Learn to Skate is a program for beginning skaters ages 3-5 years** where skaters learn balance, coordination, and basic skills through games.
Registrations for Learn to Skate are accepted for either Saturday or Sunday or both days, each class is 1 hour long.
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).
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) = $194.80
Saturday and Sunday (2 hours/week) = $378.58
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.
** Children must be 3 years old by December 31 to register for LTS, no exceptions. Please email ykspeedskating@gmail.com for more information on this topic.