Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club

Beginner CanSkate - Learn To Skate

For skaters from 3 to 13 years of age, no experience required. This national CanSkate Badge program teaches fundamental skating skills from Stages 1 to 6 in a group format and includes a 10-minute warm-up, a 30-minute lesson and a 5-minute cool-down, all with our NCCP Certified Professional Coaches. Average ratio: 7:1

Please note: for this program, CSA-approved hockey helmets are mandatory. Bike/Ski helmets are not permitted – no exceptions.

Pre-Novice - Learn to Figure Skate

For skaters who are 5 to 13 years of age and have completed all the requirements of the Stage 4 Badge. In this Pre-Novice program, RHFSC Stages 5 to 7 teach introduction to figure skating in a group format, and include a 30-minute group lesson with our NCCP Certified Professional Coaches and 15 minutes of monitored independent practice time. Average 8:1 Ratio Private lessons are optional. 

Please note: CSA-approved hockey helmets are mandatory for Stage 5, bike/ski helmets are not permitted – no exceptions.

Private Lessons Ticket Ice

For skaters who are 3 to 13 years of age and NOT yet qualified for Novice or Senior STARSkate. Skaters must be in a private lesson with a Staff coach at all times. Pre-registration is not required. Coaches will collect the fees and remit them to the club. Private lessons are required.

Novice STARSkate

For skaters who have completed all the requirements of the RHFSC's Stage 7 Badge. This program focuses on skating techniques that will prepare skaters for competitions and tests evaluated by Skate Canada certified judges. Skaters develop their Dance, Skating Skills, Freeskate and Stroking techniques in private lesson format. A 15-minute group Stroking lesson is provided on most sessions. Private lessons are required.

Senior STARSkate

For this program, skaters are required to have completed at least one of the following: Junior Bronze Dance, or Junior Bronze Skills, or complete Preliminary Freeskate tests. See Novice details: This program further develops skills and techniques. A 15-minute Stroking lesson is provided per session. Private lessons are required.

Off-Ice

For skaters who are 10 years of age and up. This is an enhancement program focused on improving strength, movement, posture. Off-ice classes are included in the Novice STARSkate and Senior STARSkate program fees. It is an optional add-on for Pre-Novice skaters and Adult STARSkaters.

Beginner Adult CanSkate - Learn to Skate

For skater who are 14 years of age and up, no experience required. For inexperienced adult skaters, this program teaches basic skating skills in 6 stages. Skills are taught in a group format by a Professional Coach. Private lessons are optional. Please note: CSA-approved hockey helmets are  mandatory for this program. Bike/Ski helmets are not permitted – no exceptions.

Advanced Adult STARSkate

For skaters who are 16 years of age and up, and have Novice STARSkate qualifications. This program includes a 15-minute stroking lesson conducted by a Professional Coach. Off-Ice classes, private lessons and test days are optional.