Spring Skating
Location and Timing: Our Spring Skating sessions are held at Transcona East End CC 517 Pandora Ave. E, Winnipeg from April 8-29, 2025.
Fee Information:
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New Skaters: If your skater is new to our programs this season, a $58.70 Skate Canada fee will be added to your invoice.
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Non-Home Club STARSkaters: Skaters who are new to our programs may find that the system adds the Skate Canada fee to your invoice. To address this, please select "Pay in Person" at the time of check-out and then email skatingpresident@espsc.ca to have this fee removed.
- Casual Ice/Drop-In Rates: Casual ice and drop-in rates may be available if space permits. Casual skaters must provide 24 hours notice via email.
Enjoy your spring skating sessions with us! ⛸️✨
Spring Programs:
Adult & Tot (Pre-CanSkate) Program
Overview: Adult & Tot (Pre-CanSkate) allows our very young skaters to experience the ice with the guidance of a trusted adult. Adults will be guided on how to assist their skaters in our fun and dynamic CanSkate program. This is a great way to familiarize skaters with the program, teach the basics of skating, and build confidence by having a supportive adult they trust.
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Lesson structure: Group lesson
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Lesson length: 30 minutes
Schedule:
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sessions: Sessions are booked as a package. For alternate sessions, please email skating@espsc.ca, and we will see if we can accommodate your request.
Registration: Both skaters and adults must be registered with Skate Canada for insurance purposes. If not currently registered with ESPSC or another Skate Canada club, your membership must be included with your registration.
CanSkate Program
Overview: Canada's flagship Learn-to-Skate program is here for spring! This session will build on skills learned this winter and offer a fun, fast-paced opportunity for your skater.
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Lesson structure: Group lesson
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Lesson length: 45 minutes
Schedule:
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sessions: Sessions are booked as a package. For alternate sessions, please email skating@espsc.ca, and we will see if we can accommodate your request.
Registration: All skaters must be registered with Skate Canada for the 2024-25 skating year. If not currently registered, the Skate Canada membership fee must be added to your registration.
Advanced CanSkate/Figure Skating Group Lesson & STAR 1
Overview: Our Advanced CanSkate/Figure Skating group lesson & STAR 1 is designed to continue advancing skaters' figure skating skills with a group lesson taught by one of our professional coaches.
Program Structure:
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Advanced CanSkate: Combines CanSkate skills with beginner figure skating skills in a fluid program.
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Lesson structure: Group lesson
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Lesson length: 1 hour
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STAR 1: Introduces skills in ice dance, skills (edges & turns), and freeskate (jumps & spins).
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Lesson structure: Group Lesson
- Lesson length: 1.5 hours.
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Inclusions:
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Coaching Fees: Included in the registration.
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Ice Fees: Included in the registration.
STARSkate Sessions
Overview: STARSkate sessions are private lesson sessions. Ice fees are paid to the club, with coaching costs billed and paid directly to the coach. Skaters are responsible for booking their own lessons with the coach.
Spins and Turns Session:
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Returns this spring!
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This half-hour session will be limited to 1/3 of the ice, including Fast Track perimeter ice usage.
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Skaters are expected to respect the CanSkate program taking place at the same time but will have a designated area to work on spins and turns in preparation for their full ice session.
Full Ice STARSkate Open Session:
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A full ice STARSkate open session will follow the spins and turns session.