Fall and Winter 2024-2025 

FOR FIRST TIME SKATERS AND PARENTS

Welcome to our programs at STSC!! We have put together a little list of tips, rules, and suggestions to help your skater and you get the best out of our programs. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask the Director of Programs, Assistant Director of Programs or your child's coach. 

• Skaters must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet in Parent/ Child, CanSkate, Pre- CanPowerSkate and CanPowerSkate.
• It is important to have skates that fit properly and are done up tightly enough to hold up the ankles. Skates that permit ankle flexion are important. 
• Try to wear loose fitting clothing. Splash pants are great as they help keep skaters dry. Please avoid snowsuits!
• Mitts or gloves are a must!
• We use markers on the ice to draw circuits and demonstrations. We do use washable markers but sometimes the kids get this on their outfits and it doesn’t come out; please keep this in mind.
• For safety reasons, we close ALL of the doors onto the ice surface.
• We ask that parents do not watch from the players’ bench or entrance/ exit doors. It causes a distraction to the skaters and can be a safety hazard.
• We encourage all parents and spectators to watch from the stands. The initial transition to the class can be tough, but once the skaters see how much fun everyone is having, they normally come around.
• We encourage skaters to stay on the ice and keep trying new skills. We will be sure to call parents or guardians to the ice level if needed.
• To help with the transition, parents might try allowing their skater to wear their skates at home with skate guards on. Have the skater walk around the house and practice sitting down and getting up on solid ground.
• There will be senior skaters helping the Professional Coaches out with all programs. We call them Program Assistants. They will be in red jackets. Please remember that these skaters are volunteers and can be as young as 12 years of age. If you have any concern with them or your skater, please direct your concerns to the Professional Coach after the session.
• Please always be in the rink area or lobby in case your child needs you for any reason. If you have an emergency, please have another parent be in charge of your skater and give them your contact info in case anything happens.