University Skating Club Program

Skating Schedule & Brochure

All skating session requirements and descriptions are to be used as guidelines only. 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.

USC Winter Brochure 2024

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 2024

Varsity

January 6, 2024 – April 13, 2024

Saturday CanSkate  1:00 – 2:00 pm

Learn to skate for ages 4 & up, 10 minute warm up, 35 minute group lesson, 5 minute cool down. A complete series of balance, control and agility skills.

Saturday CanSkate Practice Session 2:00 – 2:45 pm

Saturday Canskate practice session for 12 and up. A 45 -minute session intended only for those registered on the Saturday 1 CanSkate session.

Saturday 1 Non-CanSkate 1:30 – 2:45 pm

Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson is included at the beginning of each session but not meant to replace private lessons, according to individual skater interest and skill.

Saturday 2   Non-CanSkate 2:45 – 4:00 pm

Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson is included at the beginning of each session but not meant to replace private lessons, according to individual skater interest and skill.

No Saturday skating sessions: February 17, March 2 and 30

Mattamy Athletic Centre

Mondays – January 8, 2024 – March 25, 2024

Monday 1  CanSkate  4:00 – 5:00 pm

Learn to skate for ages 4 & up, 10 minute warm up, 35 minute group lesson, 5 minute cool down. A complete series of balance, control and agility skills.

Monday 1 Non-CanSkate 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson is included at the beginning of each session.

Monday 2  Non-CanSkate 4:50  – 5:50 pm

Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson is included at the beginning of each session.

No Monday skating session: February 19

Fridays – January 5, 2024 – March 1, 2024

Friday 1 Non-CanSkate  4:00 – 5:00 pm                

Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson is included at the beginning of each session.

No Friday 1 skating sessions: January 26, February 16, 23, March 8

Friday 2 Non-CanSkate 4:50 – 5:50 pm

Intended for skaters who have completed CanSkate level 6. A 15 min basic skating skills lesson is included at the beginning of each session. 6 skating sessions only.

No Friday 2 skating sessions: January 12, 26, February 9, 16, 23, March 8

Registration Fees

Varsity – Saturdays

12 sessions

• Saturday CanSkate                                  $432.00
• Saturday 1 or 2 Non-CanSkate                 $404.00

11 sessions

• Saturday CanSkate Practice Session        $220.00

6 sessions

• Saturday CanSkate                                  $216.00
• Saturday 1 or 2 Non-CanSkate                $202.00

Mattamy – Mondays and Fridays

Mondays

11 sessions   

• Monday 1 CanSkate                               $396.00
• Monday 1 Non-CanSkate                        $248.00                   
• Monday 2  Non-CanSkate                       $310.00

5 sessions

• Monday 1 CanSkate                               $180.00
• Monday 1 Non-CanSkate                       $113.00                
• Monday 2 Non-CanSkate                       $142.00             

6 sessions

• Monday 1 CanSkate                              $216.00
• Monday 1 Non-CanSkate                      $136.00
• Monday 2 Non-CanSkate                      $170.00

Fridays

6 sessions

• Friday 1 Non-CanSkate                          $136.00

4 sessions

• Friday 2 Non-CanSkate                          $113.00

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: Tuesdays for the next Monday guest session, Sunday for the next Saturday guest session, and Saturday for the next Friday guest session.

• Saturday 1 or 2 Non-CanSkate     $35.00
• Saturday CanSkate Practice         $20.00
• Monday 1 or 2 Non-CanSkate       $30.00
• Friday 1 or 2 Non-CanSkate          $30.00