Parks, Recreation and Culture Winter 2025 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 72 Welcome to Nanaimo RECSKATE RecSkate is a progressive skating skills training program for all ages and abilities necessary for life-long participation and the improvement of physical literacy as it relates to all sports. It provides the foundation for success in recreational hockey and figure skating. The program emphasis is on encouragement through comprehensive feedback. Participants receive a ribbon of achievement for each level passed, and upon completion of Level 7, skaters will receive a medallion of achievement. See our schedule on the following pages. RecSkate 3 This level focuses on skills, such as skating on a curve, side stopping and transitions. Skaters will also be introduced to circle thrusts, backward stroking and forward slalom skating . RecSkate 4 At this level, participants master crossovers, inside edges and backwards stopping. Skaters will also work on side hops, mohawks and backward thrusts. This is an excellent level for hockey players to improve their basic skating skills. RecSkate 5 Skills include forward outside edges, backward one-foot gliding, mohawks, backward crossovers, t-stops and one- foot jump transitions. This is great for skater agility, balance and strength. RecSkate 6/7 RecSkate 6 is a challenging level which emphasizes balance, gliding and foot control skills. Skaters will also work on figure eight crossovers, jumping turns and other one-foot skills that increase balance, strength and agility. RecSkate 7 is the final level of our RecSkate program. Backwards skills are emphasized, along with the introduction of two-foot full rotation jumps and one-foot outside edge stops. Backwards crossover figure eights and forward and backward pivot circles will be mastered. Skills taught at this level are demanding for all kinds of skaters, but the hard work will pay off! Private RecSkate Lessons One-on-one instruction. These are great for accelerating your learning, mastering that one problem skill or preparing for the next level. Our instructors will work from the RecSkate program material or address specific skills as needed. Skate rentals are included. See recreation.nanaimo. ca for availability. RecFigure Skate - Child/Teen 6 to 16 Years A small group session focusing on developing specific figure skating skills, such as jumps, spins and field moves, as well as continuing to develop the basics of skating. Skaters should have passed a minimum of RecSkate 5 before registering. Completion of RecSkate program or equivalent is preferred. RecSkate - Pre-Teen/Teen 12 to 17 Years Skating and more! Join your friends at these lessons that teach all levels of skating skills. This program offers an introduction to arenas, including lesson teaching, skate patrol, safety and a facility tour. This is a great bridge to our LIT and Quest programs. Arena Programs Boots to Blades 1 & 2 2 to 5 Years Boots 1 is a perfect intro for those who have never been on the ice before or for those who have yet to master standing in skates. S katers get a feel for the ice wearing shoes or boots and then graduate to skates at the discretion of the instructor. Parent participation is required. In Boots 2, skaters start the program wearing skates, as they will have had some experience but still need to learn the basics. The focus for both levels is getting skaters comfortable through play and practicing some basic skills. Parent participation is required. RecSkate 1 This introductory level of skating will help skaters learn to fall safely and get up unassisted, skate across the ice by themselves without falling and work on basic balance and gliding skills. This is not a parent participation class. RecSkate 2 This is when it all starts coming together! Skaters at this level will begin to gain strength and speed and will work on two-foot gliding, touching toes and will be introduced to backwards skating. Other skills taught in this level are stopping, scoops, turning and hops.