Welcome
to the the Nicola Valley Skating Club!!! We are excited to include the CanPowerSkate program, to our line up of great programs that we
offer. This will be our 2nd year offering this successful program. It is designed to assist the skater to transition and bridge from
CanSkate/Stage 3 to the Skate Canada’s CanPowerSkate Program with learning key
fundamental Hockey skating skills, to improve your level of play. CanPowerSkate is
Skate Canada’s official power skating program, designed for hockey and ringette
players. Taught by Certified Skate Canada CanPowerSkate Coaches, this
high-energy program helps develop balance, power, agility, and endurance in 6
Levels. The CanPowerskate Classes are 45 minutes in length, and several
variations are available to participants of all age groups. Full hockey equipment
& a CSA approved helmet must be worn, and a stick. Full gear can be worn as well. No pucks are used until
Level 6 (Bantam/Midget Rep.)
Who Coaches our Program? Our
Certified CanPowerskate Coach.
Head Coach Diana Lorenz, who has been
playing recreational hockey for 16+ years, and is a Regional Trained Figure
Skating Coach, & Certified CanPowerskate Coach.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING
IN CANPOWERSKATE?
CanPowerSkate is the ONLY nationally regulated power skating program in
Canada. It was developed by a team of hockey, figure skating and ringette
experts to teach the fundamentals of power skating in a progressive and
sequential manner.
When you/your child registers for
a CanPowerSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a
member of Skate Canada, the national sport governing body for figure skating in
Canada. Membership benefits in the CanPowerSkate program can include:
- participation in a unique skill testing system which includes award bars and ribbons
- parent information sheets
- progress updates and report cards
- special CanPowerSkate events and club functions
- opportunity to participate in a healthy lifestyle activity
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· The CanPowerSkate program consists of skills divided into
six levels, arranged in progressions gradually increasing in complexity. Levels
1 to 3 focus on the fundamentals of skating, Levels 4 to 6 place additional
focus on the acquisition of efficient technique, speed, agility, technical
aspects of stride and acceleration and skating with the puck/ring. Skaters are
evaluated on skill level and are timed as they perform a test involving skills
in a course-like pattern. The skater receives a mark combining his skill
performance plus test time. This determines whether the skater receives a
Bronze, Silver or Gold award bar for that Level.
Parents do NOT decide
placement into Program Levels. Must have CanSkate Stage 3 badge or be in Novice Level of hockey or higher to be able to take full advantage of the Level of PowerSkating taught.
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Please note: The
CanPowerSkate program is exclusive to Skate Canada and is available only to
Skate Canada member clubs and sanctioned skating schools, such as NVSC. All
participants must be registered with Skate Canada. Only Skate Canada member and certified at a CanPowerSkate Coaches Course & are NCCP trained, are qualified
to instruct the CanPowerSkate program.
Ice Rules
• There shall be no goofing around, be focused to practice during your
limited time on the ice. Have respect for all Coaches, Program Assistants &
other skaters. When a Coach speaks to you, respectfully do as you are told. No
backtalk, or lack of listening will be tolerated. Our Coaching and ice time is
precious, and if severe you will be asked to leave the ice.
• You must have a parent come and take you off to go to the bathroom. Please let
a Coach know before you are allowed to leave the ice. This is for safety reasons,
if there were an emergency.
• Should there be a accident while on the ice, please let the Coach attend
to it first before a skater leaves the ice, or flag a Coach down before a
skater is allowed to the leave the ice.
Coach Diana is First Aid trained to deal with the
situation, first hand.
• Please make sure that you go to the washroom before coming on the ice, even
if it makes you late. Less likely chance of missing anything at the beginning
of a session while the group is warming up. Once the skaters are on the ice,
they are not permitted to leave for safety reasons. Please shut all gates to
the ice once all skaters are on the ice.
• Strongly encourage parents to enjoy sitting in the warm Mezzanine, or in
the stands. This also prevents skaters from constantly calling on the parents,
because they are not rink side. Keeps them working hard, and more focused if
the skaters realize this. NO parents at Ice Level, Penalty, or players bench
during lesson time. There shall be
absolutely NO Parental COACHING from the Stands, sidelines, or rink side.
• While the skaters are on the ice, they are in capable hands, & are the
Coach's responsibility. Please keep a watchful eye in case your skater is
needing to get off for the washroom etc.
Moving up from CanSkate to CanPowerSkate:
- Must have passed
Stage 3 Badge in CanSkate for CanPowerSkate or upon a Coach referral.
- Must be skating in the Novice Level or higher of hockey to take advantage of the CanPower Program.
Please Read & sign attached Parent Code of Ethics, and Photo release
form prior to your Skater stepping on the ice.
Respect for other Skaters, Parents & all Coaches.
Most important of all is to have Fun, & enjoy a Love for Skating.
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