SKATING PROGRAMS
Learn to Skate:
One hour per week, Fridays 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink on University Avenue. This program teaches beginning skating skills to children approximately 4 - 6 years of age. If a child is unable to stand up and skate a few steps alone, a parent or guardian may accompany the child on the ice until he/she is independent; at this point we encourage parents to leave the ice surface and watch their child from the stands; however, if you would like to assist with coaching, please speak to the coordinator—we encourage new coaches.
- Starts October 15 and ends in late March.
- The City of Fredericton sometimes cancels our ice time in order to accommodate special events such as university and high school hockey games, or Old-Timers hockey tournaments. You will receive a cancellation list of those events we are aware of, and be contacted with any other cancellations during the season.
- Cost is $150 for city residents and $184.50 for non-residents.
Skills Improvement:
One hour per week, Fridays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink on University Avenue. This program teaches more advanced skills to 6 - 10 year-old children who can skate. (They should be able to get on the ice without help, skate the length of the ice and back, and get up without help after a fall.)
- Starts October 15 and ends in late March.
- The City of Fredericton sometimes cancels our ice time in order to accommodate special events such as university and high school hockey games, or Old-Timers hockey tournaments. You will receive a cancellation list of those events we are aware of, and be contacted with any other cancellations during the season.
- Cost is $150 for city residents and $184.50 for non-residents.
If you have already been in Skills Improvement and would like a new challenge, we encourage you to try our Learn to Speed Skate (Group C). If you enjoyed racing in the mini meets last season, you would love Learn to Speed Skate (Group C).
Learn to Speed Skate (Group C):
Teaches basic skating and speed skating to children approximately 6 - 12 years of age. This group may skate:
- Tuesdays 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM and Thursdays 6:00 PM -7:00 PM
- Tuesday 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM and Saturday 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
- Thursday 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM and Saturday 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
- Cost for twice a week is $230 for city residents and $264.50 for non-residents.
- Cost for once a week is $160 for city residents and $194.50 for non-residents.
For an additional $35, these skaters may skate with Group B on Monday mornings from 6:30 AM -7:45 AM at the LBR from September 8 until October 6.
Competitive Group B:
Monday mornings from 6:45 AM -7:45 AM, at the LBR, beginning September 6 and ending October 4.
Three and one-half hours per week starting October 11:
- Mondays 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM
- Tuesdays 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
- Thursdays 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Competitive Group A:
Two practices per week September 8 to October 8. (Wednesdays and Fridays from 6:45 AM - 7:45 AM at the LBR).
Five practices per week starting October 11:
- Mondays 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM (LBR)
- Tuesdays 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM (Aitken University Center)
- Wednesdays 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM (LBR)
- Fridays 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM (Aitken University Center)
- Sundays 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM (LBR)
Recreational Speed Skaters:
Any past speed skaters (teenagers and older) may come out and skate with our group A skaters once a week on Mondays from 7:15 PM - 8:15 PM at the LBR beginning on October 15.
Cost is $140 for city residents and $174.50 for non-residents. This fee will be waived for our volunteer coaches who coach on a regular basis.
Please note that the fees include a user fee of $34.50 ($30 + HST) for each non-resident of the city of Fredericton. This fee will be paid to the City of Fredericton by the Fredericton Amateur Speed Skating Club Inc.