Junior Program

Junior Program

A junior skater is anyone who has passed at least Stage 4 of CanSkate and can demonstrate a strong skating ability. Juniors skate two days a week and each session includes a half hour group lesson. Private lessons are available but are arranged with your base coach. The registration fee only covers ice time and the half hour group lesson, so the skater's parents/guardians must choose a base coach if they wish to arrange private lessons. Different coaches have different methods of coaching and it is wise to ask around. Lesson fee schedules and resumes are available from Board members to assist you in selecting your coach. Some coaches work alone while others have a team. Junior skaters skate 2 hours per week.

With our ever growing CanSkate Program we are always in need of Program Assistants (PA's). It is expected that all Junior, Intermediate and Senior skaters volunteer some time each week to assist with the development of our future Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors. To become a Sr. PA you must be 12 years old and have a firm grasp of the skills in the CanSkate program. A Jr. PA is 10 or 11 years of age and they assist the Sr. PA's and coaches. "Gophers" are keen 8 and 9 year olds who assist everybody. Our CanSkate coach will be doing training sessions at the beginning of the season. Please watch for the times and dates. Even one hour a week is not gone unnoticed.

Please see Registration form for details.

Junior skaters skate 2 hours per week. You may choose two of the following times:

Tuesdays (Stewart Hurley Arena) - 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturdays (Peter Murray Arena) - 7:30am - 8:30am

View the complete Ice Schedule for the Saint John Skating Club here.