competitive Speed Skating program
Description
If your child has basic skating skills (Has either completed a learn to skate program or is capable of cross overs, stoping, turning, etc…) and is now looking to discover a fun and exciting sport in an safe and friendly environment look no further.
Skaters enrolled in the Advances/Competitive program are expected to:
- Be interested in competition
- Committed to learn new technical speed skating skills,
- Seeking to better their race times,
- Demonstrate maturity (athletic and social),
- Attend and safely participate in the weekly practices and
- Accomplish the extra work-load (dry-land training) associated with the program.
sCHEDULE
up to 4 times a week
Refer to the calendar for schedule.There is no specific age but in general, competitive speed skaters will be above 12 years old in order to participate in this program. It all depend on the skills and fitness level. The final decision to accept a speed skater in this program is at the discretion of our head coach.
Skaters in this competitive group practice three to four times per week at the AJL Arena in Dieppe NB.
Dryland training is also offered from time to time based on the group’s athletic requirements.
On some occasion, skaters from the “Competitive Speed Skating Program” may be asked to be at practices up to 90 minutes before practice for dryland training at the arena. These dryland sessions are normally at the same time as when FUNdamentals group is on the ice.
Interested in going as fast as you can on skates? Please contact the Codiac Cyclones Speed Skating Club with your comments or questions on this program or any other speed skating topics offered at the AJL Arena in Dieppe, NB.
Pricing options are available on the registration page