Ice Skate Lessons

We are offering Beginner & Intermediate skating lessons which will take place on the outdoor rinks at the Canyon Meadows Community Association. A portion of our outdoor rink will be reserved during lesson times, to ensure participants are guaranteed prime rink space and the best coaching experience we can offer. To register in one of the below classes, you must be a current CMCA member. Sign up for a membership

What to Wear

Participants are expected to come prepared for the weather, with snowpants, skates (hockey or figure skates), mittens, and helmet. Ski helmets offer more warmth, but hockey helmets are also acceptable. Our Rink Room is available to change in the warmth and equipment can be borrowed from our Free Skate Library while sizes last!

Classes that are cancelled due to extreme cold weather will be rescheduled as much as possible. No classes between Christmas and New Year’s.

Register at cmca.getcommunal.com

Tuesday Lessons – (Dec 9-Jan 27) $10 per class

Beginner Learn-to-Skate (Ages 3-7): 4:00-4:30pm
This program is for kids who are just starting out. We will learn stability on the ice while playing games. Parents are welcome to join in.

Beginner Learn-to-Skate (Youth/Adults 8+): 4:00-4:30pm
This program is for older kids & adults who have very limited experience on skates. We will learn stability on the ice while playing games, ice skating safety, courteous behavior, and forward movement.

Intermediate Learn-to-Skate (Ages 3-7): 4:40-5:10pm
If your kids already have some experience on the ice, this one is for you. We will learn new skills such as jumping, balance & skating backwards.

Intermediate Learn-to-Skate (Youth/Adults 8+): 4:40-5:10pm
This program is designed for older kids & adults looking to advance their skills. We will learn to jump, spin, change direction, and improve footwork.

Saturday Lessons – (Dec 13-Jan 24) $10 per class

Beginner Learn-to-Skate (Ages 3-7): 11:30-12:00pm
This program is for kids who are just starting out. We will learn stability on the ice while playing games. Parents are welcome to join in.

Beginner Learn-to-Skate (Youth/Adults 8+): 11:30-12:00pm
This program is for older kids & adults who have very limited experience on skates. We will learn stability on the ice while playing games, ice skating safety, courteous behavior, and forward movement.

Meet Our Instructors

Sarina
Sarina is very excited to help run our 2025-26 skating program at CMCA this year. Sarina graduated Grade 12 last year, she is an active member of the cadets biathlon club and trained for many years with the Calalta Figure Skating Club. She has participated in many competitions, and has achieved Skate Canada Test Levels, including the Free Skate Sr Bronze, Interpretive Dance Silver, Skating Skills Sr Silver, and Dance Jr Silver. She loves kids and is full of energy, so dust off your skates and get ready to keep up!

Sparrow
Sparrow is looking forward to helping out with the 2025-26 skating program at CMCA. Sparrow is currently in grade 12, a member of the Calgary Stampede Showband, the Bow View Ringette Association and the head of the lighting department for their high school theatre program. They are excited to teach on our outdoor rinks this season, and hope that the lessons will encourage students to love skating as much as they do!

Kendra
Kendra loves to skate and has been skating since she could walk. She played 3 years of hockey and is currently playing her 10th year of ringette. Kendra has been Junior coaching for her ringette association where she enjoys working with kids of all ages and abilities, helping them gain skills and confidence on the ice and always meeting them where they are at. Kendra is in grade 12 and when she’s not on the ice, she enjoys working with the school’s technical theatre team as the head of the set department. She is very excited to meet you and help you improve your skating skills.