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Power Skating

The Foundation for Elite Performance!

Our Power Skating program at CCA is designed to elevate your game by stripping away the puck, strategy, and gameplay to focus solely on the foundational skater. This is where we improve pre-existing skills and develop new ones in a concentrated, efficient environment. In this class, we will cover levels Power 1 through Power 5 of our Badge Levels.

Registration is now open for current club members only. Public registration will open to the public on May 1 at 8:00 AM sharp.

Program Information

This program is dedicated to building explosive speed and efficiency without the pressure of competition. It is designed for skaters who love the challenge of the sport and want to refine their power in a non-equipment atmosphere.

Skaters in this program will work through Power Skating specific badge levels, focusing on the following:

Power and Drive: Strengthening balance, flexibility, and posture to maximize the force behind every push.
Advanced Edge Work: Mastering deep edges and control for high-speed transitions and tight pivots.
Acceleration and Agility: Focused development of starts, stops, and lateral movements to increase on-ice responsiveness.
Stamina and Flow: Improving stride efficiency to help skaters maintain high performance throughout their entire session.

For more information about the skills that are covered in this class, and how skaters are evaluated, visit our Assessments & Evaluations page.

Schedule

Thursdays 3:45-4:30 pm
Gold Arena

October 8, 2026 to March 11, 2027
Christmas break: Last class December 10, 2026 Classes resume January 7, 2027.

View full season calendar here.

Fees & Deadlines

The cost of the Power Skating program is $350 for 20 classes, each 45-minutes in length.

Payments can be made in four equal monthly installments. Payments are due no later than September 1.

View cancellation and refund policies here.

Pre-Requisites

Skaters should be age 7 or older. Admission of younger skaters will be considered upon approval of pre-requisite stills. You will be asked to show a report card or progress report from prior lessons.

Completion of our Learn to Skate Level 3, City of Calgary Skating 3, or CanSkate Stage 3 is required.
Skaters should be able to:

Confidently skate forwards and backwards with gliding strides (not shuffling or stepping)
Stop fully and confidently
Perform forwards crossovers and two foot turns
Balance on one foot

Registration in a current hockey or ringette program is recommended.

Not quite there yet? Try Learn to Skate or check out our Program Guide for more exciting programs.

Hockey Buddies

Great hockey players start here!

Our Hockey Buddies program is designed to give your young athlete the essential foundation they need to enter organized hockey. We focus on building basic skating skills and introducing fundamental hockey skills in a fun, structured environment.

Registration is now open for current club members only. Public registration will open to the public on May 1 at 8:00 AM sharp.

Program Information

This program is dedicated to building foundational skating mechanics without the pressure of a game-day environment. It is designed for young skaters who love the challenge of the sport and want to find their "hockey legs" in a comfortable, fin-filled atmosphere.

This program offers focused instruction in:

Gear Adaptation: Helping skaters get used to the weight and feel of their equipment, focusing on maintaining balance, flexibility, and posture while fully suited up.
Stability & Recovery: Mastering the "hockey stance" and learning how to get up quickly and safely in full gear after a fall.
Striding Basics: Developing a fundamental stride and learning how to use their edges to push and glide with confidence.
Agility & Play: Using fun drills to improve coordination and spatial awareness on the ice.

Schedule

Wednesdays
Session 1: 1:30-2:15pm
Session 2: 2:15-3:00pm
Gold Arena

Fall Session: October 7 to December 9, 2026
Winter Session: January 6 to March 10, 2027

View full season calendar here.

Fees & Deadlines

The cost of the Hockey Buddies program is $175 for 10 classes, each 45-minutes in length.

The fall and winter sessions each require a separate registration and payment.

Payments for the Fall sessions are due no later than October 1.
Payments for the Winter sessions are due no later than January 1.

View cancellation and refund policies here.

Pre-Requisites

Skaters must be between the ages of 4 and 5. Skaters must have prior skating experience. Skaters should be able to:

Skate forwards with gliding strides (not shuffling or stepping)
Skate backwards with no assistance
Stop (snowplow or hockey stop)
Get on and off the ice with no assistance in full equipment
Fall down and get up with no assistance in full equipment

Completion of our Pre-School program or equivalent skill level is required.

Not quite there yet? Try Pre-School or check out our Program Guide for more exciting programs.

Power Skating

The Foundation for Elite Performance!

Program Information

Schedule

Fees & Deadlines

Pre-Requisites

Equipment Requirements

See more equipment info

Hockey Buddies

Great hockey players start here!

Program Information

Schedule

Fees & Deadlines

Pre-Requisites

Required Equipment