The Royal City Power Skating School is offering four sessions this skating
season. Power Start is a twice a week, 8 lesson session, held for the month
of September. The cost is $104.00 Registration for these sessions are being
accepted now.
The Fall 2008 session operates from October to December, held once a week,
for 10 weeks. Skaters have their choice of either Mondays from 4:30-5:20
p.m. at Victoria Road Arena in Guelph, Ontario or Wednesdays from 5:00-5:50
p.m. at Centennial Arena in Guelph, Ontario.
The winter session is held January 2008 - March 2008. Again there are Monday
and Wednesday night options at the same times as in the Fall. The fee for 10
lesson sessions is $130.00.
Due to numerous requests for a spring session, and the success of Power On
2008, ice time has been requested from the city. Watch for postings of days
and times after January.The format of the Power On program is somewhat
different from our regular program with the main focus on endurance, balance
and agility.
Power Start
Tuesdays & Thursdays
September 4 - 30, 2008
West End Recreation Center
5:00 - 5:50 pm
Registration Form
(8 Sessions) -- Fee: $104.00
Fall Session
Mondays
October 6, 2008 - December 15, 2008
Victoria Road Arena
4:30 - 5:20 p.m.
NO skating October - Thanksgiving Monday
Wednesdays
October 15, 2008 - December 17, 2008.
Centennial Arena
5:00 - 5:50 p.m
Registration Form
(10 sessions) -- Fee: $130.00
Winter Session
Mondays
January 5, 2009 - March 9, 2009
Victoria Road Arena
4:30 - 5:20 p.m.
Wednesdays
January 7, 2009 - March 11, 2009
Centennial Arena
5:00 - 5:50 p.m
Registration Form
(10 sessions) -- Fee: $130.00
Power On
TBA
A Proven Program --
The Royal City Power Skating School has been teaching Guelph Skaters since 1973. The school's teaching philosophy and the program has remained solid and successful.
The 50 minute skating session begins promptly with a stretching warm-up.The skaters then meet as a full group for the Circle Lesson. This whole ice lesson focuses on the fundamentals of solid skating, changing each session to cover the various skills such as power strides, stops, backward skating, turns and balances. The skater are able to practice the skill, using the full ice surface. Skaters then break into smaller groups for more detailed instruction and practice on skills at their Power Skater Badge Level. An endurance/fitness circuit is set up for the remainder of the session.
New this season is "Power On", a 5 week session through March and April which will have a slightly different format and focus on endurance, balance and agility.
Excellent Coaches --
Most Coaches for The Royal City Power Skating School are graduates of the program. They are dedicated professionals with backgrounds in figure skating, power skating and/or hockey. Some of our coaches are also school teachers, bringing with them solid teaching practices.
Badge Program --
The Royal City Power Skating School follows a 7 badge program, initially created by the National Power Skating Association. Each level focuses on the fundamentals of good skating including forward and backward skating, stops, balances, edges and agility. The badge levels build in difficulty and complexity from Power 1 to Power 7. Each skater receives a Report Card of their progress, and cloth badges they have passed, at the end of each session.
Registration Forms: