Pre-Can and Parent 

New to skating? This is the program for you!

Our Pre-Can session is for skaters 3 years old and up with no skating experience. The objective of our Pre-Can Program is to get skaters comfortable on the ice. This program will teach basic skating skills through games and songs that will teach your child to stand, move forward, move backward, jump, and turn.  

At this level children should be able to:

• Understand simple instructions and follow directions from a person other than their guardian

• Walk on the floor in their skates while maintaining straight ankles 

CanSkate 

Learning to Skate? CanSkate will help you develop and improve your skills.

Our CanSkate Program is for skaters who have passed the Pre-Can Badge or skaters with little/no experience. This program focuses on the fundamentals of skating through agility, balance, and control circuits.   

At this level children should be able to:

• Understanding and follow simple instructions from someone other than their guardian 
• Walk on the floor in their skates while maintaining straight ankles
• Fall down on the floor and get up independently while wearing skates 

Advanced CanSkate 

Know the basics? Let's challenge them.

Our Advanced CanSkate Program is for skaters working on their Stage 4-6 CanSkate badges, or skaters looking to improve their existing skating abilities. This program utilizes the entire ice to work on more advanced skating skills. This program is perfect for skaters who are getting ready to transition into hockey, ringette, speed skating, or figure skating.  

At this level children should be able to: 

• Sustain a 1 foot glide skating forwards, and skating backwards                          

• Stop with both feet, forwards and backwards 

• Complete walking crossovers in both directions

• Maintain speed while turning forwards to backwards, and backwards to forwards 

Junior STARSkate

Time to perform!

The Junior STAR program focuses on figure skating specific skills such as: jumps, spins, dance, and skills. Skaters have the opportunity to progress through the Star Test System and get their first solo. This program includes a 45min group lesson with a STARSkate coach. 

Senior STARSkate 

Learn to Train.  

Skaters at this level have passed their STAR 4 tests and have a private coach. Skaters at this level have the opportunity to travel to test days and compete at the Provincial level. 

Adult Programs  

Various Sessions 

Active for Life 

Whether you are a new skater or returning to the ice you are welcome at PHFSC. Teens and Adults who need help identifying which program best meets their needs should reach out to the club.