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    Canada's best learn-to-skate program is available at Minto Skating Club.  Fun, focused skills for ALL skating sports taught by nationally certified coaches.  

    No matter if your child wants to play hockey, ringette, speed skate, figure skate or skate recreationally; CanSkate will start them off on the right foot! 

    CanSkate is for skaters 4 years and up. Pre-CanSkate is for skaters 3 and 4 years of age.

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    CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program which has been created based on Sport Canada's long term athletic development (LTAD) principals.  The focus is on fun, participation and basic skill development needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate recreationally.  

    • The program is for beginners of ALL ages and is taught  by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
    • Skills are taught through the BALANCE, CONTROL and AGILITY circuts.  There 6 levels of learning including skills that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating, figure skating and general recreational skating.  We use a nationally-tested and proven curriculum that ensures each skater develops strong basic skills.
    • Lessons are in group format with a maximum coach-to-student ratio of 1:10.  You will see a lot of action, movement and fun with upbeat music and teaching aids that create a fun learning environment!  Each skater progresses at their pwn pace and badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to reward progress, effort and participation.  

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    All you need are skates, a CSA- approved hockey helmet (not a ski or bike helmet), long pants, gloves and a warm sweater or jacket.  Layers work best so your skater stays warm and comfortable.

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    Minto Skating Coordinator

    Darryl Van Luven - Skating Coordinator

    As the Skating Coordinator at the Minto Skating Club, I would like to once again welcome skaters for another exciting and successful year.

     

    Sectionals 2015 Simulation - Novice, Jr & Sr

    Sectionals 2015 Simulation - Pre Novice

    Sectionals 2015 Simulation - Pre-Juv & Juv

    EOSIC 2014 Simulation - 1

    EOSIC 2014 Simulation - 2

    EOSIC 2014 Simulation - 3

    EOSIC 2014 Simulation - 4

    Sectional Simulation 2013/14 - 1

    Sectional Simulation 2013/14 - 2

    Sectional Simulation 2013/14 - 3

    Photo Gallery 1

    EOSIC Simulation 2011

    Adult Skaters

    EOSIC Simulation 2012

    Sectionals Simulation 2013

    Minto Fun Day 2013

    Free Skates and Interpretives

    Candid

    Groups

    Dance

    Miscellaneous

     

     

    Missing your photo?

    Hey Minto skaters! We did our best to get photographs of as many of you as possible but we definitely didn't get everyone. If you don't see your picture in these galleries and would like to have your picture included, contact our Webmaster and we'll do our best to get a photo of you posted to the site. It doesn't matter if you're a CanSkater, a National Competitor, or somewhere in between, there's a place for you in the gallery.

     

     

    Photos in these galleries and those throughout the site have been graciously provided by Phil Culhane, Vicky Elias, Tjandra Tedjoutomo, Erich Forler and others. :

     

     

     

    Welcome to Minto Skating Club

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    With many years of competitive figure skating among them and many more years coaching skaters of all levels, Minto's coaching team provides the foundation of the community for the many skaters who call Minto Skating Club their home.

    Minto has assembled an exceptional team of the most experienced, dedicated skating coaches in the Ottawa area including level V NCCP certified Free Skate and Dance coaches and an in-house choreographer. Whether you're looking for the best instruction for your children who are taking their first skating strokes in CanSkate, for a club to help you develop your competitive skating skills to reach your highest performance potential, or for something in between, Minto Skating Club has a skating program that's perfect for you to acheive your skating goals.