Notes

Payments must be in the form of cash or cheque made payable to Skate Amherstburg
For Early Bird Registration, Cheques may be post-dated for the 15th of each month for 7 installments starting April 15th with the final payment due on October 15th. StarSkate skaters may post-date cheques for 10 installments.
There will be no refunds after the third week of each session.
All NSF cheques will be charged the bank rate
Prices include Ice costs, Skate Canada membership fees, Section Fees and Group Lessons where applicable
A professional coach will be provided for group lessons. Private lessons are arranged between parent, skater and coach. See Coaches page
No refunds will be made for skating lost due to holidays, test days, monitor school, carnival, fun days, minor hockey tournaments, playdowns or other events necessary for operation of our club and those with whom we share the arena. Make up sessions will be provided whenever possible

Registration Information

Do you have a child that wants to learn to skate, for school skating trips or to improve their skating skills for hockey?

We offer three programs, each targeted to various skill levels: Canskate / PrePower, Star Skate, and Synchronized Skating

Skate Amherstburg is offering two new programs this fall - Adult learn to skate and synchro development.

Click here for information on our two Summer Programs.

OUR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. OUR NEXT REGISTRATION FOR OUR WINTER PROGRAM WILL BE DECEMBER 12TH AND DECEMBER 15TH FROM 5 UNTIL 7 PM AT THE UCCU COMPLEX.

For more information, please see below

CanSkate is a learn to skate program for any age. Skaters learn fundamental movements and basic skills.

PrePower is for skaters who want to play hockey, but are not quite ready for PowerSkating. Skaters should be able to skate forward and backward.

Sessions are held on Monday and Thursday. Your child may choose one or two sessions per week. This must be decided at registration.

Prices are as follows:

14 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
1 session	$200	$175
2 sessions	$265	$240

28 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
1 session	$310	$282
2 sessions	$450	$410

Schedule

StarSkate offers opportunities to develop figure skating skills in ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating.

Juniors — Passed CanSkate Stage 4

30 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
1 night	$375	$340
2 nights	$545	$495

Schedule

Intermediate — Passed Preliminary Dances

Seniors — Passed Senior Bronze Dances AND Junior Bronze Skills AND Junior Bronze Free Skate OR 15 years of age with Junior Bronze Dances AND Skills

30 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
Monday OR Friday	$450	$405
Thursday Only	$530	$480
Monday & Friday	$660	$600
Monday & Thursday	$725	$660
Friday & Thursday	$725	$660
All three nights	$900	$820

Schedule

Starlights (19 and Under)

27 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
Synchro Only	$586	$533
Synchro Extra	$421	$383
Tryout Fee	$15

Each skater will pay a $15 tryout fee. The fee will cover ice costs and is non-refundable. All interested skaters must attend the tryout session toward the end of August. The planned dates for 2011 will be posted by the end of May. During these sessions the coach will decide the team makeup. Synchro fees include all coach and ice costs, plus a costume fee. Additional fees for competition entry may be required depending on fundraising. Any additional expenses relating to competitions are the responsibility of the parents.

Click for more information on the synchronized skating program.

Schedule

Adult Synchro (Divas)

27 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
Synchro Only	$539	$490
Tryout Fee	$15

Each skater will pay a $15 tryout fee. The fee will cover ice costs and is non-refundable. All interested skaters must attend the tryout session toward the end of August. The planned dates for 2011 will be posted by the end of May. During these sessions the coach will decide the team makeup. Synchro fees include all coach and ice costs. There will be an extra cost for costumes. Additional fees for competition entry may be required depending on fundraising. Any additional expenses relating to competitions are the responsibility of the skaters

Schedule

New Programs

Skate Amherstburg is offering two new programs this fall. Adult learn to skate and synchro development.

Adult Skate

Skate Canada is encouraging skate for life and so is Skate Amherstburg. If you’ve always wanted to learn to skate or just increase your confidence on the ice consider this program. One of our professional coaches will be conducting a group lesson for the full 50 minutes. Whether you’re just putting on skates for the first time or you can go forward but not backward you will benefit from this program. Learn to skate for adults is based on our Canskate program and once completed will allow you to play hockey or move into figure skating. Come out for some fun and exercise.

If you’re an adult Starskater you may also skate on this ice time. Take this opportunity to work on your skills or dances with or without your private coach.

8 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
Learn to Skate	$165	$150

Schedule

Synchro Development

Synchronized skating is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. If your child has any interest in participating in a team sport while continuing to figure skate this one is for you. This program will focus on proper stroking techniques and edge training. Skaters will be taught different types of turns and step sequences in a group lesson for half an hour.

All of these techniques ultimately improve your child’s skating as a solo skater and helps with your dance requirements.

27 Weeks	Regular	Early Bird
½ hour	$220	$200

Schedule

Summer Programs

The club is offering 2 summer programs this year; CanSkate and S.T.E.P.S. The CanSkate program runs from July 8th until August 25th from 6:15 pm until 7:00 pm for a total of 8 weeks.

CanSkate - member - $115

CanSkate - non-member - $145

S.T.E.P.S.

Stroking, Turns, Edges, Posture, Skating – This group lesson will include a focus on proper stroking technique and edge training. Skaters will be taught different types of turns and step sequences. They will also learn various field moves and proper posture. Enhancement of all of these techniques ultimately improves your skating as a solo skater and helps with your dance requirements. The camp will provide one hour of ice time and coaching in a group lesson format. Skaters should have completed their preliminary dances.

July 7, 14, 21 and August 11, 18, 25 – 5 until 6 pm.

$75 for the full 6 sessions OR pre-pay $15 / session

Schedule

Monday

Juniors/Pre-Juniors – 4:30 – 5:20

Intermediates – 5:20 – 6:20

CanSkate – 6:30 – 7:20

Seniors – 7:20 – 8:20

Wednesday

Synchro (Starlights) – 7:00 – 8:00

Off-ice 6:30 - 6:50

Adult Skate – 8:00 – 8:50 - beginning October 26th

Thursday

Intermediates – 4:30 – 5:50

CanSkate – 5:50 – 6:40

Seniors – 6:50 – 8:10

Adult Synchro (Divas) – 8:20 – 9:20

Friday

Seniors – 4:30 – 5:35

Juniors/Pre-Juniors – 5:35 – 6:35

Intermediates – 6:45 – 7:50

Synchro Development – 7:50 – 8:20

Funding Opportunities

There are several programs available to assist skaters with registration costs including National Child Benefit Supplement, Canadian Tire Jump Start Program, Skate Canada Bursaries, as well as Program Assistant and Bingo Credits. For additional information on any of these programs or other available funding opportunities, please contact info@skateamherstburg.ca.