Info for new skaters

CanSkate participants must wear 

• a CSA approved helmet. 
• Bike helmets are not allowed. 
• Gloves are required to protect the hands. 
• No loose scarves or hoodies.
• Long hair must be tied back.

Clothing should be warm and easy to move in, but not baggy. 

STARSkate participants must wear 

• Black pants, a black top, and a black jacket.*  
• Gloves are required to protect the hands. 
• No looose scarves or hoodies. 
• Long hair must be tied back.

* Club clothing is available for purchase if you would like branded clothing. 

Your  skates are your working tools on the ice. A proper fitting and a well sharpened pair of skates can be the key to success on the ice!

Do not buy skates with too much growing room. This can cause wobbly  ankles, tripping over toe picks, and breaking down of the boot. If the toe touches the end of an unlaced skate, you should have only a finger  width at the back of the heel.

Correct  skate sharpening is essential to enhancing performance. Talk to Coach April to get your skates sharpened.

Wear skate guards when walking to and from the ice surface to protect the blades. Remember to take your guards off when you get on the ice.

After skating wipe your blades dry and put on soft covers for storage protection. Never store your skates with the guards on. This can cause rust.