Nicola Valley Skating Club

Wondering what our CANskate Program at NVSC is all about?   We offer the PreCanskate program for Preschoolers, and little skaters that are learning how the very first stages of skating, like standing up, getting down, and getting them moving. After PreCan... The Skaters work their way through 3 Ribbons in each Stage until they receive their badge in their Stage. Our Stage 1 and Stage 2 groups are combined together with very similar elements being taught. Our Stage 2 is Red. We also have Stage 3 which is yellow, now that we have more skaters ready for Stage 4, we Assess them & they move up to Jr. Academy, specific to Figure skating. We are currently teaching Stage 3 & Stage 4 together. Once you have achieved and mastered the Stage 3/4 badge skills, & assessed by a Certified CANskate, Professional Coach, or having the skills necessary with a Coach recommendation.... skaters have the decision if they would like to move up to the Jr. Academy Program, to specifically

Janurary 13, 2016 We are very excited how much the kids are enjoying skating with us, with so many things to learn. Whether its learning & building key fundamental elements, and how to skate in the CANskate program, or learning the first stages of how to Figure skate in the Jr. Academy & STARskate programs. We are also teaching them, etiquette, manners, regimes, skating vocabulary, stretching and progressions. In March we would Love to share with all of you, as well as the community what we have achieved this season by holding a Ice Show. The dates are still being narrowed down on Ice availability. This will showcase all the skaters of all levels that we Coach. From PreCAN right all the way up to our Starskaters. The show will be called "Wicked Picks of the 80's. Music has already been chosen from the 80's obviously.  Solos, duets & group numbers are starting to get rehearsed in the Jr. Academy & STARskate groups. This show will be bigger & bette