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CANskate Ribbons & Badges


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 learn how to Figure Skate. Or up to our CanPower Program for Hockey Skating skills (Stage 2 CanSkate) Parents Do NOT decide this placement into the Jr. Academy Program, or CanPowerskate, only Coaches do. 

(Figure Skates are now required at this level. (Jr. Academy) Skaters must learn key elements from Stage 3/4 to be able to utilize and keep up with other skaters in this group lesson setting.
In the Jr. Academy program the skaters now work on CANskate Stage 4, 5, 6 specific to Figure skating badge elements, and must pass, or have the ability to do them, before moving on to the Jr. Star & STARskate program.)

To see what is being learned in CanSkate, on each Ribbon & Badge requirement for each Stage, refer to the chart below.

For more information and any questions please feel free to email us at: skatinginthevalley49@gmail.com



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