WELCOME TO THE BANFF SKATING CLUB CANPOWER PROGRAM!!
We Welcome all our returning skaters and parents back for another fun and exciting year of skating and a special hello to new skaters and families who are new to our club!!
We are offering CANPOWER SKATING on TUESDAY NIGHTS on the MINI ICE
Starting October 14, 2008 March 10, 2009
Ages 6 Novice Level : 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Atom Level and older : 7:45 8:45 PM
We are offering Three options to choose from:
OPTION 1 The Full Deal! October 14, 2008 March 10, 2009
One hour per week for 20 sessions
$200.00 + $40.00 Registration Fee (No during Christmas Break)
OPTION 2 The Power Dash! October 14, 2008 December 16, 2008
One hour per week for 10 sessions
$125.00 + $40.00 Registration Fee
OPTION 3 The Power Stars! January 6, 2009 March 10, 2009
One hour per week for 10 sessions
$125.00 + $40.00 Registration Fee
The Registration Fee is Non-refundable. Programs are subject to Cancellation or Change Dependent on Registration!!
Minimum 8 kids per
group required with a maximum of 15 participants in each group
Equipment Required: Full Hockey Equipment with CSA Approved Helmet is mandatory. All skaters must have a Hockey Stick. No one can participate without the required equipment.
Coach: One of the Banff Skating Club certified CanPower coaches will be coaching.
For program inquiries and concerns please contact Karen Aspden @ 762-2542
What is CANPOWER SKATE?
CanPowerSkate is an action-packed, high energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. Skills, techniques and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations. CanPowerSkate provides an alternative to figure skating and is an excellent complement for those athletes playing on hockey or ringette teams. Its unique skill award program provides incentives and motivation for skaters to continue to achieve.
CanPowerSkate is geared to skaters aged approximately six or older who already have basic forward and backward skating skills (they must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides) and are able to stop on command without use of the boards. For safety reasons participants should wear full hockey/ringette equipment that is CSA approved.
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 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 be talent-scouted
opportunity to participate in a healthy lifestyle activity
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.
Please note: The CanPowerSkate program is exclusive to Skate Canada and is available only to Skate Canada member clubs and sanctioned skating schools. All participants must be registered with Skate Canada. Only Skate Canada member Coaches trained and certified at a CanPowerSkate Coaches Course are qualified to instruct the CanPowerSkate program.
Objectives
CANPOWER has been established to encourage good skating skills and compliment any hockey players game, as well as to promote better endurance and teamwork. CANPOWER is fully backed by Skate Canada when instructed by Skate Canada when instructed by a certified coach. Skate Canada promotes healthy kids with programs that encourage health and wellness through physical activity.