All About Us

Since 1950, the Orillia Figure Skating Club has been offering skating instruction to children and adults of all ages.  The Orillia Figure Skating Club has a membership of 230 members and operates 5 days per week out of the Rotary Place Arena and Brian Orser Arena. 

The Orillia Figure Skating Club offers fall winter and spring skating programs in:  PreCanSkate, CanSkate, Little Stars ( CanSkate development program), STARSkate and Competitive and Special Olympics.

The Orillia Figure Skating Club produces an ice show every other year at the end of the season.               March 2019 will be our next show.

 

Orillia Figure Skating Club Programs:

PreCanSkate   Learn to skate program for skaters 3 to 5 years of age.

CanSkate Learn to Skate program for skaters who have completed the PreCanSkate program
                              REGARDLESS of their age OR skaters who are 6 years of age or older.

PreCanSkate and Canskate is Skate Canada's flagship learn to Skate program, developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating to beginners of all ages.  PreCanSkate and CanSkate provides a solid background for all ice sports and is suitable for new skaters, as well as those with some experience.  CanSkate is the feeder program for all other Skate Canada skating programs.

When you sign up for PreCanSkate and CanSkate, your child will be in a program that focuses on fun, participation, and basic skill development.  Your child will earn colouring sheets, ribbons and badges as they learn fundamental skating skills.  Lessons are given in a group format and led by an NCCP  certified professional coach.  Professional coaches are assisted by trained Program Assistants (PAs). Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning.

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STARSkate  Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition - that is what STARSkate is all about

STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in areas of skating skills, freeskate, dance and interpretive skating.  This program teaches figure skating in both a group and private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner that includes special designed awards and incentives.  Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada tests through a nationally standardized testing system.

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CompetitiveSkate

Competitive skating provides an opportunity for skaters to compete at qualifying Skate Canada events.  Skaters receive extra ice time, along with off ice training to enhance their skating ability and performance.

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Special Olympics

Skate Canada is committed to providing special needs athletes with programs and competitive opportunities.

Special Olympics allows skaters with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to learn how to skate, and develop their on ice skills.  Skaters with an intellectual or developmental disability are invited to join our Special Olympic program to learn and improve their skating skills.  All levels are skaters are welcome from beginners who have never skated before, to skaters who can be integrated into our Canskate and STARSkate sessions.  Extra assistance is given when needed.