CanSkate Program
We are offering both one and two day memberships for the full season or half a season!
Welcome to Meaford’s CanSkate program. The Canskate program teaches the fundamentals of skating... Agility, Balance and Control. This program is best suited for skaters ages 5 to 12. For skaters ages 3 to 5, please register for our Pre-Canskate program. In both programs, the skater work to achieve a variety of elements in each category and work towards earning ribbons and badges. Skills are taught in a circuit formation with motivating music and interactive games plus theme days through out the year. The Coaches and Program Assistants work hard to keep each skater continuously moving 90% of the time. Last year our program received the "Excellence Exceeded" acknowledgement from Skate Ontario showing that our program is above their standards. We strive to continue this and hope you give our program a try!
FULL SEASON Registration information:
Canskate/Pre-Canskate: 2 day FULL YEAR - 35 Sessions (Tuesday and Friday)
Program fee $313.30 plus Skate Canada Membership $62.70 ($10.71 per skate) Starts Friday October 17, 2025 to March 14, 2026
Canskate/Pre-Canskate: 1 day FULL YEAR - Tuesday 18 sessions or Friday 17 sessions
Tuesday Fee $162.30 plus Skate Canada Membership $62.70 ($12.50 per skate) Starts Tuesday October 21, 2025 to March 14, 2026
Friday Fee $152.30 plus Skate Canada Membership $62.70 ($12.65 per skate) Starts Friday October 17, 2025 to March 14, 2026
FALL ONLY Registration information BELOW
Canskate/Pre-Canskate: 2 day FALL ONLY - 17 Sessions
Program fee $152.30 plus Skate Canada Membership $62.70 ($13.24 per skate) Starts Friday October 17, 2025 to December 18, 2025
Canskate/Pre-Canskate: 1 day FALL ONLY - Tuesday 9 sessions or Friday 8 sessions
Tuesday Fee $117.30 plus Skate Canada Membership $62.70 ($20.00 per skate) Tuesday October 21, 2025 to Tuesday December 15, 2025
Friday Fee $107.30 plus Skate Canada Membership $62.70 ($21.25 per skate) Friday October 17, 2025 to Tuesday December 18, 2025*
For Full Year memberships $50 due at time of registration + $100 raffle tickets(1 per family)*** + SC Fee $62.70 (Non-Refundable) or Payment in Full
Installment payments can be made on November 1, December 1 and January 1
For 9 week memberships $50 due at time of registration + $50 raffle tickets(1 per family)*** + SC Fee $62.70 (Non-Refundable) or Payment in Full
Balance payment due November 1
*** families keep the money when sold***
When does my child skate?
Canskate Tuesday 6:05 pm – 6:50 pm: First Day Tuesday October 21
Canskate Friday 6:05 pm – 6:50 pm: First Day Friday October 17
Pre-Canskate Tuesday 6:20pm - 6:50 pm: First Day Tuesday October 21
Pre-Canskate Friday 6:20 pm – 6:50 pm: First Day Friday October 17
Skating is cancelled during the school Christmas holidays
Who is the CanSkate Coach?
Kim Yzerman, Vanessa Hensel and/or Wendy Coupland
Kim is the Canskate Director and will be assessing the skill level of each child in CanSkate and placing the children in the appropriate skill group. A Program Assistant will be assigned to each group of children and will assist Kim, Wendy and Vanessa in teaching the necessary skills at each level. Teaching is taught through circuit progressions, review stations, interactive games, movement and music.
What you will need for the CanSkate program:
*Warm clothes that allow easy movement of arms and legs
*Warm mitts – ones that wick away the water, not cotton.
*Properly fitted and sharpened skates – bob skates are not suitable as they can easily fall off
*Properly fitted helmet-All skaters in the CanSkate Programs Beginner to Stage 5 must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet to be permitted on the ice, no exceptions.
*Registration fees & bond payment authorizations must be received before your child(ren) are allowed on the ice.
*Please be advised that permanent markers are used on the ice surface for the purpose of setting up drills and courses.
What to pack in your skating bag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTQ2Yr5pdR0&list=PLvE0VdQZtzvcMHVjH42POEJD5sRSshfTq
*Extra mittens – ones that wick away the water, not cotton.
*Clean, dry towel for drying blades after each session, paper towels don’t soak up well enough.
*Skate guards- do not put guards back on your skates after you have skated, keep them off to allow for your blades and guards to dry.
*CSA approved hockey Helmet. Bike helmets are NOT allowed.
What do I do when I arrive at the arena?
Skaters will get their skates on in the dressing room indicated on the monitor for CanSkate. Once the skaters are ready for the session they are to line up at the ice entrance. No skaters are permitted to enter the ice surface until the CanSkate director comes to the door and asks them to go on. Parents and/or someone designated by a child’s parent must remain at the arena with their children during the skating session.
Please note that no one is permitted on the ice surface with or without skates unless they are registered with Skate Canada and fees must be paid in full.
Communication
All communication will be sent to parents via email. This includes all newsletters, volunteer schedules, special event notices, and general club communication. In an effort to do our part for the environment, we are going green. Therefore paper copies will not be given out.
Fundraising
Fundraising - To keep our program costs low we ask that each family sell $100 worth of tickets for the Basket of Cheer draw this year. These tickets are purchased at the time of registration and families have the option of selling them and keeping the funds or enter the draw themselves. The draw takes place in December.
Note: 9 week programs sell $50.00 worth of raffle tickets
Volunteer Hours
Volunteers are what makes this club survive and both a time or financial commitment from each family is a requirement of registration in all skating programs offered. Not fulfilling your volunteer commitment (time or financial) will deem you as a member “not in good standing”. Registrations are required to complete 5, 10 & 15 hours per family (depending on the program) of volunteer time towards fundraising and/or helping with an event such as Ice Show, Lutz Skate or the Apple Harvest Craft Show, etc. 9 week programs 3 hours.
Canskate – full season - 5 Volunteer Hours Required or $200 “buy out”
Subsequent children enrolled in skating = 3 additional hours of volunteer time or a $150 “buy out”
9 week programs – 3 volunteer hours per participate per 9 week program or a $150 “buy out” – should you later register in two 9 week programs you will be required to complete 6 hours or buy out for a total of $300
Notes:- If a family wishes not to participate in volunteer hours, they may "buy out” of the program and submit their payment with their registration payment, at which time their name will be removed from the "volunteer call list"
Volunteer tracking is the responsibility of the individual families. All hours must be signed off on by a member of the executive.
Who do I talk to about concerns with the program?
If you have any concerns with your child’s progress or any other element of the program please feel free to talk with any member of the executive or your child’s coach.
Our club has an email address for all inquiries; please feel free to contact us at any time. All inquiries MUST go to this email.
meafordskatingclub@gmail.com
Payments can be e-transferred to meafordskatingclubpayments@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you at the rink!
Meaford Skating Club