Streetsville's Learn to Skate & Stick and Puck
Streetsville's Fall Learn To Skate & Stick and Puck for 4 to 12-year old’s will start on Monday, October 16th, 2023!
The Vic Johnston Community Center and the Streetsville Hockey League are pleased to offer our Learn to Skate & Stick and Puck programs.
Our Learn to Skate program is designed to teach players the fundamentals of skating. This program is offered to kids from 4 - 12 years old.
Our Stick and Puck program is designed to give players the confidence of skating with a hockey stick in their hands at a young age. Stick and Puck will also include stick handling, balance, and hand-eye coordination.
Cost for each program is $225.00 per skater. Sign up for both, Learn to Skate & Stick and Puck and receive a $30.00 discount.(Total $420.00)
Registration and Payment is only available online. To register, please click HERE
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Learn to Skate:
Level 1:
1st-time skaters
Level 2:
Skaters who are comfortable on the ice by themselves
Level 3:
Advanced Skaters
Required Equipment:
Skates, CSA Approved Helmet with full cage, Gloves (Mittens or snow gloves)
Recommended Equipment:
Hockey Gloves, Snow Pants, Winter Jacket, Elbow Pads, Knee Pads
*****Cost is $225.00 per player****
LEARN TO SKATE DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Each Session is 30 minutes.
All sessions at Vic Johnston Arena
Monday October 16th - 5pm
Monday October 23rd - 5pm
Monday October 30th - 5pm
Monday November 6th - 5pm
Monday November 13th - 5pm
Monday November 20th - 5pm
Monday November 27th - 5pm
Monday December 4th - 5pm
Monday December 11th - 5pm
Monday December 18th - 5pm
Registration and Payment is only available online. To register, please click HERE
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STICK AND PUCK:
Focus of the program will be on basic hockey skills and drills.
Required Equipment:
Skate's, CSA Approved Helmet with full cage, Hockey Gloves & Hockey Stick
Recommended Equipment:
Mouth guard, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey pants, athletic supporter (jock/jill), shin pads, hockey socks and jersey
*****Cost is $225.00 per player****
STICK AND PUCK DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Each Session is 30 minutes.
All sessions at Vic Johnston Arena
Monday October 16th - 5:30pm
Monday October 23rd - 5:30pm
Monday October 30th - 5:30pm
Monday November 6th - 5:30pm
Monday November 13th - 5:30pm
Monday November 20th - 5:30pm
Monday November 27th - 5:30pm
Monday December 4th - 5:30pm
Monday December 11th - 5:30pm
Monday December 18th - 5:30pm
Registration and Payment is only available online. To register, please click HERE
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Cara LaBute
Our program is run by Cara LaBute who is a Professional Skating Instructor and has been teaching skating for over 25 years. She started skating at the age of 6 with the Credit Valley Skating Club which is now known as the Mississauga Skating Club. She was a competitive figure skater with the Toronto Cricket Skating and Curling Club, completing her Gold levels in figures and free skate.
Cara is a Certified level 1 instructor with the CFSA, which is now known as Skate Canada, as well as an NCCP level 1 instructor.
Cara has also been teaching pre-school, junior, intermediate and adult skating skills with the City of Mississauga for over 15 years. She has helped develop hockey players in all age groups ranging from house league to AAA.
Cara has been teaching for 14 seasons with Mississauga Ringette LTS/ FUN program. Cara has been working with the Streetsville Hockey League, focusing her time with our house league and rep teams. She develops power skating and fundamental skating plans that forces on all skating skills. Cara has her First aid, as well as her High Five Certification. High Five is a Canadian quality standard for children’s recreation sport, wellbeing and healthy development for ages 6-12. Cara has also completed the Jumpstart Inclusive Play Leadership Certificate, Competency Based Educational Training with GTHL Canada, as well as other city courses such as Respectful Workplace Training, Bullying etc.
Cara and her team are a major asset to the Vic Johnston Community Center.
Below are list of her qualifications:
- Gold level figures and Free Skate.
- Level 1 CFSA now Skate Canada
- NCCP
- First Aid
- High Five Certification
- Jumpstart Inclusive Play Leadership Certificate
- Variety of City of Mississauga training such as Respectful Workplace, Bullying etc.
- GTHL Competency Educational Training
- Hockey Canada Initiation Program Instructor Certificate
If you have any questions regarding the program, please email John Culletonat [email protected]