Program
University Skating Club Schedule & Brochure
Registration and details for the USC Fall skating season for 2025 are now available! For those new to the club or who are interested in joining us, please see below for a look at the time of sessions we offer.
Please contact us at universityskatingclub@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
University Skating Club Program
All skating session requirements and descriptions are to be used as guidelines only.
All skaters must be a registered member of Skate Canada. All skating and non-skating members must pay the Administration fee. If you have questions about your qualifications or session requirements, please email us. Please note, the University Skating Club reserves the right to cancel or reschedule sessions.
How to Register
We accept Credit Card on Uplifter or via check upon request. No payments by E-Transfer are accepted by the club or coaches.
- To pay by credit card: To sign up for programs on Uplifter for the first time, you must have an account or will first need to create an account on the platform to access our registration page.
- To pay via cheque or cash: Please send an email to universityskatingclub@gmail.com ATT: Treasurer, Linda Hines, with your request or inquiries. Subject to approval.
*Before registering, please note our refund policy. Refunds will only be granted for medical reasons. Requests for refunds must be submitted within 45 days of the first session you miss or before the last day of the skating season.
Helmets for Basic Skating Skills Participants:
All CanSkate participants up to and including Stage 5 (as determined by a USC coach) must wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet while on any USC session in accordance with Skate Canada policy. Helmets with stickers of any kind applied to them are not acceptable per Skate Canada policy.
Ice Etiquette: Appreciation and awareness if adult and young skaters both on the ice together.
USC Winter Skating Sessions 2026
Varsity Arena (U of T)
January 10, 2026 – April 11, 2026
*No Skating: Feb. 21, 28, Mar. 7, 14, 2026
Saturday 1 – CanSkate Children (Ages 4 – 12)
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Learn to skate for children 4 – 12 years of age. Includes a 5-min warm-up, 35-min group lesson, and 5-min cool down.
Saturday 1 – CanSkate Children Youth & Adults (Ages 13+)
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Learn to skate for youth and adults 13 years of age and up. Includes a 10-min warm-up, 40-min group lesson, and 10-min cool down.
Saturday 1 – CanSkate Practice
2:00 – 2:30 PM
Practice skate session. Session runs for 30 minutes after the CanSkate sessions. Skaters on this session must be registered for a CanSkate program.
Saturday 1 – StarSkate 1
1:45 – 2:45 PM
Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. 15-minute group lesson on basic skills is
included if 3+ skaters are interested.
Saturday 2 – StarSkate 2
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson (Edges, Stroking etc.) is included at the beginning of each session if at least 3+ skaters are interested.
Varsity Registration Fees
Skaters can sign up for the first 6 sessions or the last 4 sessions or all 10 sessions of the skating season.
CanSkate Registration Fees:
| CanSkate Children (Ages 4 – 12) | CanSkate Youth & Adults (Ages 13+) | CanSkate Practice | |
| CS Children 10 Sessions* CS Y/A 10 Sessions* CS Practice 10 Sessions | $240 | $340 | $162 |
| CS Children 6A Sessions* CS Y/A 6A Sessions* CS Practice 6A Sessions | $144 | $204 | $97 |
| CS Children 4B Sessions CS Y/A 4B Sessions CS Practice 4B Sessions | $96 | $136 | $65 |
*Program full; no registrations available
StarSkate Registration Fees:
| StartSkate 1 | StarSkate 2 | |
| SS1 10 Sessions SS2 10 Sessions | $323 | $323 |
| SS1 6A Sessions SS2 6A Sessions | $194 | $194 |
| SS1 4B Sessions SS2 4B Sessions | $130 | $130 |
Varsity Guest Skating
Guest skaters are welcome on our sessions, but skaters must be a current member of Skate Canada. Guest skate fees must be paid and registered by 10:00 am on the day of the scheduled skating session date.
Registration for guest skate sessions begins one day after the session you want to register for the next week: register on Sunday for the next Saturday guest session.
Individual Guest session (registrations are per single session):
| Saturday 1 StarSkate 1 – Guest | $33 |
| Saturday 2 StarSkate 2 – Guest | $33 |
*Go to the main USC Uplifter page to register
Mattamy Athletic Centre (Old Maple Leaf Gardens)
January 5 – March 30
*No Skating Dates: Feb. 16, 2026
Monday 1 – StarSkate 1
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6.
Monday 2 – CanSkate (Ages 4+ & Adults)
5:00 – 5:50 PM
Learn to skate for children ages 4 and up as well as adults. Includes 5-min warm-up, 40-min group lesson, and 5 min cool down
Monday 2 – StarSkate 2
4:50 – 5:50 PM
Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6.
Mattamy Registration Fees
Skaters can sign up for the first 6 sessions or the last 6 sessions to start or all 12 sessions of the skating season.
CanSkate Registration Fees:
| CanSkate | |
| CS 12 Sessions | $420 |
| CS 6A Sessions | $210 |
| CS 6B Sessions | $210 |
StarSkate Registration Fees:
| StarSkate 1 | StarSkate 2 | |
| SS 1 12 Sessions SS 2 12 Sessions | $370 | $453 |
| SS 1 6A Sessions SS 2 6A Sessions | $185 | $227 |
| SS 1 6B Sessions SS 2 6B Sessions | $185 | $227 |
Mattamy Guest Skating
Guest skaters are welcome on our sessions, but skaters must be a current member of Skate Canada. Guest skate fees must be paid and registered by 10:00 am on the day of the scheduled skating session date.
Registration for guest skate sessions begins one day after the session you want to register for the next week: register on Tuesday for the next Monday guest session.
Individual Guest session (registrations are per single session):
| Monday 1 StarSkate 1 – Guest | $31 |
| Monday 2 StarSkate 2 – Guest | $38 |
*Go to the main USC Uplifter page to register