Requirements for each program must be adhered to when registering for a skating class.

• Class time is on your receipt: Please review prior to first class. There will be no time change following registration. You are only allowed on your ice time.

• Start and end dates will be on your registration receipt. Please review and make sure you know the dates.

• All age limits are to be followed. No exceptions when registering.

• If skaters need to move to a different class, coaches will determine and move them.

• Instructors will not be communicating with parents during class time.

• Parents are required to be upstairs or inside watching the classes please.

• Please see behavior policy when registering your child.

• You are required to supply your own equipment.

• No Parent will enter the ice surface in street shoes.

• No parent will enter the box at any time.

• Parents will not yell or instruct children from the sidelines during program or they will be asked to leave.

• Location of classes are final.

Daytime Classes:

Preschool Level 1(born 2016 or older): Children ages 3-5 are instructed in basic skating skills using games, fun and interaction. Must be 3 years old to participate. Child only participation.

Preschool Level 2(born 2016 or older): Children ages 3-5. Must have passed preschool 1. Children will continue to work on the basics of skating and developing balance, strength and ability on the ice. Focus on fun through skating.

Kinderhockey (born 2016 or older) Children ages 3-5. Children can get on the ice and play just for fun. Skating development, games and fun. Instructor led. Children must have some previous skating. Must be able to stand and move on their own. Skates, Helmet and stick required.

Tuesday Learn to Skate & Powerskating

Preschool Level 1(born 2016-2014): Children ages 3-5 are instructed in basic skating skills using games, fun and interaction. Must be 3 years old to participate. Child only participation.

Preschool Level 2(born 2016-2014): Children ages 3-5. Must have passed preschool 1. Kids will continue to work on the basics of skating and developing balance, strength and ability on the ice. Focus on fun through skating

Preschool Level 3(born 2016-2014): Children 3-5 years. Children must have passed preschool 1&2 and are ready to add speed, power and confidence to their skating. On the large ice surface.

Foundations Level 1(born 2014 or older): 5+ for the new skater. Fundamentals are learned. Standing up, stopping, balance, forward skating, stopping and more. (must be 5 years or older)

Foundations Level 2(born 2014 or older) 5+ Must have passed foundations1.Skaters will take 2 sessions of foundations 2 before moving on. Skaters will continue to work on basic skating skills. They will improve confidence and will be introduced to new skills. Gliding, stopping, turning, backwards skating and more. (remember 2 sessions of foundations 2 or 20 weeks.)

Foundations Level 3(born 2014 or older):5+ Must have passed Foundations 2 or equivalent. Crosscuts, edges, turns,1-foot skating, agility. Focus: speed, balance, flow

Foundations Level 4(born 2014 or older): Must have passed foundations 3. Back crosscuts, 1-foot turns, stops, edges and more.

Foundation Level 5(born 2014 or older): Must have passed foundations 4. New turns, transitions, speed and agility.

Teen Learn to Skate: Ages 11-17. Learn to skate with your peers. For new skaters. The fundamentals of skating are taught. Balance, stopping, forward skating, gliding and more.

Adult Learn to Skate: Always wanted to learn to skate but never had the opportunity? Now is your chance. For the new skater. We teach the basic skating fundamentals, confidence and safety on ice.

Intro Power(born 2014 or older) 5+ must have skating experience. Must have passed foundations 2. This class is not a learn to skate class. It is a power skating class. Skates, helmet, stick.

Advanced Power: Skaters may register for this class if 1) they have passed foundations 4 2) play hockey or ringette at a high level 3) at the discretion of the coaches. Skates, helmet, stick. Some classes will be full equipment.

Welcome to Southdale skating programs. You require a csa approved helmet, warm clothing layered (prefer no ski pants) mitts or gloves, ice skates. Please review description for your program in case other there are additional requirements.

Remember all skaters develop in their own way. We support all skater’s abilities and will encourage them to learn, grow and love to skate.

Carolyn Cameron

Class sizes are limited (Times subject to change)