SKATING
Drop-In Public Skate
Admission Standard
1. Children under ten (10) years of age must be
supervised by a parent/guardian at least fourteen
(14) years of age.
2. Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified
hockey helmets and full facemasks are strongly
recommended for all skating participants and
mandatory for all participants using skate aids and
accessibility devices (eg. sledge, wheelchair).
3. Skate aids are only permitted during Parent and
Child and Beginner Skates.
4. Participants are not permitted on the ice while the
ice resurfacer is in operation.
5. No food/drink, headsets, cellphones or other hand
held electronic devices are permitted on the ice.
6. No carrying others (eg. babies or young children)
while on the ice surface.
7.Private lessons/coaching on the ice surface is
strictly prohibited.
8. Single blade skates are the only type of footwear
permitted on the ice.
9.Spectators are only permitted in designated
viewing areas.
10.All accidents or injuries must be reported to staff
immediately.
11.The City of Brampton Good Behaviour Guidelines
must be adhered to at all times.
12.Participants with serious medical conditions
should be accompanied by individuals
knowledgeable of their condition and responsible
for their direct supervision.
Public Skate Admission Ratios
Age Requirements
Parent/Guardian Supervision
Ratio
10 years of age or older
no supervision required
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Public Skates: supervision required (visual contact) within the arena enclosure
10:1
Beginner Skate: supervision required (visual contact) within the arena enclosure
3:1
Parent and Child Skate: direct supervision by parent/guardian who is on the ice
surface, wearing proper equipment, and able to render immediate assistance
3:1
9 years of age or younger
Inclusion and Support
Equipment:
To encourage participation, the use of Personal
Assistive Mobility Device (PAMD) is allowed at all
public access programs (unless otherwise stated).
The maximum amount of skaters will be reduced by a
factor of five (5) persons for each PAMD in use during
the program.
The following will be observed in order to ensure
participant safety and enjoyment.
1. Participants using PAMDs must:
• Wear a CSA certified hockey helmet with full
facemask; and
• Ensure that their equipment does not interfere
with other programs, participants, or impact the
safety of others.
2. Parents/guardians/support persons are responsible
for all participant transfers, as they are the most
familiar with the individual’s physical conditions
and proper methods of handling and carrying.
• Staff are not permitted to transfer participants
Note: Chairs, hockey sticks, strollers, toboggans and
other such equipment/devices are not to be used as
a PAMD.
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Please visit www.brampton.ca/dropinfilter
for up-to-date drop-in program schedules
For skating admission, all customers must be appropriately attired,
wearing suitable safety equipment, and adhere to established program
rules to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants.
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SKATING
Learn to Skate
Skate Aids:
To assist skaters in the beginning stages of
development, skate aids are permitted only during
supervised Parent and Child Skate or Beginner
Skate sessions.
The following will be observed in order to ensure
participant safety and enjoyment:
1.Participants using skate aids must wear a CSA
certified hockey helmet with full facemask.
2. Participants may use their own skate aids provided
that:
• The device is a manufactured skate aid
(eg. homemade teaching aids are prohibited);
• The skate aid does not damage the ice surface,
have sharp edges, and/or be an obvious hazard;
and
• Patrons are responsible for the safety and
security of their own equipment.
3.Where the City of Brampton supplies skate aids
during supervised Parent and Child Skate or
Beginner Skate sessions the devices must be
inspected as per the Standards for Public Skate and
Shinny Supervision.
Drop-In Shinny and Hockey
Shoot Around Admission Standard
1.Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified
hockey helmets are mandatory for all shinny
participants.
• Full facemasks are mandatory for all participants
under eighteen (18) years of age and strongly
recommended for all others
2. Hockey gloves and a hockey stick are mandatory for
all shinny participants.
• Full hockey equipment is recommended
3. Slap shots and body checking are strictly prohibited.
Shinny Admission Ratios
Age Requirements
Parent/Guardian Supervision
Ratio
18 years of age or older
no supervision required
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14 to 17 years of age
Shinny: no supervision required
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Parent and Teen Shinny: direct supervision by parent/guardian who is on the ice,
wearing proper equipment, and able to render assistance
3:1
Shinny: no supervision required
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Parent and Youth Shinny: direct supervision by parent/guardian who is on the ice,
wearing proper equipment, and able to render assistance
3:1
Shinny: supervision required (visual contact) within the arena enclosure
10:1
Parent and Child Shinny: direct supervision by parent/guardian who is on the ice,
wearing proper equipment, within arm’s reach, and able to render immediate assistance
3:1
10 to 13 years of age
9 years of age or younger
SKATING LESSONS
Safety and Equipment
Guidelines for Learn to
Skate programs
• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified
hockey helmets are mandatory for all participants
and must have a CSA sticker indicating
its certification.
• Programs that need the assistance of a parent/
guardian require that the parent/guardian
participate on the ice, with skates, and wearing a
CSA certified hockey helmet with a CSA sticker
indicating its certification.
• Full facemasks are strongly recommended for all
skating participants.
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•
•
Single blade skates are the only type of footwear
permitted on the ice.
Mittens or gloves are required for all participants;
snow/splash pants are required for all 3 to 6 year
old participants and recommended for all.
Powerskating participants also require full hockey
equipment, CSA certified hockey helmet with full
facemask and hockey stick.
Lesson Cancellation Dates
Skating programs may not be scheduled on certain
dates due to holidays, special events or facility
maintenance. These dates will be noted on your
program receipt and will be communicated at the
facility. Course lengths and fees have already been
adjusted to reflect these dates.
SKATE MEMBERSHIP - DROP-IN SKATING/SHINNY
For admission seven days a week to all scheduled public skates; child, youth and teen shinnies CITY-WIDE. Annual swim/skate pass does NOT include adult/parent shinny
admission, please refer to the ticket price or the fitness membership page for more options. Annual passes are valid for one year from date of issue.
Term
Child/Youth
13 and Under
Teen
14 - 17
Adult
18 - 54
Adult
55+
Parent
Small Group
(4 Participants)
Family
Applicable to Parent/
Child Programs only
$6.45
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Privileged
Seniors 70+
Applies to Swim/
Skate Only
SKATING
Ticket Price
$2.00
$2.15
$2.15
$1.40
Extra Person $1.00
Free
Package of 10
$18.00
$19.30
$19.30
$12.60
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$58.00
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Free
Annual
$80.00
$107.60
$107.60
$69.95
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$252.90
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Free
Ticket Price
$2.00
$2.15
$8.90
$5.75
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$2.60
$5.75
Package of 10
$18.00
$19.30
$80.10
$51.70
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$51.70
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SKATING
Learn to Skate
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
If your skater…
New Program
Your skater will…
Class
Ratio
Has no previous skating ability. Parents or guardians must be able to skate
and are required to wear skates and CSA certified hockey helmet.
Skating A
Parent and Tot
(3 to 6 Years)
Learn to stand up, fall down, march on the ice and weight transfers.
1:12
Has no previous skating ability.
Skating A
(3 to 6 Years)
Learn to stand up, fall down, march on the ice and weight transfers.
1:4
Has completed Parent and Tot and/or Skating A and/or can stand on their
own and take a few steps forward on the ice.
Skating B
(3 to 6 Years)
Learn to turn, stop, glide and take steps backwards.
1:6
Has completed Skating B and/or can glide with momentum for 2 seconds,
and can take steps backwards.
Skating C
(3 to 6 Years)
Learn to jump, scooter push, backwards skate, crossover on a line, and
snowplow stop.
1:6
Has completed Skating C and/or can skate both forwards and backwards
Skating D
across the length of the ice, scooter pushes on a curve, and crossovers on a line. (3 to 6 Years)
Be introduced to pushing and gliding, crossovers on a curve, stopping
and skating backwards.
1:8
Has completed Skating D and/or can perform forward crossovers, snowplow Skating E
and parallel stops, and backwards sculling.
(3 to 6 Years)
Be introduced to backwards crossovers, stopping, forwards crossovers,
backwards skating and backwards mohawk turns.
1:8
No previous skating ability or has completed Parent and Tot/Skating A.
Skating 1
(6 to 13 Years)
Learn to turn, stop, glide and take steps backwards.
1:8
Has completed Skating 1 or Skating B and/or can glide with momentum
for 2 seconds, and can take steps backwards.
Skating 2
(6 to 13 Years)
Be introduced to jumps, scooter pushes, backwards skating, crossovers
on a line, and snowplow stops.
1:10
Has completed Skating 2 or Skating C and/or can skate both forwards
and backwards across the length of the ice, scooter pushes on a curve,
and crossovers on a line.
Skating 3
(6 to 13 Years)
Learn to jump, scooter push, backwards skate, crossover on a line,
and snowplow stop.
1:10
Has completed Skating 3 or Skating D and/or can perform forward
crossovers, snowplow and parallel stops, and backwards sculling.
Skating 4
(6 to 13 Years)
Be introduced to backwards crossovers, stopping, forwards crossovers,
backwards skating and backwards mohawk turns.
1:10
Has completed Skating 4.
Skating 5
(6 to 13 Years)
Develop forwards and backwards edges and crossovers, 180 degree
jumps, and forward mohawk turns.
1:10
Has completed Skating 5.
Skating 6
Figure Skating
(8 to 17 Years)
Learn two foot spins, three foot turns, power jumps, and T stops.
1:10
Has completed Skating 5.
Skating 6 Hockey
(8 to 17 Years)
Develop edges around pylons, crossovers, hockey stops, backwards
stops and fast and tight turns.
1:10
Has completed Skating 6 Figure Skating.
Skating 7
Figure Skating
(8 to 17 Years)
Learn forwards and backwards drags and spirals, one foot spins,
rotating power jumps, and three turns.
1:10
Has completed Skating 6 Hockey.
Skating 7 Hockey
(8 to 17 Years)
Further develop edges around pylons, crossovers, hockey stops,
backwards stops and fast and tight turns.
1:10
LEARN TO SKATE
The City of Brampton offers Learn to Skate lessons
at all levels at the following locations:
Earnscliffe Recreation Centre
44 Eastbourne Dr. | 905.792.2224
South Fletcher’s Sportsplex
500 Ray Lawson Blvd. | 905.874.2856
Cassie Campbell Community Centre
1050 Sandalwood Pkwy. E. | 905.840.4041
(Due to facility maintenance this location will
not being offering any skating lessons during
the summer session.)
Visit www.brampton.ca for up-to-date
lesson schedules and register online!
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Learn to Skate
Program Descriptions continued
LEARN
If your
skater…
TO SKATE REGISTRATION CONVERSION
CHART
New Program
Your skater will…
Class
Ratio
Has no previous skating ability.
Skating Teen 1
(14 to 17 Years)
Skating Adult 1
(18+ Years)
Learn to stand up, forwards and backwards skating, snowplow stopping,
and crossovers on a line.
1:6
1:12
Has completed Skating 1 (18+ Years), Skating 1 (14-17 Years) or Skating 2
(6-13 Years).
Skating Teen 2
(14 to 17 Years)
Skating Adult 2
(18+ Years)
Be introduced to snowplow and parallel stopping, forwards and
backwards crossovers, and turns.
1:8
1:12
Has completed Skating 2 (18+ Years), Skating 2 (14-17 Years) or Skating 4
(6-13 Years).
Skating Teen 3
(14 to 17 Years)
Skating Adult 3
(18+ Years)
Be introduced to mohawk turns, forwards and backwards edges, and
180 degree turns and jumps.
1:10
1:12
Wants to learn how to skate as a family.
Skating
Family Private Lesson
(3+ Years)
This group lesson is designed for families wishing to participate in
skating lessons together. One instructor will be assigned to your family
with a maximum of 5 participants. A minimum of 1 parent/guardian
will be required to be on the ice participating in this program.
1:5
Has completed Skating C / Skating 2 and/or can perform forward skating,
backward skating and stopping.
Powerskating
(3 to 6 Years)
(6 to 10 Years)
(10 to 13 Years)
(14 to 17 Years)
(18+ Years)
Further develop backward skating, agility, speed, stamina, lateral
movements, basic stick and puck handling through hockey skills and
drills. Full hockey equipment and CSA approved hockey helmet with full
facemask are mandatory.
Has completed Skating 7 Figure Skating or Skating 7 Hockey
The Brampton Learn to Skate Instructor Program prepares the instructor
to teach and evaluate skating skills. Through classroom learning and onBrampton Learn to Skate ice practice, instructor candidates explore teaching methods, learning
strategies and activities, effective correction techniques and evaluation
Instructor
criteria. Practice teaching is emphasized throughout. Participants will
need to complete an on-ice skills assessment throughout this course.
1:10
1:10
1:12
1:12
1:12
1:24
For information on private and small group lessons, including dates and times available, please visit www.brampton.ca or your local recreation centre.
PROGRAM CONVERSION CHART
If you would register in...
Then register in...
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (3 TO 6 YEARS)
Parent and Tot
Skating Ice Penguins ( 3 to 6 Years)
Skating Preschool Level 1A - Walkers ( 3 to 6 Years)
Skating Preschool Level 1B - Gliders ( 3 to 6 Years)
Skating Preschool Level 2 - Skaters ( 3 to 6 Years)
Skating Preschool Level 3 ( 3 to 6 Years)
Skating A Parent and Tot (3 to 6 Years)
Skating A (3 to 6 Years)
Skating B (3 to 6 Years)
Skating C (3 to 6 Years)
Skating D (3 to 6 Years)
Skating E (3 to 6 Years)
SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM (6 TO 13 YEARS)
Skating Level 1 ( 6 to 13 Years)
Skating Level 2 ( 6 to 13 Years)
Skating Level 3 ( 6 to 13 Years)
Skating Level 4 ( 6 to 13 Years)
NEW
Skating Level 5 Figure Skating ( 6 to 13 Years)
NEW
Skating Level 5 Hockey ( 6 to 13 Years)
NEW
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Skating 1 (6 to 13 Years)
Skating 2 (6 to 13 Years)
Skating 3 (6 to 13 Years)
Skating 4 (6 to 13 Years)
Skating 5 (6 to 13 Years)
Skating 6 Figure Skating (8 to 17 Years)
Skating 7 Figure Skating (8 to 17 Years)
Skating 6 Hockey (8 to 17 Years)
Skating 7 Hockey (8 to 17 Years)
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