CANSKATE

CanSkate was developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive manner. Designed for beginners of all ages, the focus is on fun, participation and basic skills development. Participants earn badges as skills are mastered. Skaters are taught in a group lesson format by an NCCP-Certified Professional Coach, assisted by trained Program Assistants (PAs). CanSkate is the development program to all other Skate Canada skating programs. 

Skate Yorkton offers a selection of high caliber learn-to-skate programs that provide a solid foundation in skating fundamentals to aspiring young hockey players, speed skaters and recreational skaters alike.

It is the mission of our Club that these programs are offered in a positive and fun atmosphere that all can enjoy

2024-25 Season - Winter 2025

Canskate (skaters 3 - 13 years):

Skaters can register for a 1 day or 2 day/week program as follows:

Mondays 5:45 - 6:30PM

Thursdays 6:00 - 6:45PM

2 Day program option: 10 Monday Classes & 10 Thursday (Discount in fee if you select 2 day per week)

1 Day program option: 10 Mondays OR Thursdays.

1 parent or guardian per family must be in the arena at all times.

Hockey helmets with face guards MUST be worn by all skaters registered in this program.

Fundraising Information

Skate Yorkton requires members to fundraise to keep fees as low as possible. Any fundraising done is used to offset the cost of ice rental, which is our largest single expense. Families who do not wish to fundraise can choose the Buy-out option.

Participation in fundraising events is tracked and progress reports will be made available to each family.

If you choose not to fundraise, the Buy-Out fee is $125.00 for CanSkate.

For families with 3 or more children, the 3rd Child will only be required to sell 50% of the Fundraising or pay 50% buy out option.

Families that opt to buy-out are still asked to sell a lottery book.

Fundraising Opportunities will include (but not limited to) Total Sales of Products - $200.00

• Food Products
• Meat Order
• Pizza Sales (TBD)

ALL REGISTERED SKATERS ARE ASKED TO SELL 1 Skate Yorkton Lottery Book. $100 cash or cheque to be returned February 10th or 13th when you hand in your sold book.

Ticket books due back February 10th & 13th, 2025.

Please bring your $125 fundraising deposit cheque to the Skate Yorkton Office. Cheque is to be post-dated to 2025/03/01 and will not be cashed if fundraising commitment is met.

Ice Schedule Changes or Cancellations

As you may know, at certain times during the year, the Gallagher Center is is utilized for various functions. At times, your sessions may be cancelled complete, while at other times, we will re-schedule the sessions as ice becomes available. Although we do our best to minimize any disruption to our Programs, there will be occasions during the year when the times and days change. Revised monthly schedules will be posted on the Skate Yorkton FaceBook page and also emailed out to each member.

Refund Policy

As we realize skating is new to many of the children, we will allow withdrawal from the sessions after the first SESSION ONLY. Administration fee is non-refundable $50.00. NSF Fee: A fee of $40.00 will be charged on any NSF cheques to the club.

Parent Information Meeting - date and time TBD.

Registration and Payment Instructions:

Please note that if our system detects more than 30 mins of inactivity, your registration spots will no longer be reserved and you will need to begin again.

Payments: Skate Yorkton accepts payments by cheque OR E-Transfer only. Please bring ALL cheque(s) to the Skate Yorkton office.

E-Transfer payments: once the registration process is complete in Uplifter, log-in to your online banking and e-transfer your fees to finance.skateyorkton@sasktel.net.

Fundraising/Buy-out: all skaters must provide a fundraising deposit cheque (post-dated 2025-03-01) OR pay the buy-out fee in addition to their regular Registration fees. If buying out, buy-out fees can be included with your registration fees.

Please remember to write your skaters name on all cheques and/or in the Comments section of your e-transfer. All cheques are to be made payable to Skate Yorkton and all fees must be paid in order for your skater to get on the ice.