Dartmouth Crossing Speed Skating Club
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Off to a Good Start Programs are not available for Fall 2020 session due to Covid-19 restrictions

Off to a Good Start

(Please note that due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are not offering the Off to a Good Start programs in the fall of 2020.  We will assess the feasibility of offering these programs after the fall session.)

Join our friends Chico and Chica for some fun on the ice!
Off to a Good Start is our introductory Learn to Skate / Learn to Speed Skate program,with three levels of programming:
On the Ice Together
Skating on My Own 

Full Speed Ahead

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On the Ice Together

This program is for young skaters who are just starting to skate, and who will benefit from having a familiar adult on the ice with them.  This is a fun-based learning program that will establish basic on-ice skills.  We have found that these very young skaters often do better in speed skates than in hockey or figure skates, because of the flatter rocker on the blades.

Skaters from this group may move into the Skating on My Own group when they are ready.


Program is not available for fall 2020

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Skating on My Own

Participants in this program are able to skate on their own without support.  They will learn basic movement skills, and the ABCs of Agility, Balance, and Coordination. 

Skaters may move up into the Full Speed Ahead group when they are ready.

Program is not available for fall 2020

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Full Speed Ahead

Participants in this program will learn the basic skills of speed skating.  In addition to racing at our local mini-meets, if they are ready skaters may also try racing at a
regular speed skating meet.

Skaters may move up to the Skills Development program at 7:10 PM when they are ready, generally when they have completed levels 1 to 3 of the
Cutting Edge Pin Program.

Program is not available for fall 2020

Skills training follows the Speed Skating Canada Cutting Edge Pin Program, but the introductory level training is appropriate for all skating sports.

Many thanks to Sandra MacMurray for bringing Chico and Chica to life through her gorgeous illustrations, to the Losier family for the Dartmouth Crossing logo concept, and to John Hillis for the Learn to Skate program video.
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Dartmouth Crossing Speed Skating Club recognizes the support of the Province of Nova Scotia. We are pleased to work in partnership with the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage to develop and promote our cultural resources for all Nova Scotians.

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We would like to acknowledge the advice, encouragement and support of Sport Nova Scotia as we work together to assist Nova Scotians to lead happy, healthy lives through participation in recreational and competitive sport experiences.

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We are pleased to work in partnership with Special Olympics Nova Scotia to offer Special Olympics speed skating programming to skaters of all ages and abilities.

Many thanks go out to these funding sponsors for helping us make skating and speed skating a part of the lives of more Nova Scotians:
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Many thanks to Councillors Sam Austin, District 5; Lorelei Nicoll, District 4; and Tony Mancini, District 6, for their support of our Safety Pad Fundraising Campaign.  Thanks to these Councillors, we have been able to order 29 new full safety pads and 4 extra-deep bumper pads to ensure the safety of skaters during practice and competition.

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TRUEFAUX FILMS INC.
Many thanks to  John Hillis for our Learn to Skate and Special Olympics videos and to Hannah Minzloff, for this website design!
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Thanks to Capstone Building Products for supporting our programs as we bring speed skating back to Dartmouth!
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BCHRIST PHOTOGRAPHY
Dartmouth Crossing Speed Skating would like to thank Bill Christ for allowing the use of his speed skating images to promote our sport.

Dartmouth Crossing Speed Skating

Sheila McGinn
SheilaBMcGinn@gmail.com
902-443-8781

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  • Home
  • Info
    • About Dartmouth Crossing Speed Skating Club >
      • About Dartmouth Crossing Speed Skating Club
      • Board of Directors and Committees
      • Policies
    • Safety
    • News
    • Fundraising
    • Meet our Coaches
    • Resources
  • Programs
    • Overview of Programs
    • Program changes due to Covid-19
    • Off to a Good Start Introductory Programs
    • Core Speed Skating Programs
    • Special Olympics Learn to Skate and Speed Skating
    • Speed skate loans and rentals
  • Events
  • Contact