PROGRAMS
Recreational

Skate Canada skating programs are designed to provide individuals of all ages with an opportunity for fun, fitness, achievement and a sense of personal satisfaction. Our programs are taught by qualified coaches to ensure that skaters get the best instruction possible.

Kidskate/Canskate/Pre-Power is the Skate Canada flagship learn-to-skate program. The Canskate program teaches fundamental skating skills like skating forwards, backwards, how to stop, turn, spin and jump. The skills are taught and emphasized through fun activities and continuous movement in small groups. Skills are assessed frequently, and there are many incentives available to reward participation. Badges are also awarded at each stage and each completed movement.

The objectives of the program are:
  • to provide basic skating instruction in a group situation
  • to introduce skaters to the six fundamental movements of skating in a safe, fun environment
  • to enable all skaters to move through the Skate Canada system in a seamless manner
  • to encourage and identify talented skaters and enable them to fast-track through
    the Skate Canada system into the Performance or Competitive program
Kidskate

Ages 3 to 5 years

This fun programme is designed especially for preschool skaters. This program is recommended prior to playing hockey. It introduces children to the on-ice fundamental
movements: posture/stance, pushing, gliding, stopping, turning, spinning and jumping.

KIDSKATE gradutes enter Canskate with an advantage having learned the fundamentals of the sport at an early age. All skaters must wear a snug-fitting helmet, CSA approved. A hockey helmet is recommended over a cycling helmet.

Clothing should provide warmth, allow for movement and provide some protection from the falls. Layering of sweatshirts, sweaters, ski jackets and long underwear or leotards is recommended. Warm mittens or gloves are a must. Long scarves are not advised.
Summer Programs

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Canskate

Ages 5 years and older

This is a LEARN TO SKATE program, incorporating fun with the basics of skating forwards and backwards, stopping, turning, jumping, spinning, and the edges. The program consists of 6 Stages at 6 Stations, taught in order of difficulty to ensure a natural skills progression.

Canskate Instructors and Program Assistants teach small groups of skaters working at the similar skill levels. Since skaters progress at their own rate, groups will be changing
constantly.

All skaters must wear a snug-fitting helmet, CSA approved. A hockey helmet is recommended over a cycling helmet.

Clothing should provide warmth, allow for movement and provide some protection from the falls. Layering of sweatshirts, sweaters, ski jackets, warm waterproof pants and long underwear or leotards is recommended. Warm mittens or gloves are a must. Long scarves are not advised.
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Pre-Power

Ages 5 years and older

This is a LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY program, incorporating fun with the basics of skating forwards and backwards, stopping, turning, jumping, and hockey edges. The program consists of 6 Stages at 6 Stations, taught in order of difficulty to ensure a natural skills progression. This program is recommended prior to or coinciding with playing hockey.

Pre-Power Instructors and Program Assistants teach players working at the similar skill levels. Since players progress at their own rate, groups will be changing constantly.

All players must wear a snug-fitting hockey helmet, CSA approved.

Clothing should provide warmth, allow for movement and provide some protection from the falls. Layering of sweatshirts, hockey sweaters, warm waterproof pants and long underwear recommended. Warm gloves are a must. Hockey gear is not necessary. No hockey sticks. Sticks will be provided when needed.
Powerskating

The only NATIONALLY regulated POWER SKATING SCHOOL PROGRAM in Canada. This dynamic instructional program focuses on the development of balance, power, speed and agility—stride skills essential for hockey.

Geared towards hockey players with standard hockey skills generally (but not limited to) ages 7-11 years.

This program is sponsored by the Bracebridge Skating Club who provide FULLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACHES with over 25 years of combined coaching experience from the Mariposa National Training Center, Barrie.

PowerSkate will teach skaters to develop and improve both their personal style of skating plus improve the biomechanical efficiency of their skating. Once the individual is skating efficiently, the focus changes to developing power and strength.

Hockey skaters in the PowerSkate Program should wear full hockey equipment that is CSA approved. There will be a range of recreational, hockey and experienced skaters involved in this program.

The PowerSkate program is available only to Skate Canada member clubs and sanctioned skating schools. All participants must be registered with Skate Canada. Only Coaches trained and certified at a PowerSkate Coaches Course are qualified to instruct the PowerSkate program.
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Performance

The Skate Canada Test & Competitive Programs provides opportunities for skaters to compete in a variety of competitions from the regional level to the national and international level. Skaters compete in singles, pairs and dance. Skaters who exhibit aptitude for competitive skating can advance from club competition to provincial and national championships and beyond.
Any skater who has mastered the basic skating skills in the Canskate program is qualified to enter Pre-Junior.

Pre-Junior Level

The individual will work on preliminary dances, Preliminary Skill and introduction to Freeskate (waltz jumps, toe-loops, one-foot spins, etc.) under the direction of a Club coach. A 15-minute group coaching session is provided at the beginning of skills, dance and freeskate portions of the Pre-Junior program.

Pre-Junior program and Junior program are held on the same ice surface during the same time schedule. Dance is club-shared on Tuesdays.

Junior Level

A Junior skater must complete the following areas to advance to Intermediate Level:

1. - Senior Bronze Dances or

2. - Senior Bronze Skill

Skaters are now learning to work on their own, although a stroking session is included in their membership.

Private Coaching sessions are strongly recommended for skaters trying tests or competing.

Intermediate Level

An Intermediate skater must complete the following areas to advance to Senior Level:

1. - Junior Silver Dances or

2. - Junior Silver Skill

Private coaching sessions are the norm.


Senior Level

A Senior skater must be working on or have completed the following areas to remain a Senior skater:

1. - Senior Silver Dances & up

2. - Senior Silver Skill & up

Private coaching sessions are the norm.

Freeskate Qualifications

Freeskate 1 - Must NOT have passed Senior Bronze or Juvenile Competitive Freeskate

Freeskate 2 - Must HAVE passed Senior Bronze or Juvenile Competitive Freeskate

Freeskate 3 - Must be WORKING on Senior Silver or higher OR Pre-Novice Competitive Freeskate or higher

Note: All morning Freeskate sessions require all skaters to have passed Preliminary Freeskate.
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Competitive

Competitive skating provides for these levels:
  • Pre-Juvenile
  • Juvenile
  • Pre-Novice
  • Novice
  • Junior
On - Ice Endurance

This 30-minute program is designed to strengthen the muscles and get the blood flowing!

The program has Pre-Juniors, Juniors,Intermediates and Seniors in two groups based on skill level. Each group will have 15 minutes with each coach.

Coaches will take the groups through all levels of on-ice stretching, flexing and agility enhancement as it relates to spins and spirals.

Mariposa Coaches will show your skater how the world-class performers learn their moves through strengthening techniques and training devices. This program will help you jump higher and spin smoother and faster.

Coaches will take the groups through all levels of speed and edge work. This program will help you skate faster and in control as well as improving balance and agility.

Sign up is on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Treat your skater to this exciting and powerful experience.
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Competition Dates to Remember - Click here
Testing Levels Requirements
Please check with your skater’s coach a few weeks prior to test date to ascertain whether or not the coach feels your skater’s dance, skill or freeskate is ready for testing. Approximately 3 weeks prior to each test day, a list will be posted on the Bulletin Board indicating skater’s name, what is being tested, their coach and, if testing a dance, who will be partnering them. Only coaches may place the skater’s name on this list. The tentative test days are noted on page 7of this booklet.

The week of test day please look on the Bulletin Board for a Schedule indicating times for each test category and order of skater. Test fees must be paid to the Test Chair on test day, prior to the test skate. Test fees and administrative costs for dance, skill and freeskate will apply and will be set by the hosting club in accordance with the Northern Ontario Section requirements.

Partnering is an additional fee charged by the Dance coach. If you wish to try a test at another club you must first receive a permission form from Test Chair.

Test Dates to Remember - Click here

DANCES:
Preliminary
Dutch Waltz
Canasta Tango
Baby Blues

Junior Bronze
Swing dance
Fiesta Tango
Willow Waltz

Senior Bronze
Ten-Fox
Fourteenstep
European Waltz

Junior Silver
Keats Foxtrot
Harris Tango
American Waltz
Rocker Foxtrot

Senior Silver (must pass 4 of the 5)
Paso Doble
Starlight Waltz
Blues
Kilian
Cha-Cha

Gold (must pass 4 of the 5)
Viennese Waltz
Westminster Waltz
Quickstep
Argentine Tango

Diamond Dances
Ravensburger Waltz
Tango Romantica
Yankee Polka
Rhumba
SKILLS:
Preliminary
Junior Bronze
Senior Bronze
Junior Silver
Senior Silver
Gold


FREESKATE:
Preliminary
Junior Bronze
Senior Bronze
Junior Silver
Senior Silver
Gold
- see your coach for details about
the elements in each of the above
categories


Interpretive Freeskate
Introductory
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Test Dates to Remember

All Preliminary and Senior Bronze tests will be held during regular sessions unless room is available during test days. All dates listed are tentative.
Bracebridge Kidskate/Canskate (throughout the year but also on) December 3, 2008 & March 18, 2009
Bracebridge Pre-Powerskating and Powerskating Continuously throughout the sessions
Bracebridge All Preliminary and Senior Bronze tests will be held during regular sessions unless room is available during test days. All dates listed are tentative.
Bracebridge Intermediate/High Tests December 28, 2008
Bracebridge Intermediate/High Tests & Competitive Tests April 1, 2009
Similar tests dates are being held in the northern portion of our Region. For information on any test days in our Section or in others, please consult the Test Chair.

Dances and Skills
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Bracebridge Figure Skating Club
169 James Street, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 2B8