Each skater must have their own equipment as follows or they may not be permitted on the ice. **Skaters must arrive at the arena with their base layer (shirt and shorts/leggings) already on as the dressing room is a shared space for all genders.

• Hockey skates that fit well with sharpened blades. Visit ProSkate or United Sport and Cycle to buy equipment and your sharpen skates.

• CSA approved Hockey Helmet with Cage

• Hockey gloves

• Hockey/Ringette stick

• Full hockey equipment - OR - Light jacket/sweatshirt and athletic pants (example: track pants)

 

Note: Full hockey equipment is highly recommended for this program.
Skaters attending our sessions will have more fun and advance faster if they are properly and safely equipped. This means making sure that:

• Skates fit comfortably

• There is room for toes to wiggle slightly

• Heels do not lift inside the skate more than ¼ inch

• An adult finger can fit in the top of the boot when done up

• Excess laces are tucked or tied up so that they do not hang loose or drag on the ice.

• Double over hooks or double knot for longer laces to avoid wrapping laces around the ankle

• The skater can stand and walk on their skates keeping their ankles straight

• Molded (plastic) boots should be avoided

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Equipment Care
To protect the skate blades, skate guards should be worn in any area that is not protected by rubber mats. At the end of every session the blades should be wiped with a dry cloth to prevent rusting. After wiping the blade do not store the skates in wet guards. Skate Sharpening should be done periodically. These are the skate shops we recommend:
Sin Bin Sports - 2008A Sherwood Drive Sherwood Park (780) 417-7462
United Cycle - 7620 Gateway Boulevard NW Edmonton (780) 433-1181
Pro Skate - 16972 111 Avenue NW Edmonton (780) 438-9059

Helmets
A CSA approved hockey helmet must be worn by all powerskaters. Please make sure the helmet is not too tight or too loose with all straps fastened and long hair kept away from the face. Full cage is required.

Other
Full hockey equipment is highly recommended, but is not required. For this and Skate Canada insurance reasons, shooting the puck/ring is not permitted during class. This is primarily a skating development class with some puck/ring handling incorporated. No net = no shooting. Please save this skill for hockey/ringette practices.

Please watch that you do not send your child onto the ice with gum, candy or food in their mouth as this is a choking hazard. Skaters may bring hockey water bottles to class. We thank you for your cooperation and feel free to email us if you have additional questions spfsclearntoskate@gmail.com