SS1 is for kids 6-8 years old. Older skaters that aren’t ready for SS2 are welcome to register. Skaters should be able to move around the ice on their own and be able to get up by themselves when they fall. Starts, stops, basic position and technique are introduced by non-competitive games of sustained activity. Parents are welcome to come on the ice and share in the fun but it is not a requirement.
Registrations for Speed Skate 1 are accepted for either Saturday or Sunday or both days. Each class is 55 minutes.
Saturday Coaches: David Silke with skaters from the senior competitive group.
Sunday Coaches: David Silke 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
SS1 Saturday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
SS1 Sunday 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Equipment Required:
- Helmet, CSA-approved or ASTM F 1849 certified (no bicycle helmets)
- Knee pads (not hard style)
- Bib-style neck guard
- Leather/cut-resistant gloves/mitts
- Shatter-resistant non-tinted safety glasses with safety straps (prescription eyeglasses do not require additional safety glasses but do require a safety strap)*
- skates (hockey skates are fine – NO figure skates)
*Safety glasses can be purchased at Overlander Sports in Yellowknife.
