Find Your Program
Welcome returning LSC families as well as new families looking to join the Leaside Skating Club. We have been proudly teaching skating to the Leaside community since 1952. Please see below detailed information about the programs we offer.
Our Club offers 3 programs in Learn to Skate. KinderSkate, CanSkate and Pre-STARskate. Each program runs a tested and proven curriculum, that will guarantee skater success. Skaters will develop strong skating skills in a enjoyable and engaging environment. We expect skaters to progress at their own rate, while having fun to upbeat music and a wide variety of activities. Leaside Skating Club strives to create a motivational environment and promote learning.
CSA hockey helmet is mandatory until a skater passes CanSkate Stage 5 Badge.
- Any Skater age 3 and up (by December 31st, 2024)
- Beginner skaters, no experience required
- Session taught by Skate Canada certified coaches and caregivers are not permitted on the ice
- Any Skater age 4 and up (by December 31st, 2024)
- Beginner and returning skaters
- All CanSkate levels 1 through 6
- Session taught by Skate Canada certified coaches and caregivers are not permitted on the ice
- Beginner skaters
- 19 years and older
- Low skater/coach ratio
- One 30 minute session per week
This program is for skaters interested in Figure Skating, competing and and taking tests where they will continue to work on their CanSkate stages with an additional focus on skating skills, jumps, spins, spins and other figure skating exercises. Skaters must wear figure skates. In addition to the on ice lesson, off ice classes are included.
For information on our available off-ice training program, please visit Flexafit found under the STARSkate program section.
CSA hockey helmet is mandatory until a skater passes CanSkate Stage 5 Badge.
- Skaters who have passed FULL Stage 3 badge
- Working on Stage 4,5 & 6 and strongly interested in figure skating
- Skaters must wear figure skates
- No private coach required
- Passed CanSkate Badge 6 (FULL)
- Working on STAR 1 tests/compete are STAR 1 level
- Committed to a minimum of 2 sessions per week
Beginner Synchro is focused on fostering a love of synchro to synchro-curious skaters, through synchro skills building and a “team” aspect
- Must have achieved FULL CanSkate stage 3.
- Working on CanSkate 4, 5, 6 or Bronze Star 1
- Must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides
- Skaters should be able to stop with speed
- Skaters should be able to glide on one foot (forward and backward)
- 50 min, weekly
This teams may perform at Meraki Synchronized Skating Showcase with our other Meraki Teams (November) and Holiday skates (December and February.)
*Must register for Learn to Skate, CanSkate, Pre StarSkate, Bronze or Silver in addition to Beginner Synchro/Synchro Skills 1
Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!
STAR 1-5
The STAR 1-5 program offers the best-in-class figure skating curriculum in Canada, targeting athletes looking for a future in the sport. Taught by Skate Canada NCCP coaches, the program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.
All skaters in this program must have passed CanSkate Stage 6 or equivalent. Skaters may be any age. Adaptive skaters who have the required skating ability welcome.
STAR 6 - GOLD
STAR 6- Gold is an assessment and event structure for skaters who completed the STAR 1-5 Program. This structure builds on the skills acquired in STAR 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.
The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Artistic. STARskate Program.
- For all non LSC home club members, you will be considered after initial enrolment of current LSC members. Please contact Administration for more information.
If your skater has completed all CanSkate Stage 6 but has not passed all three STAR 1 STARskate tests, interested in figure skating, please choose Bronze STAR
Bronze STAR
Skaters must have:
- Passed CanSkate Badge 6 (FULL)
- Working on STAR 1 tests/compete are STAR 1 level
- Committed to a minimum of 2 sessions per week
- Passed CanSkate Badge 6 and all 3 STAR 1 tests
- Working on Star 2, 3, 4 tests
- Intent to compete at STAR 2 level
- Committed to a minimum of 2 session per week
- Must have a private coach
- Intent to compete at Provincial Series 2023-2024 season
- Passed 2 STAR 4 tests or STAR 3 FreeSkate + 1 STAR 4 test (Dance or Skills)
- Committed to a minimum of 2 STARskate sessions per week
- Must have a private coach
A high-energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette players. This program focuses on balance, control and agility skills including components of power and speed. Skating skills, techniques and performance drills are taught in a progressive format by Skate Canada coaches certified through the NCCP to enhance the skating ability required in game situations. Some of the top players in the NHL have trusted Skate Canada’s best-in-class programs to help them reach hockey’s biggest stage including Nathan MacKinnon, Matt Duchene, Mark Scheifele and Jeff Skinner.
Skaters may be any age and must have previous skating experience that equates to Stage 3 in CanSkate or higher. All CanPowerSkate participants must have hockey skates, gloves, a stick, and helmet. Full equipment is optional.
- NOT a replacement for Learn to Skate
- Have achieved CanSkate Stage 3 (or equivalent)
- Must be able to skate the length of the rink using alternate strides
- Skaters should be able to stop with speed
- Skaters should be able to glide on one foot (forward and backward)
- Skaters should be able to turn forward to backward and turn backward to forward
- Hockey skates and CSA approved Helmet are required. **Hockey sticks are encouraged for hockey players
