Learn to Skate is a program for beginning skaters aged 3 to 5 where skaters learn balance, coordination, and basic skills through games. Children must be 3 years old by December 31 of this calendar year to register for LTS, no exceptions. Older skaters that aren’t ready for SS1 are welcome to register.
Learn to Skate participants are required to have an on-ice support person with skates and a helmet. We don’t expect them to be great skaters but need their support and invite them to join in the fun. The on-ice support does not have to be a parent; it can be another family member or friend (including responsible older kids).
Registrations for Learn to Skate are accepted for either Saturday or Sunday or both days. Each class is 55 minutes long with 5 minutes of overlap with the SS1 group during free skate.
Saturday Coaches: David Silke & Amanda Johnson with skaters from the senior competitive group.
Sunday Coaches: David Silke & Max Meinert with skaters from the senior competitive group.
Cost for the year:
Saturday or Sunday (1 hour/week) = $204.54
Saturday and Sunday (2 hours/week) = $397.51
Cost includes all Speed Skating Canada and Speed Skating NWT fees identified during the registration process.
Ice Times: Yellowknife Community Arena
LTS Saturday 10:00 am – 11:00 am
LTS Sunday 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Equipment Required:
- Helmet, CSA-approved*
- Soft knee pads
- On-ice support person with skates and helmet, CSA-approved
- skates (hockey skates are fine – NO figure skates)
* This may include a hockey or bicycle helmet. Please note that for all competitions bicycle helmets are not permitted.
For further information please email ykspeedskating@gmail.com.