Winter Programs
Learn To Skate - Hockey/Ringette - StarSkate - Competitive - Accelerated - Ticket Ice - Private Lessons - Synchro
Winter Programs
ONLINE REGISTRATION
To register, please click on the link and complete the form.
Once you have completed the form, click submit and you will be prompted to paypal.
The CTC office address is:
UPS Store, 6 - 425 Hespeler Road, Suite # 322, Cambridge, ON, N1R 8J6.
UPS is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and on Saturday from 10am to 3pm.
We accept cash, cheque or credit card. If paying by cheque, please make it payable to:
CTC or Champions Training Centre
Buddies on Blades & Parent & Tot Program
- Ages: 3 and 4 years old
- Length of program: 30 minute program
- This program is designed for skaters who have never been on the ice before.
- An introduction to the basic fundamentals of skating Instruction is provided by NCCP Certified Coaches.
- For Buddies on Blades: The accompanying "buddy" is an older skater or adult who is an accomplished skater. The ratio is usually 2 skaters to 1 coach..
- Special incentives provided to encourage the skater to progress quickly.
- Parents are not allowed on the ice for the Buddies on Blades Program. A parent is required for the Parent & Tot Program..
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All skaters & parents are to wear CSA hockey helmets.
2024-2025 Buddies on Blades Online Rec Registration
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CanSkate
- Ages: 4 years of age and older
- Length of program: 45 minutes
- Instruction is provided by NCCP Certified level Coaches
- Skaters also receive instruction from an older skater or adult who is an accomplished skater.
- There are 6 different levels in this program Skaters learn the basic fundamentals of skating.
- This program prepares skaters for figure skating, hockey, ringette, speed skating
- This is a group format.
- Skaters receive a report card as they pass the different levels Skaters are required to wear CSA hockey helmets.
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Teen CanSkate
- Ages: 11- 17 years of age
- Length of program: 45 minutes
- Instruction is provided by NCCP Certified level Coaches
- Skaters also receive instruction from an older skater or adult who is an accomplished skater.
- There are 6 different levels in this program Skaters learn the basic fundamentals of skating.
- This program teaches the fundamentals of skating
- This is a group format.
- Skaters are required to wear CSA hockey helmets.
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Advanced Rec/CanFigureSkate
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- Ages: No age requirement
- Pre-requisite: Stage 4 (from the CanSkate Program
- Length of program: 2 day per week
- Instruction is provided by NCCP Certified level Coaches
- An introduction to the basic figure skating skills (jumps, spins, dance, stroking, and skating skills)
- Assistance is also provided by older skater or adult who is an accomplished skater
- Skaters can move into the Skate Canada Test Stream Program at any time
Hockey Skills Program
- Ages: No age requirement
- Pre-requisite: Be able to skate forwards and backwards with flow
- Length of program: 45 minute program
- Instruction is provided by Professional CoachesProgram has been designed to train the basic skating skills necessary in Hockey and Ringette.
- Train the athlete to skate equally well on both feet and in both directions
- Skaters are required to full equipment
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Power Plus Program
- At this time we are not offering a winter power plus program. We will be offering it again in the spring.
One-on-One Power Lesson Program
Private one-on-one instruction is available for hockey/ringette players for all levels. Lessons are generally taught in 30 minute increments and it is recommended that the skater wear full hockey gear with stick. Please contact our office for information about pricing and availability.
- Age: No restrictions
- Recommended number of sessions per week:
- Star 1 - 2 FreeSkate Level: 2 - 4 days per week
- Star 3 - 5 FreeSkate Level: 3 - 5 days per week
- Star 6 - 10 FreeSkate Level: 4 - 5 days per week
- These recommendations and requirements are based on what the Coaching Staff at CTC believe to be required to achieve consistent progress for the levels indicated. It also represents how skaters are training in other skating organizations throughout Canada.
- The daily package includes a variety of: General Sessions, stroking, skill/dance sessions, off-ice classes.
- A Base Coach is assigned to each skater.
- Private Lessons are not part of the packages. They are billed separately through the CTC office.
Star 1 & Star 2 Registration
2024-2025 Registration Form - On-Line
Star 3 to Star 6 Registration
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Star 6 to Star 10, Pre-Juvenile & higher Registration
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Competitive Singles |
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These recommendations and requirements are based on what the Coaching Staff at CTC believe to be required to achieve consistent progress for the levels indicated. It also represents how skaters are training in other skating organizations throughout Canada.
- Daily afternoon packages include a variety of the following: General Sessions, Stroking, Conditioning, Flexibility, Off-Ice Classes
- A Base "NCCP Certified" Coach is assigned to each skater. The Base Coach would give the skater majority of lessons, but are also given by Pick Up "NCCP Certified" Coaches.
- Private Lessons are not part of the packages. They are billed separately through the CTC office.
2024-2025 Registration Form - On-line
Competitive Pair |
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· Recommended number of sessions per week:
- Novice, Junior, and Senior Pairs: 5 afternoon packages & 2 morning packages
- Pre-Novice Pairs: 5 afternoon packages minimum
- Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile Pairs: 4 afternoon packages minimum
These recommendations and requirements are based on what the Coaching Staff at CTC believe to be required to achieve consistent progress for the levels indicated. It also represents how skaters are training in other skating organizations throughout Canada.
- Daily afternoon packages include a variety of the following: General Sessions, Stroking,
Conditioning, Flexibility, Off-Ice Classes, Lift Class, Weight Class
- A Base "NCCP Certified" Coach is assigned to each skater. The Base Coach would give the skater majority of lessons, but are also given by Pick Up "NCCP Certified" Coaches.
- Private Lessons are not part of the packages. They are billed separately through the CTC office.
- Please contact the CTC office for more information.
Competitive Dance |
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Recommended number of sessions per week:
- Novice, Junior, and Senior Dance - 5 afternoon packages & 2 morning packages
- Pre-Novice Dance - 5 afternoon packages minimum
- Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile Dance - 4 afternoon packages minimum
These recommendations and requirements are based on what the Coaching Staff at CTC believe to be required to achieve consistent progress for the levels indicated. It also represents how skaters are training in other skating organizations throughout Canada.
- Daily afternoon packages include a variety of the following: General Sessions, Stroking, Conditioning, Flexibility, Off-Ice Classes, Lift Class, Weight Class
- A Base "NCCP Certified" Coach is assigned to each skater. The Base Coach would give the skater majority of lessons, but are also given by Pick Up "NCCP Certified" Coaches.
- Private Lessons are not part of the packages. They are billed separately through the CTC office.
- For more information about the Dance Program, please contact the CTC office.
This program is designed to accelerate the learning process through the basic foundation skills and prepare the skater to start to enter into the Skate Canada Starskate figure skating program. Recreational program skaters showing natural coordination, a keen interest in skating, and having progressed well through the recreational programs are identified, recommended and invited into the program by our professional coaching staff.
The accelerated program is offered as a two, three or four day a week program. It is approximately 45 minutes in length each day. The session would be similar to the group environment offered in the recreational programs. The student/coach ratio would be approximately 5 or 6 skaters to one professional coach. After a year in this program, skaters would then move into our Pre-Preliminary Starskate program.
Skaters must be recommended by a professional coach for this program and would receive a letter of invitation to register.
Skaters may also wish to consider one-on-one private instruction with a professional coach to enhance their progression.
2024-2025 Registration Form - On-line
Ticket Ice
Ticket ice is offered by the City of Cambridge to figure skaters who have passed the Canskate Level. This is unsupervised non-prime icetime which skaters can utilize to enhance their training. The cost of this icetime is $11.50 per hour per skater and is payable to the City of Cambridge. Icetime is to be paid prior to taking the ice surface. To use this ice time, please pre-register with the City of Cambridge by visiting their Website.
It is strongly recommended that the skater have a certified coach on the ice supervising them, but this is not manadatory by the City’s requirements. This icetime is open to any Skate Canada Member from any skating club.
Please see the
Ticket Ice Calendar
for dates and times.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are available to skaters of all levels. Lessons are generally booked and priced in 15 minute increments.
It is required that skaters registering in the Starskate Singles, Competitive Singles, Competitive Pair or Competitive Dance program receive private lessons with a coach/coaches from our staff.
10 minute or 15 minute private lessons are also available to skaters in the Buddies, Learn to Skate/Canskate, Advanced Rec/CanfigureSkate, Accelerated and Adult Programs. Please contact our office for information about pricing and availability.
Synchronized skating is a specialized branch of skating distinct from the other figure skating disciplines. It generally involves a group of eight or more skaters performing various group formations and maneuvers. “Synchronized” refers to the importance of unison, the accuracy of the formations and the synchronization of the team. The objective of synchronized skating is to have skaters performing as one as opposed to a group of soloists. The difficulty level of these maneuvers is enhanced by step sequences, free skating moves, holds and transitions incorporated into or between each of these maneuvers during the program.
The synchronized program runs from September to March. Skaters can expect to practice 1 to 2 times a week. For a team to be eligible to compete at a synchronized skating event, requirements such as the number of skaters on the team and the prescribed percentage of team members meeting the specified age criteria must be met. Teams will compete in 1 to 2 competitions a season. The competitions take place between December and March.
2024 Synchro Registration Form - On-line
Our Philosophy
We believe that figure skating can play an important role in the development of a young person. Each test and competition is just a step up the ladder of success. Skaters in their career move up the ladder sometimes quickly, at other times slowly and appear at some stages to even move down the ladder. The important quality gained in the journey is not the reaching of the top, but rather the experience gained moving from one step to another. Our goal is to have each athlete leave our Centre having developed their skating skills to the fullest of their ability and to be better prepared as a person for their next challenge in life.
We are proud to have National, International, World & Olympic Coaches at our training facilities. At this site, our school has a unique approach; our coaches work in a "Team Environment". Each of our coaches has a specific skill that they bring to the different disciplines we offer, such as: Singles, Dance & Pairs.