AdultSkate FAQ

Our Teen/Adult CanSkate program is the one for you! To check out what the Teen/Adult CanSkate program is all about, click Here

Registration is available on-line on this website Here

Having challenges? Email us at info@rideauskating.ca and we will be happy to help you with registration.

Yes! The skaters will be grouped specifically for the Teen/Adult skaters. Please note that this program shares the ice with our CanSkate sessions

The Skate Canada membership and Safe Sport Fee must be paid for every skater registered with the Rideau Skating Club on annual basis. The membership runs September 1 to August 31 of each year.

The membership and safe sport fee provides insurance for each member providing our club and skaters a safe environment in which we can enjoy skating.  If you move away from the Rideau Skating Club, you can register in any Skate Canada club in your new city and start at the badge level you left off at!

Teen/Adult CanSkate: Yes!

StarSkate Sessions: Not all coaching costs are included. Please read the session description at the time of registration carefully to see what coaching costs are included on that session. Please contact our coaching team at skatecoachingteam@gmail.com for more information on coaching costs and structure. 

We accept late registrations for any of our sessions if space permits. Please feel free to register for a session where space is available. Our prices automatically pro-rate each week. 

Our full refund, program change and missed classes policy can be found in our Member Policies.

Please contact info@rideauskating.ca for any questions regarding refunds or program changes and your coaching team regarding missed classes

Yes, Star skaters may drop in to sessions where space is available. Skaters using a drop-in as a replacement session must follow the guidelines outlined in the Member Policies. Please review the policy before attending.

Drop In classes are available for registration 48 hours prior to the start of the class. Before this time, the drop-In option will not be visible.

• Hover over the word Registration in the top banner
  • Move your cursor down and click on the registration link for the desired program category: STARSkate, Off Ice Classes, etc.
• OR choose the program category from the list on the left hand side of this page
• Scroll through the program offerings and click the Register button for the desired program
• If you are within 48 hours of class start time, you will get a pop-up window asking you to choose the full program or the drop-in option.
• Click on Drop-In
• Choose the skater to be registered for the drop-in class
• Select the date for the drop-in class (there will be only one date visible)
• Complete the checkout process
  • Review your shopping cart
  • Complete Billing Information and Policy Review and Acceptance
  • Complete Payment Information

You will receive notification of the successful registration!

• Teen/Adult Canskate: 

  YES! CSA Approved hockey helmets must be worn by skaters up to, and including, Stage 5. Bike and ski helmets will not be acceptable. Canadian Tire offers a complete line of CSA approved hockey helmets for purchase.

• StarSkate: No! You are not required to wear a helmet once you have passed Stage 5 CanSkate or equivalent

Equipment is important for success. Finding the right pair of skates for their foot shape, skating level and height/weight is extremely important for their progression to continue. We recommend visiting a figure skate specialist such as Figure 8/Hockey One on Industrial Avenue in Ottawa or BSharp on Strandherd Avenue in Ottawa. 

Once you have secured figure skates, we recommend getting them sharpened by a figure skate sharpening specialist such as Figure 8, BSharp or Mark McNabb (contact the coaches for more information)

Athletic clothing, skating skirts, leggings and/or simple skating dresses can be worn by skaters during practice ice. Hooded sweatshirts are not recommended as they can affect the skater’s balance and obstruct their view. 

Skating lessons are a fun and exciting challenge for skaters of all ages. Our Skate Canada Certified Professional Coaches are fun and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to providing quality skating programs for our members.  For CanSkaters, please remember that ice is slippery and hard, most adults will not feel comfortable on the ice right away. Our coaches are well-trained in alleviating your fears and guide you to pushing your boundaries safely, just be patient and you will soon be gliding across the ice with a smile on your face!

For StarSkate and Adult Day Ice skaters, our coaching team will use a combination of group, semi-private and private lessons to help guide you through the various figure skating disciplines including skills, dance, freeskate and synchronized skating.

For CanSkate you will receive their ribbons and badges the week after they earned them. Progress reports will be provided to skaters twice during the season, once about halfway through the season and once at the end of the season.  Skaters start right where they left off at the beginning of the next season.

For Adults choosing to complete StarSkate assessments, our coaches will guide you through the assessment process and let you know when they are ready to be assessed. Feel free to speak to your coach outside of their on ice time if you would like to know more about your progress and the assessment process.

For questions about StarSkate session assessments, please refer to the StarSkate FAQ Assessment section.