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NO REGULAR PROGRAMMING TODAY – SEPTEMBER 30

posted Sep 30, 2026, 1:56 PM

Please note that regular on-ice sessions and off-ice training will not be running today, Wednesday, September 30, due to our Skater Development Seminar.

Only skaters who are registered for the Skater Development Seminar will be permitted to participate in today’s on-ice and off-ice sessions.

If you are not registered for the seminar, please do not attend your regularly scheduled session today.

Regular programming will resume as scheduled following the seminar.

Thank you for your understanding!

WELCOME TO THE 2026–2027 FALL & WINTER SEASON! (CANSKATE)

posted Sep 26, 2026, 2:52 PM

Welcome to the East York Skating Club’s 2026–2027 Fall & Winter CanSkate programs! We’re so excited to welcome both new and returning skaters and families to the rink for another great season.

Below, you’ll find important information to help you prepare for your first session, including equipment requirements, what to expect when you arrive, how our sessions run, the CanSkate badge system, and important dates for the season. Please take a few minutes to review the information below before your skater’s first day.

Pre-Can / CanSkate / Fundamentals
Fall 2026

The East York Skating Club is very excited to welcome you to our Canskate Programs!

    •    Sunday Sessions - September 27th 

    •    Thursday Sessions – October 1st

Equipment:

All skaters must have the following items: 

  • Sharpened Skates (Hockey or Figure Skates)

    • We do not recommend plastic skates as it doesn't allow for proper ankle and knee bending

    • Dull blades will not grip the ice

  • CSA-Approved Hockey Helmet 

    • must be worn until completing level 5

    • Recommended to have a cage while in Pre-Can

  • Mitts/Gloves for hand protection & warmth

  • Coat or Warm Sweater 

    • We do not recommend clothing like jeans as it can restrict movement. 

  • Skaters in pre-can/beginner may want waterproof pants.  Skaters will be practicing how to fall and stand up, sitting on the ice, and they will get wet.  

 

Please see the Skate Canada Video for more information:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTQ2Yr5pdR0&ab_channel=SkatingDevelopmentVideoLibrary) 

 

Arena Entry: 

  • Please make sure to arrive early to allow for time to find parking, as our lot fills up quickly.

  • You should also allow at least 15 minutes to put on your skates and helmets.

  • For new families, we will have someone at the front to do an equipment check.

  • On the first session, a volunteer will be at the front desk in the lobby to hand out nametags. The nametags have been updated this season, and will be clipped onto the skater’s coat. 

    • A coloured dot on the nametag will be used to indicate their group. The colours are: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple.  

  • Skaters & Parents can then proceed downstairs and choose a changeroom to put on their skates.  

Nametags:

  • This season, skaters will have physical nametags that will clip onto their jackets. 

  • Skaters will find their nametag at the table each week, and will need it for every session. 

    • If your child is signed up for multiple sessions, they will have a different nametag for each session. It is super important that they change their nametags for each session!!

  • The nametag will have their name, group colour, and session date + time! 

  • Skaters will pick up their nametags at the table when they arrive, and they will be collected at the end of every session by our lovely PAs! 

 

Session Flow: 

  • For the season, our On-Ice Coordinator will group the skaters based on their current Levels.  If they are new, they will automatically be placed in level 1. Please note that your skater may be moved around due to their improvement! For example, your skater could move from one colour to another after week five because the coaches have noticed they are progressing extremely well through stage 2! 

  • For skaters coming from a different club, please email us any of their achievements so we can update their files/groups accordingly.  

  • Over the first few weeks, based on their assessments and recommendations from the coaches, skaters may switch groups to find the best placement!  A sticker on their nametag will indicate their group colour.  

 

PreCanSkaters will stay with their coach & group for the entire 30-minute session. 

Canskate & Fundamental Skaters will have: 

  1. a group warm-up, 

  2. 30 minutes of group activity [Broken up into three 10-minute groups (Balance, Agility, and Control/Challenge)], 

  3. And cool down. 

 

For our Warm-Up and Cooldown, it will be led by our Coordinator and Program Assistants! Skaters will go around on the Fast Track for the Warm-Up, and will follow a four-lane highway for the Cooldown! They are asked to follow the Coordinator’s directions during Warm-up, and when a school-bell rings, they will go find their group based on colour! There will be six large flags on the ice, one with each group’s colour. Skaters will find their flag and join their group! After 30 minutes of group activity at all 3 fundamental learning areas, PA’s, coaches, and the Coordinator will lead them into joining the cooldown, where they will again follow the Coordinator’s directions! 

Classes will cover 3 skating disciplines: Balance (forwards, edges, crossovers), Agility (turns, spins, jumps) and Control (stopping, backwards & speed). Included in the Control area will also be the Challenge Zone, where skaters will get a chance to try out a fun and more challenging skill! Skaters will rotate (two rotations, three stations total) stations to see coaches, each coach focusing on a particular discipline.  Switching stations ensures all skaters who visit that coach will have the same quality instruction on the topic of the day. This allows for optimal progressions and opportunities to meet different coaches, benefiting from their unique coaching styles!  

 

Badge System:

  • All skaters will earn ribbons and badges as they pass particular skills.  They must receive a ribbon in agility, balance and control to gain a badge.  

  • For Example, Agility 1 + Balance 1 + Control 1 = Stage 1

  • Some skaters are very strong in one discipline and may have multiple ribbons in one: for example, Agility 1 + Balance 1 & 2 and no Control. They cannot receive their badge until the Control is completed.  

  • Canskate is for skaters working on Badges 1-2, Fundamentals is 3-6.  

  • As a reminder, a guardian needs to be at the rink in case anything happens, and we need to get to you quickly.  

Calendar:

In your UpLifter accounts, you can view a personalized calendar based on when your skater is registered.  This will show if any sessions are cancelled due to holidays, etc. 

  1. Log in to your account. On the top right corner, where it shows your name, there should be a drop-down arrow to select “My Account”.   This will bring you to your profile. 

  2. Click on the second circle labelled “Calendar”  

You can view the sessions you are registered for within the calendar.

Key Dates: 

You may also refer to our Key Dates.  This will highlight any start & end date/cancelled/special sessions.  

  • Tuesday, Sept 15 – First week of all StarSkate + Morning session begins

  • Thursday, Sept 17 – PA Training @ 5:30 pm

  • Sunday, Sept 27 – First week of CanSkate groups 

  • Tuesday, Sept 29 and Thurs Oct 1 – First day of Rising Stars + Rising Stars Audition

  • Thursday, Sept 24 – AGM (may be subject to change)

  • Wednesday, Sept 30 – Skater Development Day

  • Thanksgiving (Oct 11-12) – No skating

  • Monday, Oct 19 – Don Montgomery ice starts

  • Wednesday, Nov 11 – Simulation Day (No regular sessions)

  • Friday, Nov 13 – Test Day #1 (No Skating)

  • Friday, Dec 18 – Last day of skating before break

  • Saturday Dec 19 - Saturday Jan 2 - No Skating 

  • Sunday, Jan 3 – StarSkate + CanSkate resume

  • Wednesday, Jan 13 – Tentative Ice Show Feature Auditions (No Skating)

  • Thursday, Feb 4 – Test Day #2 (No Skating)

  • Family Day (Feb 14-15) – No skating

  • March Break (Mar 14–20) – All sessions running

  • Monday, Mar 22 – Last day at Don Montgomery

  • Wednesday, March 24 – Last day of Sessions

  • Thursday, March 25 – Test Day #3 (No Skating) 

Along with sending a reminder email, we will post information on our News Page (https://register.eastyorkskatingclub.com/news/) & our Instagram Stories @eastyorkskatingclub 

Questions: 

For any additional questions, please reach out to Admin, Julia, at mailto:Eastyorksc@gmail.com  or to our Canskate Coordinator, Tayler, at mailto:eysccanskatecoordinator@gmail.com 

Looking forward to seeing you all on the ice!

SKATER DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR WITH SIGNE RONKA

posted Sep 23, 2026, 4:14 PM

We’re excited to welcome Signe Ronka to East York Skating Club for a special Skater Development Seminar on Wednesday, September 30, 2026!

This seminar is a great opportunity for our STARSkaters to develop their skills, build confidence, and get motivated for the season ahead.

Seminar Schedule

Bronze & Recreational Bronze
On-Ice: 4:10–5:10 p.m.

Silver, Gold & Diamond
On-Ice: 5:10–6:10 p.m.
Off-Ice: 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Stan Wadlow

Registration

Registration is $20 per skater. Skaters will attend the session corresponding to their current STARSkate level.

Registration closes September 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Please note: There will be no regular on-ice or off-ice programming on September 30 due to the seminar.

Bronze and Recreational Bronze skaters may also be invited to participate in the off-ice portion depending on registration numbers. More information will be provided if space becomes available.

We’ll be sharing more about Signe and what skaters can expect from the seminar in the coming days leading up to the event.

Register today to take part in this exciting development opportunity!

BRONZE & RECREATIONAL BRONZE OFF-ICE TRAINING UPDATE

posted Sep 23, 2026, 3:43 PM

Please note that Bronze and Recreational Bronze off-ice training will be held inside the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse today.

Please meet Coach Ava at the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse at the start of the session.

SILVER OFF-ICE TRAINING UPDATE

posted Sep 23, 2026, 3:39 PM

Please note that Silver off-ice training will be held partially outdoors and partially inside the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse today.

Skaters should come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please meet Coach Ava in the rink lobby at the start of the session, and she will direct skaters from there.

Thank you for your flexibility while we finalize our indoor off-ice permits with the City!

GOLD/DIAMOND OFF-ICE TRAINING UPDATE

posted Sep 23, 2026, 3:37 PM

Please note that Gold/Diamond off-ice training will be held outdoors today.

Skaters should come prepared and dressed appropriately for the weather. Please meet Ava in the lobby at the start of the session.

Thank you for your flexibility while we finalize our indoor off-ice permits with the City!

OFF-ICE STARTS TODAY – OUTDOOR LOCATION & WHAT TO BRING

posted Sep 16, 2026, 11:37 AM

We’re so excited to kick off our off-ice training for the season!

As always, during September we try to take advantage of the nice weather and hold our off-ice sessions outdoors whenever possible.

Today’s off-ice sessions will be held outside in Stan Wadlow Park, beside East York Memorial Arena.

Please remember to bring the following to every off-ice session:

  • Water bottle
  • Running shoes
  • Yoga mat
  • Skipping rope

We’re looking forward to a great season of off-ice training and can’t wait to get started!

2026/27 OFF-ICE TRAINING

posted Sep 8, 2026, 6:25 PM

We are pleased to announce the EYSC Off-Ice Training schedule for the 2026/27 season!

This year, we are offering both Strength & Conditioning and Jumps Off-Ice, with classes dedicated to specific skating levels.

Rising Stars skaters will be automatically enrolled in off-ice training. No action is required.

For Recreational Bronze, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond skaters, off-ice training is included for skaters registered in one or more East York on-ice sessions.

At this time, skaters may register for one off-ice class per week. Classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If additional space becomes available, we may allow skaters to register for a second class later in the season.

Registration opens Thursday, September 10 at 6:00 PM.

Please only register your skater for one off-ice class at this time. Skaters who register for more than one class will be removed from all off-ice classes and will need to re-register.

We are aiming to begin off-ice programming on September 16. If there are any changes to the start date or schedule, families will be notified as soon as possible.

Please note that off-ice classes may occasionally be cancelled due to instructor availability or permit-related issues. Refunds or credits will not be provided for these cancellations.

Please check the calendar for our up to date off-ice schedule.

MONDAY STARSKATE START DATE UPDATE

posted Sep 6, 2026, 4:04 PM

Please note that the start date for Monday STARSkate has changed.

Monday sessions will now begin on Monday, September 21, 2026.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

East York Skating Club