CanPowerSkate

August 11th, 2012

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 and are able to stop on command without use of the boards.

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). Pre-Power helps develop basic skating abilities in a power skating-specific environment. The curriculum is presented in three progressive levels complete with its own awards to encourage participation and motivate skaters.

Our club has led the way in developing new programs including PrePowerskate for the younger skater, and is the longest running programme in the Province.

Our club’s CanPowerSkate program was featured in the programme for Mastercard Skate Canada International in November 2006. If you missed this excellent article, you can view it here

For safety reasons participants MUST wear full hockey equipment that is CSA approved. The coach to skater ration is 1:10.

Adult CanPowerSkate is a Co-ed session for participants 17 years of age and above. Instruction is targeted for those participants who are interested in playing hockey. Full hockey gear is required (eg stick, hockey skates, hockey helmet with facemask … etc.)

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.

2012-13 schedule

Early fall programme runs at Twin Rinks with sessions twice/ week for 5 weeks. They run from the week of September 10, 2012 – the week of October 10, 2012. Cost for all sessions is $150.

Time schedule Early Fall  (All sessions at Twin Rinks)

Pre-Power & Level 1 – 6:00-6:50pm Mon/Wed

Level 1/2 – 6:00-6:50pm Tues/Thurs

Level 2/3 – 7:00-7:50pm Mon/Wed

Level 4 - 7:00-7:50pm Tues/Thurs

Fall and winter

FALL PROGRAMS START the week of October 13, 2012 – the week of December 20, 2012

WINTER PROGRAMS START the week of January 5, 2012 – the week of March 14, 2012

both once/week. Cost $150 for 10 sessions.

  • Pre-Power & Level 1 1:00 – 1:50 pm Sat Twin Rinks
  • Level 1 & 2 2:00 – 2:50 pm Sat Twin Rinks
  • Adult 7:00-7:50 pm Thursday F. Gardens
  • Pre-Power & Level 1 5:00 – 5:50 pm Wed Twin Rinks
  • Level 2 & 3 6:10 – 7:00 pm Wed Twin Rinks
  • Level 4 7:00 – 7:50 pm Wed Twin Rinks
  • Level 1 & 2 5:00 – 5:50 pm Thurs F. Gardens
  • Level 2 & 3 6:00 – 6:50 pm Thurs F. Gardens

Spring session (5 weeks – 1 session per week)

Starts week of March 16 2012 – week of April 25. Cost $75 for 5 sessions.

  • Pre-Power & Level 1    1:00 – 1:50 pm Sat Twin Rinks
  • Level 1 & 2           2:00 – 2:50 pm Sat Twin Rinks
  • Adult CanPowerSkate    7:00-7:50pm Thursday F. Gardens
  • Pre-Power & Level 1    5:00 – 5:50 pm Wed Twin Rinks
  • Level 2 & 3           6:00 – 6:50 pm Wed Twin Rinks
  • Level 4              7:00 – 7:50 pm Wed Twin Rinks
  • Level 1 & 2           5:00 – 5:50 pm Thurs F. Gardens
  • Level 2 & 3           6:00 – 6:50 pm Thurs F. Gardens

The coaches

CY DYMOND

6 Years Fully Certified CanPowerSkate Instructor with Skate Canada/Intermediate Level Hockey Coach – Hockey Canada/ 10 Years Minor Hockey Coaching

MATTHEW DYMOND

Fully Certified CanPowerSkate Instructor with Skate Canada

CHRIS PITCHER

20+ Years Fully Certified CanPowerSkate Instructor with Skate Canada /

CHRIS GLYNN

Fully Certified CanPowerSkate Instructor with Skate Canada / Intermediate Level Hockey Coach – Hockey Canada

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

WE ARE REGISTERING FOR EARLY FALL, FALL, WINTER AND SPRING PROGRAMS AT ONE TIME! Pre-registration for each season at one time is recommended as we cannot guarantee spaces.

Full details are available under Registration.

Payment of first session must accompany application.

*Insurance Fee must be included in the first payment.

*Early Fall Payment – August 15, 2012 or on registration date.

*Fall Payment – Cheques must be post-dated for October 1, 2012 or on registration date.

*Winter Payment – Cheques must be post-dated for January 1, 2013 or on registration date.

*Spring Payment – Cheques must be post-dated for March 1, 2013 or on registration date.

REGISTRATION:

Current Members (2011-2012) of the Prince of Wales Skating Club:  Pre-register until September 7, 2012.  Please take the time to fill in your application and mail, email, or drop it off by 5:00pm September 7, 2012 to ensure space for your child(ren).

New Members:  Registration for new members will be ongoing as of Saturday, September 8, 2012 – 9:00-2:00pm, and thereafter during regular business hours at the club office (located upstairs at Twin Rinks).  Office Hours are:  Mon-Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

All applications will be considered accepted unless otherwise notified. You will NOT be notified of acceptance unless there has been a change in times or registration.

All fall and winter programs are for a 10-week period unless stated otherwise.  Please be advised that many of our programs fill up quickly, so pre-register for fall and winter to avoid disappointment. Spaces will not be guaranteed unless registration is received.

SKATERS MAY SKATE ONLY DURING THE SESSIONS FOR WHICH THEY ARE REGISTERED.  SWITCHING SESSION DAYS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. (Please see ‘Missed Session Policy’ also).