Power Skating

Kerry Park Skating Club is excited to offer a Skate Canada Can PowerSkate class designed to develop powerful skating skills for athletes of all levels.

Program Details:

• When: Tuesdays, 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Sept 22 - Dec 8, 2026  | 12 sessions
• Where: Kerry Park Recreation Centre
• Coach: Rhys Anderson, an experienced power skating and figure skating coach with a history of coaching competitive skaters and hockey players. Rhys has worked with notable clubs in BC and was trained by a renowned power skating coach.
• Focus: Balance, control, agility, power, and speed — essential skating skills tailored for hockey and ringette players.

Why Choose Skate Canada Can PowerSkate?
Skate Canada's PowerSkate program is the gold standard in skating instruction. Trusted by some of the NHL’s top players like Nathan MacKinnon and Matt Duchene, this high-energy program offers:

• Progressive skill development in power, speed, and technique.
• Instruction by certified Skate Canada coaches.
• A focus on skating techniques required for game situations.

Who Can Join?
We’re determining interest to finalize class details. If there’s enough demand, we may run separate groups:

• Junior Power Skating (Ages 7+): Foundational skills such as crossovers, backward skating, edges, stops, and turns.
• Senior Power Skating (Ages 10+): High-tempo sessions focused on advanced edges, quick transitions, and puck control.

What You Need to Know:

• Full hockey gear, including helmet and stick, is required.
• Skaters must have previous skating experience equivalent to CanSkate Stage 4 or higher. (see CanSkate Stages listed below)

How to Register:
Registration Opening August 1st. 

Cost: $138 + annual Skate Canada fee $65.

Don’t miss this opportunity to train with a skilled coach and take your game to the next level!