to skater ratio is 1:10.
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CanPowerSkate's
Pre-Power
CanPowerSkate's
Pre-Power is designed for young skaters, approximately four to
six years of age who can stand up on skates and move forward
(shuffle, walk or glide) who may not be ready for CanPowerSkate
Level 1. Pre-Power helps develop basic skating abilities in a power
skating-specific environment, including balance skills, forward and
backward skating, stopping, turning and agility skills. The
curriculum is presented in three progressive levels complete with
its own awards to encourage participation and motivate skaters.
Pre-Power has been designed to run concurrently with CanSkate
sessions.
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What are the
benefits of Participating in CanPowerSkate
CanPowerSkate is
the only nationally regulated power skating program in Canada. It
was developed by a team of hockey, figure skating and ringette
experts to teach the fundamentals of power skating in a progressive
and sequential manner.
When you/your child
registers for a CanPowerSkate program at your local Skate Canada
club, you also become a member of Skate Canada, the national sport
governing body for figure skating in Canada. Membership benefits in
the CanPowerSkate program can include:
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participation in a unique skill
testing system which includes award bars and ribbons
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parent information sheets
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progress updates and report cards
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special CanPowerSkate events and
club functions
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opportunity to be talent-scouted
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opportunity to participate in a
healthy lifestyle activity
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